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DOMINICAN UNIVLRSI1Y
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
LIS 70J 02: Introduction to Library and Information Science, Spring 2008
1hursdays, J-4 p.m.

Contact Info: Professor Janice M. Del Negro
Crown 323
708.S24.687J
jdelnegrodom.edu

Office Hours: 1hursdays, 4-S
Wednesdays, 4-S
Other hours by appointment

LIS 01 is an oeriew o the history, philosophy, purpose, unctions and processes, users, collections and
ealuation o academic, public, school and special libraries and inormation centers, o the history and
trends o books and other media, publishing and inormation technology, o the principles and basic
elements o the collection deelopment process, o releant legal and ethical topic intellectual property
,copyright,, access, conidentiality o records, intellectual reedom and censorship, and o current
proessional issues.

1his course aims to build relectie practitioners capable o:
RArticulating and applying a philosophy o serice that incorporates an awareness o the legacy o
libraries and inormation centers within our culture,
RPromoting the proessional alues o ethical responsibilities, intellectual reedom and uniersal access
to inormation,
RIdentiying and analyzing inormation needs and opportunities o indiiduals and organizations, both
within the traditional inormation serice areas as well as the broader inormation sector.

At the conclusion o this course, students will be able to:
Rdemonstrate an understanding o inormation inrastructure and inormation policy
Rdemonstrate an understanding o where libraries it in the deeloping inormation inrastructure
Rdemonstrate an understanding o the similarities,dierences in the purposes, unctions and processes,
users, collections, and ealuation o academic, public, school, special libraries and inormation centers
Rdescribe the history and trends o libraries and inormation centers, books and other media, publishing,
and inormation technology
Rdemonstrate a knowledge o the principles and basic elements o the collection deelopment process
with an understanding o how the growth o inormation in electronic ormats is changing the way
librarians deelop collections or users
Rdemonstrate an understanding o intellectual property, access, conidentiality o records, intellectual
reedom, and censorship, along with other releant current legal and ethical topics
R-discuss major proessional current issues
Rarticulate an initial philosophy o library,inormation science

RLQUIRLD 1LX1S:

RRubin, Richard L. ovvaatiov. of ibrar, ava vforvatiov cievce. New \ork: Neal-Schuman, 2004.
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R7KH&OXHWUDLQ0DQLIHVWR, 1-95 at http:,,www.cluetrain.com,4maniesto
ROne context book, see separate sheet or titles
RAdditional readings as noted in course schedule


GRADING

Class participation is worth 25 o your grade.

Inrequent class participation will substantially lower your oerall grade.

All assignments must be turned in by the due date in order to receie ull credit. Due dates are not lexible
unless an agreement is made with the proessor at least 24 hours in adance o class time on the due date.
Lmergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Grades or written assignments are based on clarity o writing, comprehensie attention to both the topic
and the assignment requirements, quality o work, and isible demonstration o eort.

Oral presentations are graded on the speaker`s ability to connect with the audience, organization o
inormation, use o language, luency, olume, use o isual aids, and adherence to time limits.

Proessional, grammatically correct writing is expected. 1o state this requirement plainly, spelling,
punctuation, and grammar count. I this is a problem, ind someone whose skills you trust to prooread
your written work, or go to the Academic Resource Center ,Lower Leel, Parmer lall, 08,524-6682, or
assistance. Please remember that spell-check is allible.

lor a reresher course on grammar and punctuation, see:

Strunk, Jr., \illiam. 7KH(OHPHQWVRI6W\OHlQ Classics, 200. ,1he ourth edition will do as well.,


ACADLMIC HONLS1Y AND IN1LGRI1Y

"All students o the GSLIS are expected to obsere high standards o academic honesty and integrity. Any
student whose conduct iolates such standards may be subject to disciplinary action as determined by due
process." ,*6/,6%XOOHWLQ, p. 48,

Plagiarism is unethical and unprofessional and will result in project failure. Lach student is
responsible or understanding what plagiarism is and how to aoid it. See Purdue Uniersity's "Aoiding
Plagiarism," http:,,owl.english.purdue.edu,handouts,research,r_plagiar.html or Indiana Uniersity's
"low to Recognize Plagiarism", http:,,education.indiana.edu,~istd,test.html i you are unsure about
what is and what is not considered acceptable behaior when using other people's words and ideas.


GSLIS GRADING POLICY (Lffective J2/JS/2004)

Please note: According to the *6/,6*UDGLQJ3ROLF\, the grade or good, solid work` that demonstrates
strong comprehension o the course materials` is a B-, not an A. Please see the policy that ollows or
additional clariication.

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1he aculty o GSLIS Dominican uses the ollowing guidelines when grading.

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A 4.0 2XWVWDQGLQJDFKLHYHPHQW. Student perormance demonstrates ull command

o the course materials and einces a high leel o originality and,or creatiity that
ar surpasses course expectations, nearly lawless work.

A- 3.6 ([FHOOHQWDFKLHYHPHQW. Student perormance demonstrates thorough
knowledge o the course materials and exceeds course expectations by completing
all requirements in a superior manner.

B- 3.33 *RRGVROLGZRUN. Student demonstrates strong comprehension o the course
materials and exceeds course expectations on all tasks as deined in the course
syllabus.

B 3.0 6DWLVIDFWRU\DFFHSWDEOHZRUN. Student perormance meets designated course
expectations, demonstrates understanding o the course materials and perorms at
an acceptable leel.

B- 2.6 0DUJLQDOZRUN. Student perormance demonstrates incomplete, substandard
understanding o course materials, or absence o required work, indicates danger
o alling below acceptable grading standard.

C- 2.33 8QVDWLVIDFWRU\ZRUN. Student perormance demonstrates unsatisactory
understanding o course materials and inability to meet course requirements.

C 2.0 8QDFFHSWDEOHZRUN. Student perormance demonstrates incomplete and
inadequate understanding o course materials.

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An online Blackboard will be set up or our class. \ou will need to establish a Blackboard login. Bulletin
board postings will be done on Blackboard, and will count toward your class participation grade. All
assignments will be posted as well. It is your responsibility to check Blackboard routinely or any
announcements, clariication o assignments, and general discussions. Participation on Blackboard will
count towards your class participation grade.

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All citations must be ormatted according to MLA guidelines.
\ritten work must be double-spaced with 1 or 1.5 inch margins and no less than 12 point type.
([FHSWLRQWRSRLQWUXOH: please include your name in 10 point type in the ooter o all written
assignments.
No title page is required. \our name, the class number ,LIS 01 02,, and the name o the assignment
must be single-spaced on the upper let hand corner o your written assignments.
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ASSIGNMLN1S

Class Participation, Book Discussion, & Discussion Assignments: Attend eery class and
participate in discussions. \ou are expected to hae read the assigned material and to come to class
prepared to discuss and critique these readings. In addition, you will receie materials in class and online
or discussion and relection. \e will use Blackboard or urther discussion and postings. Please eel ree to
bring additional literature to the attention o the class. Inrequent class participation will substantially lower
your oerall grade. 2S

Issue Papers: 1hroughout the course, the class discussions will coer numerous proessional issues and
debates. \ou will need to complete three issue papers that will be based on these discussions. Lach issue
paper should be a three-page, double-spaced typed paper that sharply ocuses on the topic. \our well
thought-out, critical opinions, not those o others, are what count. Citations rom the literature should be
included supporting your ideas and opinions. Please see the course schedule or due dates. 30 (J0
each)

Subject Bibliography: lor this assignment, you will need to use reiew sources to deelop a subject
bibliography o iteen sources. In brie, you will be selecting a type o library, identiying your audience,
choosing a subject, and preparing an annotated bibliography o recent materials recommended or addition
to a library or inormation center collection. Reer to the assignment guidelines or additional inormation
and ealuation criteria. See course schedule or due date. JS
Group Presentations: /LEUDU\+LVWRU\*URXS3UHVHQWDWLRQ. lor this assignment, you will need to prepare a
group presentation ,20 minutes, about a speciic period o worldwide library history with 2 other students
to be presented to the class. In addition, you will need to write an indiidual short paper ,2-3 pages,
double-spaced, that summarizes the key eents and,or deelopments o your designated history period. A
handout delineating the speciic assignment guidelines and ealuation criteria will be proided. See course
schedule or due date, your paper is due the eening o your presentation. JS
Research Paper: Prepare a paper that ocuses on a signiicant proessional issue,topic and its inluence
on a speciic type o library, media center, museum, or inormation agency that interests you. \our paper ,8
pages, double-spaced, must be based on a literature reiew o the issue or topic. 1he paper must analyze
and discuss the inluence o the topic,issue on the deelopment and direction o the type o library or
inormation center,agency. Reer to the assignment guidelines or additional inormation and ealuation
criteria. See course schedule or due date. JS


CLASS SCHLDULL

January J0: Introduction
Introduction to course, readings, actiities and requirements.

January J7: Ioundations & History
Introduction to Rebecca Crown Library Resources
Read for January J7:
Buckland, Michael. \hat Is a Document` -RXUQDORIWKH$PHULFDQ6RFLHW\IRU,QIRUPDWLRQ6FLHQFH, 48.9, 804-
809
http:,,www3.interscience.wiley.com,cgibin,abstract,3956,ABS1RAC1CRL1R\~1&SRL1R\~0
Bush, Vannear. As \e May 1hink.` $WODQWLF0RQWKO\, July, 1945.
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http:,,www.theatlantic.com,doc,19450,bush
Keller, Michael A., Victoria A. Reich, and Andrew C. lerkoic. \hat Is a Library Anymore,
Anyway:ir.t Movaa,.
http:,,www.irstmonday.org,issues,issue8_5,keller,
Rubin, Ch. : lrom Past to Present: 1he Library`s Mission and Its Values.`
Zandonade, 1arcisio.Social Lpistemolgy rom Jesse Shura to Stee luller.` ibrar, 1reva., Mar 22, 2004.
http:,,www.thereelibrary.com,Social-epistemology-rom-Jesse-Shera-to-Stee-luller-a0125151311

January 24: Information Infrastructure
loundations and listory continued, Inormation Inrastructure
Read for January 24:
Rubin, Ch. 1: 1he Inormation Inrastructure.`
Buckland, Michael. Inormation as 1hing.` ]ovrvat of tbe .vericav ociet, of vforvatiov cievce 42:5,1991,:
351-360 ,reprint,
http:,,people.ischool.berkeley.edu,~buckland,thing.html
Due: Issue Paper J: 1he L Word

January 3J: LIS: A Service Perspective
Read for January 3J:
Rubin, Ch. 2: Inormation Science: A Serice Perspectie.`
Chatman, Llreda A. 1he Impoerished Lie-\orld o Outsiders.` ]ovrvat of tbe .vericav ociet, for
vforvatiov cievce ,4, 1996: 193-206.
Dury, John. 1he Reormed Librarian` ,1650,
http:,,inomotions.com,etexts,gutenberg,dirs,1,5,1,9,15199,15199.htm
Lquity Access ALA Action No. 5
http:,,www.ala.org,ala,ourassociation,goerningdocs,keyactionareas,equityaction,equitybrochure.htm
Lquity o Access: Igniting a Passion or Change
http:,,www.webjunction.org,do,DisplayContentid~550
Library Serices or People with Disabilities Policy
http:,,www.ala.org,ala,ascla,asclaissues,libraryserices.cm

Iebruary 7
:
1echnology
Read for Iebruary 7:
Rubin, Ch. 3: Redeining the Library: Impacts and Implications o 1echnological Change`
larb, Sharon. Libraries, Licensing and the Challenge o Stewardship.` ir.t Movaa, olume 11, number
,July 2006,,.
http:,,www.irstmonday.org,issues,issue11_,arb,index.html
Roush, \ade. 1he Ininite Library: Does Google`s Plan to Digitize Millions o Print Books Spell the
Death o Libraries, or their Rebirth M1 1ecbvotog, Rerier, 2005.
http:,,www.technologyreiew.com,Inotech,14408,
loughton, Sarah. Imagine No Restrictions: Digital Rights Management.` cboot ibrar, ]ovrvat June 6
200.
http:,,www.schoollibraryjournal.com,article,CA6448189.html

Iebruary J4
:
Information Organization & Collection Development
Read for Iebruary J4:
Rubin: Ch. 6: Inormation Organization: Issues and 1echniques`
Giles, J. ,2005, 2006,. Internet Lncyclopaedias Go lead to lead.` ^atvre 1,00,: 900-901. ,Access
through library databases.,
1wo Days \ithout Dewey` ,June13, 200, http:,,lisnews.org,node,21300,
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\ingett, \onne.Gilbert Library to be lirst to Drop Dewey Decimal.` 1be .riova Revbtic,
May. 30, 200.
http:,,www.azcentral.com,arizonarepublic,local,articles,0530nodewey0530.html
Asheim, Lester. Not Censorship but Selection`
http:,,www.ala.org,ala,oi,basics,notcensorship.htm
Collection Deelopment Policies
http:,,www.lib.az.us,cdt,collde.htm
Internet Library or Librarians: Acquisitions, Serials, and Collection Deelopment
http:,,www.itcompany.com,inoretrieer
Sample orm:
http:,,lis01.iles.wordpress.com,200,06,sjcpl-reconsideration-orm.pd
Due: Issue Paper: Collection Building OR Iuture of the Book)

Iebruary 2J: Library as Institution, 1ypes of Libraries
Read for Iebruary 2J:
Rubin, Ch. 9: 1he Library as Institution: An Organizational View`
Goldberger, P. ligh 1ech Bibliophilia` 1be ^er Yor/er, May 24, 2004.
\iegand, \.A. Library as Place` ^ortb Carotiva ibrarie. ;Ovtive) 63,3,4 2005, 6-81.
Due: Issue Paper: Library as Place OR Digitization

Iebruary 28
:
Professional Values & Lthics
Read for Iebruary 28:
Rubin, Ch. 8: Lthics and Standards: Proessional Practices in Library and Inormation Science`
Code o Lthics o the American Library Association
http:,,www.ala.org,ala,oi,statementspols,codeoethics,codeethics.htm
Berry, John N. Blatant Berry: Brae New \orld \ide \eb.` ibrar, ]ovrvat, 5,15,200.
http:,,www.libraryjournal.com,article,CA6440566.html
\engert, R. ,2001,. Some Lthical Aspects o Being an Inormation Proessional.` ibrar, 1reva. 1,3,:
486-509.
http:,,www.librarian.net,technicality.html

SPRING BRLAK (Hooray!

March J3
:
Copyright & Intellectual Ireedom
Read for March J3:
\ho Should Own Ideas Courts and Legislatures Should Presere Copyright - But Careully.` 1ecbvotog,
Rerier ,June 2005,. http:,,www.technologyreiew.com,read_article.aspxid~14529&ch~inotech,
Lessig, Lawrence. 1he People Own Ideas! Do \e \ant Music, Sotware, and Books to be lree - Or
Not` 1ecbvotog, Rerier ,June 2005,.
http:,,www.technologyreiew.com,read_article.aspxid~14505&ch~inotech,
Lpstein, Richard. 1he Creators Own Ideas: Contrary to \hat Lawrence Lessig Says, a 1ruly lree Society
Allows or Proprietary Systems.` 1ecbvotog, Rerier ,June 2005,.
http:,,www.technologyreiew.com,read_article.aspxid~16353,
WebWork:
Creatie Commons
Creatie Commons licenses proide a lexible range o protections and reedoms or authors, artists,
and educators. \e hae built upon the all rights resered` concept o traditional copyright to oer
a oluntary some rights resered` approach. \e`re a nonproit organization. All o our tools are
ree.
lair Use o Copyrighted Materials
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Includes three questions to decide whether you need permission to use a copyrighted work.
Due: Subject Bibliography

LAS1LR BRLAK

March 27: Prep Night for Partnership Projects

April 3:
:
Context Book Discussion
Read for April 3: Context Book

April J0
:
Information Policy and Stakeholders and Libraries, Associations & Conferences
Read for April J0:
Rubin, Ch. 4: Inormation Policy-Stakeholders and Agendas.`
Rubin, Ch. 5: Inormation Policy as Library Policy: Stakeholders and Agendas.`
\hat \ou Should Know About the USA PA1RIO1 Act ,brochure, ,Permission to reproduce this
document or this noncommercial use is noted on the back o the brochure.,
Library Bill o Rights - ALA
Auld, S. ,2005,. liltering Materials on the Internet Does Not Contradict the Value o Open Access to
Material.` 3XEOLF/LEUDULHV44.4,2005,: 196-198.
Kranich, N. liltering Materials on the Internet Contradicts the Value o Open Access to Material.` 3XEOLF
/LEUDULHV44.4,2005,: 198-200.
Kranich, N. ALA and Political Action: Lnsuring the Public`s Right to Know in the Digital Age.` $UJXV
33.3,2004,:1-23.

April J7: Group Presentations

April 24: Library 2.0/1rendspotting
Read for April 24:
Rubin, Ch. 10: Librarianship-An Loling Proession.`
Mullins, James L., lrank R. Allen, and Jon R. luord. 1op 1en Assumptions or the luture o Academic
Libraries and Librarians ,ACRL Report,.` &5/1HZV April 200, Vol. 68, No. 4.
http:,,www.acrl.org,ala,acrl,acrlpubs,crlnews,backissues200,april0,tenassumptions.cm
Casey, Michael L. and Laura C. Saastinuk. Library 2.0: Serice or the Next Generation Library.` /LEUDU\
-RXUQDO September 1, 2006
http:,,www.libraryjournal.com,article,CA6365200.html

May J: Discussion of Iinal Papers
Course Laluations
Iinal papers due