Lessons aim to develop the knowledge about: bibliography, library science and information science; types, functions and services of libraries; birth and aims of bibliography; bibliographic tools and bibliographic citation styles.

During the course the following topics are considered. Birth, devepment and framework of library science and bibliography; relationships with other information disciplines;elements of history of libraries; various types of libraries; catalogues; reference service and other services.Elements of history of bibliography; evolution and functions of bibliography; national bibliography and other types of bibliographies; methodology of bibliographic research; traditional and electronic bibliographic resources; compilation of bibliographies and bibliographic citation guidelines

The student must know: the main theoretical and practical concepts of library science and of bibliography; the historical development of libraries in Italy; the different types of libraries and their services; SBN network. Birth and evolution of bibliography, types and functions of bibliographies; methods of access to bibliographic sources; steps to compiling a bibliography and main bibliographic citation styles. The student must know the specialized lexicon of library science and bibliography.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Frontal lessons and workshops 

Attendance

80% of lessons

Course books

Mauro Guerrini, La biblioteca spiegata agli studenti universitari, Milano, Ed. Bibliografica, 2012. Marco Santoro, Lezioni di bibliografia, Milano, Ed. Bibliografica, 2012. Maurizio Vivarelli, Le dimensioni della bibliografia, Roma, Carocci, 2013, only chapters 2 and 6

Assessment

Multiple choice test, in order to verify a clear knowledge and comprehension of the topics, concepts and aspects of the discipline.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Course books

In addition to the previous books: Andrea Marchitelli, Orientarsi tra le informazioni in biblioteca, Milano, Ed. Bibliografica, 2015

Assessment

Oral examination, in order to verify the comprehension of the main topics of the disciplines and the mastery of its specialized lexicon. Moreover, bibliographic citation short test. 

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Volumes for the students who want to have an oral English language examination. Librarianship. An introduction, ed. by G.G. Chowdhury [et. al.], London, Facet Publishing, 2008. M. Vivarelli, Le dimensioni della bibliografia, Roma, Carocci, 2013, only chapters 2 and 6. Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide, http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org. For many examples see also, http://citesource.trincoll.edu/chicago.