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Course Syllabus
LI855XS
Collection Development and Management
Spring Semester 2018
Faculty:
Michael M. Widdersheim
E-mail:
mwidders@emporia.edu
Primary Phone:
(620) 341-5283
Online Course Login:
canvas.emporia.edu
Credit Hours:
3
Meetings:
Online begins: 1/17
Class meetings: 2/2-3, 4/13-14
Important Dates for Spring 2018
1/17 First Day of Class
1/30 Last Day to Add/Drop
2/19 Last Day to Withdraw
5/4 Last Day of Classes
5/12 Commencement
5/15 Final Grades Due
Program Goal
The goal of the SLIM Master of Library Science program is to prepare creative problem solvers who will provide proactive client-centered services in information agencies.
Catalog Description
This course examines the principles, policies, and procedures associated with evaluating, selecting, and acquiring materials and resources. Students learn about developing, managing, and organizing collections in libraries and information organizations, paying attention to the ethical, philosophical, social, and political contexts in which these collections exist. (Required) (Approved 3/9/2015)
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Program Outcomes
Professional Values
ALA Core Competence(s)
1
Describe the various activities and processes that comprise the development and management of a collection, and explain the different role each plays in ensuring a balanced collection.
1, 2
1
2A, 2B, 2C
2
Discuss procedures for the selection and management of collection materials including books, serials, electronic and other non-book formats.
2
1, 3
2B, 2C, 4D
3
Define the characteristics of a written Collection Development Policy for all resources, assess its value to the information collection, and discuss the challenges to its implementation.
2
1
2B, 2C
4
Distinguish between selection and censorship and explain the ethical issues surrounding collection development.
1, 2
1, 3
1A, 1B, 2B
5
Justify the necessity of collection evaluation and describe a variety of evaluation methods.
2
1
2B, 2C
6
Define the term collection preservation and discuss the main causes of deterioration of materials within a collection.
2
1
2C, 2D
7
Identify the main components of a preservation policy and a disaster plan and justify their use within a library or information organization.
2, 8
1
2C, 2D
8
List the main benefits of promoting the collection, discuss the principal methods of promotion, and identify the potential problems.
1, 2
2
2C, 5E
Approved 11/30/11
Program Outcomes:
PO1 Articulate a philosophy of ethical and client-centered information services for the library and information professions.
PO2 Explain and implement the development, maintenance, and management of collections and resources to meet specific information needs.
PO8 Aid in effective and appropriate change in library and information services through collaboration, communication, and collegiality.
(https://www.emporia.edu/slim/programs/master-of-library-science/mlsprogramoutcomes.html)
Professional Values:
PV1 Service: Commit to quality client-centered services, advocate for equity and value diversity in its many forms.
PV2 Leadership: Demonstrate leadership potential, with creativity in problem solving and openness to new ideas.
PV3 Integrity: Exhibit ethical behavior, knowledge, and attitudes.
(https://www.emporia.edu/slim/programs/master-of-library-science/mlsprogramoutcomes.html)
ALA Core Competencies:
1A. The ethics, values, and foundational principles of the library and information profession.
1B. The role of library and information professionals in the promotion of democratic principles and intellectual freedom (including freedom of expression, thought, and conscience).
2A. Concepts and issues related to the lifecycle of recorded knowledge and information, from creation through various stages of use to disposition.
2B. Concepts, issues, and methods related to the acquisition and disposition of resources, including evaluation, selection, purchasing, processing, storing, and deselection.
2C. Concepts, issues, and methods related to the management of various collections.
2D. Concepts, issues, and methods related to the maintenance of collections, including preservation and conservation.
4D. The principles and techniques necessary to identify and analyze emerging technologies and innovations in order to recognize and implement relevant technological improvements.
5E. The principles and methods of advocacy used to reach specific audiences to promote and explain concepts and services.
(http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/corecomp/corecompetences)
Overview
This course approaches the conceptual and technical components of collection development and management through engagement with key readings, lectures, self-study, and peer instruction.
Instructor Contact Information
Please email me at any time at mwidders@emporia.edu. I will try to respond to all emails immediately, but please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
My scheduled office hours are Tuesdays 9am–12pm and Wednesdays 9am–11am (CT). These are dedicated times when I can meet with students in person, by phone, or via Zoom. My physical office location is room 423A in the William Allen White Library, ESU campus. The phone number there is 620-341-5283. You can reach me in my Zoom virtual office during those times at https://emporiastate.zoom.us/j/8100140632 or by dialing +1-408-638-0968 or +1-646-558-8656 (US Toll). The meeting ID is 810-014-0632. Please email me in advance to confirm a meeting time.
Special appointments outside of scheduled office hours can be made in advance for any time Tuesday–Thursday, 9am–5pm (CT).
Required Readings
There is no required textbook for this class. Weekly readings will be outlined in Canvas.
Learning Activities
Learning activities for this course will include 1) weekly lectures, 2) weekly readings, 3) weekly quizzes, 4) two group projects, and 5) other activities held during weekend meetings. Below are short descriptions of the activities. Detailed information on assignments is available in Canvas.
Lectures. A lecture will be provided each week in Canvas on that week’s topic. Students are responsible for viewing each lecture, whether this means reading it, viewing the audio-video recording, or listening to the lecture in class. Text lectures will be made available each week.
Audio-video recordings of the lectures will be made available in Canvas for weeks when no face-to-face class meeting takes place. For weeks when the class meets face-to-face, the lecture will be presented during class.
Readings. Weekly readings will be detailed in Canvas. The readings are intended to supplement the lectures. The readings were selected for their quality of thought, their scholarly nature, and because they raise problems or questions central to the field. Readings should be read slowly and more than once. Readings will be available on the open web, in ESU databases, or in the online course reserve in Canvas.
Quizzes. Students will take weekly quizzes in Canvas. The quizzes are timed. Quiz content is based on the lectures and readings. Lectures and readings must therefore be completed each week before taking that week’s quiz.
Group project 1. Each group must select a company in the collection development world, then research that company’s services. Groups will present on that company’s services as if they are representatives of the company marketing their services to a library. Presentations will be held during the first weekend meeting.
Group project 2. Each group must develop a collection development policy for a library of their choice. Part 1 is a presentation of their policy draft to the class, due the second weekend meeting. Part 2 is a final policy document submitted to Canvas at the end of the term.
Weekend participation. Various learning activities will occur during weekend meetings. Students are expected to attend both weekend meetings and actively participate in order to receive full participation points.
The ESU University Policy Manual (section 4E.0501) states: “One on-campus class credit is defined as 1 class hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction per week and a minimum of 2 class hours of out-of-class student work each week for a minimum of 15 weeks….One distance learning class credit is defined as an equivalent amount of instruction and student work leading to equivalent learning outcomes, as required for an on-campus class as defined above.” Since this is a three-credit course that extends over 16 weeks, expect to spend at a minimum 9 hours per week on this course.
Assignments
Assignment
Course Outcomes Met
Week due
Due Day
Points
Weekly quizzes
1-8
Weekly
Every Sunday, 11:59 pm
30 (15 @ 2 points each)
Group project 1, topic selection
1-8
Week 1
Sunday, 11:59 pm
0
Group project 1, presentation
1-8
First weekend meeting
Saturday, 9 am
10
Group project 2,
1-8
Week 4
Sunday, 11:59 pm
0
topic selection
Group project 2, part 1 (presentation)
1-8
Weekend meeting 2
Saturday, 9 am
20
Group project 2, part 2 (paper)
1-8
Week 16
Sunday, 11:59 pm
20
Participation at weekend meetings
1-8
Weekend meeting 1 and 2
Both weekends, Friday and Saturday, all day
20
Total
100
Tentative Course Outline
Wk
Dates
Topic
Activities
Deliverables
1
1/17-1/21
Introduction: What is a Collection?
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
Group project 1, topic selection
2
1/22-1/28
The Players
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
3
1/29-2/4
Policy Development
Readings
Lecture
Weekend meeting 1
Quiz
Group project 1 presentation
4
2/5-2/11
Budgeting
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
Group project 2, topic selection
5
2/12-2/18
Staffing
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
6
2/19-2/25
Collection Analysis
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
7
2/26-3/4
Copyright
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
8
3/5-3/11
Transactions
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
9
3/12-3/18
Selection and Acquisition
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
10
3/19-3/25
Spring Break
11
3/26-4/1
Collection Management
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
Wk
Dates
Topic
Activities
Deliverables
12
4/2-4/8
Digital Devices
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
13
4/9-4/15
Accessibility
Readings
Lecture
Weekend meeting 2
Quiz
Group project 2, part 1 (presentation)
14
4/16-4/22
Intellectual Freedom
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
15
4/23-4/29
Marketing
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
16
4/30-5/6
Cooperatives
Readings
Lecture
Quiz
Group project 2, part 2 (paper)
SLIM Technology Requirements
SLIM has specific hardware, software and network requirements for all students that are specified on the SLIM website at http://tinyurl.com/SLIMtechnology. Computer technology is integrated throughout the curriculum, including the use of Canvas, ESU’s learning management system, and use of video-conferencing software. All students must have devices, high-speed Internet access, and current software for home use that makes possible full participation in extensive course assignments. The ESU financial aid office provides details about possible funding for purchase of computer equipment at https://www.emporia.edu/finaid/.
Grading Criteria
I will use a rubric to grade each assignment. The instructions and rubric for each assignment will be made available in Canvas. If there are questions about an assignment, please ask in advance of the deadline. I will provide grades and feedback on each assignment in the rubric in Canvas. You will be able to check your progress in the class anytime using the Canvas Grade Center.
Writing
I have high expectations for your writing. I expect all writing to be free from grammatical and mechanical errors. I also expect the formatting to be done well. When in doubt, follow APA style.
All assignment files should include your last name and the name of the assignment, for example, Widdersheim_Essay1.docx.
Late work
Late assignments will lose 10 percent of their total value for each day late for up to 2 days. For example, an assignment worth 10 points will receive a maximum of 9 points on the first day late,
no more than 8 points on the second day, and no points beyond the second day. I understand the unexpected happens, but if you need an extension, please contact me and discuss the situation in advance of the due date.
Extra credit
A tenth of a point (.1 point) will be awarded each time the instructor is notified of an error in the course materials.
SLIM Grading Scale
96 -100
A
90 - 95
A-
87 - 89
B+
84 - 86
B
80 - 83
B-
77 - 79
C+
74 - 76
C
70 - 73
D
0 - 69
F
SLIM Grade Policy
All graduate courses required in the university-approved curricula of SLIM’s master’s programs, certificate programs, academic concentrations, and doctoral program--or their approved substitutions--must be passed with a final grade of B- or better to receive academic credit. If a student does not receive a final grade of B- or better in any or all of SLIM’s required courses, then the student will be given an academic warning and the student will be notified by SLIM administration that he or she must retake that course or those courses. In addition, if a student has a semester GPA of less than 3.0 he or she will be given an academic warning. When a student has been given an academic warning, an administrative hold will be placed on the student’s record to block future enrollment, and the student will be removed from any registered courses for the upcoming semester. Before the student can be enrolled, he or she is required to meet with the student’s academic advisor with the goal of developing an academic improvement plan. The administrative hold can only be released by the student’s academic advisor or by the SLIM dean upon satisfactory completion of the academic improvement plan. If the student fails to complete the terms set forth in the academic improvement plan, then the student’s academic progress will be reviewed by the student’s academic advisor and the SLIM dean, and a decision will be made regarding whether the student should be academically dismissed from SLIM’s graduate program. This SLIM Grade Policy applies to all students in SLIM’s master’s degree programs, certificate programs, the doctoral program, and academic concentrations. It also applies to all those who
have passed into MLS or doctoral degree candidacy. (Updated 8/26/2014)
SLIM Attendance Policy
Students must attend all face-to-face classes. Class hours for weekend face-to-face meetings are 6pm-9pm on Friday and 9am-5pm on Saturday.
In cases of emergency, go to http://www.emporia.edu/slim/studentresources/policies.html for more information.
SLIM Incomplete Grade Policy
SLIM’s Incomplete Grade Policy upholds the Emporia State University Incomplete Grade Policy (for full policy, go to: http://www.emporia.edu/regist/trnscpt/grades.html). SLIM’s Incomplete Grade Policy further stipulates that an incomplete request will not be considered approved without an Incomplete Request Form having been submitted by the instructor and approved by the SLIM dean within two weeks after the issuance of the incomplete. If the incomplete grade is being requested for reasons of health, then documentation must be submitted to the SLIM dean’s office before the final grade change is made. If a SLIM student’s request for a single incomplete grade is approved by the instructor and dean, then the student will be limited to enrolling in six credit hours in the immediately succeeding semester. If a SLIM student requests more than one incomplete grade to be issued at the conclusion of a semester, then an administrative hold will be placed on the student’s record to block future enrollment until all incomplete grades are finished and the final grade changes have been submitted by the instructor(s), signed by the SLIM dean, and accepted by the ESU Registrar’s Office.
SLIM Netiquette Policy
This course will involve the exchange of ideas, questions, and comments in an online and/or blended learning community. In all of your class communications, please use the same tact and respect that you would if you were talking to classmates face to face. Remember that in online communication the visual and auditory aspects are missing, so be especially careful to ensure your emails and discussion postings accurately convey your meaning and are not open to misconstruction. Humor is especially difficult to convey in this environment, so take extra care with your writing. Please maintain your professionalism and courtesy at all times when interacting with others in the class.
Course Evaluations
Course evaluation is an important part of the process of teaching and learning. SLIM uses the IDEA evaluation instrument to gather feedback from students on the effectiveness of each and
every course. The resulting data is reviewed by the instructors and the Dean, who work together to improve teaching and learning across the whole of SLIM. Evaluation surveys are made available to students toward the end of each semester, and periodic email reminders are sent to encourage participation. The surveys are administered by The IDEA Center through the Campus Labs platform, and student responses are anonymous (unless students share any identifying information in their comments). Nobody in SLIM has access to individual student surveys at any time, and aggregated data is only made available to instructors at least one week after final grades have been submitted. (Updated 4/16/2015)
Faculty-initiated Student Withdrawal Procedure
SLIM instructors follow the university's policy of faculty-initiated student withdrawal which states:
If a student's absences from class, disruptive behavior, lack of prerequisites, or academic dishonesty become detrimental to the student's progress or that of other students in the class, the faculty member may advise the student to withdraw from the class. Withdrawal may also be advised if the student is inappropriately enrolled in the class. If the faculty member chooses to withdraw the student, he/she shall attempt to notify the student in writing that a faculty initiated withdrawal is in progress. This notification will be copied to the department chair and Academic Affairs office to serve as the request for withdrawal. If efforts to contact the student have been unsuccessful, or unacknowledged, the faculty member shall then seek the aid of the Academic Affairs office in contacting the student. The Academic Affairs office shall provide the student with information about the existing appeals procedures.
Upon receiving a written request for withdrawal from the faculty member, the Academic Affairs office may initiate a student withdrawal from the class. None of the above implies or states that faculty members are required to initiate any student withdrawal. [Policy and Procedures Manual 4E.13]
Academic Dishonesty
At Emporia State University, academic dishonesty is a basis for disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to activities such as cheating and plagiarism (presenting as one's own the intellectual or creative accomplishments of another without giving credit to the source or sources.)
The faculty member in whose course or under whose tutelage an act of academic dishonesty occurs has the option of failing the student for the academic hours in question and may refer the case to other academic personnel for further action. Emporia State University may impose penalties for academic dishonesty up to and including expulsion from the university.
Accessibility Policy
Emporia State University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to contact the Director of Student Accessibility & Support Services (formerly Disability Services) as early in the semester as possible to ensure that classroom and academic accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. Students should then contact the professor with documentation from Student Accessibility and Support Services. All communication between students, Student Accessibility and Support Services, and the professor will be strictly confidential.
Contact information for Student Accessibility and Support Services:
Student Accessibility and Support Services 106 Plumb Hall Emporia State University 1 Kellogg Circle / Box 4023 Emporia, KS 66801 Phone: 620/341-6637 TTY: 620/341-6646 Email: disabser@emporia.edu