RGU: RGU Module: Local Studies Collections Management (BSM570)

Module Title
Local Studies Collections Management

Keywords
Local studies librarianship, collection management, information services, local history and heritage services, user communities

Reference

BSM570

SCQF Level

SCQF 11

SCQF Points

ECTS Points

7.5

Created

October 2004

Approved

November 2005

Amended

Revision No.

Prerequisites for Module

None.

Corequisite Modules

None.

Precluded Modules

None.

Aims of Module

To provide the student with the ability to examine and evaluate the management of local studies collections and appraise critically the delivery of services to user communities.

Learning Outcomes for Module

On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:

1.	appraise and discuss the development of local studies collections in a range of information and library settings
2.	identify and evaluate the categories of information resources, both in traditional and digital formats, for local studies
3.	analyse the principles of, and policies for, local studies collection management and development
4.	identify and analyse information about user group characteristics and needs
5.	identify and discuss an understanding of local studies sources and services to meet user needs

Indicative Module Content

The philosophies and principles of local studies. Historical development, scope and purpose of collections, including sectoral variations. Topographical classifications, local history and the library, local bibliographic control and quasi-legal deposit mechanisms. Provision, operation and strategic management of services. Sources of local studies, materials and formats including monographs, ephemera, photographs and old newspapers. Information retrieval, cataloguing, classification and indexing of resources. Genealogy and family history. Developments in digital source and service provision (including e-genealogy). User groups and community outreach, liaison and co-operation with other providers (e.g. archives). Promotion and expansion of services.

Indicative Student Workload

Contact Hours	Full Time	Distance Learning
Lectures	14	0
Tutorials / Seminars	28	2
Assessment	18	15
Directed Study
Directed study	50	133
Private Study
Private study	40	0

Mode of Delivery

The module will principally be delivered in distance learning mode as a Continuing Professional Development course for practitioners. It will also be available as a one week course using lectures, seminars, groupwork and tutorials.

Assessment Plan

	Learning Outcomes Assessed
Coursework	1,2,3,4,5

One piece of coursework will be used to assess all learning outcomes.

Indicative Bibliography

1.	Dewe, M. 1987. , Local studies collections: a manual. (Volume 1) Aldershot: Gower.
2.	Dewe, M. 1991. Local studies collections: a manual. (Volume 2) Aldershot: Gower.
3.	Dewe, M. 2002. Local studies collection management. Aldershot: Ashgate.
4.	Hobbs, J.L. 1973. Local history and the library. London: Andre Deutsch.
5.	Local Studies Librarian. (Editions as appropriate)
6.	Reid, P.H. 2003. The digital age and local studies. Oxford: Chandos.

Additional Notes

In addition to the above bibliography, students will be directed to monographs and journal articles relating to specific aspects of the syllabus as the module progresses.