LIBR 220-01 - Regular Session
Resources & Information Services
Fall 2004

Arglenda Friday
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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This survey course will study ethnic collections with a special focus on diversity and inclusivity as it pertains to African Americans and Native Americans. Topics covered will include analysis of information needs, collection development/management, of diverse ethnic groups.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the completion of the course, the student will be able to, or have:

• Gained knowledge about characteristics and information needs of diverse groups
• Developed skills for identifying appropriate resources to answer widely varied reference queries regarding the topical focus.
• Enhanced skills to establish a collection or increase diversity in an existing collection with appropriate and quality materials.

This course supports the following SLIS objectives:

• Information management, including the selection, organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination, and utilization of information resources
• Advocacy and leadership for access to information, knowledge and resources
• Management of a specialized information environment

PREREQUISITES AND EXPECTATIONS :

The core courses should have been completed for admission to this seminar. The student must be able to use Microsoft Word for the class assignments. The class will take place on http://tigris.sjsu.edu/

Students may enroll on the Blackboard site between August 20th &August 27th .

Each student is expected to contribute substantive comments to the class discussion during the introductory modules as well as to participate in the Case Study and Research Paper discussions.

REQUIRED TEXT :

There is no required textbook. Readings will be required per the reading list.

COURSE FORMAT:

This is a web-based course. We will use Blackboard for ALL course activities.

GRADING POLICY:

Everyone begins this course with a grade of “B”, the standard grade for graduate level work. If you do the assignments as outlined, you will maintain that “B”. If you submit sub-standard work, you will receive a sub-standard grade (B- or below). If you submit above standard work, you will receive an above-standard grade (B+ or better). Above standard work is defined as work that clearly displays one or more of the following criteria:

• Originality in the approach to the assignment
• Greater depth of analysis than the assignment calls for
• Overall treatment of the assignment above and beyond what the assignment calls for
• Superior organizational, written, or communication skills in the presentation of the material

Correct usage of academic English, spelling, grammar, and composition are expected; points will deducted for failure to do so.

All assignments must be your own work with sources properly cited in papers. The San Jose State University codes and rules governing plagiarism are in effect. Please refer to the following site for specific information:

GRADING PERCENTAGES:

Class participation will be determined using such criteria as contributions to discussions, exercises, and activities on the Blackboard site. Written assignments must be in Microsoft Word and sent to the instructor as an attachment.

Late assignments will not be accepted without prior notification and approval of the instructor and with the understanding that there may be a decrease in the number of points earned for the assignment.

Incompletes will be assigned ONLY in cases of medical or family emergency. Medical or other proof will be required.

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