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An artistic activity of the University of Silesia Choir between 1998 and 2013 in the light of a 105-year tradition of “Harmonia” Singing...

Działalność Artystyczna Chóru Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w latach 1998–2013 na tle 105-letniej tradycji Towarzystwa Śpiewaczego „Harmonia” w Cieszynie

Author(s): Izabella Zielecka-Panek / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1/2014

Keywords: „Harmonia” University of Silesia Choir; a 1998 – 2013 monograph of the band; a conductor Izabella Zielecka-Panek

The text brings a selected activity of „Harmonia”, a University of Silesia Choir between 1998 and 2013, currently active under the supervision Izabella Zielecka-Panek. The origin of the singing association “Harmonia” dates back to the beginning of the 20th century or, more specifically, 1908. Its over 100-year activity caused that it belongs to the most important choirs in Silesia. The history of the band proves its activity under the supervision of many outstanding musicians, enthusiasts of a vocal art and community workers. It is still characterized by a considerable artistic activity, variety of repertoire and a high performance level. The hardships of an artistic work resulted in many prestigious awards in Poland and abroad. An outline of the singing activity presented in the text was enriched with pictures from selected artistic events.

Professional practice of the students of the Institute of Librarian Studies and Scientific Information at the University of Silesia in Katowice in...

Praktyki zawodowe studentów Instytutu Bibliotekoznawstwa i Informacji Naukowej Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach w...

Author(s): Bogumiła Warząchowska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 18/2010

The work discusses one of the forms of librarian didactics concerning professional practice of the students of the Institute of librarian studies and scientific information at the University of Silesia in Katowice in a theological library of the University of Silesia. The theological library organizes summer professional practice and mid-semester practice for intramural students lasting continuously since 2002. The organization of practice is based on the ministry programme and adjusted to the school and training library needs. The very programme is the basis for the preparation of a detailed plan of classes divided into branches and the scope of workers’ duties. The aim of practice is to familiarize the library science students with the profession to be by means of acquainting them with the organizational structure of the library, work places and library-bibliography-informative duties. An important role is given to a direct contact with readers and information users which allows for examining readers’ interests and needs of different types of information.

From tradition to modernity. Changes of the value of family in Silesia

From tradition to modernity. Changes of the value of family in Silesia

Author(s): Urszula Swadźba / Language(s): English / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: value; family; Silesia; change;

The article addresses the problem of changes in the perception of the value of family in Silesia. Silesia is a region in Poland characterized by its cultural specificity. The analysis will be based on the discussion of Silesian family values in a historical perspective and on current research of the Author. R. Inglehart’s concept of materialist and post-materialist values, was adopted as the theoretical context of the research. Completed in 2010, the study concerned the issue of family, among other values, the value of marriage itself and the function of marriage. An important variable to which attention was drawn was the respondents answers on Silesian identification, in particular, whether their views on family exhibited any specificity. The analysis showed that the young generation of the large city (including the young Silesians) declared to have post-materialist values, while residents of smaller towns, had traditional – materialist values. Silesian ethnic identification has positive effects on the declared traditional family values and yields lower modernist currents. This is a result of the impact by the cultural heritage in the region.

Corporatization of the University

O korporatyzacji uniwersytetu

Author(s): Mieczysław Malewski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 16/2014

Keywords: university; corporatization; internationalization; disintegration of academic community;

In the article the author presents a thesis that the process of the corporatization of the university is developing. To prove this thesis he analyses the changes in some areas of activities. He points out the consequences of commercialisation and marketization for science and didactics. Furthermore, he mentions disintegration of academic community and dissolving of traditional academic hierarchy, as well as considers internationalization of the high schools and effects of the academic classification.

The Implementation of the Computer System PROLIB in the Theological Library of the University of Silesia in Katowice. An Outline of the Problem.

Wdrażanie systemu komputerowego PROLIB w Bibliotece Teologicznej Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach. Zarys problematyki.

Author(s): Barbara Kołodziej,Gabriela Łącka / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 40 (1)/2015

Keywords: integrated library system;Prolib;Theological Library of the University of Silesia

The paper covers the main issues concerning library system used in the Theological Library of the University of Silesia in Katowice (previously the Library of the Higher Silesian Theological Seminary). In the first part the history of library computerization was presented. The second part of the article describes the stages of implementation of computer system PROLIB which is used by all University of Silesia libraries. The characteristics and description of the system primary functions were given, then staff trainings and stages of conversion of the data sets (books, periodicals and readers) were analyzed in depth. In the end the most important advantages and disadvantages of PROLIB system were summarized.

The Protection of National Heritage on the Basis of an Example Furnished by Collections of Clergymen Held in the Theological Library of the University of Silesia in Katowice

Ochrona dziedzictwa narodowego na przykładzie kolekcji duchownych w Bibliotece Teologicznej Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach

Author(s): Anna Gawinek,Marta Gawlik / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1/2017

Keywords: Book collection; Clergymen; Cultural heritage; Theological Library of the University of Silesia in Katowice

Libraries are institutions whose purpose is not only to collect, develop and make accessible various materials. They are also institutions which are responsible for securing valuable collections which represent scholarly, historical or artistic merit. The object of the work has to do with the activities of the Theological Library of the University of Silesia, understood in this case as collecting books of clergymen in order to maintain national heritage for further generations.

The Impact of the Press Research Centre in Krakow on the way of shaping the media researchers community of the Journalism Unit at the University of Silesia

Wpływ Ośrodka Badań Prasoznawczych w Krakowie na kształtowanie się środowiska medioznawczego w Zakładzie Dziennikarstwa Uniwersytetu Śląskiego

Author(s): Marian Gierula,Marek Jachimowski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1 (229)/2017

Keywords: Journalism Unit at the University of Silesia; Press Research Centre in Krakow; academic education of journalism; media research

The establishment of the center for the academic education of journalists at the University of Silesia in Katowice. The way of shaping the media research community in the Journalism Unit at the University of Silesia. Characteristics of media research conducted in the Journalism Unit at the University of Silesia, selected research projects on local media as well as local

The University between Theory and Practice. How Romanian Aspiring University Leaders Understand the University

The University between Theory and Practice. How Romanian Aspiring University Leaders Understand the University

Author(s): Sonia Pavlenko,Cristina Bojan / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2017

Keywords: university; higher education; leadership; discourse analysis;

The debate regarding the essence of the university has been going on for centuries. Certain elements of its definition may be age (or century) -specific, illustrating the university’s adaptation to the contemporary needs of the society, while others are invariable throughout the centuries. Therefore, it is always a challenge to define the common elements defining the university, applicable at the time of investigation. Our article focuses on the question: How do individuals running for leadership positions in Romanian higher education see/understand the university? We consider them to be highly informed actors in this field, and their views are a well-informed source of primary information. Firstly, the article reviews existing approaches and definitions of a university, trying both to identify is specifically as a higher education institution and to distinguish it from potentially similar institutions. Then, through qualitative analysis of selected electoral manifestos, it identifies a number of characteristics of the institution. Based on the characteristics identified, the article discusses possible implications of the findings for the Romanian higher education field.

UNIVERSITY AND/OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL – WHEN AND WHY?

UNIVERSITY AND/OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL – WHEN AND WHY?

Author(s): Mare Leino / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2018

Keywords: university; vocational education; pro-social behaviour;

Since 2013, the university degree is free for everyone in Estonia. Vocational education has always been for free. University degrees have been valued as more academical, and vocational education because of the practical skills gained. There is a new trend in Estonia to enter into a vocational school after the university degree; and/or after one vocational education in to another vocational school. Study eagerness is always nice, but the question here is about the reason(s) – is this kind of behaviour rather the sign of lifelong learning, or of wrong choices? In this question the research problem is included also – in case of wrong choices the waste of resources can be considered (from the point of view of society).In 2016, the National Audit Office of Estonia studied the progress of adults aged 25 and over, who had started acquiring vocational education (from 2010/2011 to 2014/2015 academic years) before and during their studies, and in working life after the completion of their studies. The focus was on adults, because the decreasing number of young people in the state means that adults are and will remain an important target group for vocational education. The aim of this research is to analyze the background of the fact that many adults in Estonia with vocational education (36%) or higher education (20%) have started acquiring vocational education alongside adults without any professional education (44%). The subjects/respondents of this research were people who decided to influence the quality of their life through education. The object of the research were shcolars’ opinions about the type of education.In this research I focus on the opinion of students about university and/or vocational education. As an illustration, I discuss one case study of a highly educated person with two master degrees, who is going to start studying in a vocational school. The research question: which background impulses influence the choice of educational institution? The methodology of this research was qualitative (based on the small sample of respondents); the research method was a content analysis of shcolars opinions, and of the case study.

Ephemeral Materials in the Theological Library of University of Silesia in Katowice. Documentation Analysis

Dokumenty życia społecznego w Bibliotece Teologicznej Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach. Analiza dokumentacyjna

Author(s): Marta Gawlik / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 44 (1)/2017

Keywords: Katowice;ephemeral materials;Theological Library of University of Silesia;

The paper describes a collection of ephemeral materials in the Theological Library of University of Silesia in Katowice. The comprehensive analysis of the ephemeris in terms of their content and formal characters has been carried out. Formal characters such as scope of languages, chronological, typographic and topographic range have been examined.

Trembaczowski Łukasz, Trust and risk in the experience of entrepreneurs, Publisher of the University of Silesia, Katowice 2016

Trembaczowski Łukasz, Zaufanie i ryzyko w doświadczeniu przedsiębiorców, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, Katowice 2016

Author(s): Sławomira Kamińska-Berezowska / Language(s): English / Issue: 1 (13)/2016

Keywords: Entrepreneurial Experience; economic sociology; economics

Marketing versus University Social Responsibility5

Marketing versus University Social Responsibility

Author(s): Krystyna Buchta,Monika Jakubiak,Małgorzata Skiert,Adam Wilczewski / Language(s): English / Issue: 11/2019

Keywords: university; experiential marketing; university social responsibility; students’ satisfaction

The subject of the study pertains to issues associated with marketing and university social responsibility. The paper is of theoretical and empirical character. The theoretical section outlines concepts associated with marketing and university social responsibility. The empirical section discusses results of own studies. It also attempts to verify the hypothesis that the pursuit of social responsibility by universities may result in specific marketing outcomes being achieved. The paper outlines the results of a survey study among students representing two universities in Lublin region. The analysis encompasses students’ opinions regarding the educational offer and experiences linked with students’ progress through education. The study aimed to identify the aspects of students’ experiences correlated with the level of their loyalty towards the university and satisfaction with studying. The diagnosis of such experiences may offer grounds for improving the educational offer, and thus, become a valuable source of advantage on the competitive education market.

The problems of the protection of collections in the periodicals published by the Institute of Library Science and Scientific Information of the University of Silesia in Katowice

Problemy ochrony zbiorów na łamach periodyków wydawanych przez Instytut Bibliotekoznawstwa i Informacji Naukowej Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach

Author(s): Monika Fick / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1/2019

Keywords: Acid paper; An analysis of the content of a periodical; “Bibliotheca Nostra; Śląski Kwartalnik Naukowy”; Conservation of collections; Digitisation of collections; The methods of the conservation of co

The article presents an analysis of the content of three periodicals published by the Institute of Library Science of the University of Silesia in Katowice: “Studia Bibliologiczne”, “Bibliotheca Nostra” and “Nowa Biblioteka”, in reference to the subject‑matter devoted to the protection and the conservation of library collections against damage. The amount of the material which was collected indicates that the problem of the protection of collections constitutes a topical and an important research subject. The results of the analysis enabled one to state that the authors who published their work in the periodicals which are analysed focused on the physico‑chemical and physical threats, as well as on the methods of the renovation of the threatened specimens. They indicated the reasons of the deterioration of the durability of the paper, the examples of good practices, as well as preventive actions whose purpose is to save the collections from utter destruction.

The RE-BUŚ Repository as a place of scholarly output dissemination for the University of Silesia academic employees Announcement

Repozytorium RE-BUŚ jako miejsce upowszechniania dorobku naukowego pracowników Uniwersytetu Śląskiego Komunikat

Author(s): Aneta Drabek,Grażyna Razik / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 3/2019

Keywords: Creative Commons; Open Access; The RE-BUŚ Repository of the University of Silesia in Katowice

The Open Access Movement has been on the increase and gaining popularity among contributors, but also editorial boards of journals and authors of monographs. Such undeniable advantages of Open Access as enhancing the availability and the impact factor of their works, encourages authors to utilize this form of publishing, also by actively searching for places where their texts will be made available. Designed to meet these expectations are repositories which gather and store texts and data, in order to make it accessible to wide spectre of audience. This article aims at popularizing and promoting the RE-BUŚ Repository of the University of Silesia as a database set up to increase the visibility of the University employees’ output.

Reflections on the research by Michał Staszków and Edward Szymoszek at the University of Silesia in Katowice

Rozważania na temat badań Michała Staszkowa i Edwarda Szymoszka na Uniwersytecie Śląskim w Katowicach

Author(s): Michał Glück / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 13/2020

Keywords: Michał Staszków; Edward Szymoszek; Roman law; University of Silesia in Katowice

In the period from 1968 till 2018, the study of Roman law at the University of Silesia in Katowice was carried out, among others, by Michał Staszków and Edward Szymoszek. These two scholars were not only the first lecturers of this subject at the Faculty of Law and Administration in Katowice, but also during their academic careers, they contributed to the expansion of knowledge in this area of law.In the field of Roman law, Michał Staszków researched Roman litigation process, and his most popular works on this subject are the articles Vindicta, Vindex and the monographic work “Vim dicere. Studies on the origins of the Roman litigation process” [Studia nad genezą procesu rzymskiego]. As for the second of the aforementioned scholars — Edward Szymoszek, we can state, on the basis of his works, that the object of his interest was the school of glossators and Roman litigation process, with the emphasis on the status of a judge.During the fifty years of the Faculty of Law and Administration in Katowice, the two Roman law experts undoubtedly exerted influence on the development of Roman law. They were connected not only by the fact that they taught Roman law, but also by their interests. Later in his career, Edward Szymoszek made an insightful analysis of the works of Michał Staszków, and the work of his predecessor influenced the direction of his later research in the field of litigation.

John Paul II – Karol Wojtyła in the Dissertations in the Theological Library of the University of Silesia in Katowice

Jan Paweł II – Karol Wojtyła w dysertacjach z Biblioteki Teologicznej Uniwersytetu Śląskiego w Katowicach

Author(s): Bogumiła Warząchowska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 51(2)/2020

Keywords: Karol Wojtyła;John Paul II;dissertations;theology;mercy;Mariology;youth;pilgrimages;social teaching;the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia;Theological Library of the University of Silesia;

At the Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia in Katowice, research related to John Paul II is carried out. The theology of Karol Wojtyła and then the teaching of John Paul II inspired the in-depth scientific studies. The Theological Library of the University of Silesia stores in its collection the intellectual and material achievements in the form of master’s theses, bachelor’s theses and doctoral theses referring to the person and pontificate of John Paul II. The majority of these works have been created since Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope until now. At present, the collection comprises over 200 dissertations. The topics of research works involve dogmatic, pastoral and moral theology, including historical and ministerial issues and the social teaching of the Church.

Organs of Opole Silesia, vol. 26 and vol. 27

Organs of Opole Silesia, vol. 26 and vol. 27

Author(s): Piotr Borowiak / Language(s): English / Issue: 4/2021

UNIVERSITY TEACHING IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIETAL CHANGES

UNIVERSITY TEACHING IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIETAL CHANGES

Author(s): Mare Leino / Language(s): English / Issue: 1/2022

Keywords: university; teaching; self-reflection; society;

Teaching is a part of socialization: both in society and for society. In this paper, the focus is on the university level. The responsibility of higher education is significant: a new generation receives the possibility to influence society over many decades. When talking about the quality of education, different factors are important. One aspect which influences teaching and learning is the size of study groups. For example – there are 8.4 students per one academic staff member at the top ten universities, according to the World University Rankings. In Tallinn University, where I have been teaching since 1997, this figure is 27.2. After a quarter of a century of teaching experience, it is reasonable to reflect on the situation and ways of coping. In my classes, there have always been 35 or more students. One way to handle big groups is the optimal use of energy, but optimality depends on developments in society: different times predict specific behaviours and styles of teaching. Here, the research method was a reflective approach to teaching. Teachers’ self-reflection supports education, because the readiness to analyse processes both inside and outside the school increases objectivity. The aim of this article is to analyse long-term experiences of teaching in the context of changing norms: How can one keep both students and teachers as happy as possible when there is no manual on how to deal with post-Soviet and/or other influences in society? This article concludes that, in my case, teaching began through an approach of trial and error. Later, I started to be proactive: my style of teaching changed in parallel with developments in society, and readiness to reflect become a teaching method.

The role of the University of Prishtina in knowledge creation and transfer: Are university-industry linkages increasing?

The role of the University of Prishtina in knowledge creation and transfer: Are university-industry linkages increasing?

Author(s): Zef Dedaj / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2022

Keywords: university; industry; collaboration; knowledge creation and transfer;

Purpose: This case study aims to analyse the role of the university in knowledge creation and transfer to the industry. Methodology: Knowledge creation is analysed in terms of research activities, while knowledge transfer focuses on the abilities and motivation of university staff in transferring the science outcome to the industry. The general problems of the lack of data on innovation activities in Kosovo are evident; therefore, this research uses a qualitative research technique. Data were collected based on a qualitative guide interview, combining and analysing 15 semi-structured interviews. Results: The findings show that part of the achievements is evident, but part of them is questionable in many aspects, e.g., there is a visible asymmetry between knowledge creation and knowledge transfer. By comparison, teaching has improved significantly over the last decade, while critical thinking is not yet at a satisfactory level. Conclusion: Indeed, much progress and many challenges could be identified over the half-century. The university’s efforts are debatable in terms of knowledge creation, and no sign motivates university staff to publish in high-ranking international journals and contribute to research activities. However, the university is continuously improving its collaboration with international donors, e.g., the European Union remains the main partner.

Organs of Opole Silesia, vol. 28 and vol. 29

Organs of Opole Silesia, vol. 28 and vol. 29

Author(s): Jakub Karmelita / Language(s): English / Issue: 5/2022

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