Library economics and notions of bibliometrics I

On the Moodle Platform

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• Basic principles of library science and bibliometrics (1st part),
• Cataloguing and design of research tools,
• ISO standards for libraries and documentation,
• General and specialized bibliographic database (introduction and use),
• Visit to at least one academic or technical library, public library and documentation center

This course, together with its second part (LCLIB2125) will enable students to

• apply the main principles of library science and bibliometrics,
• be familiar with the main functions of a library/multi-media center or a documentation center, as well as the legal provisions that relate to them,
• design or adapt the structure of a library/multi-media center or a documentation center,
• design and implement appropriate research tools for different kinds of users,
• keep up to date with developments in the field, 
• create a management chart for a library/multi-media center or a documentation center,
• analyze the expectations of the different kinds of users, and to design and implement a development plan,
• evaluate the management of a library/multi-media center or a documentation center, and the satisfaction rate of its users,
• be familiar with documentary tracking tools.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

The course consists of 10 sessions of 1h30, each one with its own theme (see contents). In addition to the theoretical concepts, a large place will be reserved for practical case management in physical and digital libraries. In order to facilitate interactive learning, some courses will be prepared in advance by the students (documentary research). Each student will also perform a personal audit of the management of a documentation center that will be presented to the others during two workshops (construction of goals, innovation) at the end of the year.

The 15 hours of learning are constituted of thematic presentations with theoretical notions and practical case studies.  Preparations and seeking of information will be requested in order to increase the interactivity of the course.
Visits and professional meetings, personal works, invitation to conferences and other activities are also in the program.

The contents are closely related to those of LCLIB2125 also biannual to avoid duplication and to offer a full range of issues in library management and bibliometrics.
The 10 themes of the course LCLIB2120 2016-2017 (on UCL Moodle) are the following:
'    Library management : introduction to the 4 pillars of management
'    Infrastructures, organisation and people management
'    Users management : typology, assessment, multimedia interactions
'    Collections and services management, physical and digital library
'    Salvage plan and protection of collection against biological and other risks
'    Documentary research and Open Access at the age of Web 2.0
'    Research librarians and mediation of media and content
'    Analytic and strategic management tools, bibliometrics and norms
'    Presentation of the audits (I) : workshop on building goals
'    Presentation of the audits (II) : workshop on innovations

The bibliography of this course is mainly constituted of electronic resources; most of them are available in the UCL electronic library or on professional websites. Some references will be added on the course website (Moodle). The students will be also invited to work with the printed collections of the BiblioPôle of BFLT or other funds (library management collection (Z) in BST, etc.)

Notes of the course, agenda, bibliography and other useful information are available on the iCampus Platform of the UCL.