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IRLS 504 - Foundations of Library and Information ServicesPre-Session / Summer I, 20081. COURSE DESCRIPTION COURSE DESCRIPTIONOverviewAs the first course a SIRLS master’s student takes, IRLS 504 provides an introduction to the library and information professions, to the SIRLS graduate program, and to roles and current issues in library and information services for the 21st Century. IRLS 504 is the foundation for the SIRLS MA degree program. It introduces the basic concepts, terminology, literature and issues related to the organization, management, access and use of knowledge and information resources and the provision of library and information services. The course also orients students to basic information about the SIRLS program and provides practice in the activities that will lead to success in graduate school. Course Dates And TimesIRLS 504 is a hybrid course, with both on-campus and independent learning components. Student activity in the course is expected from May 19, 2008, through June 20, 2008. Independent Study Period: May 19–June 7, 2008 Tucson Portion of the Class: June 8-June 14, 2008 Course Completion: June 15-20, 2008
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS1. Rubin's Foundations of Library and Information Science, 2nd ed.
Texts are available from the campus bookstore by visiting in person; ordering by phone at 1-800-YES-UOFA; or shopping online at UofABookstores.com, http://www.uofabookstores.com/uaz/. You may also order from your favorite online book dealer. ODLIS Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science, Joan M. Reitz. At http://lu.com/ODLIS/index.cfm or purchase a print copy following directions at this link. Other readings PHILOSOPHY OF LEARNING AND TEACHINGThe purpose of this class is for you to learn. Research shows that students learn best when they are actively engaged with the material. Students in this class are expected to be active learners. The class is structured to encourage you to be involved in all learning situations, from homework preparation to in-class experiences. The instructors have a responsibility to organize the class to help you engage with the material, be an active learner, and be an active partner in assessing and improving your own learning. As a student, it is your responsibility to engage with the material and learn. For all the graduate courses you take at SIRLS, including this one, you should expect to do at least 3 hours of work outside class for each class time hour. In other words, a 3-credit graduate course includes the equivalent of 45 hours of class time, and the reading, studying, and completion of assignments for that course can be expected to add at least another 135 hours of work. The instructors' approach to teaching a foundations course for an LIS program is also part of the philosophy of this course. This course introduces you to a spectrum of what you will need to succeed in the program, including basic concepts, principles, and practices of the library and information fields. Through the course you will be asked to learn (and be expected to know) terms, principles and concepts and be able to give concrete examples from the library and information fields. Additionally, you will be asked to apply what you have learned to specific areas of your career interest. And finally, you will be asked to apply critical thinking to what you have learned. Critical thinking can take many forms, including analyzing issues, reasoning from a concept to its application in practice situations, reaching your own conclusions about issues, and most important, continually reflecting on your own learning. The course also provides a field in which to practice various activities that will be expected of you throughout the program, including but not limited to
EXPECTED OVERALL LEARNING OUTCOMESBy the completion of the course, students will be able to:
COURSE POLICIESAttendance PolicyIRLS 504 is the required first course to start the SIRLS program. It consists of a study period, mandatory SEVEN-day attendance in Tucson, and a short period of electronic participation following the Tucson portion of the class. To receive credit for the mandatory Tucson portion, and thus for IRLS 504, you must attend all class sessions, with no exceptions. Required activities are scheduled solidly every day until 5:30 pm the last day of class. Full attendance is required at all sessions in order to receive credit and you should expect to be occupied in class work from 8:00 am until 5:30 pm, and also to have about 2-2½ hours of homework each night. This course is an intensive experience requiring your complete attention, but it completes your on-site class requirement for SIRLS and gives you a sound basis for your subsequent program of study. Technology RequirementsStudents are expected to meet the technology requirements for entry into the SIRLS program, described at:
Academic IntegrityStudents are expected to abide by The University of Arizona Code of Academic Integrity. The guiding principle of academic integrity is that a student's submitted work must be the student's own or contain clear indications of the source following accepted conventions of source citation. Accommodating DisabilitiesThe University has a Disability Resource Center (DRC). If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you will need to register with the DRC and provide the instructors with the official request for accommodation as early in the semester as possible. All students who anticipate that they might need accommodations should make an appointment with the instructors to discuss accommodations and how the course requirements and activities may affect your ability to participate fully. Assignment PoliciesAll assignments are due on the day indicated. Late assignments will not be accepted except in documented extreme cases involving circumstances beyond the student's control. Writing CompetenceNorms of graduate level writing, including appropriate organization, level of expression, use of standard grammar and spelling, and citation of resources, are expected in this class. All graded assignments include criteria relating to organization, logic, expression, use of standard grammar and spelling, and appropriate citation of resources. The existence of these problems will be indicated, but the instructors will not edit the student's work. Students wanting more detail about the kinds of errors they are making should make an appointment to consult the instructor. Help in improving writing is available through the Writing Center http://english.arizona.edu/index_site.php?id=287/. The following Web sites offer excellent advice as well.
IncompletesThis course is the foundation for success in the program. It is in your best interest to complete the course on schedule. Incompletes will not be given except in documented extreme cases involving circumstances beyond the student's control. In general, any incomplete in 504 must be removed before the student continues in the program. Incompletes for 504 are discouraged, primarily because no further SIRLS courses can be taken until 504 is successfully completed. However, if you wish to request an incomplete, please do so in writing to Jana Bradley, janabrad@email.arizona.edu by 5 pm June 20, 2008. See the Graduate College website for the official University Policy on Incompletes. Review SIRLS' Course Policies for additional information. ASSIGNMENTSAdditional detailed instructions and information will be available in the D2L course space. Independent Study Period AssignmentsMany of the assignments that will be completed during or after the Tucson portion of the class require some pre-planning during the Independent Study Period. There are also additional assignments that must be completed before the Tucson portion of the class begins. Review the Independent Study Period Assignments page for details. The following assignment is to be completed in its entirety during the Independent Study Period: Students will arrange, conduct and write a report on a short interview with a librarian or information professional of their choice. The report is due on the first day of class in Tucson. Students should bring both a printed copy and an electronic copy on a disc, CD or USB drive. The Interview assignment counts for 10% of the final grade. For complete details, download and read the assignment instructions. On-site Assignments in TucsonType-of-Library Presentation (10 % of Final Grade)Working in small groups, students will research a type of information Class Participation (5% of final grade)Participation will be graded based on punctual attendance, participation in class and numerous small assignments throughout the campus portion of the course. Participation assignments are graded as Satisfactory, Marginal, or Unsatisfactory. Download Class Participation Instructions: .PDF Final Terminology Exam (15% of final grade)A final exam will be given on the last day of the Tucson portion of the class. The exam will be conducted in D2L and will be short answer questions; similar questions will be available during the week in practice quizzes. Download Final Exam Instructions: .PDF Final Essay Exam (10% of final grade)After the terminology exam, students will take the final essay exam, also in D2L. This essay exam is closed-book, i.e., students are not permitted to use any sources or resources for the exam. The exact wording of the question will be available on the first day of the onsite portion of the class, but in general, students should expect that the essay question will ask your vision of the libraries of the future, shaped as you progress through the class. This essay portion of the exam is worth 10% of the exam grade. Download Final Exam Instructions: .PDF Rough Draft of Issues PaperA bibliography, outline and rough draft of the introduction for the issues paper is due before the last day of class. For more information on the issues paper, see below. Assignments after the On-Site Portion of the ClassStudent Web Page: (10% of final grade)Each student will be asked to produce a simple web page with standard components. This will be due June 20, by 11:30 pm. More information will be available during the on-site portion of the class. Download Student Web Page Assignment: .PDF Issues Paper (30% of final grade)The issues paper is a fully documented paper of 1,200-1,500 words on an issue relevant to library and information professions and services. The assignment has three parts:
Download and review the complete assignment for details including portions of the Issues Paper assignment that should be completed during the independent Study Period. ePortfolio Assignment (10% of final grade)The ePortfolio assignment introduces students to the ePortfolio website and to the process of collecting artifacts and writing reflections. The ePortfolio assignment will be assessed as Satisfactory, Revision Needed, or Unsatisfactory. Students who receive an assessment of “Revision Needed” will have receive a Marginal Grade for this 504 assignment. The reflection will need to be resubmitted and receive a grade of Satisfactory in order to count as part of the student’s on-going ePortfolio. Performance EvaluationAll graded work is judged on the following general criteria:
Use of information resources: readings, class material, outside resources
Critical Thinking
Professional presentation
Final Grade CalculationStudents must receive a grade of B or higher in this course to continue the SIRLS program. Graded assignments will use the following grading and numerical scale.
Note that although grades with pluses and minuses are assigned by the instructor as an indicator to the student of where his/her work falls, final grades at the University of Arizona do not contain a plus or a minus. Pass/Fail Assessment.Some assignments in 504 will be assessed as Pass/Marginal/Fail. Students should consider that Pass encompasses the A/B range above; Marginal encompasses the C and D range; Fail is the E-range, or work not acceptable for credit. The percent of the final grade represented by each assignment is summarized below. Assignments that will be assigned letter grades are marked with an asterisk. All others receive P/M/F grades.
CONTACT INFORMATIONInstructorsJana Bradley, janabrad@email.arizona.edu Technology Coordinator and Presenter Bruce Fulton, bfulton@email.arizona.edu Graduate AssistantsNicole Pagowsky, nfp@email.arizona.edu SIRLS Program CoordinatorPolly Mitchell, plmitch@u.arizona.edu
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