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2nd International Summer School Workshops Stuttgart Media University (HdM)

27 Jan 2009

Spice up your studies or professional development, by joining the international Summer School at Stuttgart Media University, with lecturers from Germany, Sweden, and the USA.

Workshop 1: "Intercultural Encounters"
(04 - 06/05/2009)

The workshop aims to build and strengthen the sensitivity and competence to deal with international partners and to reflect one's own behavior and cultural background.

The course is designed to be highly interactive, with an e-learning part (prior to the workshop in Stuttgart), discussions, group work, lecturers, presentations, and a strategy game.

Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Frank Thissen, Stuttgart Media University

Language: English
Credit Points: 3 ETCS

Workshop 2: "Library Services for Multicultural Communities"
(06 - 09/05/2009)

The workshop discusses best practice how public libraries meet the needs of culturally diverse societies. It will cover topics such as: social inclusion, literacy programs, new migrant support, and diversity management.

The program includes a day trip to Strasbourg (France) with visits of library branches.

Lecturers:
Gullvor Elf, Linköping Public Library, Sweden Prof. Susanne Krüger, Stuttgart Media University Katrin Sauermann, Stuttgart Media University

Language: English
Credit Points: 3 ETCS

Workshop 3: "Cultural Marketing"
(04 - 06/05/2009)

The workshop presents concepts and best practices for cultural marketing in public libraries. Participants develop checklists and discuss their experiences with marketing experts.

The program includes guided tours of cultural institutions in the Stuttgart region.

Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Martin Götz, Stuttgart Media University

Language: English
Credit Points: 3 ETCS

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Workshop 5: "Strategic Management for Electronic Publishing"
(12 - 14/05/2009)

This workshop will look at the current trends in the scientific, technical, and medical publishing (STM) industry. Particularly emphasis will be given to understanding the changes that are occurring in the dissemination of scholarly information.

This course is intended to be highly interactive, including discussions as well as the analysis of several industry study cases in small groups.

Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. John J. Regazzi, Long Island University, New York

Language: English
Credit Points: 3 ETCS

+ Full Day Excursion (11.05. 2009)

Cost per workshop:

  • Free of charge for students of HdM partners
  • 50 EUR for students of other universities
  • 250 EUR library professionals

Online Registration:

For the detailled workshop programmes, biographical notes of the lectures, and  accommodation options, visit the Summer School Website:

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