HIVK03108U Cph., E-books, Elective

Volume 2015/2016
Education

Information Science and Cultural Communication

Content

The course addresses possibilities and challenges concerning the production, distribution, reception, reading and other types of use of ebooks. Aspects will include economic and legal
ramifications for ebook lending in academic and public libraries. Focus is primarily contemporary, but the course also provides a historical perspective.

Contents:
● psychology and phenomenology of reading
● ebooks as part of book markets and literary fields
● ebooks as material, technological, and cultural artefacts
● ebooks in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish libraries and markets
● copyright and licensing

Learning Outcome

Competence objectives for the module

The objective of the module is to provide the student with

knowledge and understanding of:

  • A specific subject within library and information science.
  • Relevant theories and methods related to the module's theme.

 

skills in:

  • Identifying and outlining academic issues within library and information science and make these the object of independent analysis.
  • Reflecting critically on theoretical and methodological choices in relation to an academic issue.
  • Expanding on and putting a chosen subject field within library and information science into perspective.

 

competences in:

  • Applying relevant theories and methods to a subject within library and information science.
  • Communicating a scientifically studied issue.

 

Academic objectives

The examinee is able to

  • Delimit and deal with and issue within library and information science.
  • Give an account of central theories of relevance th the chosen subject independently and at a level that reflects in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subject's scientific methods.
  • Consider own theoretical and methodological choices critically.
  • Communicate a scientifically studied issue.

Examples of literature that might be used on the course:

Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures, seminars, group assignments, project work, exercises.
The language of instruction is English.
The course has been developed and will be implemented in collaboration between the Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, Københavns universitet, Högskolan i Borås and Lesesenteret ved Universitetet i Stavanger. The course is organised as five 2-3 days seminars during the semester.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 45
  • Exam
  • 120
  • Exam Preparation
  • 245,8
  • Total
  • 410,8
Credit
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Examination language: English
Extent: 20 standard pages. Extent for group exams: See Regulations for the Master's programme inInformation Science and Cultural Communication.
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Exam period

Summer exam 2016

Re-exam

Same as for the ordinary exam, August 2016