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| GRADING | ASSIGNMENTS |
SCHEDULE: | FEB 2 | FEB 9 | FEB 16 | FEB 23 | MAR 2 | MAR 9 | MAR 16 | MAR 23 | MAR 30 | APR 6 | APR 13 | APR 20 | APR 27 | MAY 4 | MAY 11 |
SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAYS 1:00 - 3:30PM
JANUARY 29;
FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23
NO CLASS
MARCH 2
MARCH
9, 16, 23 NO CLASS MARCH 30
APRIL 6, 13, 20, 27
MAY 4, 11
COURSE OBJECTIVES
TO UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURE AND ECONOMICS OF AMERICAN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; TO DISCUSS CONCEPTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO LIBRARIES IN POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, AKA ACADEMIC LIBRARIES. EACH STUDENT WILL EXPLORE ONE CONCEPT/ISSUE IN DEPTH.
THIS COURSE SUPPORTS THE SLIS TEACHING GOAL BY
- TEACHING STUDENTS THE MAJOR THEORIES, IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES, AND CURRENT PRACTICE IN A SPECIALIZED ASPECT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP FOR CITIZEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
GRADING
THIS IS A GRADUATE 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 INDENTIFIED WITH. HOW YOU SAY WHAT YOU SAY DOES AFFECT WHETHER OR NOT OTHERS UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN.
| Percentage |
Assignment |
Due Date |
| 20% |
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE |
FEBRUARY 14 |
| 25% |
CRITICAL NOTE |
5PM March 10 |
| 35% |
PAPER |
DUE MAY 4 |
| 20% |
PARTICIPATION |
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Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
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/
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ASSIGNMENTS
IN ADDITION TO ALL THE READINGS: FOUR + CLASS PARTICIPATION
ASSIGNMENT #1: INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
SELECT AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION and post its name to the class reflector list. BASED ON THE DATA YOU CAN FIND, POST TO THE CLASS REFLECTOR LIST BY NOT LATER THAN 5pm February 14 A PROFILE OF IT INCLUDING ENROLLMENT, BROKEN DOWN BY LEVEL (UG, G), DATE OF FOUNDING, CURRENT BUDGET, SIZE OF ENROLLMENT, NUMBER OF DEGREE PROGRAMS BY LEVEL, SIZE OF LIBRARY IN TERMS OF COLLECTION, BUDGET AND STAFF. No duplications will be allowed so pick fast.
HINT: ASSUME THE PROFILE YOU DEVELOP WILL BE USED BY ONE OF YOUR COLLEAGUES AS PART OF HIS/HER PREPARATION FOR AN INTERVIEW FOR A POSITION AT THAT INSTITUTION.
ASSIGNMENT #2
CHOOSE AN ARTICLE ON LIBRARY INSTRUCTION (aka BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION), POST THE CITATION FOR IT AND A LINK IF POSSIBLE BY February 25, and BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS IT AND THE ISSUES IT RAISES IN MARCH 16 CLASS.
ASSIGNMENT #3: CRITICAL NOTE
SELECT AN ARTICLE ON THE IMPACT OF THE WEB/INTERNET ON ACADEMIC LIBRARIES. YOUR CHOICE BUT USE SOME IMAGINATION; 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 MARCH 10.
ASSIGNMENT #4: TERM PROJECT
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SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 2
OVERVIEW OF COURSE, INTRODUCTIONS, and INTRODUCTION TO THE INDUSTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
How Many Libraries . . . http://www.ala.org/library/fact1.html
How many people . . . http://www.ala.org/library/fact2.html
Library operating expenditures http://www.ala.org/library/fact4.html
Academic library data http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2004317
Carnegie Classification www.carnegiefoundation.org/Classification/index.htm
Higher education data www.chronicle.com/stats/institutions.htm
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FEBRUARY 9
History of American Higher Education
REQUIRED READING
LUCAS, CHRISTOPHER. AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION (NY: ST.MARTINS PRESS, 199X), pp. 103-263.
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FEBRUARY 16
The Economics of Higher Education “ FOLLOW THE MONEY”:
REQUIRED READINGS
“WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?” (chpt 12) and “COST INFLATION” (chpt 11) in CLOTFELDER, EHRENBERG, GETZ and SIEGFRIED, ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION ( CHICAGO: U OF CHICAGO PRESS). Part 1, part 2.
SCOTT, ROBERT. “MEASURING PERFORMANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION” in MEYERSON, JOEL AND MASSY, WILLIAM F. (eds.). MEASURING INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (DECEMBER 19, 2003) “FINANCIAL OUTLOOK 2004” A SPECIAL REPORT.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
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FEBRUARY 23
Evolution/development of academic libraries
REQUIRED READINGS
“ACADEMIC LIBRARIES.” in ALA WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES, 2ND ED. (CHICAGO: ALA, 1986), PP.4-26.
p. 4, p. 5, 6-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19-21, 22-23, 24-26
HOLLEY, EDWARD G. “ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN 1876” COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (JANUARY, 1976) PP. 15-47; part 1, part 2, part 3 , part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8
BEVERLY P. LYNCH “THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN” in MECH, TERRENCE F. AND MACABE, GERARD B. eds. LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS ( WESTPORT CONNECTICUT: GREENWOOD PRESS n.d.)
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MARCH 2
NO CLASS
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MARCH 9
Organization/Planning/Personnel
REQUIRED READINGS
CONNIE R. DUNLAP “ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, 1876-1976” COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (SEPTEMBER, 1976) p 395-407;
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, “THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES." PP. 165-193.
DOUGLAS BIRDSALL AND OLIVER D HENSLEY “A NEW STRATEGIC PLANNING MODEL FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIES” COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (MARCH 1994) P. 149-159.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
THE WEB SITE FOR CSU LIBRARIES STRATEGIC PLAN
http://www.calstate.edu/LS/2000-Lib_Strategic_Plan.pdf
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MARCH 16
Collections and services
REQUIRED READINGS
HENDRIK EDELMAN AND G. MARVIN TATUM JR. “THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTIONS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES.” COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (MAY, 1976) p. 222-245 ;
CRETH, SHEILA "THE ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT: SHIFT IN THE ORGANIZATION PARADIGM" JOURNAL OF LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 14: 67-85 (1991);
STANLEY MCELDERRY “READERS AND RESOURCES: PUBLIC SERVICES IN ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES, 1876-1976” COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (SEPTEMBER, 1976) p. 408-420;
CAMPBELL , JERRY DEAN “SHAKING THE CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF REFERENCE: A PERSPECTIVE" (WINTER, 1992) p. 29-35.
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MARCH 23
Facilities/Technology: WILL ANY MORE ACADEMIC LIBRARY BUILDINGS BE BUILT? WHO USES THEM ANYWAY AND FOR WHAT?
REQUIRED READINGS
JERROLD ORNE “ACADEMIC LIBRARY BUILDINGS: A CENTURY IN REVIEW.” COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (JULY, 1976) P. 316-331.
READ THE TWO MOST RECENT ARCHITECTURE ISSUES OF LIBRARY JOURNAL (December 02 and 03) AND AMERICAN LIBRARIES (April 02 and 03).
Technology in Academic Libraries: GLOOM AND DOOM OR NIRVANA AND OPPORTUNITY?
REQUIRED READINGS
POTTER, WILLIAM G. “INSURMOUNTABLE OPPORTUNITIES: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY” In LYNCH, M.J. ed. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES (CHICAGO: ALA, 1990) PP. 165-191;
BARNES, SUSAN J. “THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY AND PUBLIC SERVICES” LIBRARY HI TECH 12: 44-62 (1994); Part 1, part 2, part 3
BAKER, NICHOLSON. "Annals of Scholarship: Discards" New Yorker (April 4, 1994).
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MARCH 30
NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
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April 6
Budget/Finance
REQUIRED READINGS
ATKINS, STEPHEN E. THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY IN THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (CHICAGO: ALA, 1991), chapter 3 pp. 65-93;
GETZ, MALCOLM. “ANALYSIS AND LIBRARY MANAGEMENT.” In LYNCH, M. J. ed. ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES (CHICAGO: ALA, 1990) PP. 192-214;
BUDD, JOHN THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY (ENGLEWOOD CO: LIBRARIES UNLIMITED, 1998) CHAPTER 8 “LIBRARIES AND MONEY”, PP. 194-216;
COOPER, MICHAEL “ECONOMIC ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES” appendix A in CUMMINGS, MARTIN M. THE ECONOMICS OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES (WASHINGTON: COUNCIL ON LIBRARY RESOURCES 1986).
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APRIL 13
Interlibrary cooperation
REQUIRED READING
David C Weber “A CENTURY OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS AMONG ACADEMIC LIBRARIES” COLLEGE AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES (MAY, 1976) p 205-221.
EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES:
- OCLC and 3 of its regional networks
- CENTER FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES
- RESEARCH LIBRARIES GROUP
What is the mission of each organization; what does it do? How big is it – in terms of members, collections (if any), budget? Why do libraries join?
DIGITAL SERVICES AND LIBRARIES – WHAT ARE THE FACTS? ABOUT DIGITAL REFERENCE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES? ABOUT THE GOOGLE AND INTERNET ARCHIVE INITIATIVES? JSTOR? ARTSTOR? PROBLEMS?
CHECK NYTIMES (e.g. 12/14/04 re Google) and Chronicle of Higher Education, etc.
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APRIL 20
STUDENT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 6
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APRIL 27
STUDENT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 6
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MAY 4
STUDENT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 6
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MAY 11
STUDENT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 4
Futures/Issues COURSE EVALUATION
REQUIRED READING
BUDD, CHAPTERS 11,12,13 PP. 274-346.
TERM 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 24 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 DOES NOT.
- 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 DISTANCE LEARNERS?
- PRESERVING THE DIGITAL; IT’S MORE THAN RAGING 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?
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