LIBR 204-11
Information Organizations and Management
Summer 2006 Greensheet
Connie Costantino, Ed.D.
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Students must self-enroll in this course via Blackboard before Monday, June 5 (the first day of class). Enrollment opens Thursday, June 1 when the instructor will send an access code via the MySJSU system.
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.
SLIS objectives are found at: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mission.htm 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.
Required Texts and Readings
Required Textbooks
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
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 Readings
Required readings 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
Course Format
This course will be taught online with two required onsite classes at SJSU in Clark Hall (CL), Room 322:
- Thursday, June 15 (10am-5:00pm) and
- Friday, June 16 (10am-4:00pm).
Primary Requirements
The primary course requirements are that 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
Assignments
The following is a general list of assignments. Weekly Required Readings and Assignments will be posted in Blackboard with due dates. Click within each assignment to view these details and the rubric that explains points for each assignment.
Total assignments = 400 points
Participation in the two mandatory class sessions (June 15 and 16) and on Blackboard’s Discussion Boards is extremely important because your involvement should help you complete 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. - Two analytical essays – 80 points
- Organizational Management Theory/Practice
- Critique a Case Study
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Case Study – 140 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 – 160 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 due to changes in the internal and external environments and how you will manage these changes.
Prepare in two parts: 1. Background version: Group project submitted to the instructor by one group member: 15-20 pages 2. Public version: Individual project posted for the entire class to critique: Up to 4 pages
The 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 204-11 – Summer 2006
School of Library and Information Science - San Jose State University
- after the title page, use the following "Header" on the top left-hand side of each page: LIBR 204-11_last name_ Assignment Name_ Summer 2006 Example: LIBR 204-11_Moslow_ Analytical Essay 1_ Summer 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)
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 for this course can not be given.
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.
Errors in spelling, grammar and syntax will be subject to a grade penalty.
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU SLIS Grading Scale will be utilized for this course:
| 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+ |
Plagiarism
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.
- Read SLIS’s policy about plagiarism: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/de/problems/plagiarism.htm.
- Read SJSU’s Academic Integrity Policy: 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.
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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