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
Paul T. Jaeger
iSchool at Maryland
Spring 2009
This course will examine the nature, current impacts, and potential future impacts of e-government, also known as digital government or electronic government. E-government is the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies to provide government information and services, as well as channels of communication to citizens, businesses, and other governments. The United States and many other governments around the world at local, state, federal, and supra-national levels have developed an online presence, ranging from simple information to complex services. These are collectively known as e-government. E-government, as a trend only ten years old, is still at the stage where its actual long-term role has yet to be determined. This course will examine what it is currently doing and what it can do both in the US and internationally. Specific areas of study will include the e-government’s relation to the political process and to information policy, what populations are and are not using e-government, challenges to access, the evaluation of e-government, public sphere entities that support e-government, and social networking applications and e-government, among other topics.
No required textbook.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/LBSC%20708E%20Jaeger%20Spring%202009.pdf
Patricia H. Fisher
iSchool at Maryland
Summer 2009
This course addresses the marketing process as a core activity for all types of libraries. Students will learn how scanning their library’s environment, assessing community needs, and planning for services that meet customer needs are integrated into the development of marketing-mix strategies and tactics to promote the benefits of library and information services to target markets. Topics such as branding and positioning will be covered, as part of developing promotional and public awareness campaigns. Students will have the opportunity to work in teams to develop a marketing plan for a “real-world” information service at the Prince Georges Community College Learning Resources Center (Library).
Fisher, P. H., Pride, M. M. 2006. Blueprint for Your Library Marketing Plan: A Guide to Help You Survive and Thrive.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/LBSC%20708D%20Fisher%20Summer%202009.pdf
Vedat G. Diker
iSchool at Maryland
Fall 2009
Many decision problems encountered in professional life can be modeled and solved by using a range of decision-making and problem-solving methods. There are different ways to group decision-making and problem-solving methods: hard vs. soft, single-criterion vs. multi-criteria, individual vs. group, deterministic vs. probabilistic. This course will introduce basic concepts in decision theory, and a variety of methods that can be used in individual and organizational decision-making and problem-solving. The course will also provide a “descriptive” perspective (in addition to the “normative” perspective) for identifying a variety of biases and errors in human decision-making.
Winston, W. L. 2004. Microsoft Excel Data Analysis and Business Modeling.
OR
Winston, W. L. 2007. Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Data Analysis and Business Modeling.
AND
Plous, S. 2007. The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making.
http://ischool.umd.edu/sites/default/files/syllabi/LBSC%20705%20Diker%20Fall%202009%20online.pdf
Steve Black
University at Albany
Summer 2009
General bibliographical control of serials, including cataloging and recent efforts at international standardization; serials management; collection development and resource sharing.
Black, S. 2006. Serials in Libraries: Issues and Practices.
James A. Giliberto
University at Albany
Spring 2009
An examination of the general and specialized sources that comprise the texts and finding aids of United States government information. Practical assignments will give students direct experience with these sources, and the lectures and readings will provide a framework for understanding the ways in which the federal government generates and disseminates information. In addition to printed materials, as array of online services, including Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis, will be studied.
Hernon, P. 2002. United States Government Information: Policies and Sources.
http://www.albany.edu/content_images/IST_650_course_syllabus.doc
Deborah Lines Andersen
University at Albany
Spring 2009
Bibliographic structure, information resources and services, classic and contemporary scholarship, research problems and trends in the humanities.
Blazek, R., Aversa, E. 2000. The Humanities: A Selective Guide to Information Sources, 5th ed.
http://www.albany.edu/content_images/643Spring09Syllabus.doc
Philip B. Eppard
University at Albany
Spring 2009
An introduction to the history of how human beings have created, maintained, and preserved information for personal, official, and cultural purposes. Topics will include the development of writing, recordkeeping, and libraries; the emergence of printing and the history of the book; the evolution of recordkeeping by organizations, government, and individuals; and the impact of different technologies on the development of print and digital culture.
Finkelstein, D. McCleery, A. 2006. The Book History Reader, 2nd ed.
Levy, D. M. 2001. Scrolling Forward: Making Sense of Documents in the Digital Age.
Jan Kamiya
University of Hawaii
Spring 2009
During times of war, children and teens are forced to grow up more quickly than they would during times of peace. Many will have to make difficult choices and face adult issues. This course will focus on stories told through unique voices of children and young adults who happened to grow up while the world they knew around them was radically changing. When contemporary children and teens read about the impact war has on the fictional characters (especially those of similar ages) as well as true stories of people who grew up in the midst of war, they will inevitably from a literary relationship with and develop empathy for the characters they read about. By humanizing “the other” through reading, we can hope to instill in upcoming generations the importance of cultural understanding an the necessity of teaching peace in an increasingly globalized world.
See syllabus.
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/LIS_693_Young_Voices_Kamiya.pdf
Brian Richardson
University of Hawaii
Spring 2009
Principles and issues of collection management and care. Criteria and tools for selecting and deselecting materials. Relationships with publishers/producers.
Evans, E. G. 2005. Developing Library and Information Center Collections, 5th ed.
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/content/syllabi/615_richardson_s09.pdf
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