LIBR 266-02
Collection Management
Spring 2008 Greensheet
Cynthia Wilson
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Office Location and Hours: Virtual through Blackboard
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This class is conducted online using Blackboard. All students must self-enroll in this course on Blackboard with an access code provided by the instructor. In order to self-enroll, one must be registered for the course and use the access code sent via the MySJSU messaging system. Please enroll from January 18-22, 2008. Class begins on January 23, 2008.
Course Description
This 3 unit course will examine the theory and practice of collection management in various library and information center settings. Topics include community/user needs analysis, collection evaluation, developing collection management policies and procedures, materials selection and examination of various selection sources, de-selection, collection marketing, and intellectual freedom as it applies to selection and retention of library materials.
Prerequisites: LIBR 202, LIBR 204
Course Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
The objectives of this course are to help the student learn to:
- Become familiar with the theoretical and practical aspects of collection management as it applies to various library settings.
- Assess community, user or client information needs and develop collection management policies and evaluate collections based on those needs.
- Identify, evaluate and utilize pertinent resources for the management of collections and the selection of materials.
- Identify, describe and analyze the historical and current theoretical and practical issues associated with the management of library collections.
- Identify the types and sources of materials included in library collections.
- Develop practical professional criteria for the evaluation, selection, and retention of materials appropriate to library and information centers.
- Use and evaluate selection tools and their usefulness for various library environments.
- Learn basic practices for marketing a collection.
- Understand censorship and advocacy and promote the principles of intellectual freedom, free inquiry and informed choice.
LIBR 266 supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:
- articulate the ethics, values and foundational principles of library and information professionals and their role in the promotion of intellectual freedom;
- compare the environments and organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice;
- use the basic concepts and principles related to the creation, evaluation, selection, acquisition, preservation and organization of specific items or collections of information;
- evaluate programs and services on specified criteria.
In addition, this section supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:
- recognize the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information use
- contribute to the cultural, economic, educational and social well-being of our communities
- apply the fundamental principles of planning, management and marketing/advocacy
- use service concepts, principles and techniques that facilitate information access, relevance, and accuracy for individuals or groups of users
Textbooks and Readings
Required Text
- Evans, G. Edward & Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro, Developing Library and Information Center Collections, 5th ed. Wesport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005.
Go to SLIS eBookstore.
Additional required readings will be posted on Blackboard.
Course Requirements
Course Calendar
A complete calendar of due dates and course lectures is available on Blackboard.
Grading
All students begin this course with a grade of B, the standard grade for graduate level work. If you complete all assignments as outlined, you will maintain a B. Sub-standard work will receive a B-or below, while above standard work will receive a B+ or above. Above standard work clearly displays several of the following criteria:
- Originality in approach to the assignment.
- Greater depth of analysis than the assignment calls for.
- Making substantive comments to the discussions by identifying issues, resources and approaches pertaining to the topics being discussed.
- Evidence of original and critical thinking in all of the assignments and discussions.
- Superior organizational, written, or communication skills in the presentation of the material.
- Correct usage of academic English, spelling, grammar, and composition are expected.
Assignments
Complete the required readings and respond to the discussion topics for each unit. In addition there will be short, ungraded assignments for each unit.
Completion of an annotated bibliography of professional articles on current trends and practices in collection management; a collection management policy assignment; a collection development article; final exam.
Grading
Points for the course are weighted as follows:
| Class discussions and ungraded assignments | 35 points |
| Annotated bibliography | 10 points |
| Collection Management Policy | 20 points |
| Collection Development Article | 20 points |
| Final Exam | 15 points |
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU SLIS Grading Scale is utilized for all SLIS courses:
| 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+ |
| 70-72 | D |
| 67-69 | D- |
| Below 67 | F |
In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:
- C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
- B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
- A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.
Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.
Late Assignments
Late assignments are generally not accepted and are definitely NOT accepted without prior approval from the instructor. If late assignments are approved, there will be a penalty in the number of points awarded.
Academic Integrity
Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San José State University, and the University's Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct.
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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