Public libraries for children and youth Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-S2BN19.2025

Module name: Public libraries for children and youth
Module code: W1-BN-NB-S2-BPDM02
Programme code: W1-S2BN19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Within the module, students will acquire knowledge in the field of children's librarianship, principles of work organisation in libraries for children and young adults and methodology of working with children's readers. Completion of the module is aimed at preparing the student to use the acquired knowledge and skills in practice, to apply the learned forms and methods of work in library activities.
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]
The student has knowledge of the genesis of present-day libraries for children and young people in Poland and abroad, as well as the current directions of development of these libraries. [BPDM02_01]
 K_W04 [3/5]
The student has knowledge of the organisation and functionality of a public library for children and young people. [BPDM02_02]
 K_W07 [4/5]
Student is able to prepare a scenario of library activities using appropriate methods and forms of work with young library users. [BPDM02_03]
 K_U02 [5/5] K_U06 [5/5] K_U07 [5/5]
The student is aware of the need to adapt the library offer to the needs of the local community. [BPDM02_04]
 K_K03 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [BPDM02_fs_1] 30 Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Production exercise – workshop [e02] 
Creation/production – creative workshop [e03]  		course work BPDM02_01 BPDM02_02 BPDM02_03 BPDM02_04
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
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
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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