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C. James Schmidt |
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GREENSHEETOBJECTIVES: To understand the organization, structure and economics of American postsecondary education; To discuss concepts and issues related to libraries in postsecondary institutions. Each student will explore one concept/issue in depth and make an oral presentation of this exploration to the class. The course supports the following School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) objectives:
GRADING: This is a graduate course. Course graduate level work is presumed. This presumption extends to punctuality and to writing. Do not submit any written work you would not be willing to be publicly identified with. How you say what you say does affect whether or not others understand what you mean.
ASSIGNMENTS Profile: Select an institution of your choice. Notify the reflector list of the institution you have chosen. No duplications allowed. By not later than 5pm on February 7 post to the reflector list a profile of the institution including: enrollment, broken down by level; data of founding; current budget; sectarian affiliation if any; accreditation status; degree programs by level, e.g. bachelors, masters, doctorate; library data—size of collection, staff, budget. Project Your term project is for you to select. If you choose a paper, it should be no longer than 20 pages excluding notes and references. Consult with me by email not later than February 18 RE the topic you select. HERE'S A LIST OF TOPICS BUT DO NOT FEEL LIMITED TO THIS LIST. FACULTY STATUS FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS: WHY OR WHY NOT? NON-LIBRARIAN PROFESSIONALS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: MEMBERS OF THE TEAM OR FISH OUT OF WATER? LIBRARY INSTRUCTION: DONE WHEN, HOW AND BY WHOM? WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN'T. CYBERSPACE HAS EVERYTHING, AND IT'S 7 X 24, SO WHO NEEDS ACADEMIC LIBRARY BUILDINGS? IF THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY JUST HAD ENOUGH MONEY? WILL IT, EVER? WHAT ABOUT ACCESS TO MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO THOSE ADISTANCE@ LEARNERS? PRESERVING THE DIGITAL; IT'S MORE THAN ARAGING FIRES. WHO USES ACADEMIC LIBRARIES ANYWAY? HOW MUCH? WILL THE SERIALS CRISIS, WHATEVER THAT IS, EVER END? SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION: DONE HOW? WHAT ABOUT TOMORROW'S SCHOLARS IF TODAY'S COLLECTIONS DIMINISH? SCHEDULE 1. January 28: OVERVIEW OF COURSE; INTRODUCTIONS; INTRODUCTION TO THE INDUSTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION “HOW MANY LIBRARIES . . .” LARC FACT SHEET # 1 www.ala.org/library/larcfact.html “HOW MANY PEOPLE . . . “ LARC FACT SHEET #2 www.ala.org/library/larcfact.html “LIBRARY OPERATING EXPENDITURES . . .” LARC FACT SHEET #4 www.ala.org/library/larcfact.html CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION: www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/index.htm HIGHER EDUCATION DATA: www.chronicle.merit.edu/stats/institutions.htm ACADEMIC LIBRARIES DATA: www.calstate.edu and www.arl.org 2. February 4: HISTORY of AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIRED READING: Lucas, Christopher American Higher Education (NY: St. Martins Press, 199x) pp. 103-263
3. February 11: THE ECONOMICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION – FOLLOW THE MONEY REQUIRED READING: GETZ, MALCOLM AND SIEGFRIED JOHN J “WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO” SCOTT, ROBERT A. MEASURING PERFORMANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION WARNER, TIMOTHY A MEASURING INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION THE STANFORD EXPERIENCE II: THE FINANCIAL PROCESS The following websites: SJSU Academic Senate and http://chronicle.com/stats/ for endowment performance through fy 02 4. February 18: ACADEMIC LIBRARIES REQUIRED READING: ALA WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA of LIBRARY and INFORMATION SERVICES 2nd edition pp. 4-26 AND one chapter (your choice, notify the class reflector list which chapter you choose) in Johnson, Richard ed. LIBRARIES FOR TEACHING; LIBRARIES FOR RESEARCH. NOTE: EACH CHAPTER WAS ALSO PUBLISHED IN AN ISSUE OF COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES DURING 1976. ALA World Encyclopedia of Library and Information ServicesLibraries for Teaching, Libraries for Research
REQUIRED READING: POTTER, WILLIAM G “INSURMOUNTABLE OPPORTUNITIES: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY. In LYNCH, M.J. ed. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES PP. 165-191 BARNES, SUSAN “THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY AND PUBLIC SERVICESJ” LIBRARY HI TECH 12: 44-62 (1994). Part 1, part 2, part 3 AN ARTICLE OF YOUR CHOICE ON THE IMPACT OF THE WEB/INTERNET ON ACADEMIC LIBRARIES. USE SOME IMAGINATION ON YOUR SELECTION. THERE IS A WIDE VARIETY OF VIEWPOINTS FROM APOCALYPTIC TO SALVATIONAL. Post a critical note of not more than 1000 words to the class reflector list by 5pm Friday February 21. 6. March 4: COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES REQUIRED READING: CRETH, SHEILA. “THE ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: SHIFT IN THE ORGANIZATION PARADIGM. JOURNAL OF LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 14: 67-85 (1991). CAMPBELL, JERRY DEAN SHAKING THE CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF REFERENCE: A PERSPECTIVE” REFERENCE SERVICES REVIEW P. 29-35 (WINTER, 1992) CHOOSE AN ARTICLE ON LIBRARY INSTRUCTION (AKA BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION), POST THE CITATION TO THE CLASS REFLECTOR LIST BY 5PM FEBRUARY 28, AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS IT AND THE ISSUES RAISED IN IT IN CLASS. 7. March 11: FACILITIES WILL ANY MORE ACADEMIC LIBRARY BUILDINGS BE BUILT? WHY OR WHY NOT? WHO USES THEM ANYWAY AND FOR WHAT? REQUIRED READING: JOINT-USE LIBRARIES: THE ISSUES. 2:30 TOUR OF THE SAN JOSE STATE/CITY OF SAN JOSE JOINT LIBRARY 8. March 18: ORGANIZATION AND STAFF: CRETH, SHEILA “PERSONNEL ISSUES FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS: A REVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES 50: 144-152 (MARCH, 1989) BUDD, JOHN THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY (ENGLEWOOD CO: LIBRARIES UNLIMITED, 1998) CHAPTER 7, PP. 165-193. 9. APRIL 1: BUDGET IS THERE EVER ENOUGH? AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY AS BOTTOMLESS PIT . REQUIRED READING: ATKINS, STEPHEN E. THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY IN THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (CHICAG0: ALA, 1991) CHAPTER 3. BUDD, JOHN, THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY CHAPTER 8 GETZ, MALCOLM J”ANALYSIS AND LIBRARY MANAGEMENT” IN LYNCH, M. J ed. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES P. 192-214 COOPER, MICHAEL “ECONOMIC ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES” in CUMMINGS, MARTIN M. THE ECONOMICS OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES (WASHINGTON: COUNCIL ON LIBRARY RESOURCES 1986). 10. APRIL 8: INTERLIBRARY COOPERATION – SEARCHING FOR THE HOLY GRAIL REQUIRED READING: TBA REVIEW THE WEBSITES LISTED AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: WHO ARE THE MEMBERS; HOW IS IT GOVERNED; WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED; WHAT IS THE BUDGET; WHEN WAS IT FOUNDED. WEBSITES: OCLC + ONE OF ITS REGIONAL NETWORKS, RLG, CENTER FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES, PORTALS. 11. APRIL 15: STUDENT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 12. APRIL 22: STUDENT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 13. APRIL 29: STUDENT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 14. MAY 6: STUDENET PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 15. MAY 13: FUTURES; ISSUES; EVALUATION REQUIRED READING: BUDD CHAPTERS 11,12,13 PP.274-346 |
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