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Department of Information Studies
University at Albany
Class
Schedule
Fall 2010
The schedule is, inevitably, subject to change. Check back occasionally
frequently to discover revised dates, topics, or assignments.
Note: All classes more or less (usually more) address the primary learning objective for this course: Apply management principles to the creation, administration, and promotion of information organizations and systems. Additional learning objectives are noted in the schedule below.
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Date
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Topic
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Assignments
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| 9/1 | Course Overview & Learning Objectives Introductions Management Models and the Competing Values Framework |
Review Syllabus |
| 9/8 | No class | |
| 9/15 | Professional Issues | Submit Class Expectations statement Read Mason (1986) "Four Ethical Issues" (addresses learning objectives #4 & 5, see Syllabus) Read ALA Core Values Read "A Library to Last Forever" Topic Resources:
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| 9/22 | The Mentor Role |
Read Quinn, Chapters 1 & 2, including, "Critical Thinking," 23-31 (4th ed.), 106-114 (3rd ed.) Do Myers Briggs Test (free) Topic Resources: |
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9/29 |
The Facilitator Role |
Read Quinn, Chapter 3 Read Mary Jane Scherdin & Anne Beaubien, "Shattering Our Stereoype: Librarians' New Image," Library Journal (July 1995), 35-38 (available via EBSCO) Review Paper # 1 assignment Topic Resources: |
| 10/6 | The Monitor Role | Submit paper # 1 Read Quinn, Chapter 4 Do Performance Measure Exercise Check out NYC CPR site Topic Resources:
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| 10/13 |
The Coordinator Role |
Read Quinn, Chapter 5 Review Final Paper Proposal assignment Topic Resources:
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| 10/20 | Class cancelled | |
| 10/27 | The Director Role |
Submit 3 page final paper proposal Read Quinn, Chapter 6 Read Library Budget memo and complete worksheet for class discussion (addresses learning objective #2 & 3, see Syllabus) Read "Commoditization of Starbucks" letter Topic Resources |
| 11/3 |
The Producer Role & Presentation Strategies |
Read Quinn, Chapter 7 Review Paper # 2 assignment Also read/review Quinn, "Presenting Ideas," 325-337 (4th ed.), 287-300 (3rd ed.) View Don McMillan (PowerPoint) video Topic Resources:
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| 11/10 |
The Innovator Role |
Submit paper #2 Read Quinn, Chapter 8 Do Brainstorming Exercise Review Final Paper Preview Presentation assignment Topic Resources: |
| 11/17 | Final Paper Previews: 10 minute presentations |
JJ, LK, AL, KM, LP, SR, SS, ES, AS, ST, KS |
| 11/24 | No class (Thanksgiving) | |
| 12/1 | Final Paper Previews: 10 minute presentations
Open discussion: (time permitting) |
KB, SB, JB, KB, KC-S, RD-A, AH, EH, KK. SM, RP
Read essay: "Times They Are A-changin': Library Administration in the Digital Age" |
| 12/8 |
The Broker Role & Class Wrap-Up: Competing Values Integration
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Read Quinn, Chapters 9 & 10 Read "Worth Their Weight" , 5-17 (addresses learning objective #2 & 3, see Syllabus) Do Outreach Exercise Do self-assessments at BMM site before class and prepare to discuss personal strengths & weaknesses Topic Resources: |
| 12/12 |
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Last day to submit final paper |
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