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Home - Course Web Pages - Spring 2008 - LIBR 200-08 Greensheet

LIBR 200-08
Information and Society
Spring 2008 Greensheet

Steve Tash
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Phone: 949.683.7151 9am-7pm PST
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Students must self-enroll for this course on Blackboard between and will be required to use a password access code which I will provide the PASSWORD using the MySJSU Messaging system." SELF Enrollment will begin January 23 and end January 26.

Note: There are three mandatory Elluminate sessions scheduled for this class. See section on Elluminate below. Make sure you place the appropriate dates and times for your PARTICULAR 200 SECTION onto your calendar.

Course Description

Explores 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.

Prerequisites: Demonstrated computer literacy

Course Objectives

At the completion of the course, students should be able to:

Course Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes:

LIBR 200 course supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:

These competencies are supplemented by statements specific to the School's program tracks and areas of specialization.

The School provides structured opportunities and activities for the development of desirable personal attributes and qualities but recognizes a shared responsibility with the students themselves, associations, employers and other client groups. As articulated by professional associations, the School strives to develop commitment to service, flexibility, leadership, vision, communication, self-motivation, collaboration, mutual respect and trust, independence, respect for diversity, courage, tenacity, critical and creative thinking, professional involvement, networking and personal career planning.

Textbooks and Readings  

Required Textbooks
SJSU SLIS has purchased the site license for the APA publication guides. Thus with this option SLIS will place a copy of the .pdf on its secure network and make the .pdf accessible only to its authorized users. Users may print copies for personal use only, and the presentation of the .pdf on the institution's web site must clearly indicate this. In addition to the personal user copies, the institution may print hard copies of the APA Style Guide to Electronic References equivalent in number to the copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association®, Fifth Edition, which the institution has in its holdings. I am recommending that students take advantage of this license and download a free copy of the Electronic References guidebook and purchase the APA Publication Manual from SLIS website.

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Course Requirements

Complete the New Student Technology Workshop
This is a mandatory short, self-paced online workshop on Blackboard that must be completed by all new SLIS students before the first day of classes. The access code for this course will be sent to new students via MySJSU. 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

Blackboard
Check Blackboard course site for Announcements, Assignments for exact due dates and times.

Web Based Instruction
The class is primarily Web based using Blackboard and Elluminate. It will be necessary for students to self-enroll using the following URL: http://tigris.sjsu.edu/

This Blackboard self-enrollment process is in addition to the normal course registration. In other words you must be formally registered for the class prior to doing the Blackboard self-enrollment.  Students must self-enroll for this course on Blackboard. You will be required to use a password access code which I will provide using the MySJSU Messaging system.

You will post your assignments utilizing the Blackboard Assignment Manager.  We will not be using the digital drop box section of Blackboard.

Required Home Computing Environment
Please see the School’s “Home Computing Requirements” at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm

Attendance/Participation
Participation in online projects, virtual office hours, virtual discussions with instructor and special guests and within Blackboard discussion forums is crucial to learning in the online environment. We will make heavy use of Elluminate** software for instructor office hours, online chats and discussions during the term. Reading/viewing/listening to required materials will enhance your ability to participate in these discussions. Check Blackboard regularly for detailed assignments and updates.  

This course satisfies the University graduate writing requirement.

Blackboard
This course will be conducted entirely online using the Blackboard Learning System and Elluminate. Lectures, assignments, and most communications, including discussions and announcements, will be conducted via Blackboard.  Elluminate will be used for the virtual office hours and presentation sessions.

Please see the Blackboard Tutorials on how to enroll in a Blackboard course at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/blackboard/search_enroll/enroll.htm. To self-enroll in the Blackboard site for this course you must:

  1. Be registered for the course FIRST.
  2. The access code for the Blackboard site will be sent to those enrolled in the class via the My.SJSU.edu messaging system a few days prior to the beginning of the course.

You must be extremely organized, disciplined and self-motivated in order to complete an online course successfully. Though you can access the course materials online anytime, plan to set aside time each day to complete the readings and assignments. It’s too easy to get behind quickly.

Elluminate
There are three required Elluminate sessions scheduled for this class on the following dates.

3/22/08 9am-11am PST
4/4/08 6:30pm-8:30pm PST
4/30/08 6:30pm-8:30pm PST

Students will need to have a microphone attached to their computer to participate.  It is recommended that you log in at least 10 minutes before class to check the audio. Make sure you utilize the Elluminate Drop-in center. They have weekday and weekend hours and a tutor is there to assist you with your needs. I expect to have one or two LIS student assistants that will be assigned to help my students with Elluminate during this term.
You are required to complete an orientation session with Debbie Faires prior to participating in the first session. For a list of training times and other helpful information, see the SLIS Student Guide to Elluminate at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/software/elluminate/students/index.htm

General Expectations for Students:

**Elluminate Support: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/de/tutorials/elluminate/more.htm
 
Use the Elluminate tutorials to learn how to upload PowerPoint presentations and how to utilize their feature "application sharing" and verify your microphone and speakers are in operational order. You can use Elluminate with text messaging if you have no microphone. SLIS will be providing student training with Elluminate so check your listserv postings.
Also join the school’s electronic list, SLISADMIN, to get official or administrative messages from SLIS. Find directions at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/electroniclists.htm or
choose Electronic Lists under the Computing pull-down menu on the SLIS Web site.

Assignments
Assignments are intended to further the learning objectives and student outcomes for the course. In general students are expected to read the assigned course readings, view the instructor’s presentations pertaining to the material in the course, listen to any audio content that is occasionally posted, and complete the following specifically evaluated assignments. Further details of these evaluated assignments will be provided as they are assigned during the course. The evaluated assignments for this course are the following:

  1. CLASS PARTICIPATION
    A portion of the overall grade is allocated for class participation. For the purposes of this class, participation includes attendance at all Elluminate sessions, thoughtful contribution to class discussions at our Elluminate presentations, team interaction, web tutorial completion and other activities and demonstrations. Participation in class discussion is critical to the conduct of this course because I believe active communication is a major component in the total interactive-learning experience.
  2. LIS Professional Association (team project/Elluminate Presentations)
    Part 1
    Analyze and critique a LIS professional association. Design a public marketing campaign to Champion your selected Association.  It can be a membership campaign, fundraising, public awareness, outreach to underserved group or other creative ideas you can think up. It might even be multiple campaigns.

    Part 2 LIS ARTICLE CRITIQUE 
    As part of this assignment you will analyze a journal published by your SELECTED ASSOCIATION within the last two years.

    RECAP:
    Part 1  Campaign/Marketing Awareness of a LIS Association –Elluminate session & paper
    Part 2  LIS Article Critique- attach as appendices to part 1 paper.
  3. Readings
    Each week there may be:
    • an online “lecture” provided by the instructor via Blackboard or Elluminate session.
    • article readings regarding information and society, and;
    • other readings & tutorials as assigned, including e-journal articles and web tutorials, webcasts and/or podcasts and blog readings.
  4. Research Paper
    Write a formal research paper in which you analyze a significant issue confronting the information professional today. Paper topics may be selected from the areas covered in class or you may choose an issue of more personal interest that is relevant to the goals and objectives of this course. The text of your paper should be 15 to 20 pages in length; the reference list should include at least 20 citations. The reference list lists only those sources actually cited in your research paper. A bibliography is not required, but you may include one if you'd like to list sources not cited but consulted for background information and context. You will be graded on the extent of your research, your description and critical analysis of the topic, the evidence you provide in support of your argument, and the clarity and quality of your writing as well as your adherence to technical requirements such as page numbers, margins, font size, and proper citation. Your references and formatting should adhere to the rules established in the APA Publication Manual.   This paper accounts for 30% of your grade in this graduate class. 
  5. Job Hunt Research Project
    Student will locate, evaluate, and utilize scholarly and professional literature in order to write a critical essay on a specialized job hunt case study. An analysis of current and future job trends along with job ads utilized and professional literature consulted and evidence of critical reflection on your own educational and employment background relevant to job opportunities and expectations. Your essay should tell what you plan to do over the short and long term to enhance your job prospects.
  6. Library Field Analysis (Elluminate presentations)
    Visit two different types of libraries to observe the provision of information services.  Compare and contrast these two libraries with a critical eye. You will make a presentation on Elluminate to showcase your findings.

 

Grading Philosophy
Completing all assignments accurately and on time will earn a grade of B. To raise this grade, you will need to demonstrate above average creativity, imagination, analysis, and scholarship. Unexcused late assignments will receive a grade of C or lower. Reading late assignments is at the instructor’s discretion. Illness and emergencies are usually the only good excuses.

Course Assignment Due Dates
 (subject to change with fair notice)

Participation
A portion of the overall grade is allocated for class participation. For the purposes of this class, participation includes attendance at all Elluminate sessions, thoughtful contribution to class discussions, web tutorial completions, Elluminate presentations and other activities that demonstrate that you are making an effort to master the material covered in the course. 		5
Research paper 30
LIS Association (team project/Elluminate presentation)
Part 1 Text=10 pts
Elluminate presentation=10 pts
Part 2 text=5		 25
Job Hunt Case Study 20
Library Field Analysis (10 pts report and 10 pts Presentation) 20

Grading Policy/Papers:
Everyone begins class with a grade of "B", the standard grade for graduate level work. Students who satisfactorily complete assignments on time; attend classes; and actively participate in class exercises and discussions (in class and in Blackboard discussion forums) will receive the "B" provided the quality of written work meets the rigorous scholarly standard for the University. This course satisfies the University graduate writing requirement. 

Grading Scale
The standard SJSU SLIS Grading Scale is utilized for all SLIS courses:

97-100 A
94-96 A-
91-93 B+
88-90 B
85-87 B-
82-84 C+
79-81 C
76-78 C-
73-75 D+
70-72 D
67-69 D-
Below 67 F

In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:

Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.

In general, graduate work should exhibit clarity and be well written in a logical, coherent fashion.

Above standard work is defined as clearly displaying one or more of the following criteria:

Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, please e-mail me as soon as possible. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) to establish record of their disability.

No matter where students reside, they should contact the SJSU DRC to register. The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/

Academic Integrity
Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San José State University, and the University's Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct.

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