INFO 266-13
Collection Management
Spring 2022 Syllabus

James Oliver
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Other contact information:
The best method to reach me is by using the Canvas mail system. I am on Canvas daily and I will respond quickly to any messages. You may also contact me using email, which I only check once on weekdays. 
Office Location: Online
Office Hours: Zoom by request

Canvas Information: Courses will be available beginning January 26th, at 6 am PT unless you are taking an intensive or one-unit or two-unit class that starts on a different day. In that case, the class will open on the first day that the class meets.

You will be enrolled in the Canvas site automatically.

Course Description

Study of collection management in all types of libraries and information centers. Includes analysis of information needs, criteria for selection, collection use evaluation, and resources for collection development. 

Course Requirements

Assignments

The assignments add to a total of 100 points earned. 

Library needs assessment: (20 points)

This is the one group assignment for this class. 

Understanding a community is critical to research and will help develop a collection that meets their needs. The groups will examine a library and the community. The groups will research methods used to study a community. Then they will examine several needs assessments and then write one for their library. The report should include a description of the library studied, the community, and the methods used by the group to study them.  
CLO 4 5 7

Review and write collection development policies: (20 points)

A collection development policy helps a librarian in the creation of a relevant collection. The collection development policy helps the community understand the library's collection and any methods used by the library to develop the collection. It helps them comment on the collection to either order or request a removal. A collection development policy helps a new librarian understand what to purchase for the library.  Please examine five existing policies, then write a collection development policy for a library, 
CLO 3, 8

Evaluation and selection of library resources: (20 points)

Selection resources are the tools to help a librarian know what is available for purchase. Selection resources have reviews and order information to help a librarian make appropriate choices. Examine several selection resources, and then order books or media materials from the resources. 
CLO 2, 6

Research paper: (20 points)

The student will pose a research question in collection development. The research paper will be on any topic the student is interested in learning more about. The student will use scholarly resources to study the topic and formulate an informed response to the question they pose.  
CLO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9

Participation/Discussions: (graded at 5 points twice, for 10 total points)

Communication is important for a librarian. In meetings or emails, a librarian needs to convince someone. Each student must be connected at least weekly to view lectures and participate in discussions. Every student will submit one statement or question each week. To do well it is important to connect to the class each week. I will assign a grade for participation twice during the course. I use my examination of use and the analytics provided by Canvas. 
CLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Journals: (Two journal assignments worth 5 points each, for 10 total points)

Write a journal. Length is about two paragraphs, and no more than two pages, which will be submitted with the student's personal observations of discussions, readings, or lectures, for the previous weeks of the class.  
CLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9

Other Relevant Information:

Students are expected to view and participate in class lectures and discussions each week. It is presumed that students will be open-minded and participate in discussions in class. Debate respectfully. Use of derogatory, condescending, or offensive language is prohibited. Please be respectful of ideas or thoughts on any topic. Remember, disagreement is healthy and perfectly acceptable. Expressing disagreement should always include an explanation of your reasoning and evidence to support your position.

I do not accept late work unless there is a rationale for late work and provided before the assignment's due date. Regardless of the reason, late work will receive a penalty of 0.10 of a grade for each day late. 

Course Calendar (Subject to change with fair notice)

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Course Workload Expectations

Success in this course is based on the expectation that students will spend, for each unit of credit, a minimum of forty-five hours over the length of the course (normally 3 hours per unit per week with 1 of the hours used for lecture) for instruction or preparation/studying or course related activities including but not limited to internships, labs, clinical practica. Other course structures will have equivalent workload expectations as described in the syllabus.

Instructional time may include but is not limited to:
Working on posted modules or lessons prepared by the instructor; discussion forum interactions with the instructor and/or other students; making presentations and getting feedback from the instructor; attending office hours or other synchronous sessions with the instructor.

Student time outside of class:
In any seven-day period, a student is expected to be academically engaged through submitting an academic assignment; taking an exam or an interactive tutorial, or computer-assisted instruction; building websites, blogs, databases, social media presentations; attending a study group;contributing to an academic online discussion; writing papers; reading articles; conducting research; engaging in small group work.

Course Prerequisites

INFO 202, INFO 204. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Exhibit familiarity with the theoretical and practical issues of resource selection and collection management for libraries and information centers.
2. Describe the role and value of collection management and its relationship to other library functions.
3. Describe the major forms of cooperative (shared) collection development.
4. Develop a rationale for planning the development and management of a collection.
5. Assess user information needs in the context of collection management.
6. Identify and evaluate literature and other resources pertinent to materials selection and collection management.
7. Apply methodologies and skills for selecting resources and evaluating and managing a collection.
8. Create and evaluate collection policies.
9. Identify the challenges and issues of collection management, such as ownership and access, cultural sensitivity, copyright, and censorship.

Core Competencies (Program Learning Outcomes)

INFO 266 supports the following core competencies:

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Textbooks

Required Textbooks:

• Evans, G. E., & Saponaro, M.Z. (2019). Collection management basics (7th ed.). Libraries Unlimited. Available through Amazon: 1440859647

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Grading Scale

The standard SJSU School of Information Grading Scale is utilized for all iSchool courses:

In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:

• C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
• B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work or undergraduate (for BS-ISDA);
  For core courses in the MLIS program (not MARA, Informatics, BS-ISDA) — INFO 200, INFO 202, INFO 204 — the iSchool requires that students earn a B in the course. If the grade is less than B (B- or lower) after the first attempt you will be placed on administrative probation. You must repeat the class if you wish to stay in the program. If - on the second attempt - you do not pass the class with a grade of B or better (not B- but B) you will be disqualified.
  
• A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.

Graduate Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Undergraduates must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).

University Policies

Per University Policy S16-9, university-wide policy information relevant to all courses, such as academic integrity, accommodations, etc. will be available on Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs' Syllabus Information web page at: https://www.sjsu.edu/curriculum/courses/syllabus-info.php. Make sure to visit this page, review and be familiar with these university policies and resources.

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