LIBR 204-10
Information Organizations and Management
Summer 2008 Greensheet
Linda F. Larkin, Ph.D.
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Office Hours: Via e-mail; Phone appointments can be arranged.
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The content for the course is managed through Blackboard. Students must self-enroll for this course on Blackboard between June 2 and June 8, 2008. 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
Required Texts and Readings
- Evans, G. Edwad & Ward, Patricia Layzell (2007). Management Basics for Information Professionals (2nd ed.). Publisher: Neal-Schuman (ISBN: 10:1555705863) Book is required.
Recommended Texts and Readings
- American Psychological Association (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Publisher: American Psychological Association
Selected journal articles will also be assigned. These will be available through the King Library databases.
Go to SLIS eBookstore.
Course Requirements
Complete the New Student Technology Workshop
This is a mandatory short, self-paced online workshop on Blackboard that must be completed by all new SLIS students before the first day of classes. The access code for this course will be sent to new students via MySJSU. 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
This course will be taught entirely on-line through Blackboard.
Assignments and Blackboard Discussions
In addition to completing the required assignments listed below, it is expected that all students will fully engage in all on-line discussions. As LIBR 204-10 is taught on-line and is asynchronous, participation in Blackboard discussions is considered class participation and accounts for 25% of the grade for the course.
All written work will be due by the end of the day on the due date listed. No late work will be accepted.
Assignments and Due Dates
| Assignment | % of Grade | Date Due |
| Introduction and Resume | 3% |
June 8 |
| Analytical Essay | 15% |
June 15 |
| Observations of Organizational Structure | 10% |
June 22 |
| Memo Assignment | 6% |
June 29 |
| Strategic Plan (Group Project) | 20% |
July 6 |
| Operational Plan | 15% |
July 13 |
| Portfolio Posting | 3% |
July 20 |
| Post Resume to SpartaJobs | 3% |
July 27 |
Additional information on assignments will be posted in the Assignments section of Blackboard.
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.
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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Phone: 408-924-2490
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