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LIBR 204-01
Information Organizations and Management
Fall 2008 Greensheet

Connie Costantino, Ed.D.
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Office Hours: Via e-mail, Elluminate, or phone appointments can be arranged

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Greensheet Links Textbooks and Readings Course Requirements

Resources Blackboard Blackboard Tutorials SLIS eBookstore

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Students must self-enroll in this Blackboard course by the first day of class, Monday, August 25. An access code will be sent to you via MySJSU when the class opens the first day.

Course Description

Identifying distinguishing characteristics, culture and relationships of information organizations. Emphasizes theories examining the interaction between human beings and the organizations in which they work.

Course Prerequisites:
Complete LIBR 203: Online Social Networking: Technology and Tools
This is a mandatory 1 unit course that introduces students to the various e-learning tools used in the SLIS program, including Blackboard, Elluminate and Second Life. This course must be completed by all new SLIS students within the first 4 weeks of their first semester. If you have questions about this course, e-mail Debbie Faires or Dale David.

For more information, see http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/classes/coursedesc.htm

Course Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• describe the theory, principles, creative and practical aspects of management in information organizations;
• articulate the complexity and scope of the factors involved in managing information organizations;
• demonstrate the skills needed in group dynamics and virtual teamwork;
  understand how to maintain effective operations so that strategic management planning can occur;
• implement analytical and strategic planning processes and skills in relation to managing change, personnel, services, technology, and information resources;
• advocate, market, and promote information organizations;
• become aware of grant opportunities;
• utilize professional and research literature in relation to information organizations, business, and related fields;
• perform self-evaluation skills, particularly with respect to themselves and others in a constructive manner;
• communicate and collaborate internally with other students and externally with information professionals via oral, written, electronic communication, or immersive digital environments;
• create a collaborative project regarding managerial issues and develop successful solutions as needed;
• address the impacts of diversity and globalization in information organizations;
• analyze the roles and attitudes of managers and leaders, regardless of job title;
• utilize a portfolio as an evidence-based means of performance assessment; and
• use strategic management planning to position themselves on a career path.

LIBR 204 supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:

• apply the fundamental principles of planning, management and marketing/advocacy;
• design training programs based on appropriate learning principles and theories;
• demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for group work, collaborations and professional level presentations; and
• evaluate programs and services on specified criteria.

In addition, this section supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:

• recognize the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information use; and
• compare the environments and organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice.

Textbooks and Readings

Required Text

• Evans, G. E., & Layzell Ward, P. (2007). Management basics for information professionals. (2nd ed.). New York: Neal-Schuman. Go to SLIS eBookstore      

Also Required
Required readings will be assigned each week. Students can access most of these via SJSU’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library or SLIS’ Restricted Readings (user name and password will be posted).

• American Psychological Association (APA, 2001) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), Washington, D.C.  Go to SLIS eBookstore
  See also:
  http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/apa.htm
  http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/apa_refguide.htm

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Course Requirements

Citations
For each assignment (exceptions: Introduction and Advocacy Project), cite from the textbook, two required readings, and two additional relevant sources of your choice. Why? To help you stay focused on the course content and also to encourage you to correlate the readings with your own ideas and research.

Additonal Requirements
Students also need to:

• have access to the computing environment as described at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm
• use Blackboard and refer to Tutorials as needed at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/blackboard/
• read tutorials to participate in collaborative sessions in Blackboard’s Chat (Java Plug-in is required) and Elluminate http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/software/elluminate/students/
• create a Plone account http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/plone/ and post an assignment there to begin your e-Portfolio. Further details and a list of sources regarding e-Portfolios are in the Libr289 Student Handbook at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/289/ceindex.htm
• use an up-to-date virus protection program to scan all assignments before submitting them electronically
• use Microsoft Word, double-space and 12 point font
• submit assignments in Blackboard’s Assignment Manager
• include a title page, abstract, summary, and conclusion with each assignment (exceptions: Introduction and Advocacy Project)
• use APA headings within assignments to help organize thoughts and also transition the reader (exceptions: Introduction and Advocacy Project)

Course Calendar and Assignments
Assignment Due Dates (Dates are subject to change with fair notice.)      
Assignments must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the date due. Plan ahead because Blackboard could malfunction at any time. 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.

Assignments
Click on the assignment in Blackboard to view the details in the rubric listing points for each item. All assignments and course participation will equal 400 points.

• Introduction & Interactions – 20 points
  Due: Mon., 8/25 - Tues., 9/2
  Introduce yourself to the class by posting "your story" (i.e., how you’ve been managed and/or how you manage) on Blackboard’s Discussion Board. Read the other Introductions looking for common professional interests. Post comments and questions. Learning others’ experiences/backgrounds in types of information organizations and management will help you form teams for the Group Projects. (Please use the Student Lounge for interests not related to course content.)
• Analytical Essay 1 – 40 points
  Due: Mon., 9/15
  Reflect on your organizational management experiences and relate them to theories in the textbook, assigned readings and additional resources you find to support your perspective.
• Case Study (Group Project) – 120 points
  Due: Mon., 10/20
  This is a collaborative project. Groups will form to prepare a Case Study of a managerial problem, issue or success story within an information organization.
  
  One group member should act as a liaison externally. It’s helpful if the liaison has a working relationship with the professional. Preliminary research needs to be done prior to the interview to maximize the professional’s time. Interviews may be in-person, via phone, email, Elluminate, Second Life, etc. Case Studies will be posted for everyone's review and used in Analytical Essay 2. Additional due dates and tasks will be displayed within the assignment.
• Operating Goals & Objectives/Strategic Plan (Group Project) - 100 points
  Due: Mon., 11/17
  Explain the operating goals/objectives of a library/information organization and develop a 3-year strategic plan with 3 initiatives. Additional due dates and tasks will be displayed within the assignment.
• Advocacy Project (Individual Project) – 60 points
  Due: Fri., 11/21 – Wed., 11/26
  Prepare a promotional item to advocate support of one stakeholder group for your Group’s strategic plan. Share with the class. Discuss other Advocacy Projects.
• E-portfolio/Plone (Individual Project) – 20 points
  Due: Fri., 11/21 – Wed., 11/26
  Open a Plone account http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/plone/ Read the SLIS Core Competencies http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/competencies.htm. Open a Plone folder and post an appropriate LIBR 204 assignment for one of the Core Competencies. Include a Statement of Competency referring to the evidence you selected. Demonstrate that you understand the concept(s) involved and explain how/why your assignment applies to the competency.
• Analytical Essay 2 – 40 points
  Due: Wed., 12/10
  Each student will write an analysis and reaction essay critiquing another Group’s Case Study.

Course Participation
Students are expected to participate throughout the entire session. Reflect and then contribute to items on Discussion Boards that are of interest to you. Explain why you agree or disagree with others by sharing meaningful/constructive thoughts, ideas, resources, etc. (Do not just write: I agree.) As new concepts evolve, it’s important to remember to re-label the subject line so that "threads" of information are easy to follow and refer back to as needed.

It is important to express your own opinions while also being respectful; suggest constructive ideas for improvement while evaluating other’s work; pose relevant questions; compare and contrast ideas; share and critique resources; communicate and collaborate!

Assignments Requirments
Requirements for all assignments:

• 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 204-01 – Fall 2008
  • School of Library and Information Science - San Jose State University
• After the title page, use the following class header on the top left-hand side of each page: LIBR 204-01_Last name_Assignment name_Fall 2008
  Example: LIBR 204-01_Moslow_Introduction_Fall 2008
  • Use this same class header for the file name when attaching the assignment in Blackboard’s Assignment Manager and also in the Subject line when you email your instructor with a question
  • 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 (exceptions: Introduction and Advocacy Project), does not include the title page, abstract, references, nor the appendixes (when used)

Grading Scale
Rubrics with points will accompany each assignment in Blackboard. The total number of points for this course is 400. The standard SJSU SLIS Grading Scale will be used:

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:

• C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
• B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
• A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.

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

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 textbook, required course readings and across the literature;
• ability to retrieve and organize relevant information for yourself and while collaborating with others; and
• creative or new ideas.

Errors in spelling, grammar and syntax will be subject to a grade penalty.

Note SJSU’s deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes:
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops are available at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/soc-fall/rec-324.html Information about late drop is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/sac/advising/latedrops/policy/

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.

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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