LIBR 275-10
Library Services for Racially and
Ethnically Diverse Communities
Summer 2006 Greensheet
Dr. Ziming Liu
E-mail
Phone: (408) 924-2500
Office Hours: 9 - 10 am on before class on Fridays; also by appointment
| Course Links Greensheet Outline & Readings |
Resources Blackboard Blackboard Tutorials |
Textbooks and Readings | Course Requirements
You must enroll yourselves to the course Blackboard before the first day of class to ensure that you receive the announcements on time. I will provide you with a password access code using the MySJSU messaging system.
Course Description
This course focuses on developing skills for planning, implementing and evaluating programs for addressing the information needs of racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. Reviews the major national, state and local studies.
Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Gain knowledge about the characteristics, problems, needs, interests and concerns of diverse groups;
- Develop methods for identifying appropriate resources and communication channels; and
- Design effective and responsive services.
This supports the following SLIS objectives:
Teaching students the major theories, important principles, and current practice in the following areas:
- Information transfer;
- The principles and practices of management as specifically applied to information environments;
- Advocacy and leadership for citizen access to information and knowledge resources.
Textbooks and Readings
Required Text
None
Course Readings
Please see the Outline & Reading List for more information.
Course Requirements
Assignments and Grading
The graded assignments for this course are:
| Class participation and discussion | 20% |
| Assignments | 30% |
| Term Paper | 50% |
Grading Scale
Final grades will be based on the following grading scale established for graduate students by San José State University:
| 97-100 | A |
| 94-96 | A- |
| 91-93 | B+ |
| 88-90 | B |
| 85-87 | B- |
| 82-84 | C+ |
| 79-81 | C |
| 76-78 | C- |
| 73-75 | D+ |
Academic Integrity Statement
Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy at
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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