| Module Identifier | IL32120 | ||
| Module Title | LIBRARIES AND READING IN THE BRITISH ISLES 1800-1914 | ||
| Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Dr Christopher Baggs | ||
| Semester | Semester 1 | ||
| Pre-Requisite | IL31810 | ||
| Course delivery | Lecture | 10 Hours 10 x 1 hour | |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 5 Hours 5 x 2 hours | ||
| Assessment | Critical review | 30% | |
| Script / tape | 70% | ||
Brief description
Introduction and familiarisation with the relevant sources. Literacy, the role of reading and the reading experience. Various reading audiences and their reading habits: case study of women as readers. Access by the general public to reading materials, via libraries, both public and non rate supported, such as Mechanics' Institute, Co-operative Society and Miners' Institute libraries.