This learning unit is not being organized during year 2024-2025.
This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!
Language
French
Main themes
The internship takes place either in a public library, an academic library, a documentation centre or a consultancy which manages documentation. In cooperation with the management of the host institution, students observe daily life in the different departments (reception and training, cataloguing and technical departments, computer software etc.) and play an active role in it. They analyse the opportunities and the constraints of a library or a documentation centre. They take part in the current debates in the profession and in forward thinking of the management.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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The internship enables students to gain an in-depth exposure to the issues involved in managing either a public library, an academic library, a documentation centre or a consultancy which manages documentation The internship directly relates to the theoretical courses on librarianship and bibliometrics (LCLIB 2120 and LCLIB 2125). |
Evaluation methods
The assessment contains two elements :
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At the end of the internship, students are required to write a report of about 20 pages which gives an account of the experience of the internship, the knowledge and skills acquired and offers a critical point of view on the experience. (5 pages on the structure of host organisation and 15 pages of critical analysis on the intern's experience). This report should be handed in by the first day of the examination session and will form the subject of an oral defence.
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The host library is required to fill in an assessment grid on the performance of student intern. The grid is available on the faculty website.
Other information
The work placement must be carried out in the academic year in which it is included in the student's annual programme.
Under no circumstances may it be carried out during the months of July and August preceding the academic year in which the student registers for the EAP.
Under no circumstances may it be carried out during the months of July and August preceding the academic year in which the student registers for the EAP.
Faculty or entity