SIRLS: IRLS 404/504 Outline, Fall 2005

Course Outline
IRLS 404/504: Foundation of Library and Information Services

Fall 2005: Jana Bradley, Instructor

Section 1: IRLS 404/504 001: Mondays, 3:30 – 6 pm; Shantz 242E
Section 2: IRLS 404/504 002: Tuesdays, 3:30-6 pm; ILC 119

COURSE TOPICS AND SCHEDULE:

Note: The work week for each topic runs from the day after the previous class through the class day listed on a particular topic, with class discussion culminating the week of work. Readings are listed on the class date by which they must be completed. Assignments are listed with their relevant week, and with due dates. Note that some assignments are due the day of the class on the topic, and some are due afterward.

*UNIT Week*	*Sect I* *Mon*	*Sect II* *Tues*	*UNIT NAME IN BOLD CAPS, Topics*	*Readings* *: Completed by date below*	*Assignments: due as indicated*
I			INTRODUCTION TO SIRLS
1	Aug 22	Aug 23	A. Introductions B. Introduction to IRLS 504 and D2L C. Introduction to SIRLS MA D. Introduction to Graduate Study	A. Syllabus B. Assignments C. SIRLS Website: MA degree program
II			KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION AND SOCIETIES
2	Aug 29	Aug 30	A. Historical Overview of Knowledge, Information and Libraries B. Cultural Perspectives on Knowledge, Information and Libraries C. Introduction to Team Work	Rubin, Ch 7, pp 259-298 Native American Conceptions of Information, Rachel Nelson (in D2L) ODLIS	2.1 Log into D2L . Get acquainted; Post 2 truths and a lie; read content (done by this class date) 2.2 Libraries thru Ages: Worksheet (due on this class date) 2.3 Terminology Quiz
	*Aug 29*	*Aug 30*	*Dream weaver Workshops,* *1:30-3:15* *(Optional but strongly suggested), location TBA*
3	NO CLASS; class work week in D2L runs from Aug 30 through Sept 5	NO CLASS; class work week in D2L runs from Aug 31 through Sept 6	A. What is information B. What is an information system? C. Information Resources D. Representation of Information Resources (Class work done in D2L)	Rubin, Ch 1, Buckland, Michael, excerpts from Information and Information Systems Jana’s remarks in D2L ODLIS	3.1 Terminology Quiz (taken by Sect I Sept 5 Sect II Sept 6} 3.2 Log in to D2L and begin work by Sect I: Aug 30 Sect II: Aug 31 Library History Article: D2L summary/discussion: completed by: Sect I Sept 5 Sect II Sept 6
4	Sept 12	Sept 13	A. Orientation to the Library B. Intro to Online Searching C. Introduction to the ePortfolio: artifacts and reflections	TBA ODLIS	4.1 Terminology Quiz (taken by this class date) 4.2 Student Home Page
5	Sept 19	Sept 20	A. Information Resource Cycle B. Print as an Information Technology	Rubin, Ch 1, 1-6 (reread) ODLIS OCLC 2003 Environmental Scan, vii-x,; 1-2; 15-31; Understanding the Information Cycle Information Cycle	5.1 Terminology Quiz 5.2 Searching Assignment 5.3 Characteristics of Information Resources: Worksheet 5.4 Start on competency reflections (due Dec 5, 6);
III			INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
6	Sept 26	27	A.. Digital Information Technologies B. Digital Convergence C. Networked Digital Information	OCLC 2003 Environmental Scan, pages 33-51; The Changing Information Cycle Digital Convergence (Bradley lecture?)	6.1 Terminology Quiz
IV			LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS
7	Oct 3	Oct 4	A. Library Services, Library Organization, and Roles of Librarians	Rubin, Ch 9, 361-372	8.1 Terminology Quiz 8.2 Interview with a Librarian/IP
8	Oct 10	Oct 11	A. Library Users and Types of Libraries	Rubin, Ch 9, 373-430	9.1 Terminology Quiz 9.2 Presentations: Types of Libraries
9	Oct 17	Oct 18	A. Information Technologies in Libraries	Bradley, lecture in D2L TBA	10.1 Terminology Quiz 10.2 Competency Reflections: drafts
10	Oct 24	Oct 25	A. Organization of Information in Libraries	Rubin, Ch 6, 217-255	11.1 Terminology Quiz 11.2 Annotated Bibliography for Topical Paper
V			INFORMATION SCIENCE AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS
11	Oct 31	Nov 1	A. Digital Libraries B. Metadata	“Where do we go from here,” Clifford Lynch. D-Lib, 2002. Cybrary: An introduction to Metadata	12.1 Terminology Quiz
12	Nov 7	Nov 8	A. Social Informatics B. Information Retrieval	OCLC 2003 Environmental Scan, 3-14; 53-68 TBA	13.1 Terminology Quiz 13.2 Topical Paper: draft
13	Nov 14	Nov 15	A. Information Policy: B. Intellectual Property	Rubin, Ch 4, 121-173 TBA	14.1 Terminology Quiz
14	Nov 21	Nov 22	A. Ethics of Information	Information Ethics for 21 st Century Library Professionals, Don Fallis, in D2L	14.1 Terminology Quiz
15	Nov 28	Nov 29	A. Librarianship as a Profession B. Librarians Outside Libraries/Information Professionals C. Professional Development and Lifelong Learning C. Professional Portfolios	Rubin, 437-482 TBA TBA	15.1 Terminology Quiz 15.2 Topical Papers
VI			21 ST CENTURY INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT
16	Dec 5	Dec 6	A. Societal Trends B. Issues for Libraries	OCLC 2003 Environmental Scan, 69-105	16.2 ePortfolio: Reflections on Competencies
FINAL EXAM	Dec 12	Dec 13

SIRLS COMPETENCIES:

The SIRLS faculty is committed to facilitating students’ development of the following competencies over the course of their degree.

understanding of how diversity contributes to the library and information professions;
basic concepts, terminology, literature, and issues related to the creation, organization, management, access and use of knowledge and information;
current information and communication technologies and related technological developments and their effects on resources and services in libraries, information centers, and other settings;
theories of library and information science and an ability to apply them to practical problems;
principles involved in organization and representation of information;
the nature of research, research methods, and research findings and an appreciation of the significant role of research in library and information science;
values and service orientation of the library and information professions;
types of information professions and information provision settings;
roles of library and information professionals, such as instruction; intermediation, and design, provision, and evaluation of services;
ethical issues in library and information professions and settings;
selection and evaluation of knowledge and information resources;
planning, management, and evaluation of information services; and
partnerships and alliances and their role in information provision.

This course will introduce each of the competenices and start students on the road to developing competence in these areas. The materials distributed for each unit will identify the competencies addressed in that unit.