Rare Books Librarianship i

Cod y Modiwl
DSM1610
Teitl y Modiwl
Rare Books Librarianship i
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Dysgu o Bell
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Jennie Hill
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Jennie Hill
Ms Tanya Rogers
Dr Julie Mathias
Dr Sue Lithgow
Dr Anoush Simon

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester 2,000 word essay: 50%
Asesiad Semester Management Policy ( 2,000 words): 50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Resubmission of coursework: %

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Define the nature and purpose of rare-book libraries
  2. Discuss the history of the printed book in Western Europe, especially in Britain
  3. Identify the principal physical characteristics of a printed book of the hand- press period
  4. Explain the general principals of the printing process in the hand- press period
  5. Explain the roles of various tradesmen and craftsmen within the book trade, such as printer, bookseller, binder, papermaker, compositor
  6. Demonstrate how to identify a book of the hand-press period using the standard bibliographical reference tools for English printed materials
  7. Analyse the main curatorial and management problems facing a rare-book librarian, including security, conservation, information technology and reader services
  8. Devise a promotional strategy for a rare-books collection

Disgrifiad cryno

This is the first of two modules on rare books librarianship. It provides a general introduction to this specialist field. It gives a brief overview of the development of the printed book in the hand-press period ( to c. 1850) especially in England and examines the problems of identifying and making available valuable and early printed materials in libraries.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Writing and presentation skills
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa Use of the library working environment in activites and assignments in a specialist area of library and information studies
Datrys Problemau Several activities in the module set tasks which involve identification of problems and of factors which might influence potential solutions.
Gwaith Tim N/A
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Students are set activities which involve reflection on practices in thier workplace and suggestions for aquisition of relevant new skills ( such as promotion and disaster planning.)
Rhifedd N/A
Sgiliau pwnc penodol Identification and analysis of elements of early printed book; reading room management for rare books; promotion ; disaster planning; interpretation of Latin imprints.
Sgiliau ymchwil Several activities involve a researched follow-up to taught examples
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Use of web-based catalogues and databases; use of web-based conference facilities.

Nodau

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