Course Syllabus LI 804XS (Overland Park, Kansas) Organization of Information Fall Semester 2017 Faculty: Michael M. Widdersheim E-mail: mwidders@emporia.edu Primary Phone: (620) 341-5283 Online Course Login: canvas.emporia.edu Credit Hours: 3 Meetings: Internet Begins 8/21 Face-to-face meetings: October 6 and 7 December 1 and 2 Important Dates for Fall 2017 8/21 First Day of Class 9/1 Last Day to Add/Drop 10/27 Last Day to Withdraw 12/8 Last Day of Classes 12/16 Commencement 12/19 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 (Prerequisite: LI 801 or concurrent enrollment.) In this introduction to the individual, social, and institutional perspectives of organizing information, students examine the assumptions, practices, issues and tools of commonly used subject analysis and classification systems in various types of information organizations. The impact of different approaches to accessing information is emphasized. (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 Discuss information access systems and how they reflect the role of organization in human endeavors. 2, 3, 4 1 3A, 3B, 3C, 4D 2 Explain and provide examples of systems that have been developed to make sense of collections of information 2, 3 3A, 3B, 3C 3 Explain how theories of organization can be applied to the design of information retrieval systems. 2, 3, 4 1 3A, 3B, 3C, 4D, 5B, 5G 4 Identify appropriate approaches to the organization of information materials and resources in various situations and environments. 1, 3 1, 3 3A, 3B, 3C 5 Demonstrate relationships between information packages and collections, and theories and practices of their organizations. 3 3A, 3B, 3C 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. PO3 Explain, use, maintain, and develop systems to organize and retrieve recorded knowledge. PO4 Employ current and emerging technologies effectively for communication, and to search for, identify, repackage, and deliver information resources. Professional Values: PV1 Commit to quality client-centered services, advocate for equity and value diversity in its many forms. PV3 Exhibit ethical behavior, knowledge, and attitudes. (https://www.emporia.edu/slim/programs/master-of-library-science/mlsprogramoutcomes.html) ALA Core Competencies: 3A. The principles involved in the organization and representation of recorded knowledge and information. 3B. The developmental, descriptive, and evaluative skills needed to organize recorded knowledge and information resources. 3C. The systems of cataloging, metadata, indexing, and classification standards and methods used to organize recorded knowledge and information. 4D. The principles and techniques necessary to identify and analyze emerging technologies and innovations in order to recognize and implement relevant technological improvements. 5B. Techniques used to retrieve, evaluate, and synthesize information from diverse sources for use by individuals of all ages and groups. 5G. The principles and methods used to assess the impact of current and emerging situations or circumstances on the design and implementation of appropriate services or resource development. (http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/corecomp/corecompetences) Course Overview This course approaches the organization of information through critical engagement with the discipline’s central works and figures. By way of discussions, readings, lectures, and peer instruction, students will analyze the principal tools of information organization in order to develop broad historical and philosophical understandings of them. At the same time, students will select topics of interest to research in depth. Students will work individually and in groups, and they will articulate their ideas orally, in writing, and through visual presentations. 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. 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. Assigned readings will be detailed in Canvas. Learning Activities and Deliverables The learning activities for this course include 1) weekly lectures delivered either online or face-to-face, 2) weekly readings, 3) weekly discussions that occur either online or face-to-face, 4) two group research projects that culminate in class presentations, and 5) two critical essays. Lectures: Each week, a lecture will be provided on that week’s topic. The lectures will be recorded and 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 serve as the basis for weekly discussions and the critical essays. Discussions: Each week, students are expected to make a substantive intellectual contribution to that week’s discussion. Each contribution should be a thoughtful and reflective analysis of some aspect of that week’s readings. The contribution should enhance, clarify, interrogate, expand, question, evaluate, or critique some aspect of the readings. For weeks when there is no class meeting, the discussion will take place online in Canvas and the expected length of the post is 250–500 words. For weeks when the class meets face-to-face, discussions will take place in person during the class meetings. Group Projects: There are two group projects that require independent research and a group presentation in front of the class. For the first project, each group will research a central figure in the field and present their findings in the form of a digital poster. For the second project, each group will research an organizational tool or standard and present their findings in a slideshow format. For both projects, groups will select their topics from lists provided by the professor. There will be times allotted for group work during class meetings, but much group work must take place outside of class. Critical Essays: The short essays are individual assignments where students draw from three of the readings in order to develop an original and compelling thesis. Each essay can utilize any of the required or recommended readings assigned to that point. The second essay must use different readings from the first. Essay length is 3 pages, double-spaced. Students will bring drafts of the essays to the in-person class meetings for the purposes of peer review. 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 Points Week due Due Date and Time Discussions 1–5 16 Weekly Every Sunday, 11:59pm CT Group Project 1 (topic selection) 1–5 0 Week 2 Sunday, 9/3, 11:59pm CT Essay 1 (rough draft) 1–5 6 Week 7: Weekend meeting 1 Friday, 10/6, 6pm CT Group Project 1 (poster presentation) 1–5 15 Week 7: Weekend meeting 1 Saturday, 10/7, 9am CT Essay 1 (final draft) 1–5 16 Week 8 Sunday, 10/15, 11:59pm CT Group Project 2 (topic selection) 1–5 0 Week 8 Sunday, 10/15, 11:59pm CT Essay 2 (rough draft) 1–5 6 Week 15: Weekend meeting 2 Friday, 12/1, 6pm CT Group Project 2 (slideshow presentation) 1–5 25 Week 15: Weekend meeting 2 Saturday, 12/2, 9am CT Essay 2 (final draft) 1–5 16 Week 16 Friday, 12/8, 11:59pm CT Total 100 Deliverables for this course are visualized below by week: Tentative Course Outline Wk Dates Topic Activities Deliverables 1 8/21-8/27 Introduction Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 2 8/28-9/3 The Library Catalog Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) Group project 1 topic 3 9/4-9/10 Descriptive Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) Wk Dates Topic Activities Deliverables cataloging I 4 9/11-9/17 Descriptive Cataloging II Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 5 9/18-9/24 Subject Cataloging Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 6 9/25-10/1 Classification Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 7 10/2-10/8 Controlled Vocabulary Weekend 1: 10/6, 10/7 Readings (complete by Friday) Lecture (in person) Discussion (in person) Group presentation 1 Essay 1 rough draft 8 10/9-10/15 Retrieval Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) Essay 1 final draft Group project 2 topic 9 10/16-10/22 Natural Language Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 10 10/23-10/29 Ontologies and Taxonomies Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 11 10/30-11/5 Indexing Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 12 11/6-11/12 Archival Organization Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 13 11/13-11/19 Data Management Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) 14 11/20-11/26 Thanksgiving Holiday Readings Discussion (online) 15 11/27-12/3 The Semantic Web Weekend 2: 12/1, 12/2 Readings (complete by Friday) Lecture (in person) Discussion (in person) Group presentation 2 Essay 2 rough draft 16 12/4-12/8 The Future of Organization Readings Lecture (online) Discussion (online) Essay 2 final draft 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, and often on the assignment document itself, also within 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 desire an extension, then you must 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. 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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. 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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. 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Students need to contact the Director of Disability Services and the professor as early in the semester as possible to ensure that classroom and academic accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. All communication between students, the Office of Disability Services, and the professor will be strictly confidential. Contact information for the Office of Disability Services: Office of Disability 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 Writing Center Peer writing partners are available at the Writing Center, located on the second floor of William Allen White Library, 209 C, and can help you with all your writing projects at all stages of the process. The center accepts both appointments and walk-in sessions. You can find information about how to make Zoom sessions via this link: https://www.emporia.edu/writinglab/arranging-a-zoom-session-for-distance-students. 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