Library Collections as Cultural Heritage Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2025

Module name: Library Collections as Cultural Heritage
Module code: W1-BN-N1-KDK06
Programme code: W1-N1BN19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
W ramach modułu studenci zdobędą wiedzę dotyczącą dziejów, zasad organizacji i funkcjonowania księgozbiorów historycznych, jako ważnego elementu dziedzictwa kulturowego, ujmowanych w kontekście między innymi w kontekście bibliologicznym, historycznym, wiedzy o kulturze i sztuce. Realizacja modułu pozwoli na poznanie kulturowej historii bibliotek różnych typów w Polsce i na świecie, w tym na charakterystykę modelu budowania kolekcji dziedzictwa (gromadzenia, opracowania, przechowywania, udostępniania i konserwacji zbiorów). Przedstawione będą cechy charakterystyczne różnych typów księgozbiorów (np. bibliotek kościelnych, władców, prywatnych, fundacyjnych czy publicznych). Omówione będą najważniejsze style architektoniczne i programy ikonograficzne oraz wyposażenie bibliotek na przykładzie księgozbiorów historycznych ważnych dla dziedzictwa kulturowego Europy. Ponadto studenci posiądą wiedzę dotyczącą opraw historycznych i innych znaków własnościowych, a także pozna zasady badania instytucji związanych z historią bibliotek. Przy rozbudowywaniu wiedzy pogłębi swój zasób terminologiczny z zakresu poruszanych zagadnień. Będzie potrafić krytycznie oceniać literaturę przedmiotu i identyfikować wytwory kultury.
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]
Students have their knowledge about the functioning of historical book collections, their creators, and their users, as well as their role in the processes of communication and the creation of cultural heritage. They will learn from a chronological and problematic perspective the types of libraries, models of their creation and architectural styles used in the construction and equipment of libraries throughout history. [KDK06​_1]
 K_W02 [5/5]
Students learn terminology related to architectural styles, library construction, the principles used in designing library spaces, and related issues. [KDK06​_2]
 K_W04 [5/5]
Students can identify and locate historical book collections in cultural space and perceive them in the context of their general knowledge. [KDK06​_3]
 K_U08 [4/5]
Students are aware of the responsibility for preserving the regional, national and world cultural heritage related to the resources of historical book collections and related issues. Being aware of the evolution of architectural styles in which valuable collections were and are being kept, the student is open to new ideas and is ready to revise his or her opinion in the light of new knowledge. [KDK06​_4]
 K_K04 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [KDK06_fs_1] 10 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work KDK06​_1 KDK06​_2 KDK06​_3 KDK06​_4
laboratory classes [KDK06_fs_2] 10 Video show [c02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work KDK06​_1 KDK06​_2 KDK06​_3 KDK06​_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
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
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.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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
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