LIS 405 July 1, 2000 Schedule

LIS 405: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES
AND INFORMATION CENTERS

JULY 1 SCHEDULE

Summer 2000

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Day 6 - Saturday, July 1

It will be helpful to have read Chapters 22 and 6. I'd like you to have completed the Life Goal Inventory in chapter 6 as well.
If it's possible for you, please bring scissors and a few envelopes (any kind and size will do -- even flowered and perfumed)

Aproximate Times and Topic

9:00

REVIEW and ISSUES OF MANAGING CHANGE

Questions, Comments, Portfolio Sharing
Leftover topics and discussions from yesterday
Consideration of external changes affecting us
Model for Planning change (p. 622)
Preparation for Exercise

In-class exercise. In groups of about 8 people, subdivide into three to five planners and four implementors. Implementor teams will move to the nextdoor room while I instruct the planning teams and allocate resources to them. They will then to left to plan while I provide some instructions to the implementation teams. Please don't yield to temptation and read ahead.

10:15

Break

10:30

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Discuss "Your New Employment Contract" (I may subsitute a more up-to date reading on same topic)
Comparison of Life Stages (Sheehy, Group, Levinson, others)
Schein's model of Career Anchors
Mentoring
Self-Assessment and Life Planning
In-class exercise. In trios, teams or as an individual do the life line exercise described on pp. 146-ff thinking about the past, present and future. Share as much or as little as you like first with your team or trio (if you've chosen to work this way) and then with the class as a whole.

12:00

LUNCH

1:15

CONTINUATION OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Comments from the morning sessions
Managing Stress
Attainment of Life Goals
Freezing -- Unfreezing -- Refreezing

In-class exercise. As an individual, do the Personal Appliction Assignment on p. 155. This involves rating your goals on importance, ease of attainment, and whether or not it is in conflict with other goals. Then select one goal to work on in the immediate future and answer some or all the questions relating to goal definition and planning. Share as much or as little as you would like.

2:30

Break

2:45

LAST THINGS

Review of course
Planning for Final Exam
Other issues ??

In-class exercise. To use as we deem prudent.

Have a nice life -- I hope I may see you or hear from you some time in the future. Stay in touch with your class colleagues!

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9:00	REVIEW and ISSUES OF MANAGING CHANGE Questions, Comments, Portfolio Sharing Leftover topics and discussions from yesterday Consideration of external changes affecting us Model for Planning change (p. 622) Preparation for Exercise In-class exercise. In groups of about 8 people, subdivide into three to five planners and four implementors. Implementor teams will move to the nextdoor room while I instruct the planning teams and allocate resources to them. They will then to left to plan while I provide some instructions to the implementation teams. Please don't yield to temptation and read ahead.
10:15	Break
10:30	CAREER DEVELOPMENT Discuss "Your New Employment Contract" (I may subsitute a more up-to date reading on same topic) Comparison of Life Stages (Sheehy, Group, Levinson, others) Schein's model of Career Anchors Mentoring Self-Assessment and Life Planning In-class exercise. In trios, teams or as an individual do the life line exercise described on pp. 146-ff thinking about the past, present and future. Share as much or as little as you like first with your team or trio (if you've chosen to work this way) and then with the class as a whole.
12:00	LUNCH
1:15	CONTINUATION OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT Comments from the morning sessions Managing Stress Attainment of Life Goals Freezing -- Unfreezing -- Refreezing In-class exercise. As an individual, do the Personal Appliction Assignment on p. 155. This involves rating your goals on importance, ease of attainment, and whether or not it is in conflict with other goals. Then select one goal to work on in the immediate future and answer some or all the questions relating to goal definition and planning. Share as much or as little as you would like.
2:30	Break
2:45	LAST THINGS Review of course Planning for Final Exam Other issues ?? In-class exercise. To use as we deem prudent.