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Course Description
A class designed to explore the complex social,
economic, historical and technological developments that
influence the impact of information on society. The
mission, values, and ethics of information professionals
are also analyzed.
Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, the student will be
able to:
- Describe the role of information from historical,
current, and future perspectives;
- Identify the various information sectors within the
environment and information related
professions;
- Describe and evaluate issues involved in creating
and disseminating information knowledge in society with
particular attention paid to information
literacy;
- Understand the role of libraries and their
relationships to other information
providers;
- Identify and discuss the major values and codes of
ethics associated with the information
professions;
- Describe the impact of cultural diversity on the
provision of user services by libraries and other
information providers;
- Describe and discuss important economic and policy
issues related to the creation and dissemination of
information.
- Write an essay suitable to present to an identified
audience.
This course supports the following SLIS
objectives:
- The foundation of information services;
- Advocacy and leadership for citizen access to
information and knowledge resources;
- Evaluating and utilizing relevant research studies
from a variety of disciplines.
Textbooks
Required Text
Rubin, R. E. (2004). Foundations of library and
information science. New York: Neal-Schuman.
Recommended Text
Eberhart, G. M. (2000). The whole library handbook
3: Current data, professional advice, and curiosa about
libraries and library services. Chicago, IL: American
Library Association.
Additional Readings
Other required readings, check the Course Outline.
With the exception of the Eberhart text, these readings
will be available on the class Web site.
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Course Requirements
Complete the New Student Technology Course
This is a mandatory short, self-paced online course on Blackboard that must be completed by all new SLIS students before orientation. The access code for this course will be sent to new students via MySJSU by June 27. If you have questions about this course, e-mail Debbie Faires or Dale David.
For more information, see http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/blackboardintro.htm
Assignments
The assignments for this course (and their percentages to your final grade) are:
| Critical Notes
1 |
5% |
| Critical Notes
2 |
5% |
| Introduction of a
Speaker |
10% |
| Valuing the Information
Professional |
20% |
| Review of a LIS
Periodical |
5% |
| Report of a Professional
Association |
5% |
| Major
Paper |
35% |
| Participation in class and
discussion |
15% |
Academic Integrity
Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
Students who need accommodation due to a disability must register with SJSU's Disability Resource Center (DRC) during the first three weeks of the semester. The Center will work with the students to determine the disability, document it, and determine the services and accommodations necessary for student success. Then, the DRC will contact the faculty member to determine the types of consideration necessary.
Students attending the Fullerton campus should first contact the Disability Resource Center in San Jose since they are SJSU students. The DRC will then direct the students to supporting resources on the Fullerton campus.
The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/
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