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Students should enroll on the Blackboard site between August 15 and August 28. The Course Name is Fall2005 | LIBR 264-10 | Fasick. You will be required to use a password access code which will be provided by the
instructor using the MySJSU Messaging system.
Course Description
Seminar in planning, developing, and evaluating youth services in public libraries. Special needs of children in the public library, liaison with schools, reference services, and collection planning will be featured.
Prerequisites: LIBR 200, 202, 204
Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course the student should be able to
- Understand the major issues affecting the management of public library service to children and young adults.
- Critically examine research dealing with children's services and evaluate its relationship to professional practice.
- Observe and evaluate library services to children and young adults.
The course supports the following SLIS objectives:
- One or more specialized aspects of information management
- Evaluating and utilizing relevant research studies from a variety of disciplines
Textbooks
Recommended Text
Fasick, Adele M. Managing Children's Services in the Public Library, Second Edition. Libraries Unlimited, 1997.
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Course Requirements
Course Format
This is a Web-based course, which will start on August 28. Students should enroll on the Blackboard site between August 15 and August 28. The course is Fall2005 | LIBR 264-10 | Fasick .
Most course materials will be available on the class Web site through the "Course Web site" section of Blackboard. The Course Schedule on the 264 Web site gives a week by week outline of the course and lists the weekly topics and resources. Reading lists and class readings will be posted on the Web site.
Assignments
Here are the assignments (along with their due dates) for this course:
| Assignment 1 |
Personal Page posted on Blackboard under Communications (Tutorial) |
Due Sept. 4 |
| Assignment 2 |
Observations |
Due Oct. 3 |
| Assignment 3 |
Web site evaluations |
Due Oct. 31 |
| Assignment 4 |
Group Report |
November Date to be assigned |
| Assignment 5 |
Group Discussion |
Aug. 28 to Dec. 5 |
Grading
Here is how the assignments will contribute to your course grade:
| Personal introductory page |
5% |
| Observation assignment |
25% |
| Web site evaluation |
20% |
| Group Report |
25% |
| Class discussion |
25% |
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 José 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. The San José State University regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced. Those regulations may be found at:
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