IST 614: MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS

COURSE SCHEDULE

Spring 1998

To help you keep track of all the audio and chat sessions plus the due dates of your various assignments, a chronological schedule is provided below.

Please note that this schedule is tentative and ambitious. It will very likely change as we collectively agree on how best to work together during this course.

JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril


DateEventAudio Sessions
Jan. 17On-campus session, 9-5 in CST 4-211. Agenda Jan. 18.
Jan. 18On-campus session, 8-2 in CST 4-211. Agenda Jan. 19.
Jan. 24Homework - Organizational Concept Paper
Jan. 24 or 25Chat session, 1-3 pm. Synchronous. Agenda for these Chat Sessions


Feb. 1 Asynchronous lecture - available at 2 pm. Agenda Feb. 1.
Readings Required:Montana, Chapter 5. Miner & Griffith, Ch. 7.
Optional: Stuart & Moran, pp.55-65 on Policy-Making and Decision-Making. White, Ch. 8.
Audio Lecture, Part 1.
10 minutes.
Audio Lecture, Part 2.
10 minutes.
Audio Lecture, Part 3.
30 minutes.
Audio Lecture, Part 4.
12 minutes.
Feb. 2-6Followup discussion on WebCT bulletin board
Feb. 7Homework - Proposal Idea

Feb.7 or 8Chat session, 1-2:30 pm. Synchronous.
Readings Required Montana, Ch.10-11, Stueart & Moran, Ch. 3.
Optional: Miner & Griffith, Ch. 8.

Notes on Organization Theory
Feb.14Homework - Objectives and Action Plan

Feb. 15Asynchronous lecture, available at 2 pm (actually, 9:30 pm).
Agenda, Feb. 15.
Readings Required: Montana, Ch.12-13; White, Ch.1, Vineyard.
Optional: Miner & Griffith, Ch.9, Stueart & Moran, Ch.4-5, Wolf, Ch.4, Davenport, Waterman & Waterman

Pre-recorded Audio Session.
Note this link takes you to a web page with links to RealAudio and brief descriptions of the five segments ranging in length from 10-19 minutes.
Feb. 16-21Followup discussion on WebCT bulletin board
Feb. 22Instructor away from office
Feb. 28Homework - Staffing and Resources

Mar. 1 Asynchronous lecture - Agenda for Audio Lecture
Readings Required: Montana, Ch.15; Stueart & Moran, Ch. 6; Wolf, Ch. 6-7.
Optional: Miner & Griffith, Ch.12.

Pre-recorded Audio Session
Note: This link will take you to a web page with brief notes on the five segments in today's lecture. The topic is budgeting and they range from 10 to 18 minutes in length.
Mar. 2-7Followup discussion on WebCT bulletin board
Mar. 8-15Spring Break in Syracuse and in Chapel Hill.
Mar. 21Homework - Budget
Mar. 22No lecture today
Please examine posted notes on Marketing and develop an application for some aspect in the library world.
Mar. 23-27Followup discussion on WebCT bulletin board
Mar.29Chat session, 1-3 pm. Synchronous.

Please see Agenda for March 29 for topics of discussion.


Apr. 3Homework - Evaluation and Dissemination
Apr. 5Asynchronous lecture - available at 2 pm.
Listen at your leisure.
Pre-recorded Audio Session.
Apr. 6-11Followup discussion on WebCT bulletin board
Apr. 12EASTER SUNDAY. Enjoy the day! Chat session canceled.
Apr. 18On campus session. 9-5 in CST 4-211.
Poster session and group critique.
Apr. 19On campus session. 9-5 in CST 4-211.
Course Review. Evaluation of course. Take-home final exam.
Apr. 27 Final due. Send to Instructor by posting on webct or by faxing (fax number 919-962-8071) or giving to IST Office Staff for mailing to me.

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©: Evelyn Daniel, 1998. All rights reserved.
Page revised 4/4/98.