Bookshop-related issues Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2024

Module name: Bookshop-related issues
Module code: W1-BN-N1-OPZK04
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
In this module, students will acquire knowledge in the development of the market for traditional and electronic book distribution. They will learn about the organization of book trade entities in the book market and the secondary book market, and they will know how to apply standards and norms related to the work of booksellers and wholesalers. They will be able to determine current trends in the book market and on this basis engage in cooperation with other market entities, conduct an analysis of the book trade assortment, and carry out marketing activities. The implementation of the module is intended to allow the student to learn about the bookseller's workshop (portals, vortals, information about fairs, competitions, and the presence of books in various types of media).
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 miejscu księgarstwa we współczesnej bibliologii i naukach pokrewnych, zna terminologię, dotyczącą podmiotów rynku książki. Potrafi w sposób precyzyjny wypowiadać się na tematy dotyczące rynku książki. Zna zakres swojej wiedzy, wie, że należy ją permanentnie uzupełniać i modyfikować [OPZK04​_1]
 K_W01 [3/5] K_U09 [3/5]
student zna organizację pracy podmiotów księgarskich, ma wiedzę o normach i zasadach etycznych ich funkcjonowania. Student potrafi stosować standardy dotyczące działalności księgarskiej, umie opisać style kierowania w księgarstwie. Student rozumie normy etyczne, związane z pracą w instytucjach książki [OPZK04​_2]
 K_W07 [4/5] K_K03 [4/5]
student zna etapy procesu wydawniczego i dystrybucji książki (tradycyjne oraz internetowe) oraz ma wiedzę, odnoszącą się do marketingu księgarskiego. Potrafi przeprowadzić analizę asortymentu księgarskiego oraz zna podstawy marketingu księgarskiego, a także wie jak je wykorzystać do promocji książki i czytelnictwa. Potrafi efektywnie organizować swoją pracę [OPZK04​_3]
 K_W02 [4/5] K_K01 [4/5]
student zna portale oraz serwisy internetowe, dotyczące dystrybucji książki, a także ma wiedzę o targach, klubach książki, konkursach i nagrodach księgarskich. Umie pozyskiwać informacje o bieżących trendach na rynku księgarskim i przeprowadzić ich analizę [OPZK04​_4]
 K_W02 [5/5] K_U01 [5/5] K_K04 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [OPZK04_fs_1] 10 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
SWOT analysis [b10]  		course work OPZK04​_1 OPZK04​_2 OPZK04​_3 OPZK04​_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.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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)
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