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Course Description
Study of collection management in all types of libraries and information
centers. Includes analysis of information needs, criteria for selection,
collection use evaluation, and resources for collection management
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to
- Describe the theoretical and practical issues associated with the
management of library collections
- Identify the challenges of collection
management facing information professionals in various types of libraries
and information agencies
- Evaluate issues regarding access to information
resources
- Create and evaluate collection policies
This course supports the following SLIS objective:
Upon completion
of the program the student will know and be able to identify the major
theories and important principles as well as demonstrate
current practice in information management, including the selection,
organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination, and utilization
of
information resources. Required Text
Evans, G. Edward. Developing library and information center collections.
4th ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Additional readings will be found in the Blackboard site.
Course Requirements
The course will take place within the Blackboard courseware environment.
There will be weekly questions posted to the discussion board, several
short written assignments, and a final paper. More information on the
assignments will be given within the course.
Discussion participation - 20 points.
Library description/needs assessment - 10 points
Pathfinder assignment - 20 points.
Selection and annotation of materials.
The grant proposal - 20 points
For a real or fictional collection, you will develop a proposal for funding
a) a new area (subject or format) of the collection, or b) a digitization
or preservation project
The term paper - 30 points
Research paper on trends in collection management
Grading:
A
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93 - 100 |
AB
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87 - 92 |
B
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82 - 86 |
BC
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77 - 81 |
| C |
73-76 |
All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly
cited in papers as specified in class. The San Jose State University
regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced. Those regulations
may be found at: http://info.sjsu.edu search option: Academic Dishonesty.
Current Academic Senate Policy:
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