The overview paper is a preliminary piece and ungraded. It should be done individually. We'll use it as an exercise and to give me a chance to see what your first thinking is on topics we will cover in the class. Just because it's ungraded, please don't think it's unimportant.

The two project assignments plus presentation can be done individually or in a two-person team. The class-led exercise can be done individually, by a team for a group (3 or more people). For team and group assignments, each person will receive the same grade, unless I have overwhelming evidence that it should be otherwise.

Details on the assignments are or will be provided separately. The table below summarizes the deliverables and an approproximate date when each assignment will be due. The tentative grade weight is also provided -- note it doesn't add to 100% because there will be a grade for class participation (basically good citizenship in the class) that will count for 20%. Please bear in mind that the assignments and dates are tentative until we have an opportunity to discuss them and/or other possibilities. I want to tailor the class to your interests and needs as best I can.

 

Asn #	Assignment	Grade Weight	Deliverable(s)	Due Dates
1	Overview Paper	Ungraded	Short paper assessing marketing efforts of an LIS organization you're familiar with	Jan. 19
2	Project - Part I - Description of an Organization in Marketing Terms	15%	Written document.	Feb. 23
3	Marketing Project - Part II -- Going beyond application to critical thinking and innovation	25%	Written document.	May 8
4	Project Web Poster - Highlights of project to share with class	10%	Web Pages and Presentation Possible dates: Apr. 19, 24, 26 or May 1	TBA
5	Group-Led Class Exercise	15%	Directing class in activity.	Between Mar. 20 and Apr. 24.
6	Resource analysis -- Review of one book, one journal, and one web site	15%	Paper -- can be submitted separately (3 mini-reviews).	by Apr. 18

Page revised Mar. 28, 2000.