Bookshop-related issues Field of study: Scientific Information and Library Science
Programme code: W1-S1BN19.2.2025

Module name: Bookshop-related issues
Module code: W1-BN-S1-OPZK04
Programme code: W1-S1BN19.2.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
As part of the module, the student will gain knowledge on the development of the traditional and electronic book distribution market. They will learn about the organization of bookstore entities that play an important culture-forming role on the book market. Additionally, they will also learn how to apply standards and norms relating to the work of a bookseller as a representative of the cultural life of a given town. They will be able to determine current trends on the book market, gain knowledge on initiating cooperation with other market entities and cultural institutions, thanks to which they will be able to efficiently conduct an analysis of the bookstore assortment and marketing activities. The implementation of the module is to allow the student to get to know the workshop of a bookseller (portals, portals, information about fairs, competitions and the presence of books in various types of media), which will show them the correlations between the sphere of culture and technology in an increasingly networked world. At the same time, the student will get to know the bookstore as a center fulfilling the role of a cultural institution, and not just a retail outlet.
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 oraz naukach o kulturze i religii, zna terminologię dotyczącą podmiotów rynku książki, potrafi w sposób precyzyjny wypowiadać się na tematy dotyczące rynku książki, zna etapy procesu wydawniczego i dystrybucji książki (tradycyjne oraz internetowe) oraz ma wiedzę odnoszącą się do marketingu księgarskiego. [OPZK04​_1]
 K_W01 [5/5] K_W04 [4/5]
Student zna portale oraz serwisy internetowe dotyczące dystrybucji książki, ma też wiedzę o targach, klubach książki, konkursach i nagrodach księgarskich. [OPZK04​_2]
 K_W06 [3/5]
Student, znając podstawy marketingu księgarskiego, potrafi przeprowadzić analizę asortymentu księgarskiego i wie jak ją wykorzystać do promocji dóbr kultury. [OPZK04​_3]
 K_U02 [4/5]
Student umie pozyskiwać informacje o bieżących trendach na rynku księgarskim i przeprowadzać ich analizę. [OPZK04​_4]
 K_U07 [3/5]
Student, znając organizację pracy podmiotów księgarskich, orientuje się w normach i zasadach etycznych ich funkcjonowania, dzięki czemu potrafi stosować standardy dotyczące działalności księgarskiej. Student rozumie normy etyczne związane z pracą w instytucjach kultury. [OPZK04​_5]
 K_K05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [OPZK04_fs_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
SWOT analysis [b10]  		course work OPZK04​_1 OPZK04​_2 OPZK04​_3 OPZK04​_4 OPZK04​_5
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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