LIBR 233: SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA
CENTERS
Spring, 2001
David V.
Loertscher
DavidL@wahoo.sjsu.edu
P.O. Box 720400
San Jose CA 95172-0400
408-924-2501 wk
831-630-0589 home
408-804-3066 cell phone
Continuing Education/Auditors are welcome
(see requirements)
GREEN SHEET
(for Credit Students)
Spring 2001 Course dates and times:
Jan. 27: North and South Classes on video 9am-noon.
Fullerton distance ed classroom; San Jose State IRC 308.
Video stream of this class available for viewing if you have
dsl:
http://130.65.161.119:8080/ramgen/archive/libr262012701.rm
Feb 3 (north, module D403) Feb. 4 South, 9am-noon
March 3 - north; March 4 - South, 9am-noon
April 7 - north; April 8 - South, 9am-noon
May 5 - north, May 6, South, 9am-noon
.
(for southern California, contact Tracy Smith at
714-278-5808 for more information, registration, specific
locations)
(for norhern California, contact Joh Fife at 408-924-2492
for more informaiton, registration, specific locations)
 Course
Description
A seminar designed to explore the role of the school
library media teacher and the school library media program
in the educational community. Emphasis will be on the
creation of effective learning environment, involvement in
the curriculum and teaching process, as well as philosophies
of service and management. 3 units.
Course
Objectives
1. Students will know and understand the components of an
effective library media program across a wide spectrum of
programatic and administrative topics.
2. Students will be expected to translate that body of
knowledge into a working plan of action for an actual
library media program in an elementary or secondary school.
The two major programmatic thrusts of this course are
developing a program for reading and enhancing learning
through technology.
3. Students will be able to sort through and articulate
practice as it reflects tradition in the field vs. the push
into the future. One way this will begin to happen is
through a thorough analysis of Information Power, 1998.
4. Students will understand and begin to build the
competencies designed by the State of California for school
library media teachers and demonstrate these competencies
through a portfolio that will satisfy both the state and
SJSU.
Textbooks
Required:
1. Information Power. American Library
Association, 1998. This may be ordered from the American
Library Association or Amazon.com
2. Loertscher, David V. Taxonomies of the School
Library Media Program. 2nd edition. Hi
Willow Research & Publishing, 2000. Students will
recieve free electronic copies of this book. Instructor will
have copies available at the the first or 2nd class period
for $20
3. Loertscher, David V. Reinvent Your School's Library
in the Age of Technology: A Guide for Principals and
Superintendents. 1999 edition. Hi
Willow Research & Publishing, 1999. Available in an
older edition for free. Newer editions available for $10
from the instructor.
I think you need to read a basic book about
operational stuff in the library media center and here are a
few titles that might fill a a gap or two:
• Woolls, Blanche. The School Library Media
Manager. 2nd edition. Libraries
Unlimited, 1999. Lots of good stuff, particularly for
the district-level person.
• Wasman, Ann M. New Steps to Service:
Common-Sense Advice for the School Library Media Center.
American Library
Association, 1998. This is a pretty good beginners
guide. My only objection is that it does not really cover
technology very well.
• Bucher, Katherine Toth. Informaton Technology
for Schools.. 2nd ed. Linworth
Publishing, 1998. This is an excellent introduction to
the workings of all kinds of technology. Chapters include
Working with Instructional Technology, Computer Basics,
Library Management with a Computer, CD-ROM and Other Types
of Compact Discs, Videodics in the Library, Local Area
Networks, Computer Telecommunications, The Internet and the
World Wide Web, Distance Learning: Television and Beyond,
Video and Computers, Multimedia Presentation Systems and
Hypermedia, Technology Staff Development for Teachers.
(note: their webpage may not be working just yet)
• Johnson, Doug. The Indispensable Teacher's
Guide to Computer Skills. Linworth,
1999. If you consider yourself fairly knowledgeable about
computer skills, then this volume will push your envelope.
It is written as much for school librarians as teachers.
• Barron, Ann. The Internet and Instruction:
Activities and Ideas. 2nd ed. Libraries
Unlimited, 1998. If you are looking for good ideas
across the curriculum for using various types of technology
to enhance learning, this volume is as good as any.
• Clyde, Laurel A. Managing InfoTech in School
Library Media Centers. Libraries Unlimited, 1999. Covers
numerous topics beginning with library automation,
networking, electronic collection development and other
technology concerns.
The reader should beware that titles even two years
old covering technology in libraries will contain dated
materials.
Office
Hours
For Spring 2001, the professor will usually be in San
Jose between class sessions and is happy to meet at any time
with students. Call ahead at 408-924-2501. If I don't
answer, please call back in a few minutes if you suspect I
am in. Don't leave messages. Try e-mailing me at the above
e-mail address. If my door is open, you are welcome. If you
need course adaptations or accommodations because of a
disability, if you have emergency medical information to
share with me, or if you need special arrangement in case
the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment
with me as soon as possible, or see me during office
hours.
Grading
All work should be of professional quality. The web site
created should be good enough to show to a prospective
employer with pride. The class members will create a
personal rubric upon which each will be graded. This rubric
will contain elements common to all students and elements
applicable to the individual.
Final rubric:
Attendance at all classes - 10 pts
Participation in Question of the Week - 10 pts for regular
participation
Amount of reading in evidence in the School Library
Media Center Datafile - 30 pts
Web Portal Project / Alternate projects- 30pts
Membership in a professional organization - 10 pts
Visit to legislator - 10 pts (must be completed to finish
the course)
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