University course
Historical Book Collections
The university course provides basic competencies in the professional handling of historical book collections, taking into account historical conditions and current frameworks. Lecture units, practical exercises, and excursions cover the diversity of this material cultural heritage in its manuscript or printed form. Including digital reproduction forms, different methods of proper care and processing are presented.
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Degree:
Certificate of the University of Innsbruck
Duration/ECTS-Credits
1 Month/ 8 ECTS-AP
Study Code
UC 992 003 003
Start
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Cost
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Language
German
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Qualification profile
Graduates
- can access and manage historical book collections
- can summarize the evolution of document forms
- are familiar with the basics of media and publishing history
- are knowledgeable about aspects of historical book production, distribution, and reception and can relate them to each other.
Target group
Individuals interested in working or aspiring to work in the field of information management, particularly in:
- Libraries
- Information and documentation centers
- Archives and related institutions
Requirements
The university course is aimed at employees in academic libraries, archives, and museums, as well as other cultural and information institutions, as well as researchers, educators, and students in relevant fields of "book sciences".
Contact
Mag. Monika Schneider-Jakob, MAS
University and State Library Tyrol
Innrain 50
6020 Innsbruck
assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Michael Pilz
Institute for German Studies
- Mag. Roland Sila
Tirolean State Museum Ferdinandeum - Dr. Michaela Frick
The Federal Monuments Office - Judith Emprechtinger
Restorer - Mag. Markus Weithas Designforum Tirol
WEI SRAUM Innsbruck - Mag. Norbert Schnetzer
Vorarlberg State Library - Mag. Peter Zerlauth, Mag. Anna Pinter, Dr. Claudia Schretter-Picker, Mag. Vera-Maria Kathrein, Mag. Patrik Kennel
University and State Library Tyrol,
Department for Special Collections - Dr. Ursula Stampfer
Bavarian State Library Mag. Mag. Dr. Alexandra Ohlenschläger
Location
Universitäts- und
Landesbibliothek Tirol
Schulungsraum Hauptbibliothek
EG, Innrain 50, 6020 Innsbruck
www.uibk.ac.at/ulb
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Course Book Studies and Management of Historical Books (3 ECTS-Credits)
Students will be able to describe the various forms of documents, their development and their special features and apply this knowledge to the appropriate handling and professional processing of historical collections. They are able to apply methods and tools for digitising historical documents and can describe the associated fields of research and work.
describe the associated fields of research and work.
Course Book and media research (3 ECTS-Credits)
Students will be able to describe the central aspects of book and media history and the development of the library system. They are able to reproduce and apply their acquired knowledge in the field of historical book production, distribution and reception.
Exhibitions and legal principles (2 ECTS-Credits)
Students will be able to independently design an exhibition, taking into account legal and conservation aspects as well as the possibilities and limitations of a museum presentation of historical collections.
Registration
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