Jane Dorfman
iSchool at Maryland
Summer 2009
Literary sources and instruction and practice in oral techniques.
No required textbook.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lbsc_745_dorfman_summer_2009.pdf
Mega Subramaniam
iSchool at Maryland
Spring 2016
Opportunities to observe and participate in the operation of school libraries at the elementary and secondary levels under the supervision of certified school librarians.
No required textbook.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lbsc_744_syllabus_spring_2016_0.pdf
Mega Subramaniam
iSchool at Maryland
Fall 2014
Over the past several decades, the role of the school librarian has evolved to include a number of new responsibilities. One of the most important of these involves instruction–working individually and in collaboration with teachers to design, develop, and evaluate teaching and learning strategies and materials to meet a variety of instructional needs. Both historically and today, the principles of instructional systems development (ISD) provide an invaluable tool for the school librarian to use in fulfilling this instructional role, and they are introduced and explored in this course. Grounded in the assumption that instruction should be designed by teams or groups to be most effective, ISD is especially useful in supporting the librarians’ work as an “instructional partner” with teachers. A particular focus of the course is the application of ISD to designing information-based learning—that is, creating opportunities for learners to use a full range of information resources for authentic, problem-based learning.
ISD interweaves insights from systems, learning, communications, and management theories into a set of concepts and processes whose application leads to well-planned, reliable instruction. Beginning with the analysis of an instructional problem and moving systematically through a sequence of clearly defined stages, the ISD approach provides a sophisticated set of tools for designers of instruction for both education and training. The process is applicable to the development of instruction in all media formats–the newest varieties of interactive media as well as the more traditional print and audiovisual approaches. Through studying ISD theory and applying its methods to the development of a detailed plan for an instructional product, candidates in this course will master a systematic yet flexible set of principles that can be used in a variety of settings.
Wallace, V.L., and Husid, W.N. 2011. Collaborating for Inquiry-based learning: School librarians and teachers partner for student achievement.
American Association of School Librarians. 2009. Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/742_syllabus_final_0.pdf
Gail C. Bailey
iSchool at Maryland
Spring 2014
Development, management, and evaluation of school library programs at all levels.
American Association of School Librarians. 2009. Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs.
American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. 1998. Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.
Donaham, J. 2008. Enhancing Teaching and Learning: a Leadership Guide for School Library Media Specialists, 2nd ed revised.
Harada, V. H., and Yoshina, J. M. 2010. Assessing for Learning: Librarians and Teachers as Partners, 2nd ed.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lbsc741slpadministrationbaileyspring2014_0.pdf
Corey D. Williams
iSchool at Maryland
Fall 2012
This course is designed to analyze legal issues related to the management of information in contexts in which information professionals are likely to be involved— such as libraries, government agencies, archives, information management, and corporate settings. In an age defined by information, knowledge of the legal issues that establish how information is required to be protected, maintained, collected, stored, and accessed is extremely important. While there are far too many laws related to information and different issues related to management of information for this course to cover every specific context, the course will provide an overview of some of the most important legal issues in managing information so that students will be able to apply the course to particular professional situations that they may encounter
No required textbook.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lbsc735-fall2012-williams.pdf
Douglas McElrath
iSchool at Maryland
Fall 2014
This course will explore key issues in managing library-based special collections. From traditional book and paper formats to digital media, special collections in libraries and other cultural institutions are essential source materials that preserve important bodies of information and promote scholarship. Curators of special collections employ a variety of techniques and approaches to identify, acquire, preserve, describe, and make accessible these materials. While the various formats and types of materials in special collections have some unique characteristics, this class will explore commonalities. Finally, special collections curators are facing new challenges due to emerging technologies and changing perceptions about the purpose and value of collections. We will discuss some of these issues and explore how special collections curatorship in the 21st century is evolving.
No required textbook.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/syllabus-2014-2_0.pdf
John Carlo Bertot
iSchool at Maryland
Spring 2015
This course is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in public library service or who have an interest in the role and contribution of the public library to society. The course focuses on the history of the public library in the United States, the social contributions of public libraries, public library services and roles, the building of the public library profession/professionals, the ethics and values of public libraries, the policy and political context in which public libraries reside, and the ways in which public libraries transform communities.
No required textbook.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/plseminarspring2015syllabus24january2015_0_0.pdf
Martha Kyrillidou
iSchool at Maryland
Spring 2014
Analysis of quantitative and qualitative methods for planning and evaluating library and information services. Demonstration and use of selecte d methods, including project planning and monitoring methods.
Matthews, J. R. 2007. The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services.
Davidson, E. J. 2012. Actionable Evaluation Basics: Getting succinct answers to the most important questions.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lbsc713spring2014_0.pdf
Mary Edsall Choquette
iSchool at Maryland
Summer 2012
This course explores the presentational activities of libraries and archives in a variety of settings, including public, academic, and special libraries; national, regional, and local archives and other cultural heritage collections; as well as libraries and archives located in museums, which are created in a variety of media, utilizing various access platforms.
Carr, David. 2012. Open Conversations: Public Learning in Libraries and Museums.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lbsc708w-0101-summer2012-choquette.doc
Katy Lawley
iSchool at Maryland
Spring 2015
Creating Information Infrastructures introduces students to the foundations of acquiring and managing collections, information structures, indexing and discovery systems in Library and Information Studies. The course introduces theoretical concepts, trends, systems, and technologies central to this area of the field and equips students with the skills and conceptual
background to create and manage information systems and services. The course is centered on the exploration of library and archival information systems, with students working to create,
index, and produce their own objects and descriptive metadata for physical and digital contexts. In order to introduce students to the broad world of information institutions, how they
manage resources and provide access for their users the course is broken into four thematic areas:
No required textbook.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/lawleylbsc671syllabus.spring2015.pdf
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