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IST 614: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS

AGENDA FOR PRE-RECORDED AUDIO SESSION

Feb. 1, 1998

Evelyn says ...

Housekeeping

  • Revisions to this agenda
  • Modifications to Readings
  • Modifications to Outline
  • Notes on Bulletin Board re Grading and other topics

Types of Decisions - see Notes on this topic

Introduction to Decision Theory - see Notes on this topic.

Managerial Style in Decision-Making -

Feedback on Organizational Context Papers

  • Did the paper identify the institution by type?
  • Was environmental setting sufficiently described?
  • Did description include indicator of size?
  • How were the clients described?
  • Did description contain a list of services?
  • Was organization of staff included?
  • Were other relevant descriptorss were included?
  • Was paper well-organized and pleasingly formatted? Were names of group members and date of paper included?
  • Was there anything outstanding about the paper?

Review of Assignment 2 - Proposal Idea

Readings discussed Today

  • Chapter 5 of Montana & Chernov
  • Chapter 7 of Miner & Griffith
  • Chapter 8 of White
  • Pages 55-65 of Stueart & Moran

Readings to be completed by Feb. 8 - Chat Session

  • Chapters 10-11of Montana & Chernov
  • Chapter 3 of Stueart & Moran
  • Chapter 8 of Miner & Griffith