LIBR 220-01
LIBR 220-10
Resources and Information Services (Focus on Medical Libraries)
Summer 2006 Greensheet
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Course Description
Resources and Information Services Focus: Medical Libraries is designed for library students interested in careers in or involving the health sciences in public, academic or special libraries where clients need health-related information.
Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
- provide an overview of health care systems and structure and flow of medical libraries
- identify types and services of medical libraries
- identify reference materials and services of medical libraries
- know methods of access and delivery of biomedical information
- be aware health consumerism, including information resources and services to the general public
- provide analysis of evidence-based health care whereby students learn to review critically the biomedical literature and determine reference and research accuracy and relevancy
- become knowledgeable about current trends in e-health and the Internet
The SLIS Objectives are found at: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mission.htm
Textbooks and Readings
Required Text
There is no required text for this class. Students will be required to locate and analyze articles from professional journals and reference resources.
Recommended Textbooks
The following are recommended reading only:
- Boorkman, Jo Ann, Huber, Jeffery, Roper, Fred. (2004) Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences. New York: Neal-Schuman Publisher, Inc.
- Holst, Ruth, Phillips, Sharon A. (2000). The Medical Library Association Guide to Managing Health Care Libraries. New York: Neal-Schuman Publisher, Inc.
Other Readings
For other readings, both required and recommended, check the course outline. Many of the readings are available on the class Web site.
Course Requirements
Course Format
This class is taught online via Blackboard Technology. The class is taught in hybrid mode with a Northern California and a Southern California component.
Course Meetings
The students will meet with one of the instructors on July 22nd-23rd EITHER in Northern California (San Jose State University) OR Southern California (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)
Primary Requirements
Students MUST be able to:
- Access the Internet/WWW, Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint), and Adobe Reader.
- Send/receive e-mails and know how to use the Internet effectively and search common Web search engines (e.g., Google).
- Know how to use Blackboard. The tutorial is on the SLIS Web page.
The tutorial can be found at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/blackboard/
- Access Blackboard
Assignments
The assignments for this course are:
- Introduction
- Due June 7, 2006
Prepare an introduction titled "My Story" (2-3 pages) of yourself and accomplishments (personal and professional). This introduction assignment is for both class members and instructors to acquaint themselves with you and your education, personality, interests, philosophies and plans for your professional future. Include why you have chosen to become a librarian, why are you taking this class, in what kind of health sciences library setting you want to work, whether you have worked in health sciences libraries before graduate school, whether you have worked in other health professions. If you have worked in other health professions, what was your experience of the library? Also include what classes you have already taken in graduate school. - Issue Paper - Due June 28, 2006
Write an issue paper no more than ten pages with bibliographies. There is a list of suggested topics in the Assignments section on Blackboard. (Contact the instructors with questions.) - Reference Interview - Due July 14, 2006
Prepare a written summation of a reference query. Summations are to be 3-5 pages. This summation includes explaining the library setting, the user asking the health-related question along with the question. Part of the paper could be an annotated list of the print and electronic sources that you would use to answer the question. - Class Presentation
- Will take place during class on July 22- 23, 2006
Prepare a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation either using the examples listed on Blackboard or on a topic approved by instructors. - Research Paper - Due
August 14, 2006
Write a research paper between 15-20 pages excluding notes and bibliography on a health sciences librarianship topic of your choice. (Contact the instructors for advice and/or questions). - Class Participation
Be prepared to discuss and comment on the readings, the notes, and the analyses distributed by your colleagues. Most of the weekly assignments will involve group discussions to be shared with the other class members. Part of the grade for this graduate course will be based on your contributions in class (see below "Grading Scale").
Grading
The assignments will contribute to your final grade as follows:
| Introduction | 10% |
| Class Participation | 10% |
| Issue Paper | 15% |
| Reference Interview | 15% |
| Class Presentation | 20% |
| Research Paper | 30% |
Grading Scale
The SJSU SLIS Grading Scale will be implemented 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+ |
Grading Policy
Everyone starts LIBR 220 with a grade of B, the standard grade for graduate level work. Students who complete the assignments by submitting graduate level work, attend the in-class sessions, and participate adequately in the weekly discussions will receive a grade of B, provided that the quality of their work meets the standard for the University. Above-standard work ("A" level work) is defined as work that clearly displays the following:
- Originality in approaching and completing course requirements and assignments.
- Greater depth of analysis than required for assignments (for example, in comparing articles or viewpoints across the literature).
- Critical evaluation of readings and comparisons of readings with other authors or sources.
Please Note
Most of your final grade will be based on written assignments. Therefore, it is important to remember the following points:
- Late assignments will be subjected to grade penalties. If you have a compelling reason for being late with an assignment, please let the instructors know as soon as possible and before the assignment is due.
- All written work should be computer-keyed and transferable as e-mail attachments, Discussion Board postings, etc. The word processing system of choice for this and other courses in the SJSU program is Microsoft Word.
- Please be sure that your name and the name of the assignment appear at the top of the first page of the assignment.
- All pages in each written assignment should be double-spaced in a conventional 12 pt. font and consecutively numbered.
- All work cited should be in complete citation form. This class uses American Psychological Association (APA) style for the formatting of research papers. Please review citation guidelines carefully at:
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/tanagnos/muse/resources/Referencing%20Styles.doc
Plagiarism
All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited in papers as specified in class. The San José State University regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced.
Academic Integrity
Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdfReasonable 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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