LIBR 220-02
Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines (Focus on Visual and Performing Arts)
Spring 2006 Greensheet
Christine Moore
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Office Hours: via E-mail (messages will be answered within 48 hours)
In-person Appointments: March 10th, 11th or 12th only
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The password for access will be distributed to enrolled students via the MySJSU messaging system on January 22nd. The site will be available for enrollment on January 23rd.
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the print and online library resources used in Visual and Performing Arts. Although many disciplines may be deemed part of the Visual and Performing Arts, the subjects covered in this class will be: Motion Pictures (Film), Television, Music, Theater and Dance. We will also explore issues of popular culture and different historical perspectives of these fields. Professional organizations and employment opportunities will also be discussed as part of this class.
Prerequisite: LIBR 210
Course Objectives
Through research assignments, class discussions and guest lecturers, students will gain knowledge of librarianship in these artistic fields. At completion of this course students should be able to:
- Identify key print and Internet resources used in Visual and Performing Arts Librarianship.
- Be aware of popular culture issues involving these artistic fields.
- Be aware of professional organizations and listservs that may enhance their professional careers.
- Have knowledge of the history of the artistic mediums in relation to librarianship.
SLIS Goals and Objectives
The course supports the following SLIS objectives:
- Information transfer
- Information management, including the selection, organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination and utilization of information resources
- The application of diverse technologies to information management.
This class should add to the student’s knowledge of areas available for Library Science professionals. It should also enhance the student’s research and organizational skills, which are essential for the professional librarian.
SLIS goals and objectives can be found at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mission.htm
Textbooks and Readings
There is no required text for this class. Students will be required to locate and analyze articles/information from professional journals, online databases and reference resources.
Recommended Readings
The following are recommended reading only:
- Simons, Linda Keir, The Performing Arts: A Guide to the Reference Literature. Libraries Unlimited, 1994.
- Blazek, Ron, The Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources. 5th edition, Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
The above recommended reading sources are available at King Library
Course Requirements
Course Format
This class will meet online and in person. Although the passwords will go out on January 22nd, the first course posting will be January 27th. Assignments and other postings will be every Friday until our in person meeting on March 10th, 11th and 12th. The course will then continue online until April 14th. It will be finished at that time but grades will not be posted until after the semester ends in May. There will be no posting over Spring Break (March 31st).
Blackboard will be used for this class. Students will be expected to have computer access and complete some assignments online.
See the SLIS Home Computing Requirements at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm)
Class Meetings
Class will meet in person from 9:00am to 5:00pm on:
- March 10th,
- March 11th
- March 12th
Primary Requirements
The primary requirements for this course are:
- All work must be professionally written (spelling & grammar count).
- Handwritten assignments will not be accepted. Students are expected to have access to a
word processing program. - As this class meets in person only three times, attendance is essential.
- Two points will be deducted from the final grade for each class missed.
- Arriving late to class could result in the loss of points (instructor’s discretion)
- This class includes active discussion during the in-person sessions. Students are
expected to participate in discussions and to come prepared when discussion topics are
pre-assigned. - Late assignments will not be accepted unless by prior consent of the instructor.
- If late assignments are deemed acceptable, 10 percent will be deducted from the grade.
Assignments
The assignments for this course are:
| Annotated Bibliography | 40 points |
| Reference Source Treasure Hunt | 10 points |
| In-Class Reference Source Presentation | 10 points |
| Reference Source Written Evaluation | 10 points |
| In-class/Online Assignments | 20 points |
| Class Participation/Attendance | 10 points |
Extra credit will not be available.
Grading
Grades for the assignments will be based on the quality of organization and writing skills, originality of perspective (especially the Annotated Bibliography) and depth of analysis.
Grading Scale
University Recommended Grading Scale for Graduate Students
| 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+ |
Plagiarism
All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited in papers as specified in class. The San Jose State University regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced. Those regulations may be found at:
- http://info.sjsu.edu
search option: Academic Dishonesty. - SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
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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