Date	Topic	Readings	Assignments
8/22
INTRODUCTIONS Gerry Solomon, Guest Instructor Review of Syllabus	Acquire 3 textbooks and look through them.	First Assignment, Issues Paper, due 9/5 Adopt a school for Assignments 2 & 3.
8/29	No Class.	Read Craver book	Work on issue paper.
9/5	THE SETTING History of SLMC; Educational & Social Issues; National Standards, Educational Goals & LMC Guidelines Arrange refreshments. Discuss visits & class time.	Chapters 1&2, pp.1-41 of Morris; Info Power, Chapters 1-3, pp.1-41.	Issue Paper Due. Turn in Student Info sheet. Name adopted school. Begin on 2nd Assignment, Community Analysis, draft of Part I due 9/19.
9/12	THE SLMC PROGRAM & ROLES OF SLMS Panel: Mary Grey Leonard from Chapel Hill High School and Anne Kotch from New Hope Elementary School will describe their programs and their roles & responsiblities. Clarify Community Analysis Techniques	Chapter 3, pp.42-63 of Morris; InfoPower, Chapter 4, pp. 423-55.	Continue work on Community Analysis
9/19	DEVELOPMENT OF SLMC PROGRAM Policy-making Establishing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) Judy Knight, Media Specialist at Culbreth Middle School will describe her program, roles and responsibilities, and discuss how she sets policies and her approach to rule-making. She will also describe a bit about her budget.	Karpisek, Marian, "Policy Writing," and "Library Media Philosophy," pp. 16-27 in her Policymaking for School Library Media Programs. ALA, 1989. Loertscher, D.V. "The Role of the Library Media Specialist," pp. 9-20 in his Taxonomies of the School Library Media Program. Libraries Unlimited, 1988	Draft of Community Analysis (Community, School System & School) due today. Begin on Description of SLMC, due Oct. 24.
9/26	BUDGETING In-Class Exercise on Budget	Chapter 5, pp. 132-178 of Morris; Info Power, Appendix B, pp. 124-130. Optional: Miller, Marilyn L. and M.L. Shontz, "The Race for the School Library Dollar" SLJ 41 (Oct 95) 22-33. Reread Chapt.2 of Craver on Economic Trends	Bring notebook to class for P&P manual. Work on Budget Management section of manual, due Oct. 3.
10/3	MANAGING PERSONNEL Media Advisory Committee Staff & Volunteers Student Workers	Chapter 6, pp. 179-221 of Morris; Info Power, Chap. 5, pp. 56-68 Reread Craver Chapt. 3 on Employment Trends.	Work on Personnel section of manual. Due Oct. 10.
10/10	FACILITIES, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT Scheduling Examination of Facilities; Visit to McDougal School and meet with media specialists Carolyn White and Leah Young to discuss scheduling, facility arrangement and collaborative work with Carrboro Branch Library; NOTE: We will meet at 4:30 at the School	Chapter 7, pp. 222-255 of Morris; Info Power, Chapt. 7, pp. 85-101. Optional: Shannon, Donna M. "Tracking the Transition of a Flexible Access Library Program in Two Library Power Elementary Schools," SLMQ 24 (Spr 96) 155-163. Reread Craver, Chapt. 7 on Organizational & Management Trends	Work on Use of Facilities, Material and Equipment - scheduling - for manual, Due Oct. 24 Complete Description of SLMC (Part 2 of Assignment 2), Due Oct. 24.
10/17	Break	Catch up on reading.	Work on Description and Manual
10/24	SELECTION/COLLECTION POLICIES Intellectual Freedom Censorship & Challenges Library Bill of Rights Collection Mapping Visit to Carrboro Elementary School and meet with media specialist Debbie Bolas and instructional technologist Deborah Petersen to discuss collection development and linking collection to curriculum; Collection Assessment Exercise; NOTE: We will meet at the school at 4:30.	Chapters 8 & 9, pp. 256-361 and Appendix IV, pp. 545-558 of Morris; Info Power, Chapt. 6, pp. 69-84 and Appendix D, pp. 140-148. Optional: Fine, Sara, "How the Mind of a Censor Works" SLJ 42 (Jan 96) 23-27. Reread Craver, Chapt. 5 on Social and Behavioral Trends	Work on Collection /Selection Policies section of Manual. Due Oct. 31. Description of SLMC - Assignment 2, Part 2, due today.
10/31	COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY Use of Facilities Automated Circulation & OPAC systems Visit to Media Technology Center in Raleigh. Gerry Solomon will discuss automation systems for SLMCs. Opportunity to examine one or more systems.	Bocher, Robert, "Automation in School Libraries and Media Centers," pp. 1-21 in Day, Flanders, & Zuck, eds. Automation of School Libraries. ALA, 1994. Optional: Costa, Betty & Morris, "Choosing and Implementing Your Microcomputer System," pp. 201-233 in their A Micro Handbook for Small Libraries and Media Centers. 3rd ed. Libraries Unlimited, 1991. Wright, Kieth, "Overcoming the Barriers in Computer-Related Technologies," pp. 47-70 in his The Challenge of Technology. ALA, 1993. Reread Craver, Chapt. 1 on Technology Trends; Be familiar with Bucher notebook (used in 242 and on reserve for this class)	Work on Use of Materials and Equipment section of manual concentrating on circulation and use policies and procedures. Due Nov. 7.
11/7	ACQUISITIONS & ORGANIZATION MANAGERIAL CONCERNS	Read Chapter 11, pp. 410-479 of Morris.	Complete procedures for selecting materials, processing, etc. for manual. Due Nov. 14.
11/14	PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING Visit to Chapel Hill East High School to Meet Marilyn Mrozek, Library Director, and her staff to discuss ways of promoting the SLMC and its services. Marilyn will also describe the tasks involved in starting a new media center. NOTE: We will meet at the School at 4:00.	Childress, Valeria, "Setting the Stage for Successful PR" pp. 2.1-2.9 and "Publicizing School Library Programs," pp. 7.1-7.10 in her Winning Friends for the School Library: A PR Handbook. Linworth, 1994. Karpisek, Marian, "Public Relations," pp. 142-148, in her Policymaking for SLMPs. ALA, 1989. Optional. Todaro, Julie Beth, "Make "Em Smile: 10 Essentials for Successful Customer Service," SLJ (Jan 95) 24-27.	Work on PR Activities section of manual. Due Nov. 21.
11/21	EVALUATION & REPORTING Research on Impact of SLMC Panel of administrators will discuss their approach to evaluation of the LMC and the SLMS.	Read Chapter 14, pp. 499-529 of Morris; Info Power, Appendix A, pp. 113-123. Reread Craver, Chapter 6 on Instructional Trends.	Work on Evaluation & Reporting section of Manual. Due Dec. 5. Complete Assignment 2 - community analysis - in final form with critique of SLMS. Due Dec. 5. Come to class prepared to present your opinions about changes in the SLMC that you have been analyzing.
11/28	Break	Catch up on reading.	Work on Analysis and Manual
12/5 NOTE: This is reading day but we will hold a regular class.	BEYOND THE LMC Professional Associations Presentations - Analysis, Critique and Recommendations	Read Chapter 13, pp. 479-498 of Morris; Info Power, Chapt. 8, pp. 102-112. Reread Craver, Chapter 8 on Challenges.	Assignment 2 due. Complete philosophy, mission statement, goals, and 3 year objectives for manual. Submit the policies and procedure manual that you have worked on throughout the semester on Dec. 10.

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