Services for users with special needs Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2024

Module name: Services for users with special needs
Module code: W1-BN-N1-USP05
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to develop students' skills in effectively serving users with special needs (including through searching for various types of information available on the Internet and organizing dedicated events). The development of user service skills is accompanied by continuous assessment of the currency, reliability, and usefulness of the information provided.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
student ma wiedzę o współczesnych tendencjach w polskich i światowych badaniach nad specjalnymi grupami użytkowników [USP05​_1]
 K_W01 [5/5] K_W04 [4/5]
student zna terminologię i posiada wiedzę dotyczącą potrzeb informacyjnych różnych grup użytkowników. Zna uwarunkowania i reguły komunikowania w bibliotekach różnego typu oraz w centrach informacji [USP05​_2]
 K_W06 [4/5]
student potrafi stosować metody, techniki i środki związane z wyszukiwaniem, gromadzeniem, analizą informacji dla grup użytkowników o specjalnych potrzebach. Umie opracować i udostępnić informacje w formie dostosowanej do oczekiwań swoich klientów [USP05​_3]
 K_U01 [5/5] K_U04 [5/5] K_U05 [4/5]
student potrafi komunikować się z osobami poszukującymi i dostarczającymi informacje w odniesieniu do specjalnych grup. Stosuje i wykorzystuje mechanizmy związane z efektywną obsługą użytkowników o specjalnych potrzebach [USP05​_4]
 K_K02 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [USP05_fs_1] 10 Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Working with a computer [d01]  		course work USP05​_1 USP05​_2 USP05​_3 USP05​_4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)