INLS 247 - Module 1 Readings Jan.6-27, 1999

INLS 247: SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Course Calendar

MODULE 1 SCHEDULE AND READINGS

Jan. 6 - Jan. 27, 1999

Jan.6 Jan.11 Jan.13 Jan.18 Jan.20 Jan.25 Jan.27

Date	Topic	Readings
Jan. 6	Introductions, Overview of Class	Purchase Textbooks: Davenport and Prusak – Working Knowledge Porter, et al – Special Libraries Go to Website page and look at SLA’s web page and one other Association site. Read Bender, David R., "Information Advantage: The Corporate Library," Handbook of Business Strategy1999, 223-226.
Jan. 11	Special Library Work Knowledge Management Work	Read texts and one of two articles. Davenport & Prusak, Chapter 1 Porter, Chapter 1-4 Broadbent, Marianne, "The Emerging Phenomenon of Knowledge Management," Australian Library Journal 46 (Feb 1997) 6-24. Or Broadbent, Marianne, "Knowledge Management: An Emerging Concern, " Information Outlook, May 1998.
Jan. 13	Role of the Special Librarian	Read 2 of the following 4 articles Bernbom, Gerry, "The Information Professions and the Information Professional," Coalition for Networked Information , Jan. 19, 1998. Griffiths, Jose-Marie, "The New Information Professional," February 1998. Heim, Michael, "New Roles for the Information Manager in the Twenty-First Century," Australian Library Journal (Feb 1997) 264-267 Scammell, Alison, "The Role of the Special Librarian in the Electronic Era," pp. 3-22 in Handbook of Special Librarianship and Information Work.
[Jan.13 2-3pm]	Dave Bender’s Chat Session Note: Optional. Dave Bender is the Executive Director of SLA and uses the chat mode as one way of communicating with his constituency.
Jan. 18	No Class. Martin Luther King Day.
Jan. 20	Visit/Interview Time	In preparation for Discussion On Jan. 25, please read the following: Competencies for Special Librarians of the 21st Century. SLA, May 1996 [also as Appendix in Porter text] Bates, May Ellen, "The Newly Minted MLS: What Do We Need to Know Today?" Searcher, 6 (May 1998).
Jan. 25	Write-up of visit due. Posting instructions will be sent on web by Jan. 18. Core Competencies (focus on readings for Jan. 20). Newer Roles of Knowledge Manager, Knowledge Interpreter, Knowledge Administrator, CIO, CKO, etc.	Read texts and one of the other 3 articles Davenport & Prusak, Chapters 1 and 6. Porter, Chapter 11. Elkin, Judith, "Information Navigators: Future Professionals?" Coalition for Networked Information, Jan. 18, 1998. Palmer, Judith, "Effectiveness and Efficiency – New Roles and New Skills for Health Librarians," Aslib Proceedings 48 (Oct 1996) 247-252. Skyrme, David J., "From Information to Knowledge Management: Are You Prepared?" OnLine 97 (Dec 1997).
Jan. 27	No Class – Instructor at ALISE – Opportunity to Finish First Assignment First Assignment Due Feb. 1.

Revised 1/13/99 -- added note that write-up of interview due 1/25.
Email Evelyn Daniel if you have any questions or wish to subsitute an alternative reading (always an option).