Digital books

lclib2130  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Digital books
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
15.0 h
Q1

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2020-2021
Teacher(s)
Van Overbeke Pierre;
Language
French
Main themes
This course is devoted to the study of the book in digital form, both in its technical and cultural dimensions. We will study the role of traditional and new market players of the ebooks supply chain, and the issues of the open access, dematerialization and copyright.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

On completing this course, students will be familiar with the modern environment of digital books. They will be able to keep up with the development of formats, digital rights management, e-readers and economic patterns. They will be able to talk to publishers, wholesalers, booksellers and librarians and choose the most appropriate purchase modes and formats of digital books. They will be able to give good advice on these matters to bookstore customers and library users.
 
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Ex-cathedra course
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

1 individual work will account for 25% of the final score.
The oral examination during the session will account for 75% of the final score.
Faculty or entity
ELAL
Force majeure
Evaluation methods
Assessment is based on the oral presentation of a group work during the course and on a written assignment.
Students submit :
  • before the presentation: a file containing all the projected slides
  • after the presentation: a textual document containing all the information communicated during the presentation, taking into account the discussion (questions and answers) that followed the presentation and the additions requested by the teacher after the presentation.
The assessment takes into account :
  • the understanding of the information communicated
  • the quality of the oral and written presentation (structure, clarity, form)
  • the ability to develop a critical perspective / to express a personal opinion


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [60] in History

Master [120] in Linguistics

Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General

Master [120] in Information and Communication Science and Technology

Master [120] in History

Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology

Master [120] in Interpreting

Master [120] in Multilingual Communication

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Advanced Master in Visual Cultures

Master [60] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [120] in Ethics

Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology: Musicology

Master [120] in Translation

Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [120] in Philosophy