Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Essay (2,500 words) | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Essay (2,500 words) | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay ? revised topic (2,500 words) | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay ? revised topic (2,500 words) | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
appreciate the value of a written collection development policy and have an understanding of its structure and application
understand the nature and application of selection criteria for print and electronic collections
identify and evaluate the major bibliographical and reviewing sources and services for print and e-resources
understand the major selection and acquisition methods employed by libraries
have an awareness of the principal issues surrounding the management of e-resources
appreciate the methodology and issues of promoting the print and e-resources
examine the concepts and procedures of collection evaluation and review and the potential outcomes
establish critically the fundamental principles of preservation
Brief description
The collection management module adopts a broad definition of the subject field, so that, while devoting time to the fundamental areas of collection development, and collection review and evaluation, it also covers topics such as the promotion of collection use, preservation, and collection issues related to particular formats. Its overriding concern is the management of a collection of library materials (whether in one or a number of formats), and organisation of access to virtual collections in an effective, efficient and economical way, in order to meet the needs of its user community. The module emphasis is on all types of library and information units.
Content
The collection management module adopts a broad definition of the subject field, so that, while devoting time to the fundamental areas of collection development, and collection review and evaluation, it also covers topics such as the promotion of collection use, preservation, and collection issues related to particular formats. Its overriding concern is the management of a collection of library materials (whether in one or a number of formats), and organisation of access to virtual collections in an effective, efficient and economical way, in order to meet the needs of its user community. The module emphasis is on all types of library and information units.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | For budget allocations, e.g. subscription and purchasing models for e-resources |
| Communication | Oral communication through seminar presentations and workshops; writing and presentation skills through assignments |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Reflect on the preparation work done for seminars; reflect on feedback from assignments following completion; |
| Information Technology | Use of web-based catalogues and databases; interrogation of e-books resources in workshop |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Consideration of the skills developed in module; will see applied in career options |
| Problem solving | Through critical interpretation of essay questions and seminars exercises |
| Research skills | Preparation for seminars; several activities involve a researched follow-up to taught examples, e.g. CDP's |
| Subject Specific Skills | Ability to evaluate print and e-resources; ability to create promotional materials |
| Team work | Seminar exercises; group work for e-book workshop (face to face) |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7