Date | Topic | Readings |
Assignments |
8/22 |
INTRODUCTIONS
Gerry Solomon, Guest Instructor
Review of Syllabus
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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.
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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: Three practicing SLMS 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) |
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
School Visit; Examination of Facilities; Discussion of Scheduling
with Media Specialist(s) |
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 |
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10/24 |
SELECTION/COLLECTION POLICIES
Intellectual Freedom
Censorship & Challenges
Library Bill of Rights
Collection Mapping
School Visit; Collection Assessment Exercise; Discussion
of Collection Development with Media Specialist(s) |
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
School Visit. Discussion with media specialist(s) of ways of
promoting the SLMC and its services. |
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 | | |
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. |