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= = = Library Media Administration • LIS5240 • Fall 2011 = = = Department of Educational Leadership and Human Development 3 Credit Hours Floyd Pentlin, Instructor University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 64093


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 * Belief Statement:** The Central educator is a competent, caring, reflective practitioner committed to the premise that all can learn.


 * Mission:** As a cornerstone of the institution for over 130 years, the University of Central Missouri’s Teacher Education Program develops teachers and other school professionals who are well grounded in theory, display competence in content knowledge and instructional strategies, and possess the dispositions to ensure success for an ever-changing, culturally diverse population. Faculty and candidates provide support and service to schools in meeting their present and future challenges by developing communities that learn through research and scholarly activities. Educator preparation is a campus-wide responsibility, a commitment that reflects the honor and worth of serving a vital profession.


 * Vision:** Through a dedication to teaching, scholarship, collaboration, and outreach, the University of Central Missouri’s Professional Education Faculty prepare school professionals who have high expectations for P-12 student learning, are informed decision makers, and value diversity. The UCM Teacher Education Program provides each graduate with a foundation for a life of continued learning and professional engagement.

This course is conducted asynchronously using Blackboard course management software and synchronously through Skype. Students are expected to log in every week as well as participate in each Skype discussion. The course will alternate discussion assignments with written assignment.
 * DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE**

**CLASS SYLLABUS WIKI** As the specific readings for each week may change depending on the disappearance of Web links as well as to take advantage of current events affecting administration of libraries, the class wiki will be the final word on assigned readings for the week.

**PURPOSE OF THE COURSE** This course will provide students with basic concepts of the library media center as an integral part of the school learning/teaching environment. It will view the library media center as an extension of the classroom with unique management problems related to the support and enhancement of the curriculum in a school environment.

**OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE** Upon the completion of the course, the student will demonstrate the ability to
 * · Describe the role of the school library media center within the local and national contexts of a changing education scene
 * · Explain the role of the school library media specialist in collaborating with teachers to develop curriculum and integrate information literacy with content standards
 * · Describe the function of the library media center and the media specialist.
 * · Describe the relationship between and among the components of the library media center and its relationship to other subsystems in the educational environment.
 * · Analyze state standards and guidelines.
 * · Apply generic criteria and develop local criteria for the evaluation of library media center management.
 * · Determine effective procedure techniques in library media center management.
 * · Describe the impact of modern technology on library media center management.
 * · Develop a budget to implement needed resources and services to supplement and enrich the curriculum.
 * · Identify options for decision making in a variety of environments.
 * · Plan and manipulate facilities and resources to meet the needs of individuals including those with special needs or unique needs.
 * · Write position descriptions for library media center personnel (certified and non-certified).
 * · Develop a policies/procedures manual.
 * · Design a media center in which space is effectively and efficiently uses.

**COURSE STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Teaching/learning methodologies in LIS 5240 consist of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, student analysis of the literature, case studies, and the use of traditional and non-traditional resources, individual projects, and other appropriate activities.

Students are expected to read widely among the citations as well as see information in current sources not listed, including listservs and Internet sites.

As in all classes in the department, papers and presentations are assessed for writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly.

Attendance at all classes is expected. Evaluation is based primarily on: 1. creativity and quality of assignments and presentations 2. attendance 3. participation in class as well as online participation
 * Attendance**

There are no face-to-face meetings in this class. Upon completion of the course the student will have explored the standards listed below from [|MoSTEP/AASL Standards] and [|SPED Common Core and Cross-Categorical Education areas of study]. o MoSTEP 1.5.1.1, 1.5.2.1, 1.5.3.2, 1.5.4.1 o MoSTEP 1.5.1.2, 1.5.1.3, 1.5.1.4, 1.5.4.2; CAT2, CAT3 o MoSTEP 1.5.4.3, 1.5.3.1, 1.5.3.2, 1.5.3.3 o MoSTEP 1.5.4.1, 1.5.4.2; CC5, CC9, CAT5 o MoSTEP 1.5.2.2, 1.5.2.3, 1.5.3.1, 1.5.3.2, 1.5.3.3, 1.5.4.1, 1.5.4.2, 1.5.4.3 o MoSTEP 1.5.4.1, 1.5.4.2, 1.5.4.3 o MoSTEP 1.5.2, 1.5.3 o MoSTEP 1.5.1.1, 1.5.2.1, 1.5.3.2, 1.5.4.1 o MoSTEP 1.5.2, 1.5.3 o MoSTEP 1.5.2, 1.5.4; CAT5, CC5, CC7, CC9 o MoSTEP 1.5.4; CC2
 * Topics**
 * Budgets
 * Access to Information
 * Advocacy
 * Environment
 * Profession – Research and Evaluation
 * Leadership
 * Standards Instruction
 * Budget Project
 * Blog Assignments
 * Design Project
 * Virtual Library Media Policies and Procedures Manual

= **Requirements of the Course** = There are numerous resources that we will consult regularly for this class. You will need the DESE handbook and standards throughout your entire graduate career and it may serve you better to print these documents out rather than to access them online.
 * Texts for the Class**

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 * American Association of School Librarians. //Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs//. Chicago: ALA, 2009. Print
 * Woolls, Blanche. //The School Library Media Manager.// Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. Print.

> Send e-mail to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU(subject line blank) > (body) SUBSCRIBE LM_NET firstname lastname >
 * Supplementary Material for the class**
 * //MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing//. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2008. Print.
 * Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. //Standards for Missouri School Library Media Centers//. 21 Apr. 2009. Web. 31 July 2009. < [] >.
 * **LM_NET**

**LIBSCI** Send e-mail to: mailto:imailsrv@libserv.ucmo.edu(subject line blank) (body) Subscribe libsci firstname lastname
 * Required Discussion Groups Subscriptions**

**LM_NET** Send e-mail to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU (subject line blank) (body) SUBSCRIBE LM_NET firstname lastname

You will need to set up a Google account if you will want to use Google Reader as a blog aggregator and Blogger as your blogging tool.
 * Google Account**


 * Writing Excellence**
 * Errors of grammar and mechanics will be noted and more than minor typographical errors will affect the grade of a project. Since the MLA Style Manual is the department standard, keep in mind these MLA Web-related conventions:
 * Web (capitalized)
 * Web site (two words)
 * Internet (capitalized)
 * e-mail (hyphenated)
 * If you don’t want to purchase the new //MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing//for formatting and citing references, I have a link for you. This will help you most questions, although I recommend purchasing a hard copy to use in conjunction with the Web summary. There is a wonderful 58-page PDF file outlining the major points of citation.
 * “Documenting Sources: A Hacker Handbooks Supplement: Guides lines Based on the //MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing//, Third Edition (2008).” Bedford/St. Martins. 2008. PDF. 1 June 2009. <[]>.
 * MLA no longer requires the use of the URL in citations. This is okay for scholarly publishing, but it is a nuisance in retrieving material for a class.
 * **For my classes,** **you are to include the URL** **enclosed in angle brackets at the end of your citation if you are citing information that is found on the free Web.**
 * If you are citing information from a database, do **not** include the URL.
 * MLA also does not want the URL to be underlined or hyperlinked. We will ignore that rule for the purposes of this class.
 * A final word about MLA used in this class. This is not the version of MLA that is commonly used in the K-12 environment or used by a source such as NoodleTools. That version of MLA is //The Handbook for Writers of Research Papers// (6th edition) and varies in some important respects from the scholarly version. Beware! This class uses the third edition of the //Style Manual//

If for some reason Blackboard is down and you cannot post successfully in this manner, you will need to e-mail your assignments to my e-mail account . Like the postal service, you will not let the vagaries of the technology nor rain, sleet, or snow deter the delivery of your assignments by the time stipulated in the syllabus.
 * If Blackboard is Down – The Assignment is Due Anyway**

Assignments must be word processed, spell checked and adhere to MLA guidelines (double spaced, 12 pt. font, 1” margins, etc.) Documents should be in a compatible format so that everyone in the class can view them: Microsoft Word (DOC or RTF), PowerPoint (PPT), HTML, or Acrobat (PDF).
 * Assignments**

All assignments must be posted by midnight on the due date.
 * Assignments Due**

Late work will not be accepted without previous arrangement. If work is late, 10% reduction will be taken for each day the assignment is late. Incomplete grades will NOT be issued upon request.
 * Late Work and Penalty**

Even with the grade point reduction, I will not accept late work longer than five (5) days after the assignment was due. Any extensions beyond this will be difficult to get and will be granted only in extreme extenuating circumstances and only with explicit permission of the instructor.

As part of the CoE commitment to building a positive, student-centered learning community that supports the success of every student, the faculty member instructing this course participates in the UCM Early Alert System.
 * Early Alert**

Students with documented disabilities who are seeking academic accommodations should contact the Office of Accessibility Services, Union 222, (V) (TTY) 660.543.4421
 * ADA**

Students with documented disabilities who are seeking academic accommodations should contact the Office of Accessibility Services, Union 220, (Voice and TTY) 660-543-4421. http://www.ucmo.edu/access
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 * Academic Honesty:** Honesty in all endeavors is essential to the function of society. Honesty in the classroom among students and between students and faculty is a matter that should concern everyone in the University Community. Please seen the Central Student Handbook for the complete policy, student responsibilities, and procedures for enforcement [|http://www.ucmo.edu/student/handbook.cfm]

For research assistance, you may contact the Reference Desk: Phone: 660.543-4154 Email: reference@libserv.ucmo.edu AIM: JCKLReference RefChat: []
 * Help @ Your Library:** You may access your library account, the online catalog, and electronic databases from James C. Kirkpatrick Library's website at [|http://library.ucmo.edu/.]

To obtain an ID, follow these instructions
 * Getting a Student ID**
 * 1) Send an e-mail request from your UCM e-mail account to bkwilson@ucmo.edu
 * 2) In the subject line of the e-mail put: ID Request
 * 3) In the body of the e-mail include: Name, 700#, mailing address

Extended Campus staff will verify that you are only taking online classes (not hybrid or Summit Center classes - just online). Once verification is complete, they will then forward the request to the ID office. One the IDs have been printed and sent back to them, they will mail the ID to you. Just like any student ID the first one is free; the second one is $20.00. To use the ID you will need to present it along with a federal or state photo ID like a driver's license.

A University ID is handy to have when yo want to borrow books from a university library other than UCM's or if you want to pick up UCM books at another university library using the MOBIUS system. That ID includes your 700 number which is what university libraries are looking for. Take another photo ID to confirm you are who your ID says you are.

100-90%=A Outstanding achievement. High level of technical and informational mastery. Assignments handed in on time. No absences. Contributes significantly to the class discussion.
 * Course Evaluation **

89-80%=B Very good work. Student meets course expectations: assignments completed accurately with good technical proficiency. No absences. Contributes to the class discussion.

79-70%=C Unsatisfactory work. Student performance incomplete or inadequate. Class absences. Class discussions are minimal or irregular.

69-60%=D Unacceptable work.

59-0%=F Failing