CURA IN THE LIBRARY

SLU-MADRID CURA IN THE LIBRARY EXPERIENCE

main features

• 7 sessions, 7 students. Decide the structure and the number of books, even the place to meet (it could also be outdoors)
• Meeting dates/times: Fridays (in the library), 10:00-11:00 a.m.

• BOOK: The Midnight Library
• Each session is assigned several chapters to read.

THE LIBRARIAN AS A MODERATOR

1. Takes care of logistics 2. Writes the session script 3. Records the attendees 4. Leads the session

Co-moderator: 1 student per session

1. Bringing something for the group to have breakfast [the library reimburses the ticket] 2. Present an overview of the corresponding chapters. 3. Writing notes and sharing them (ex. Google Docs)

Session structure

10:00 – 10:10 Small breakfast. Overview of the session's chapters. 10:10 – 10:25 Analysis of the main topics/actions/characters. Self-exploration questions. 10:25 – 10:45 Activity [this is handed over to the co-moderator for his/her notes] 10:45 – 10:55 Closing [conclusions, list of the chapters for the next session]

CONCLUSIONS

Things that didn’t work

01

• Too few sessions • Maybe reading a second book would have been better

Things that worked

02

• Great discussions
• Comfortable, small size, knowing everyone

• Felt intimate and safe
• Good intellectual group, all come from the same year

INDEX

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