306435 (v.1) Information Studies 397 - Applied Local Studies


 

Area:Department of Media and Information
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Seminar:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Provides students with the skills to organise local history resources in a variety of formats and reference services for users of local studies collections. Participate in promotional activities and public programs.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will have - The ability to organise local studies resources in a suitable way which encourages their use. Known how to deal with enquiries from a range of users. The skills to identify and collect suitable resources. The ability to participate in activities which promote the use of local studies collections in the local commnity.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: American Library Association. (1993), Guidelines for establishing local history collections. Chicago, American Library Association. Conrad, James, H. (1989), Developing local history programs in community libraries. Chicago, American Library Association. Library Association, Local studies group. (1990), Local studies libraries: library association guidelines for local studies provision in public libraries. London, Library Association Publishing. Dewe, Michael. (ed.) (2002), Local studies collection management. Ashgate, Aldershot. Dixon, D. (2001), Local studies librarianship: a world bibliography. London, Library Association Publishing. Australian Library and Information Association. (1990), Local studies and public libraries sections. Sydney, Australian Library and and Information Association.
Unit Texts: No prescibed texts.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Essay 30%, Practical exercises 30%, Supervised project work 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1  Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2  Y

 

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