INLS 247: SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

COURSE CALENDAR AND READINGS

Spring 1999

"When the wind of change blows some people build shelters,
others build windmills" -- Old Proverb

Module1
Jan.6-27
Module 2
Feb.1-Mar.1
Module3
Mar.3-Apr.5

Module 4
Apr.7-19
Module 4
Apr.21-May4
Topics and Times

Course Overview

Jan.6-27 Career Paths and Venues

  • Role of the Special Librarian
  • Core Competencies
  • Settings – Information Work Environments
  • Knowledge Management – A First Look
Feb.1-Mar.1 Managing a Special Library

  • Analyzing the Environment
  • Mission, Service Offerings
  • Staffing
  • Space and Equipment
  • Budgeting
Mar.3-Apr.5 Planning Service Offerings

  • Collection Considerations
  • Service Performance Standards
  • Designing an Intranet
Apr.7-19 Demonstrating the Library’s Value

  • Measuring Impact
  • Evaluating Results
  • Reporting and Disseminating
Apr.21-May4 Current Issues and Trends

  • Knowledge Management
  • Marketing
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Productivity and Value
  • Ethics
  • Training
  • Consumer Satisfaction Measures


Revised 2/20/99.
Evelyn Daniel