Library and Archival History
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of the history of archives and library history and to develop research knowledge in publisher archives and author libraries. The first module examines monographic texts within cultural archives and more specifically on those of editorial relevance. The second module, based on institutional studies, is aimed at retracing the history of libraries from antiquity to the present day. The third module has a seminar approach and is aimed at deepening the presence of the library as a literary theme, as well as other problems related to the contemporary history of libraries and archives through a choice of themes to be addressed, where possible, in direct comparison with sources. The lessons will be supported by guided tours at the Braidense National Library and/or the Archivio di Stato di Milano and/or the Apice Centre of the University of Milan and/or the Arnoldo and Alberto Mondadori Foundation in Milan.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate that they has acquired the main knowledge relating to the disciplines of the different documentary sciences, historical evolution and the organization of libraries in Italy, and the different types of public and private archives, with particular focus on the cases of private libraries and editorial archives that will be presented during lecture (or, for those opting not to attend the course, those that are covered in the texts scheduled). The student will have to demonstrate that they can apply the knowledge acquired to today's library contexts and documentary collections, will have to demonstrate that they know how to communicate the learned content clearly and correctly having mastered the specialist lexicon of the discipline.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Lectures will be delivered remotely, both in synchronous format (via Microsoft Teams) and asynchronous format (via Ariel).
On the course page on Ariel, students will be able to find all the information on the lectures and any changes to the programme in case of lockdown.
In case it proves impossible to hold the exam face to face, the exam will take place remotely, in ways which will be communicated on the course page on Ariel at the end of the course.
On the course page on Ariel, students will be able to find all the information on the lectures and any changes to the programme in case of lockdown.
In case it proves impossible to hold the exam face to face, the exam will take place remotely, in ways which will be communicated on the course page on Ariel at the end of the course.
Course syllabus
Title of the course: PUBLISHERS' ARCHIVES AND PRIVATE LIBRARIES
Module A: Publishers' archives
The first specialistic module concerns cultural archives and more specifically those of editorial relevance.
Module B: History of libraries
The second generalistic module is aimed at tracing the history of libraries from antiquity to the present.
Module C: Private libraries
The third module has a seminar format and it is aimed at examining themes and problems relating to the contemporary history of private libraries and cultural archives through a choice of topics to be addressed, where possible, in direct comparison with the sources.
Module A: Publishers' archives
The first specialistic module concerns cultural archives and more specifically those of editorial relevance.
Module B: History of libraries
The second generalistic module is aimed at tracing the history of libraries from antiquity to the present.
Module C: Private libraries
The third module has a seminar format and it is aimed at examining themes and problems relating to the contemporary history of private libraries and cultural archives through a choice of topics to be addressed, where possible, in direct comparison with the sources.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the admission to the MA degree in historical sciences.
Teaching methods
Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. Teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject matter. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the ability to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
The teaching is also based on didactic material provided in ARIEL.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations are planned.
The teaching is also based on didactic material provided in ARIEL.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations are planned.
Teaching Resources
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Programme for 6 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
4. Papers assigned in class (full bibliography will be available on Ariel site at the end of the course).
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Programme for 9 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
4. Alberto Manguel, La biblioteca di notte, Milano, Archinto, 2007
5. Papers assigned in class (full bibliography will be available on Ariel site at the end of the course).
NON ATTENDING STUDENTS
Programme for 6 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Giorgio Montecchi, Storie di biblioteche, di libri e di lettori, Milano, Franco Angeli 2018
4. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
5. Alberto Manguel, La biblioteca di notte, Milano, Archinto, 2007
NON ATTENDING STUDENTS
Programme for 9 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Giorgio Montecchi, Storie di biblioteche, di libri e di lettori, Milano, Franco Angeli 2018
4. Andrea Capaccioni, Le origini della biblioteca contemporanea, Milano, Bibliografica, 2017
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/capaccioni-andrea/le-origini-della-biblioteca-contemporanea-9788870759419-409488.html
5. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
6. Alberto Manguel, La biblioteca di notte, Milano, Archinto, 2007
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan (available in English) for exam preparation.
Programme for 6 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
4. Papers assigned in class (full bibliography will be available on Ariel site at the end of the course).
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Programme for 9 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
4. Alberto Manguel, La biblioteca di notte, Milano, Archinto, 2007
5. Papers assigned in class (full bibliography will be available on Ariel site at the end of the course).
NON ATTENDING STUDENTS
Programme for 6 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Giorgio Montecchi, Storie di biblioteche, di libri e di lettori, Milano, Franco Angeli 2018
4. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
5. Alberto Manguel, La biblioteca di notte, Milano, Archinto, 2007
NON ATTENDING STUDENTS
Programme for 9 ECTS:
1. Patrizia Angelucci, Breve storia degli archivi e dell'archivistica, Perugia, Morlacchi Editore, 2017
2. Frédéric Barbier, Storia delle biblioteche. Dall'antichità a oggi, Milano, Bibliografica 2016
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/barbier-frederic/storia-delle-biblioteche-9788870759259-393561.html
3. Giorgio Montecchi, Storie di biblioteche, di libri e di lettori, Milano, Franco Angeli 2018
4. Andrea Capaccioni, Le origini della biblioteca contemporanea, Milano, Bibliografica, 2017
EPUB version available: https://www.editricebibliografica.it/scheda-ebook/capaccioni-andrea/le-origini-della-biblioteca-contemporanea-9788870759419-409488.html
5. Roberta Cesana, Sui cataloghi editoriali e altri saggi, Macerata, Biblohaus, 2015
EPUB version available: https://www.biblohaus.it/libro/roberta-cesana-sui-cataloghi-editoriali-e-altri-saggi-epub/
6. Alberto Manguel, La biblioteca di notte, Milano, Archinto, 2007
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan (available in English) for exam preparation.
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: oral exam
- Type of examination: oral interrogation
- Evaluation criteria: ability to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; ability for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
- Type of examination: oral interrogation
- Evaluation criteria: ability to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; ability for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
Unita' didattica A
M-STO/08 - ARCHIVAL SCIENCE, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARIANSHIP - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-STO/08 - ARCHIVAL SCIENCE, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARIANSHIP - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-STO/08 - ARCHIVAL SCIENCE, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARIANSHIP - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)