[REVISION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ONE YEAR AFTER PUBLICATION]
Site Map for ILS Department Website
DEVELOPMENT URL: http://www.southernct.edu/development/ils/
PUBLISHED URL (mid-summer 2007): http://www.southernct.edu/ils/
ASSESSMENT ONE-YEAR OUT (mid-summer 2008): The anticipated year-round support position for this site did not materialize. Given the failed attempts at putting someone in place and the current hiring freeze and budget climate, it is anticipated that no support position will be in place in the coming year. The original site was planned as-if a fixed publication and it appears at least for the immediate future that this is the better plan to continue in updating the site at this time.
UPDATED: June-July 2008 (primarily to conform with 2008-2009 undergraduate and graduate catalogs, check links, and update information)
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS, provided appropriate year-round webmaster is in place:
Visitor's Feedback page (linked to Contact Us)
Assessment arm with tools (surveys) and periodic reports
Recruitment arm with guides, contacts, event announcements
CONTENTS
PHILOSOPHY OF WEBSITE
INDIVIDUAL FACUTY WEBPAGES / WEBSITES
SITE MAP AND DEFINITION OF PAGES
REVIEW AND UPDATE SCHEDULE
INDEX OF CATALOG INFORMATION AND FORMS
INDEX OF LINKS CONTAINED IN THE WEBSITE
PHILOSOPHY OF WEBSITE
The purpose of the ILS Website is to bring together information about the ILS programs (undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education/life-long learning) and the ILS profession; and to organize them to facilitate logical/commonsense navigation for prospective, current, and graduated students of the ILS programs.
The initial goal is to collect, organize and "publish" information for prospective, current, and graduated ILS students. Once the site is well-established from an information and management/maintenance perspective, more dynamic elements may be added, for example weekly newsletters from the department and dean, a semi-annual or quarterly alumni news, student interactive communication center.
Where information is available and maintained at another location on the university or other website in an accessible package (information unit) that reasonably meets the needs of the ILS site, we will point to that information rather than repeat and maintain it.
Where information is available at another location but is not directly accessible in a neat package (for example it is contained within or distributed throughout a dense webpage), we will summarize the information of interest and cite the source (including, generally with a link to the source of that summarized information).
The "two click" rule will be the guideline for designing and updating the navigation system: Once on the homepage, we want all information/links to sources to be no more than two clicks away.
In general, the site should be designed so that information maintained by the department has a single home (that is, is found at one location on the website. This will facilitate updating and consistency of information.
INDIVIDUAL FACULTY WEB PAGES / WEBSITES
In order to ensure an equality of minimal web presence for all fulltime faculty, a standard page design has been created for the purpose of holding a Curriculum Vita, or at least the portion listing research and publications. It is the responsibility of each faculty member to provide accurate updates annually or semi-annually to the department webmaster. At a future time after the site is well-established from an information and management/maintenance perspective, a standard website design may be offered to faculty who do not maintain their own personal websites to support classes they teach for ILS (such as containing course descriptions, texts, syllabi).
SITE MAP AND DEFINITION OF PAGES
Home [.../ils/]
The Home page gives a brief history of the department and the purpose of its programs. The sidebar lists the various kinds of academic programs in the department and their accreditation, other than held by the university in general. The Home page should be reviewed annually with the Dean for changes in the text or tag lines. It is strongly recommended that a dated archive of ILS Home pages (that is, the content of the Home pages) be maintained for future reference, use, and research. Likewise, it is strongly recommended that a dated archive of the Site map and definition of pages be maintained. Potential research might include mapping enrollment and satisfaction trends against Website content.
About the i-Profession [.../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
About the i-Profession summarizes a description for the ALA Website. The sidebar contains links to salary, scholarship, professional membership, and occupational outlooks on the ALA and Department of Labor websites. About the i-Profession should be reviewed annually for desired changes in narrative or links.
Admissions [.../ils/admissions/]
Admissions homepage gives a general narrative about characteristics of the profession and entry points into ILS study (from HS to post-retirement). The sidebars contains links to the university's general admissions information, the undergraduate and graduate applications; and the ILS graduate admissions criteria and procedures. Admissions homepage should be reviewed annually for desired changes in narrative or links.
Undergraduate Admissions [.../ils/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/]
This page contains the application deadlines, requirements, and procedures from the most current Undergraduate Catalog. The sidebar contains links to the university's general admissions information, the online undergraduate application, the online Undergraduate Catalog, and the request form for additional information. This page should be updated annually with the publication of the new Undergraduate Catalog.
Graduate Admissions [.../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
This page contains the application deadlines, requirements, and procedures from the most current Graduate Catalog. The sidebar contains a notice of the two-level admissions process for graduate programs, and contains links to the Graduate School's general information for applying online, the online graduate application and verification letter, the online Graduate Catalog, and the request form for additional information. This page should be updated annually with the publication of the new Graduate Catalog.
Learning & Teaching [.../ils/programs/]
The Learning & Teaching Admissions homepage gives a general narrative about the range of employment in the profession and a brief overview of the ILS programs. There is currently no sidebar on this page. Learning & Teaching homepage should be reviewed annually for desired changes in narrative or addition of links in a sidebar.
Undergraduate Programs [.../ils/programs/undergraduate/]
This page contains the program information from the most current Undergraduate Catalog. There is currently no sidebar on this page. This page should be updated annually with the publication of the new Undergraduate Catalog.
Master of Library Science [..../ils/programs/masteroflibraryscience/]
This page contains the program information for the Master of Library Science and School Media Certification programs from the most current Graduate Catalog. The sidebar on this page contains the ALA-accredited seal. This page should be updated annually with the publication of the new Graduate Catalog.
Sixth Year Program [.../ils/programs/sixthyeardiploma/]
This page contains the program information for the Sixth Year Diploma program from the most current Graduate Catalog. There is currently no sidebar on this page. This page should be updated annually with the publication of the new Graduate Catalog.
Continuing Education [.../ils/programs/continuingeducation/]
This page contains the program information for the continuing education program. Information is currently obtained from Dr. Elsie Okobi. There is currently no sidebar on this page. This page should be updated semi-annually, or sooner if additional workshops or programs are made available.
Research & Scholarship [.../ils/researchscholarship/]
This page currently lists known student publications (of work completed in ILS classes) and, where available, the abstract. (When additional publications are collected the intent is to go to a classified entry line with a link to an extended classified, annotated bibliography of student publications. The sidebar contains two quotes about scholarship and a list of fulltime faculty with links to individual CVs via a template or their own website. This page should be updated at least annually.
Prospective Students [.../ils/prospectivestudents/]
The page contains a narrative overview of the department, links to information and cultural organizations' websites, information on computer skills pre-requisites, and information on pre-matriculation course work. The sidebar contains links to general university information about admissions, online undergraduate catalog, online graduate catalog, request for undergraduate information, request for graduate information, information on Quick Admit for non-matriculated students, student handbook, and Fast Facts about Southern. This page should be reviewed annually for desired changes to narrative or links.
Current Students [.../ils/currentstudents/]
This page contains general information for all ILS programs on: continuation in good standing, maintaining an academic records file, obtaining textbook lists, University ID, MySCSU email accounts, parking permits, student services, and preparing for graduation. The sidebar contains links to course schedules, textbooks, student handbook, University ID office, parking regulations, Fat Facts @ Southern. This page should be reviewed annually for desired changes to narrative or links.
Course Descriptions [.../ils/coursedescriptions/]
This page contains the course catalog listings for undergraduate and graduate ILS programs from the most current Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. There is currently no sidebar on this page. This page should be updated annually with the publication of the new Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.
Course Rotation [.../ils/courseoffering/courserotation/]
This page contains the faculty approved course rotation plan guidelines for undergraduate and graduate ILS courses. There is currently no sidebar on this page. This page should be updated annually with newly approved rotation plans.
Course Schedule http://bannerweb.southernct.edu/pls/sprod/bwskfcls.p_termsel]
This is a link to the Bannerweb Search of Course Schedules.
MLS program [.../ils/mlsprogram/]
This page contains information specific to the master's level ILS programs (MLS and School Media) including: Planned Programs, Independent Study, Field Project, Student Teaching, Special Project and Portfolio Requirements, and Graduate Student Affairs Committee. The sidebar on this page contains the ALA-accredited seal. This page should be updated annually with the publication of the new Graduate Catalog.
Sixth Year program [.../ils/sixthyearprogram/]
This page contains information specific to the sixth year level ILS programs (Information Studies and Art of the Oral Tradition) including: Planned Programs, Independent Study, Field Project, and Graduate Student Affairs Committee. There is currently no sidebar on this page. This page should be updated annually with with the publication of the new Graduate Catalog.
ILS Policies [.../ils/currentstudents/ilspolicies/]
This page contains the faculty approved department policies on Ethics, Plagiarism, NIH Certificate, Behavior in Electronic Communications, and APA Style. The sidebar contains links to the Student Handbook, online undergraduate catalog, and online graduate catalog. This page should be updated annually with newly approved department policies.
Alumni & Friends [.../ils/alumnifriends/]
This page contains general information for ILS alumni on: alumni benefits, endowed scholarships/giving to Southern. The sidebar contains links to Alumni Relations office. This page should be reviewed annually for desired changes to narrative or links. [Future plans are to add links to ILS alumni surveys and ILS alumni newsletters.]
Faculty & Staff [.../ils/facultyandstaff/]
This page contains contact information for all ILS fulltime faculty and staff with photos of the dean and fulltime faculty. The sidebar contains contact information for the dean's office and the department office. This page should be reviewed annually for changes in rank and to verify accuracy of contact information. Immediate updates for any known changes in contact information.
Orientation [.../ils/orientation]
This page contains general information for newly admitted students to the ILS programs: undergraduate and graduate. It includes information on getting connected electronically with campus, obtaining a student ID, parking on campus, student services, and library services. The sidebar contains links to Buley Library, DE Library Home, University Bookstore, Adanti Student Center, Course Offerings, and the Bursar's Office. This page should be reviewed annually for desired changes to narrative or links. [Future plans are to add links to new student surveys.]
Distance Learning [.../ils/distancelearning/]
This Distance Learning site was proposed and initially developed by distance students. The collaborative team of students conducted background and user research. Their prototype was modified for inclusion in the ILS website. This page contains some demographic information about the ILS DE program, information for visiting students, information on library services for DE students, Vista tutorials, and help desk services. There is a news feed and an approaching deadlines feed. The left panel links to Vista Log-in, MySCSU, Banner Log-in, Buley Library, the Bookstore, Help Desk, Southern Home, Registrar, Bursar, Graduate School, Fast Facts @ Southern, and ILS home. [Future plans are to add links to DE student surveys and to add a student communication tool.]
Employment and Career Resources [.../ils/employmentandcareerresources/]
This page contains links to job lists including to opportunities in Canada and International opportunities. It includes links to job seeking and career planning resources including resume writing and job interviewing. The sidebar contains information for employers on submitting job announcements to ILS for distribution to interested students. [Future plans are to add links to employer and student employment surveys.]
Contact Us [.../ils/contactus/]
This page contains contact information for the department office and the dean's office. The sidebar contains quick links to BannerWeb services, Registrar, Bursar, Financial Aid, Disability Resource Center, and the Bookstore. This page should be reviewed annually to verify accuracy of contact information and any desired changes to links. Immediate updates for any known changes in contact information.
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Arlene Bielefield, J.D. [.../ils/arlenebielefieldjd/]
Gayle Bogel, M.A., M.L.S. [.../ils/gaylebohgelmls/]
Nancy Disbrow, M.L.S., Adv. Certif. [.../ils/nancydisbrowmlsadvcertif/]
Chang Suk Kim, Ph.D. [.../ils/changsukkimphd/]
Hak Joon Kim, Ph.D. [.../ils/hakjoonkimphd]
James Kusack, Ph.D. [.../ils/jameskusackphd]
Jane McGinn, Ph.D. [.../ils/janemcginnpdg]
Wendy Nowlan, Ed.D. [.../ils/wendynowlanedd]
Elsie Okobi, Ed.D. [.../ils/elsieokobiedd]
Josephine Sche, Ph.D. [.../ils/josephineschephd]
Eino Sierpe, Ph.D. [.../ils/einosierpepdh]
NOTE: faculty pages were not created for Yan Quan Liu or Mary E. Brown, rather, links are provided to their maintained websites.
REVIEW AND UPDATE SCHEDULE
Annual review of the purpose and philosophy of the website should be conducted and the website assessed, through user satisfaction data, for it ability to meet established user outcomes.
The bulk of routine maintenance of the department website can be planned and should take place in late spring through early summer. Some pages will require review and updating prior to beginning of each semester. Key information (such as contact information and policies) will require immediate updating as these changes happen.
The main home page and most sub-home pages contain narrative information on the history of the department or profession, an overview of the programs, profession or field. Together these can be viewed as a package that presents an image of the program, the profession, and the program's place in the profession. Changes in the field, the program, or shifting emphasis on portions of the program may dictate the general kind of information distributed on these pages as well as the tone. Likewise, the vehicle or mode of presentation could shift among narration or bulleted lists or pictures, or use of audio or video shorts. It would be expected that these pages would not change more than annually and a good bit of thought would go into them, perhaps reflecting elements of informational brochures, tri-folds, and giveaways to support the current "theme." These pages include:
Home [.../ils/]
About the i-Profession [.../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
Admissions [.../ils/admissions/]
Learning & Teaching [.../ils/programs/]
Prospective Students [.../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Alumni & Friends [.../ils/alumnifriends/]
Three types of information are, for the most part, generated by ILS and need to be updated on the website immediately upon availability: faculty credentials and contact information (as soon as changed), department policies (as soon as approved and implemented), undergraduate and graduate catalog entries (each spring after final copy has been approved and submitted). Faculty credentials and contact information is located at:
Faculty & Staff [.../ils/facultyandstaff/]
Contact Us [.../ils/contactus/]
Department policies are located at:
ILS Policies [.../ils/currentstudents/ilspolicies/]
Undergraduate and Graduate catalog entries are divided among these pages:
Undergraduate Admissions
[.../ils/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/]
Graduate Admissions [.../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Undergraduate Programs [.../ils/programs/undergraduate/]
Master's level [..../ils/education/graduate/mls/]
Sixth Year Program [.../ils/programs/graduate/artoforaltradition/]
Course Descriptions [.../ils/programs/graduate/viewallcourses/]
Other department documents are located at:
Course Rotation [.../ils/courseoffering/courserotation/]
MLS program [.../ils/mlsprogram/]
Sixth Year program [.../ils/sixthyearprogram/]
Faculty should be reminded in early spring to submit updates to CVs maintained on the ILS department website by the department webmaster.
INDEX OF CATALOG INFORMATION AND FORMS
Accreditations of ILS [..../ils/]
Change in Planned Program [..../ils/mlsprogram/]; [..../ils/currentstudents/sixthyearprogram/]
Department policies [..../ils/currentstudents/ilspolicies/]
Durational Shortage Area Permits [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
Faculty scholarship (CVs) [..../ils/researchscholarship/ see links in sidebar]
Field Project application [..../ils/mlsprogram/]; [..../ils/currentstudents/sixthyearprogram/]
Graduate Catalog entry [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]; [..../ils/education/graduate/mls/]; [..../ils/programs/graduate/artoforaltradition/]
Guidelines for selecting MLS degree Core and Elective Courses [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
History of ILS Department [..../ils/]
Independent Study application [..../ils/mlsprogram/]; [..../ils/currentstudents/sixthyearprogram/]
Planned Program (MLS ) [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
Planned Program (School Media) [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
Planned Program (Sixth Year) ***REMOVED 2008 FOR UPDATE [..../ils/currentstudents/sixthyearprogram/]
Student Teaching application and personal data sheets [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
Student Teaching Handbook [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
Undergraduate Catalog entry [..../ils/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/]; [..../ils/programs/undergraduate/]
INDEX OF LINKS CONTAINED IN THE ILS WEBSITE
Adaptive Technology [..../ils/orientation/]
Admissions, final undergraduate [..../ils/orientation/]
Admissions, general information [..../ils/admissions/]; [..../ils/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/]; [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Alumni Association [..../ils/alumnifriends/]
Alumni Community online [..../ils/alumnifriends/]
Alumni Relations office [..../ils/alumnifriends/]
Application, Graduate [..../ils/admissions/]; [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]; [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Application, Undergraduate [..../ils/admissions/]; [..../ils/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/]; [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Applying online (graduate) [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Art of the Oral Tradition website [..../ils/currentstudents/sixthyearprogram/]
Banner log-in [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Bannerweb services [..../ils/contactus/]
Booktore [..../ils/orientation /]; [..../ils/distancelearning/]; [..../ils/contactus/]
Buley Library [..../ils/orientation /]; [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Bursar [..../ils/orientation /]; [..../ils/distancelearning/]; [..../ils/contactus/]
Catalog, Graduate [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Catalog, Undergraduate [..../ils/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/]
Connecting to campus online services [..../ils/orientation/]
Counseling Services [..../ils/orientation/]
Course offerings/schedules [..../ils/currentstudents /]; [..../ils/orientation /]
Disability Resources Center [..../ils/orientation/]; [..../ils/contactus/]
Employment Opportunities [..../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
ETS website [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Fast Facts @ SCSU [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]; [..../ils/currentstudents /]; [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Financial Adi [..../ils/contactus/]
Giving to Southern [..../ils/alumnifriends/]
Graduate Student Affairs Committee [..../ils/mlsprogram/]; [..../ils/currentstudents/sixthyearprogram/]
Graduate Studies [..../ils/distancelearning/]
GRE website [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Health Information (requirements) [..../ils/orientation/]
Help Desk (IT) [..../ils/distancelearning/]
International Students Services [..../ils/orientation/]
Librarian (for distance education) [..../ils/orientation/]; [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Library (distance education services) [..../ils/orientation/]; [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Library PIN and offsite access [..../ils/orientation/]
Library tours (walking and virtual) [..../ils/orientation /]
Library tutorials (one-on-one) [..../ils/orientation/]
Library tutorials (online) orientation ; [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Library tutorials (one-on-one) [..../ils/orientation /]
Men's Corner [..../ils/orientation/]
MySCSU log-in [..../ils/distancelearning/]
New Haven (website) [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Occupational Outlook (US Dept of Labor) [..../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
Organizations (professional) [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Overview of profession [..../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
PRAXIS website [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
PRAXIS I Waiver [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Quick Admin [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Parking on campus [..../ils/currentstudents /]; [..../ils/orientation/]
Request catalog/information (graduate) [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]; [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Request catalog/information (undergraduate) [..../ils/admissions/undergraduateadmissions/]; [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Registrar [..../ils/distancelearning/]; [..../ils/contactus/]
Salaries in the profession [..../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
Scholarships (ALA) [..../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
Scholarships (establishing at Southern) [..../ils/alumnifriends/]
School of Education [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
State Department of Education website [..../ils/mlsprogram/]
Student Handbook [..../ils/currentstudents /]; [..../ils/prospectivestudents/]
Student ID [..../ils/currentstudents /]; [..../ils/orientation/]
Student Membership (ALA) [..../ils/aboutthelisprofession/]
Student Center [..../ils/orientation /]
Student Support Services [..../ils/orientation/]
Southern Magazine (alumni) [..../ils/alumnifriends/]
Textbooks (needed) [..../ils/currentstudents /]
TOEFL website [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Verification Letter (online Graduate application) [..../ils/admissions/graduateadmissions/]
Veterans Services [..../ils/orientation/]
Vista log-in [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Vista tutorials [..../ils/distancelearning/]
Women's Center [..../ils/orientation/]
Writing Center [..../ils/orientation/]
