Instructor
Johan Koren
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
This document as a downloadable Microsoft Word file:
LIB 620 Library Administration Syllabus Fall 2008
II. Catalog Description:
The theories, principles and processes underlying the administration and organization of library service for a learning community: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, evaluating, reporting, programming, scheduling, public relations/marketing, budgeting, equipping and housing. May include visits to school library media centers or other libraries for observations or to consult resources as required by course assignments.
III. Purpose:
To present the theories, principles and processes underlying the administration of and organization of library service for a learning community: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, evaluating, reporting, programming, scheduling, public relations/marketing, budgeting, equipping and housing.
IV. Course
Objectives: Class activities will focus on the attainment of the course objectives listed below. These objectives are understood to be reflective of, but not limited to, those behaviors advocated by the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) guidelines. Curriculum connections will be made with KERA Initiatives: Kentucky Learner Goals and Academic Expectations, Program of Studies, and Core Content. The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) themes of diversity, assessment, literacy, and gap achievement are addressed in the course as potential topics for discussion with practicing library media specialists regarding relevant activities in the management of school library media programs, both administrative and instructional.
Each of these objectives has been associated with the appropriate standards and dispositions below:
Kentucky Experienced
Teacher
Standards,
the ALA/AASL/NCATE Program Standards,
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. Compare and contrast at least five management theories relative to personnel issues, productivity expectations and public relations. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
B. Observe and react to verbal and non-verbal behaviors that communicate management style. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
C. Analyze organizational charts to determine communication linkages and observe the potential influence on personnel issues. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
D. Analyze his/her own work environment in terms of management theories and practices. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
E. Analyze his/her own management style and how it relates to personnel, services, facilities and the collection. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
F. Identify sources of networking, resource sharing, and libraries to meet and extend informational needs of users. [KY Standards 1-10; ALA Standards 1, 4; COE Dispositions 1-6]
G. Demonstrate an understanding of issues related to management of time resources. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
H. Market and evaluate the library media center and its resources. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
I. Demonstrate an understanding of issues related to the library media center budget. [KY Standards 1, 2, 4, 8; ALA Standard 4; COE Dispositions 1-6].
V. Course
Calendar:
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August 22-31
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September 1
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September 2-13
What is a Library Media Program?
Administering the School Library Media Center, chs. 1-4
Information Power, ch. 1, "The Vision"
The School Library Media Program http://www.albany.edu/faculty/jstefl/slmp.htm
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September 14-21
Management
is the process of getting activities completed efficiently and
effectively with and through other people.
Alewine, M. (2003,
Nov./Dec.).
School Library
Online at
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqarchives/vol32/alewine.htm |
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September 22-28
Administering the School Library Media Center, ch. 5
Information Power, Program Administration, Principle 7, p. 109-110
Dickenson, G. (2004, March). Budgeting as easy as 1-2-3: How to ask for—and get—the money you need. Library Media Connection, 24-25.
Available online as a pdf file from http://coekate.murraystate.edu/professors/koren/LIB620Admin/Budgeting123.pdf
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September 29-October 5
Administering the School Library Media Center, ch. 6 Information Power, Program Administration, Principle 2, pp. 103-104; Principle 3, pp. 104-105; Principle 8, pp. 110-112
Hutchinson, C. (2003, February).
The patchwork quilt that is staffing. Teacher Librarian, 29,
60-61. Available as a pdf file
here.
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  MSU Fall Break October 5-6 |
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October 6-12
Administering the School Library Media Center,
ch. 7 Information Power, Program Administration, Principle 10, pp. 113-115
Wilson, L. (2003, October). Bringing Vision to Practice: Planning and Provisioning the New Library Resource Center. Teacher Librarian, 32. Online at http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/v_32/v_32_1_feature.html
Planning
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October
13-19
In Your Face Management Advocacy: Championing the school library Administering the School Library Media Center, ch. 4, Publicizing the School Library, pp. 118-139. Information Power, ch. 7, Connections to the learning community.
Toolkit for School Library Media Programs
Download the Toolkit for School Library Media Programs
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October 20-26
Administering the School Library Media Center,
Information Power, Program Administration, Principle 10, pp. 113-115
Loertscher, D. and Woolls, B. (2000, April 5). Building a School Library Collection Plan. A Beginning Handbook with Internet Assist . . . by Janice Felker. Online at http://www.lmcsource.com/tech/felker |
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October 27-November 2
Administering the School Library Media Center,
Information Power, Program Administration, Principle 10, pp. 113-115
http://coekate.murraystate.edu/professors/koren/LIB620Admin/PromotingTechnology.pdf
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November 3-9
Ethical Management
Johnson, D. (2004, December). Lessons school librarians teach others. American Libraries, 35, 46-48. Available online from ALA at http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/iftoolkits/ifmanual/lessonsschoollibrariansteachothers.pdf
Simpson, C. (2004, January).
School library ethics: A battle of hats. Library
Media Connection, 22, 22-23. Available as a pdf file
here.
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November 10-16
Evaluation of management
Administering the School Library Media Center,
Information Power, Program Administration, Principle 6, pp. 108-109
http://coekate.murraystate.edu/professors/koren/LIB620Admin/EvaluateLMCs.pdf
Young, T. (2005, January). Better data: Better decisions. Library Media Connection, 24-25. Available online as a pdf file from
http://coekate.murraystate.edu/professors/koren/LIB620Admin/BetterData.pdf
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November 26-30 Thanksgiving Break |
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November 28-December 7
School Library Media Center
Program Administration: Administering the School Library Media Center,
Information Power, Ch. 6, Program Administration, pp. 100-115
Position Statement on Flexible Scheduling. Online at http://www.ala.org/aasl/positions/ps_flexible.html
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VI. Instructional Activities: Instructional activities may include lecture, discussion, independent study, small group inquiry, and media center experiences.
Course discussion and assignments will take place via Blackboard, Murray State's e-study center, at http://estudy.murraystate.edu/.
VII.
Field and
Clinical Experiences:
Students will visit school
library media centers or other libraries for observations or to consult
resources as required by course assignments. May vary according to instructor
and/or student preferences.
VIII. Resources:
http://www.murraystate.edu/msml/msml.htm
http://www.murraystate.edu/msml/waterfield.html
http://racertrac.murraystate.edu
The Kentucky Virtual Library -- Kentucky's information source.
http://www.kyvl.org
The KYVL databases are for Kentuckians and Kentucky institutions' students/faculty. The databases can be freely accessed in a Kentucky library that is participating in KYVL. These include public libraries, publicly funded academic libraries, many privately funded academic libraries, K-12 libraries, and many special libraries. Access from home is available to officially registered patrons of Kentucky libraries.
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| Calloway County Public Library, serving an area of 34,000 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 440 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 750 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. |
| Location | 710 Main Street Murray KY 42071 |
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| Phone | 270-753-2288 |
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