LIBR 230-01
Issues in Academic Libraries
Spring 2006 Greensheet
C. James Schmidt
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Phone: 408-924-2465
Fax: 408-924-2476
Office Hours: 11 a.m. - Noon: Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays
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Course Description
This course will investigate current issues that impact the functioning of the academic library. Topics covered will include issues related to social and political environments, clientele, services, collections, physical settings, financing and staffing, and future trends in the academic library sector.
Prerequisites: LIBR 200, LIBR 204
Course Objectives
To understand the organization, structure, and economics of American Postsecondary education; to discuss concepts and issues related libraries in Post-secondary education, aka Academic Libraries.
Each student will explore one concept/issue in depth.
Course Schedule
Thursdays 1:00 - 3:30PM
- February 2,
- February 9,
- February 16,
- February 23;
- March 2,
- March 9,
- March 16,
- March 23
- NO CLASS MARCH 30;
- April 6,
- April 13,
- April 20,
- April 27;
- May 4,
- May 11.
Assignments
In addition to all the reading, there are four assignments plus class participation:
- Assignment 1
Select an academic institution and post its name to the class reflector (230_schmidt@slis.sjsu.edu). Based on the data you can find, post to the class reflector list no later than 5 pm February 16.
A profile of it, including enrollment, broken down by level (UG,G), date of founding, current budget size, number of degree programs by level, size of library in terms of collection, budget and staff. (HINT: ASSUME THAT 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.)
No duplications allowed so make your choice fast.
- Assignment 2
Choose an article on Library Instruction (aka bibliographic instruction), post the citation for it to the class reflector by February 25, and be prepared to discuss it and the issues it raises in the March 16th class session. - Assignment 3
Select an article on the impact of Web/Internet on Academic Libraries. Your choice.
Use some imagination on this; there is a wide variety of viewpoints on the impact of the Web/Internet on Academic Libraries, from apocalyptic to salvational.
Post Critical Note of not more than 1000 words to the class reflector list by 5 pm Friday, March 16. Discussion on March 23.
- Assignment 4
Term Project
Grading
This is a graduate course. Graduate-level work is presumed. This presumption extends to punctuality and 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 other understand what you mean.
| Assignment | % Final grade |
| Institutional Profile Due 5 PM February 16 |
20% |
| Critical Note Due 5 PM March 16 |
25% |
| Paper Due May 4 |
35% |
| Participation | 20% |
Academic Integrity
Read the 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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