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This is a virtual class. There are no class meetings. Office hours are conducted virtually on Thursday 7:00 PM to 9:00PM. Office hours are voluntary. Schedule face to face meetings by appointment.
Course Description and objectives
Theory and practice for the management of library and information centers are presented and discussed. Emphasis is placed on examining the distinguishing characteristics, cultures, and relationships in information organizations.
The objectives of the course are:
- To introduce students to basic management principles, concepts, and theories;
- To introduce students to management literature in library and information science, business, and related fields;
- To acquaint students with the roles of managers and the basic management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and evaluating;
- To provide students with knowledge of the creative activities of managers and the central roles they play in promoting group activities and innovation in an organizational context;
- To provide students with an opportunity to develop skills in analytical thinking and strategic planning;
- To provide students with an opportunity to research issues related to managing information staffs and services in a diverse society.
The 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.
The SLIS Objectives are found at: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mission.htm
Readings and Required Text
Readings are assigned throughout the class. They are in either the required text Evans or from online sources. The required text may be purchased online at ( www.neal-schuman.com ).
Evans, G. E., Ward, P. L. & Rugaas, B. (2000). Management Basics for Information Professionals. New York: Neal-Schuman.
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Grading Policy
Everyone begins the class with a grade of “B”, the standard grade for graduate level work. Students who complete the assignments, use Blackboard class site, the virtual class 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
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Expectations
- All students must have the minimal home computing environment as described at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm
- All students must enroll in the course in Blackboard to receive communications from the instructor by the first day of the term.
- All students 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_Essay1.doc Failure to utilize this format results in point deductions.
- The student will use a current virus protection program to scan all assignments before they are submitted electronically to Blackboard and to the instructor.
- Assignments will be submitted by the midnight of the due date. All assignments submitted after the due date may be subjected to a grade penalty.
- All papers will use The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth edition, as the official style manual for formats, citations, and bibliography.
- All work will be typed or keyed using Microsoft Word, double-spaced and in 12 point font.
- All pages will be consecutively numbered with the student’s name and the name of the assignment in the footer of each page.
- 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.
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Assignments
- These are the general assignments for the course. Please see course outline each week and the assignments tab on the Blackboard Web page for specific assignment details, including due dates. Each assignment has a rubric and it is found on the Blackboard Web page under the assignments tab. The total number of points for the class is 400.
- Your story: On two pages or less introduce yourself to the class. It is to be posted online to the discussion board on Blackboard. The inclusion of your picture is optional. Everyone should check out your fellow students.
- Two essays: completed as per the assignment schedule. The topic is assigned two weeks before the due date. Post them to Blackboard using the assignment manager.
- Communication with legislator: Post to Blackboard via the assignment manager.
- Case study: a team document posted to Blackboard
- Strategic Plan: Post the synopsis of strategic plan (four page public version) on Blackboard and send the full background strategic plan to the instructor.
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