LIBR 204-13
Information Organizations and Management
Spring 2006 Greensheet
Connie Costantino, Ed.D.
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On Monday, January 23, 2006, the instructor will send students enrolled in this course an access code via the MySJSU Message System. Then students must self-enroll via Blackboard before the first day of class, Wednesday, January 25.
This course will be taught online with one required onsite class: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 from 10am - 5:00pm. Location: Scripps Ranch Branch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA 92131-1026. Phone: (858) 538-8158.
Course Description
Theory and practice for the management of library and information centers are presented and discussed. Emphasis is placed on examining the distinguishing characteristics, cultures, information seeking behaviors, and relationships in information organizations.
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to:
- introduce students to basic management principles, concepts, and theories;
- introduce students to management literature in library and information science, business, and related fields;
- acquaint students with the roles and functions of managers (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, reporting, budgeting, and evaluating) while dealing with changing internal and external factors;
- provide students with knowledge of the creative activities of managers and the central roles they play in promoting group activities, collaboration, communication, and innovation in an organizational context;
- provide students with an opportunity to develop skills in analytical thinking and strategic planning;
- provide students an opportunity to research issues and practical situations related to managing information staffs, services, and resources in a diverse society.
This course emphasizes the following SLIS objectives:
- Acquiring knowledge of the principles and practices of management as specifically applied to information environments.
- Learning to evaluate and utilize relevant research studies from a variety of disciplines.
SLIS objectives are found at: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mission.htm
Textbooks and Readings
Required Texts
Evans, G. E., Layzell Ward, P., & Rugaas, B. (2000). Management Basics for Information Professionals. New York: Neal-Schuman. This book should be available in the campus bookstore or may be purchased online at www.neal-schuman.com
Also Required
American Psychological Association (APA, 2001) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), Washington, DC. Points will be deducted for APA errors in this course. APA is SLIS’ required style of writing. APA must be used for the SLIS Culminating Experience requirement.
Required Reading
will be assigned each week. Students will need to retrieve most of these articles by using SJSU’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.
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
Course Format and Class Meetings
This course will be taught online with one required onsite class:
- Wednesday, February 15, 2006 from 10am - 5:00pm.
- Location: Scripps Ranch Branch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive, San Diego, CA 92131-1026. Phone: (858) 538-8158.
Primary Requirements
Students will:
- have the minimal home computing environment as described at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm
- use Blackboard and refer to Tutorials at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/blackboard/
- submit assignments via Blackboard’s Assignment Manager
- participate in virtual collaboration Blackboard sessions (Java Plug-in is required)
- use an up-to-date virus protection program to scan all assignments before submitting them electronically
- continuously participate in Blackboard discussions; contribute relevant comments; and share and critique useful resources
- attend and participate in the two class sessions as listed above
- read the weekly required readings and assigned chapters in the textbook
- cite from the textbook, at least three required readings, and additional related sources in every assignment (except Introduction assignment)
- include a title page, abstract, summary, conclusion, citations and references for each research assignment using the American Psychological Association’s (2001) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), Washington, DC. See http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/apa.htm
- use headings in research papers to help organize thoughts and also transition the reader
Grading Policy
Above standard work clearly displays one or more of the following criteria:
- Originality in the approach to the assignment
- Greater depth of analysis by comparing articles and/or viewpoints within the required course readings, textbook, and across the literature
- Critical evaluation of readings by comparing them to other authors and/or using additional sources
- Ability to retrieve and organize relevant information for yourself and while collaborating with others
- Create tools for lifelong learning and knowledge retrieval
Rubrics listing points and the expected content areas will accompany each assignment on Blackboard. The total number of points for this class is 400.
Errors in spelling, grammar and syntax will be subject to a grade penalty.
Submitting Assignments
All assignments must be submitted before 11:59 pm on the date due. Plan ahead because Blackboard could malfunction at any time. Blackboard also has a downtime in the early morning when upgrades are performed. Assignments submitted up to one week after the due date will be subject to a 10% grade penalty. Assignments more than a week late will not be accepted.
Incompletes
Incompletes for this course can not be given.
Plagiarism
Read SLIS’s policy about plagiarism: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/de/problems/plagiarism.htm.
Read SJSU’s Academic Integrity Policy at: http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf These regulations will be enforced. Evidence of plagiarism will result in a grade of F for the course.
You are required to research other sources and to cite appropriately when using information from these sources.
Assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited within the text of your assignment and under your References as per the American Psychological Association’s (2001) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), Washington, DC.
Assignments
The following is a general list of assignments. See Weekly Required Readings and Assignments posted on Blackboard for details, including due dates. Click within each assignment to view these details and also the rubric that explains points for each assignment. Total assignments = 400 points.
- Participation in the two mandatory class sessions and on Blackboard’s Discussion Boards is extremely important because your involvement will create a critical path in completing the assignments. Students are expected to contribute to discussions that are of interest and create new “threads” related to the course content. Be prepared to express your opinions, pose questions, compare and contrast ideas, share resources, and collaborate!
- Introduction – 20 points
Introduce yourself to the class by posting your story on Blackboard’s Discussion Board. Read other students’ introductions and look for common interests. Post comments to your fellow students’ introductions. Learning each other’s interests and expertise in relation to management will help when you form teams to collaborate on the group projects. - Three analytical essays – 140 points
- Organizational Management Theory/Practice
- “Seamless Environments/Management Structures”
- Critique of a Case Study
- Case Study – 120 points
Collaborative group project focuses on a management problem, issue, or results of a successful managerial situation within a library or information organization. - Operating Goals and Objectives/Strategic Plan – 120 points
In addition to developing a library/information organization’s operating goals and objectives based on the vision and mission, develop a 3 year strategic plan utilizing a needs assessment instrument. Include three strategic initiatives each with goals and objectives, etc. Address turbulent factors expected due to changes in the internal and external environments and how you will manage these changes.
Prepare in two parts:- Background version: Group project posted only to the instructor: 15-20 pages
- Public version: Individual project posted for the entire class to critique: Up to 4 pages
Requirements for all assignments
The requirements for all assignments (excluding the Introduction) are:
- title page with:
- Running head (see APA)
Name of the assignment (Creating your own title demonstrates originality.) Your first and last name
Date
Information Organizations and Management
LIBR 204-13 – Spring 2006
School of Library and Information Science - San Jose State University
- Running head (see APA)
- after the title page, use the following “Header” on the top left-hand side of each page: LIBR 204-13 _last name_ Assignment Name_ Spring 2006 Example: LIBR 204-13 _Moslow_ Analytical Essay 1_ Spring 2006
- use this same “Header” for the file name when attaching the assignment in Blackboard’s Assignment Manager and also in the Subject line when you e-mail your instructor
- use of the APA Header to the left of the page number is optional in this course
- number pages in the upper right-hand corner (see APA)
- the number of pages of text required for each assignment does not include the title page, abstract, references, and appendixes (if/when used)
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/
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