Module Identifier IL32120  
Module Title LIBRARIES AND READING IN THE BRITISH ISLES 1800-1914  
Academic Year 2001/2002  
Co-ordinator Mr 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.