Course
Syllabus
LIB 610
Collection Management
Summer 2008
Instructor
Johan Koren
E-mail
johan.koren@coe.murraystate.edu
Phone
270-809-2760
Website
http://coekate.murraystate.edu/professors/koren/
Office
3202 Alexander Hall
Office Hours
Mondays - Fridays 10am-12noon
other times by appointment or serendipity
Table
of Contents
II.
Catalog Description:
Principles,
standards, practices and problems in managing and maintaining library
collections, with a focus on school library media centers; examination of the
major selection tools and critical evaluation of reviewing sources; integration
of external sources, particularly those on the web, into the collection;
consideration of weeding techniques and principles.
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III.
Purpose:
This
course will introduce the student to a holistic concept of the library
collection as a developing organism whose growth and development are determined
by the needs and resources of the institution and the community it serves, and
to the principles of managing and maintaining collections, from selection and
acquisition to repair and preservation of books and other media, including
internet sources, and consideration of weeding techniques and principles.
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IV.
Course
Objectives:
Each of these objectives has been associated with
corresponding
Kentucky Experienced
Teacher
Standards
(ETS),
the
ALA/AASL/NCATE Program Standards,
(AASL)
and the
Murray State
University
College of Education Student Dispositions
associated with the
Conceptual Framework.
Upon completion of the course, the
student will be able to:
A. Describe
the nature of a library or media center collection as a holistic concept whose
growth and development are determined by the needs and resources of the
institution and the community it serves.
[KTS 2, 4, 8; ALA
3, 4; COE 2, 6]
B. Develop
policies and procedures that will reflect the institutional goals and user
needs. [KTS 2, 4, 8; ALA
3, 4; COE 2, 6]
C. Demonstrate
the skills and competencies required to select and acquire appropriate
materials, both print and electronic, to add to the collection. [KTS 2, 4; ALA 3, 4; COE 2,6]
D. Demonstrate
the skills and competences required to maintain the collection through repair
and preservation of materials. [KTS 2, 4; ALA 3, 4; COE 2,6]
E.
Demonstrate
the skills and competencies required to maintain the collection through careful
weeding of the collection. [KTS 2, 4; ALA
3, 4; COE 2,6]
F. Reflect
on the benefits of efficient and effective maintenance of a collection and the consequences
of inadequate maintenance. [KTS 2, 4, 7, 8; ALA 3, 4; COE 2,6]
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V.
Content
Outline:
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Date |
Topic |
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May 29
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June 5 |
Welcome and Introductions |
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June 6
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June 12 |
What is a library collection?
-
library
collection
- The total
accumulation of
books and
other
materials owned by a
library,
cataloged
and arranged for ease of
access,
often consisting of several smaller collections (reference,
circulating books,
serials,
government
documents,
rare books,
special collections, etc.). The process of building a
library collection over an extended period of time is called
collection
development. Synonymous with
holdings.
Compare with
collection.
 
A collection is a set of
resources brought together for a particular audience or to
serve a specific function. These learning resources may
include all or some of the following items.
Local
collection. These are
materials that are physically located in the library media
center. In addition to traditional items, materials may
include portable devices such as Leapfrogs learning games
and electronic keyboards. The following items are often
found in a local collection:
- books
-
 documents
- visual resources
- realia
- maps and globes
- models
- kits and games
- portable electronics (i.e., learning
games, electronic keyboards)
- video tapes and DVDs
- audio tapes and CDs
- electronic databases
- computer software
Remote collection.
Today your collection isn't restricted to items that you
own. In other words, your collection may contain Internet
resources, links to electronic subscription services, and
connections with public libraries. Items from other
buildings in your district, classroom libraries, and
district class sets may be accessible through your network.
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June 13
-
June 19 |
Collection and
Community
 
Collection
Development
for the School Library Media Program
ch. 2 "How Do I Know What Materials to Buy?"
Additional readings:
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June 20
-
June 26 |
Needs
Assessment
 
Collection
Development
for the School Library Media Program
ch. 2 "How Do I Know What Materials to Buy?"
Additional readings:
A Beginning Handbook with Internet Assist
by
David V. Loertscher
Blanche Woolls
with an Internet Assist by Janice Felker
Community Analysis
http://eduscapes.com/sms/program/community.html
Library & Information Science, Course 266: Collection
Development.
Summer, 2004
David V. Loertscher
Resources: Survey of the Community
Resources: Survey of the Curriculum (school or academic
library)
Greer, R. and Hale,
M. (2003, October 13).
The community analysis process.
Community Analysis
Methods and Evaluative Options: The CAMEO Handbook
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/pathway/cameo
  
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June 27
-
July 3 |
Policies
and Procedures
Collection
Development
for the School Library Media Program
ch. 1 "What Do I Do First?"
ch. 7 "How Do I Turn a Complaint into a Positive?"
Additional readings:
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT POLICY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAMS
http://msl.state.mt.us/slr/cmpolsch.html
Policies and Procedures
http://eduscapes.com/sms/access/policies.html
Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE)
Course 1:
Writing a Collection Development Policy
http://www.lili.org/forlibs/ce/able/course1/01CD1.htm
Library & Information Science, Course 266: Collection
Development.
Summer, 2004
David V. Loertscher
Resources for: Collection Development Policies
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July 5
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July 11 |
Selection
Collection
Development
for the School Library Media Program
ch. 2 "How Do I Know What Materials to Buy?"
Additional readings:
Baltimore County Public Schools
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER COLLECTIONS
Information
Access & Delivery: Materials Review and Selection
http://eduscapes.com/sms/access/selection.html
Collection Development - Library Media
The systematic approach to identifying the library material needs of
the school or district. A collection development plan generally
begins with a needs assessment that may include an inventory of
available library media materials, an alignment of available
materials to the Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment and
teacher input ...
More
Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE)
Course 3:
Materials Selection
http://www.lili.org/forlibs/ce/able/course3/01index.htm
Booklist
Online is an irresistible book review site and a powerful
collection development and readers’ advisory tool serving libraries,
library patrons, and book lovers. Complementing and expanding on
Booklist
magazine from the American Library
Association, Booklist Online delivers highly searchable and
creatively linked reviews, columns, and features—all designed to
help users find exactly the right book.
School Library Journal
School Library Journal, is the leading print
magazine, and now
SLJ.com serving librarians who work with
young people in schools and public libraries. The
two resources give librarians up-to-date information
needed to integrate libraries into the school
curriculum, become leaders in the areas of
technology, reading, and information literacy, and
create high-quality collections for children and
young adults
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July 12
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July 18 |
Acquisition
Collection
Development
for the School Library Media Program
ch. 3 "What Sources Do I Use to Select New Materials?"
ch. 4 "What Sources Do I Use to Fill in Collection Gaps?"
Additional readings:
School Librarian's
Workshop
Library & Information Science, Course 266: Collection
Development.
Summer, 2004
David V. Loertscher
Acquisitions Resources |
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Jul 19
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July 25 |
Maintenance and Weeding
Collection
Development
for the School Library Media Program
ch. 5 "How Do I Weed
the Collection?"
Less
Is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library
Collections
Additional readings:
Weeding with the CREW Method.
Online Powerpoint presentation by Belinda Boone
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/consulting/cemanager/crew.ppt
Information
Access & Delivery: Collection Maintenance & Weeding
Weed of
the Month Topics
by
Dewey® Classification /
by
Date
The SUNLINK Weed of the Month program
introduced a new weeding subject area each month from September 1997
to December 2005. You can access the archives
by
Dewey® Classification or
by
Date
How to Feed and Weed Your Collection |
Weeding Guidelines
Things We've Dug Up While Weeding |
Reader Comments
Less is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Libraries
from ALA Editions is built on SUNLINK's Weed of the Month!
Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE)
Course 4:
Weeding the Collection
http://www.lili.org/forlibs/ce/able/course4/01index.htm
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July 26
-
Aug 3 |
Evaluation of the Collection
Collection
Development
for the School Library Media Program
ch. 6 "How Do I
Evaluate the Collection?"
Additional readings:
 Collection
Analysis
http://www.books.brodart.com/services/cd/collection_analysis.htm
Library & Information Science, Course 266: Collection
Development.
Summer, 2004
David V. Loertscher
Measument of the Quality of the Current Collection Resources
Collection
Mapping Resources
COLLECTION
EVALUATION IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Amanda Credaro ©1999, 2000, 2001
Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE)
Course 2:
Collection Assessment
Library
Media Program: Collection Mapping
Documents for Library Collection Mapping
from School District of Philadelphia
 
Harbour, D.
Collection Mapping. (2002, March/April).
Book Report,
20, 6-10.
Available as a pdf file from
http://coekate.murraystate.edu/professors/koren/LIB610Collection/CollectionMapping.pdf
TITLEWAVE,
TitleWise, TitleCheck & QuizCheck
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VI.
Instructional
Activities:
Instructional activities will include lecture, discussion,
independent study, small group inquiry, laboratory and
media center experiences.
Course
discussion and
assignments will take place via
Blackboard,
Murray State's e-study center, at
http://estudy.murraystate.edu/.
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VII.
Field,
Clinical and/or Laboratory Experiences:
None.
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VIII.
Resources:
The
course includes a Blackboard website as part of Murray State’s E-Study Center.
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IX.
Grading
Procedures:
Grading
Scale
Students will be evaluated on class participation,
contributions to the class and the quality of presentations, papers and
collaborative projects and tests. The
grading scale will be:
93-100%=A 86-92%=B 79-85%=C 72-78%=D 0-71%=F
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Course Assignments
For
more information on the assignments, see
Blackboard
at
http://estudy.murraystate.edu/.
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Style Guide
Remember to include your name and class
either on the header of the first page or on a cover page. With the
exception of lesson or unit plans, always double-space your papers.
All papers will conform to styles d
The school library is as valuable as learning how to read
and compute. But it's a tough sell for administrators
Hammond,
J. (2001, Fall).
Community
Resources as Part of the School Library Collection.
Library Philosophy
and Practice, 4. Online at
http://libr.unl.edu:2000/LPP/hammond.html