LIBR 204-01
Information Organizations and Management
Fall 2007 Greensheet
Dan Fuller
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Office: PLS 56 (Fullerton); Clark Hall 403 (San José)
Office hours: Virtual Office hours are 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM on Tuesday evenings using Elluminate software. Face to face and phone meetings by appointment only.
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The content for the course is managed through Blackboard. Students must self-enroll for this course on Blackboard between August 16 and August 30, 2007. You will be required to use a password access code. The code will be provided to you via the MySJSU Messaging system
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: Students will have completed the new student technology workshop and have the specified minimum hardware and software to participate fully in the course.
Course Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Compare management theories, principles and practices;
- Apply analytical and strategic planning processes and skills;
- Identify the roles and activities of managers;
- Understand portfolios as a means of performance assessment;
- Experience and assess working in teams;
- Know issues of diversity in the workplace;
- Prepare and post a resume and use the services of the SJSU Career Center;
- Review and use the professional and research literature of management;
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare and present oral and written reports
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;
- evaluate programs and services on specified criteria.
Textbooks and Readings
Foundational Text
Evans, G. W., Ward, P. L. & Rugaas, B. (2000). Management Basics for Information Professionals. New York: Neal-Schuman.
Recommended Texts and Readings
Collins, J. (2005). Good to great and the social sectors, a monograph to accompany good to great. Boulder, CO: Jim Collins. (Please note, the book is part of the second half discussion of the course. It is available in most public libraries or by interlibrary loan. Since it is only 36 pages long, the instructor suggests borrowing it rather than purchasing the book.)
Readings are assigned throughout the class. They are in either the required text Evans or from online sources.
Course Requirements
Course Calendar
Course meeting dates
| September 14, 2007 | Room 322, Clark Hall (9 AM to 5 PM) |
| October 19, 2007 | Room 322, Clark Hall (9 AM to 5 PM) |
| December 8, 2007 | Room 322, Clark Hall (9 AM to 5 PM) |
The general topics included in the class meetings
These topics will be included to some extent during the term:
- Working in Teams
- Project Management
- Effective Presentations
- Management vs. Leadership
- Planning: Missions, Goals, Evaluation
- Organizational Culture
- Human Resources: Pre-Appointment (resumes; interviews; screening)
- Human Resources: Post-Appointment (supervision; change/conflict management; performance appraisal; portfolios as evidence)
- Financial Management
- Marketing and Advocacy
Assignments
Assignments and due dates (subject to change with fair notice)
These are the assignments for the course. Please see course outline each week and the assignments tab on the Blackboard Web page for specific assignment details, including a rubric. The total number of points for the class is 400.
| Number | Assignment | % Of Points |
| 1 | Introduction and Resume (August 29) | 3.75% |
| 2 | Pre Class Survey (Sept. 5) | 1.25% |
| 3 | Observations of Organizational Structure (Sept. 12) | 10% |
| 4 | Threaded discussion (Sept. 26) | 2.5% |
| 5 | Evaluation of Library Management (Oct. 10) | 15% |
| 6 | Communication with legislator (Oct. 17) | 5% |
| 7 | Memos (Oct. 31) | 5% |
| 8 | Strategic Plan (Group Project) (Nov. 21) | 20% |
| 9 | Action Research Project (Group Project) (Dec. 5) | 5% |
| 10 | Group Presentation of Strategic Plan (Nov. 8) | 7.5% |
| 11 | Peer Review (Done in class) (Nov. 8) | 2.5% |
| 12 | Operational Plan (Dec. 12) | 15% |
| 13 | Portfolio Posting (Dec. 12) | 2.5 |
| 14 | Post Resume to SpartaJobs (Dec. 12) | 2.5 |
| 15 | Class participation (Dec. 12) | 2.5 |
All assignments are due at midnight of the due date.
All course work to be completed by December 19, 2007
Grading
Everyone begins the class with a grade of “B”, the standard grade for graduate level work. Students who complete the assignments, use the class Blackboard site, attend the face-to-face class meetings, and participate in the discussions will receive the B provided the quality of written work meets the standard of rigorous scholarly work for the University. Above standard work is defined as clearly displays one of more of the following criteria:
- Originality in the approach to the assignment
- Greater depth of analysis that the written assignment expects
- Critical evaluation readings by comparing them to other authors or sources
- Ability to organize information for themselves and others plus create tools for life long learning and knowledge retrieval
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:
- 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.
Penalties are also assessed in the following situations:
- Errors in spelling, grammar and syntax will be subject to a grade penalty.
- Evidence of plagiarism will result in a grade of F for the course.
- Penalty for late or missed work – Automatic 5% deduction
Other Relevant Information
Attendance at the all-day classes is vital to success in this course because a number of cooperative learning/group activities will occur in class and a great deal of material will be covered during each class session. Virtual classroom sessions (TBD) may be conducted also. Participation in online group projects, in class and in Blackboard discussion forums is crucial. Reading/viewing/listening to required materials will enhance your ability to participate in these discussions. Check Blackboard regularly for updates.
General Expectations
All students must:
- Have the minimal home computing environment as described at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm
- Enroll in the course in Blackboard to receive communications from the instructor by the first day of the term.
- Complete the online survey after enrolling in the class.
- Submit all assignments electronically. The following scheme is required for the files: [Course Number]_[Student’s Last Name]_[Assignment Number]. Example: If the students last name is Smith use 204_Smith_assignment1.doc. Failure to utilize this format results in point deductions.
- Consecutively number pages of assignments with the student’s name and the name of the assignment in the footer of each page.
- Type or key coursework using Microsoft Word, double-spaced and in 12 point font.
- Use a current virus protection program to scan all assignments before they are submitted electronically to Blackboard and to the instructor.
- Use The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth edition, as the official style manual for formats, citations, and bibliography.
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://www.sjsu.edu/senate/S07-2.htm.
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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