Book Conservation (8 ECTS)

Objective

After completion of the course student knows the specifics of book conservation, deterioration mechanisms of book and different conservation methods, including digitizing and preservation methods and strategies.
Student can handle the deterioration mechanisms of a book, can prepare a damage report and is able to conserve a book in practice.

Content

Basics of book conservation. Library collections - their handling, microfilming, digitizing and long term preservation.
Essay based on an article. Broad vision about preservation and conservation strategies of library collections.

Teaching methods

Excercises
Series of lectures
Study visit

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance and conservation works 80%
Written assignments 20%

Evaluation, accepted
Student
- participates classes in required extent
- completes given assignments acceptably
- understands core content of the course

Attendance and conservation works 60%
Written assignments 20%
Laboratory works 20 %

Evaluation, accepted
Student
- participates classes in required extent
- completes given assignments acceptably
- understands core content of the course

Evaluation, satisfactory (1-2)
Student
- participates classes in required extent
- completes given assignments acceptably and demonstrates moderate activity
- understands core content of the course

Evaluation, good (3-4)
Student
- participates classes actively
- completes given assignments independently and the student demonstrates an active interest in
- returns assignments in time
- has good command of course content and can apply it in his/her own work
- is able to search and acquire information independently

Evaluation, excellent(5)
Student
- participates classes actively and showing self-direction
- completes given assignments independently showing creative problem solving and demonstrates an excellent interest in
- returns assignments in time
- is able to apply course content in one's own work creatively
- is able to acquire and apply information independently

Further information

Lectures, visits, practical conservation , documentation. Essay based on an article.

Further information

Lectures, visits, practical conservation , documentation. Essay based on an article.