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Course Description: The purpose of the course is to examine the principles and explore alternative approaches to the management, development, use, and evaluation of library collections in school library media centers. We will examine issues and trends that affect the collection and services. Emphasis will also be placed on intellectual freedom, curricular involvement and outside resources for collection sharing and development.
Goals:
- To introduce the principles and techniques of collection development, assessment, and management
- To recognize the problems and challenges of collection development and management including access, as well as legal issues about copyright and intellectual freedom
- To begin to develop practical methods and techniques for solving problems of collection development and management
- To develop understanding of opportunities and challenges posed by electronic materials
- To introduce the major issues pertaining to collection development and managemnet as pertinent to school library media centers
Meeting Place and Times: Teachers login to the course at a time of day that best fits their schedule. It is necessary to connect at least 4 - 6 times per week to stay current and successfully complete this 3 credit course.
Instructor(s): Janet Nickoloff, M.Ed. Janet has 30 years experience in public schools and has National Board Certification from NBPTS. Janis Bruwelheide, EdD. Professor and Library Media Director, Department of Education, Montana State University-Bozeman e-mail:
janisb@montana.edu
Prerequisites: Teacher licensure; basic technology skills.
Target Audience: Teachers pursuing school library media specialist certification and school library media specialists who want continuing education credit or want an update in the area of collection development and information resources management.
Time Commitment: 9-12 hours per week. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or method of delivery, you may require more time.
| Cost: | | | Tuition | $750 | | | MSU Fees | $9.75 | | | Total | $759.75 |
The cost of the course assumes that you are taking only online courses from Montana State University (MSU) and/or specially designated courses through MSU Extended University during the semester that the course is offered. If you are also taking regular face-to-face courses from Montana State University, other costs may apply. Montana State University charges a $3.25 per credit hour computer fee for this course. (The fee is $3.15 per credit hour during summer session 2009.) MSU also charges a $30 registration fee per student per semester. If you have not yet paid this fee, you may do so when you register for this course. To learn more, please see the University Business Services' Student Accounts Web page.
Required Books/Materials: - Collection Development for the School Library Media Program: A Beginner's Guide, by Mona Kerby. American Association of School Librarians, American Library Association, 2006 edition.
ISBN-10: 0-8389-8375-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-8375-1
Order from the American Library Association: American Library Association
or 1-800-545-2433 (press 7)
Cost is $20.00
Computer Requirements: - Computer running Windows 2000 or newer or Mac OS X
or higher
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet access
This course uses a learning management system. You will learn more closer to the course start date.
For More Information: Janis Bruwelheide, Ed.D., Professor
BATE Principal Investigator and Project Director
Department of Education, Montana State University-Bozeman
e-mail: Janis Bruwelheide janisb@montana.edu
How to Register: Register Online
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