LIBR 200-10
Information and Society
Fall 2013 Greensheet
Dr. Debra Hansen
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Telephone: (657) 278-7288
Office: Cal State Fullerton, PLS 275
Office Hours: Virtual. Telephone advising by appointment
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This course will be available on D2L on Wednesday, August 21, and students will be enrolled automatically. Weekly sessions will run from Monday through Sunday.
Note: This section of LIBR 200 is an intensive. It is 8 weeks in duration, beginning on Monday, October 14, 2013 and ending Sunday, December 8, 2013.
All LIBR 200 students receive a complimentary student membership in a professional association, see:
http://ischool.sjsu.edu/current-students/resources/complimentary-student-memberships-professional-associations
Course Description
Explores the complex and interrelated historical, social, economic, cultural, political, and technological influences that shape information and society. Emphasis is on the various roles and responsibilities of information organizations and the values and ethics of information professionals.
Course Requirements
Complete LIBR 203: Online Social Networking: Technology and Tools
This is a mandatory 1 unit course that introduces students to the various e-learning tools used in the SLIS program, including Collaborate. For more information, see: http://ischool.sjsu.edu/classes/coursedesc.htm
Writing Requirement
If the instructor finds that a student's writing is unacceptable, the instructor will require the student to sign up for online writing tutoring. The student will ask the tutor to confirm with the instructor that he or she is attending sessions.
Discussions
This course requires six reflective discussions based on course materials and informed by lectures and readings. Each discussion is worth 3 points. Points will be awared based on quality and extent of participation. (SLOs 1-7)
LIS Resources Survey
This assignment is intended to introduce you to the major print and online sources used in library and information science research. You will be asked to examine 5 reference sources pertinent to your term paper topic and evaluate their content, quality, and usefulness. A bibliography and instructions will be provided. 15 points. (Student Learning Outcomes 7, 8)
Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography
This assignment gets you started on your term paper by asking you to locate and evaluate 10 scholarly sources pertinent to your paper topic. Instructions will be provided. 27 points. (Student Learning Outcomes 3, 8)
Librarians in Popular Culture Assignment
For this assignment, you will read a novel set in a library or watch a movie featuring a librarian as a main character and write a brief essay (500 word) that analyzes how libraries and librarians are represented in popular culture. A bibliography and filmography will be provided. 10 points. (Student Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 5)
Term Paper
Write a formal research paper in which you analyze a significant issue confronting the information professional today. Paper topics may be selected from the areas covered in class or you may choose an issue of more personal interest that is relevant to the goals and objectives of this course. The text of your paper should be 15 to 20 pages in length; the reference list should include at least 20 citations. A bibliography is not required, but you may include one if you’d like to list sources not cited but consulted for background information and context. You will be graded on the extent of your research, your description and critical analysis of the topic, the evidence you provide in support of your argument, and the clarity and quality of your writing. Your references and formatting should adhere to the rules established in the APA Publication Manual. 30 points. (Student Learning Outcomes 8)
Grading
| Assignment | Points | Due Date |
| Discussions | 18 points | Weekly |
| Resources Survey | 15 points | November 3 |
| Literature Review | 12 points | November 17 |
| Annotated Bibliography | 15 points | November 17 |
| Book/Movie Review | 10 points | December 1 |
| Term Paper | 30 points | December 8 |
All assignments are due on Sundays and must be turned in by 5 p.m. Late submissions will be reduced by 10% of the total points possible for that assignment. No late submissions to the weekly discussions will be accepted.
Calendar
| 10/14-10/20 | Unit 1 | The LIS Professions. Provides an introduction to the information professions and examines the relationship between professional competencies and LIS education. |
| 10/21-10/27 | Unit 2 | The LIS Discipline. Surveys the creation and dissemination of professional knowledge in the LIS field. Includes a discussion of professional information sources and APA citation style. |
| 10/28-11/3 | Unit 3 | Information & Society: An Historical Overview. Introduces the concept of information and traces its evolution through a series of “information ages.” Also explores the history of libraries, librarianship, and information science. |
| 11/4-11/10 | Unit 4 | Professional Ethics and the Information User. Examines theories and methodologies used to determine user information needs and the ethics involved in providing access to information without bias. |
| 11/11-11/17 | Unit 5 | Information Policy: From Censorship to Intellectual Freedom. Traces the evolution of access policies in libraries and reviews the constitutional, legislative, judicial, and professional foundations of intellectual freedom. |
| 11/18-12/1 | Unit 6 | Librarians in Popular Culture. Examines the socially constructed role of the library and information professions and the implications of professional stereotyping. |
| 12/2-12/8 | Unit 7 | Information Futures. Explores emerging issues impacting information professionals, with an emphasis on copyright, fair use, and preservation of digital information. |
GWAR
This course satisfies the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).
INFO 200 gives students graduate-level writing experience, including a literature review and research paper. Graduate-level academic writing is formal and logical. It involves the avoidance of bias, the inclusion of evidence, and the development of strong arguments. Scholarly writing uses concise, precise, and clear language, is cohesive, and utilizes a logically organized flow of ideas. Successful completion of the research paper satisfies San José State University's Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). If the instructor finds that a student's writing is unacceptable, the instructor will require the student to sign up for online writing tutoring. The student will ask the tutor to confirm with the instructor that he or she is attending sessions.
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
LIBR 200 has no prequisite requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe the role of information from historical, current, and future perspectives.
- Identify various information stakeholders and the information environments that provide for their needs.
- Describe and evaluate issues involved in creating and disseminating information in society.
- Identify and discuss the major values and codes of ethics associated with the information professions.
- Describe the impact of cultural diversity on the provision of user services by librarians and other information professionals.
- Discuss important economic and policy issues related to the creation, dissemination, and use of information.
- Explain what information literacy is and how it helps users evaluate and use information.
- Locate, evaluate, and use scholarly and professional literature.
Core Competencies (Program Learning Outcomes)
LIBR 200 supports the following core competencies:
- A Articulate the ethics, values, and foundational principles of library and information professionals and their role in the promotion of intellectual freedom.
- B Describe and compare the organizational settings in which library and information professionals practice.
- C Recognize and describe cultural and economic diversity in the clientele of libraries or information organizations.
- L Demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods and of the evaluation and synthesis of research literature.
Textbooks
Required Textbooks:
- Rubin, R. E. (2010). Foundations of library and information science (3rd ed.). Neal-Schuman. Available through Amazon: 1555706908.
Recommended Textbooks:
- Eberhart, G. M. (2013). Whole library handbook 5: Current data, professional advice, and curiosa (5th ed.). ALA. Amazon: 0838910904.
- Haycock, K., & Sheldon, B. E. (Eds.). (2008). The portable MLIS: Insights from the experts. Libraries Unlimited. Available through Amazon: 1591585473.
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU School of Information Grading Scale is utilized for all iSchool courses:
| 97 to 100 | A |
| 94 to 96 | A minus |
| 91 to 93 | B plus |
| 88 to 90 | B |
| 85 to 87 | B minus |
| 82 to 84 | C plus |
| 79 to 81 | C |
| 76 to 78 | C minus |
| 73 to 75 | D plus |
| 70 to 72 | D |
| 67 to 69 | D minus |
| Below 67 | F |
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;
For core courses in the MLIS program (not MARA) — 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 the following semester. 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.
Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).
University Policies
General Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities of the Student
As members of the academic community, students accept both the rights and responsibilities incumbent upon all members of the institution. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with SJSU's policies and practices pertaining to the procedures to follow if and when questions or concerns about a class arises. See University Policy S90-5 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S90-5.pdf. More detailed information on a variety of related topics is available in the SJSU catalog at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/catalog/departments/LIS.html. In general, it is recommended that students begin by seeking clarification or discussing concerns with their instructor. If such conversation is not possible, or if it does not serve to address the issue, it is recommended that the student contact the Department Chair as a next step.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drop, grade forgiveness, etc. Refer to the current semester's Catalog Policies section at http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. Add/drop deadlines can be found on the current academic year calendars document on the Academic Calendars webpage at http://www.sjsu.edu/provost/services/academic_calendars/. The Late Drop Policy is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/aars/policies/latedrops/policy/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes.
Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/.
Consent for Recording of Class and Public Sharing of Instructor Material
University Policy S12-7, http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-7.pdf, requires students to obtain instructor's permission to record the course and the following items to be included in the syllabus:
- "Common courtesy and professional behavior dictate that you notify someone when you are recording him/her. You must obtain the instructor's permission to make audio or video recordings in this class. Such permission allows the recordings to be used for your private, study purposes only. The recordings are the intellectual property of the instructor; you have not been given any rights to reproduce or distribute the material."
- It is suggested that the syllabus include the instructor's process for granting permission, whether in writing or orally and whether for the whole semester or on a class by class basis.
- In classes where active participation of students or guests may be on the recording, permission of those students or guests should be obtained as well.
- "Course material developed by the instructor is the intellectual property of the instructor and cannot be shared publicly without his/her approval. You may not publicly share or upload instructor generated material for this course such as exam questions, lecture notes, or homework solutions without instructor consent."
Academic integrity
Your commitment, as a student, to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University Academic Integrity Policy F15-7 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/F15-7.pdf requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_1997-03.pdf requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at http://www.sjsu.edu/aec to establish a record of their disability.
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