| CODE | LIA5044 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Historical Bibliography | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Library 福利在线免费 and Archive Sciences | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit provides a general knowledge of the history of the book as a cultural and physical object and an overview of the different typologies of bibliography (descriptive or analytical, systematic or enumerative, textual). The unit also discusses the theoretical and practical framework for creating and consulting bibliographic repertories both in the traditional and digital environment. Practical sessions are also included. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to offer the key-insights into the history of production, dissemination and reception of the book and the principles of bibliographic description. It also aims to equip students with the ability to investigate the collections, conduct bibliographic research and compile general and specialised repertories. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate deep knowledge of the main principles and methods of bibliographic description; - Recognise and discuss the historical and cultural phases which marked the history of the book; - Identify different typologies of bibliographic repertories and apply the major techniques of research; - Compare and analyse the Maltese bibliographic scenario with the international context. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Conduct specialised bibliographic research, select and respect referencing conventions; - Evaluate, select, and apply the best methods to investigate the provenance and history of library collections; - Identify, select, and compile contemporary bibliographies in specialised fields; - Create specific policies, engage with academic and public audience and instruct library users in the use of bibliographic tools. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main texts: - Gaskell, P. (1995). A new introduction to bibliography. - Janes, J. (2003). Introduction to reference work in the digital age. - Katz, W.A. (2002). Introduction to reference work, vol. II: reference services and reference processes (4th ed). - Pearson, D. (2011). Books as History: The Importance of Books Beyond Their Texts (Revised ed.) - Welsh, A. (2012). Historical bibliography in the digital world. In C. Warwick, M. Terras, & J. Nyhan (Eds.), Digital Humanities in Practice (pp. 139-166). doi:10.29085/9781856049054.008. - Zammit, W. (2008). Printing in Malta 1642-1839: Its Cultural Role from Inception to Freedom of the Press, Malta. Supplementary texts: - Zammit, W. (1994). Printing in Malta during the British Protectorate. In: Liber Amicorum Dr Albert Ganado, Malta, edited by J. Schir貌 and S. S酶rensen, Malta: The Editors, pp. 89鈥�98. - Zammit, W. (2009). The creation of a comprehensive national collection of melitensia. In L.V. Zerafa, V. Vella & C. Vella (Eds.), A Mosaic of Library and Archive Practice in Malta (pp. 47-61). - Zammit, W. (2002). Communicating a New Regime: the Maltese Printed Product during the French Occupation, 1798-1800, Proceedings of History Week 1999, 1鈥�51. - Zammit, W. (2012). Bibliographic Tools for Maltese Historical Research in the Electronic Age: some considerations鈥�, Journal of Maltese History iii, 1 46鈥�51. - 沤umer, M. (Ed.). (2009). National Bibliographies in the Digital Age: Guidance and New Directions. Online sources: - IFLA. Bibliography Section. Retrieved from: https://www.ifla.org/bibliography. - IFLA. Guidelines for National Bibliographies in the Electronic Age. Retrieved from: https://www.ifla.org/node/5226. - IFLA. Sharing of Bibliographic 福利在线免费 and Resources. Retrieved from: https://www.ifla.org/publications/sharing-of-bibliographic-information-and-resources?og=53. - IFLA. National Bibliographic Register. Malta. Retrieved from: https://www.ifla.org/node/5122. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practicum | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | William Zammit |
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