LIBR 220-10
Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines (Visual and Performing Arts)
Summer 2005

Instructor: Christine Moore
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Class will meet from 9:00am to 5:00pm

• June 17th, 18th, 19th
• July 9th and10th

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 preservation (film) 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 the Visual and Performing Arts.
• Be aware of preservation issues involving non-print resources.
• 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: 1) Information transfer 2) Information management, including the selection, organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination and utilization of information resources 3) 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

Required Text
There is no required text for this class. Students will be required to locate and analyze articles from professional journals, online databases and reference resources.

Recommended Texts (available at Pollak Library)
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, 4th edition. Libraries Unlimited, 1994.

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Course Requirements

Attendance
As this class meets only five times, attendance is essential. Three points will be deducted from the final grade for each class missed.

Assignment Submissions
All work must be professionally written (spelling & grammar count). Handwritten assignments (except for Reference Source Treasure Hunt) will not be accepted.

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.

Blackboard
Blackboard will not be used for this class.

Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
Students who need accommodation due to a disability must register with SJSU's Disability Resource Center (DRC) during the first three weeks of the semester. The Center will work with the students to determine the disability, document it, and determine the services and accommodations necessary for student success. Then, the DRC will contact the faculty member to determine the types of consideration necessary.

Students attending the Fullerton campus should first contact the Disability Resource Center in San Jose since they are SJSU students. The DRC will then direct the students to supporting resources on the Fullerton campus.

The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/

Plagiarism
All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited in papers as specified in class.

Academic Integrity
Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf

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Assignments

University Recommended Grading Scale for Graduate Students

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