Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE LIS3710

 
TITLE Aspects of Melitensia

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Library Information and Archive Sciences

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit will consist of a description, discussion and analysis of the different types of Melitensia as have evolved over time, from print to electronic formats. Issues relating to the development of a comprehensive national collection of Melitensia, bibliographic control and the existence and content of various Melitensia collections in Malta and abroad will also be delved into.

Study-unit Aims:

To familiarise students with the concept of melitensia, what it comprises and the provenance and characteristics of of such material.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- List the major characteristics of what constitutes melitensia material;
- Explain and report upon the present difficulties where the preservation and bibliographic description of melitensia is concerned;
- Analyse the present legal deposit situation where melitensia is concerned.

2. Skills:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Students will be expected to be in a position to critically assess the situation of melitensia and its bibliographic control are concerned;
- Formulate ways and means through which a more comprehensive national collection of melitensia may be created in a national setting;
- Distinguish clearly the constituent elements of melitensia.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

- Zammit, W., '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', (Malta 2009), 47-61.
- Sciberras, L., 'Melitensia in the Twenty-First Century', in C.J. Farrugia (ed), 'Guardians of Memory: Essays in Rememberance of Hella Jean Bartolo Winston', 9malta 2008), 391-404.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S William Zammit

 

 
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