Mary E. Brown, Ph.D., Professor
Information Science

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515

Department of Information and Library Science
Fax: 1.203.392-5780 / Phone: 1.203.392-5781
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ILS 542 Management Information Systems in Libraries

• Differentiate between the classes of management information systems;
• Select information systems which support the organization's missions, goals, and objectives;
• Identify, transform, and utilize existing transactions processing data for support of management decision making;
• Evaluate new and changing technology as support tools for management;
• Choose, implement, and utilize existing knowledge-based and artificial intelligence systems for particular libraries and information services;
• Apply the principles of information's competitive advantage potentials to library and information industry settings.

ILS 560 - College and University Libraries

• Student will be able to explain the various types of academic libraries and their roles in higher education.
• Student will recognize the functions of the library as place including Information Commons and other aspects of academic library facilities.
• Student will know the legal status and governance of colleges and universities and the relationship to academic libraries.
• Students will be able to relate the history, context, values and ethics of academic libraries in higher education systems.
• Students will understand the role of faculty status and other personnel issues affecting academic libraries.
• Students will be able to relate the importance of service in college and university libraries in providing reference service, technical services, and access services.
• Students will explain the changing role of collection development and serials management in academic libraries.
• Students will apply assessment methods including benchmarking to evaluate a peer group of academic libraries.
• Students will be able to explain the function of departmental liaison and information literacy programs in colleges and universities.

ILS 561 - Public Libraries

• Demonstrate their knowledge of the historical development of the public library and the objectives of the early public library as shaped by the social and political times, along with the various trends and issues confronting American public libraries today;
• Demonstrate an understanding of public libraries; their roles, environments and the communities they serve; and how to assess the needs and requirements of the communities using Òcommunity analysisÓ techniques;
• Demonstrate their ability to identify and understand the library's many publics: who uses the public library, how and why; changing patterns of use; characteristics of readers and non-readers, library users and non-users; aspects of community as presented by urban/metropolitan, suburban and rural populations; and the special cultural and nontraditional groups;
• Demonstrate an awareness of the complexity of planning and establishing programs, collections, facilities and services for diverse cultural, socio-economic populations and be able to give examples of such programs/services;
• Demonstrate an understanding of specific services of the public library to individuals and community groups through central libraries, branches and regional operations, as well as mobile and other extension agencies to various age groups, as well as be able to explain some of barriers to public library use and how these barriers may be addressed;
• Demonstrate their knowledge of the governance, operations and management of public libraries, including their organizational culture and the role of state library agencies, the federal government, professional associations, trustees, and others in developing, maintaining and enforcing public library standards;
• Demonstrate an understanding of public and private sources of funding, resource allocation and budgeting, and the political environment in which public libraries exist;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of technology in libraries and other factors affecting library services;
• Demonstrate an understanding of current trends and issues in library services; and demonstrate their ability to remain current as professionals and life-long learners;
• Demonstrate the ability to survey and analyze existing service standards for public libraries (including public library systems); Identify methods of and approaches to goal-setting for services and their evaluation.

ILS 562 - School Library Media Centers

• Analyze the school curriculum to provide a frame of reference for the selection, evaluation and modification of materials and media.
• Examine the structure and function of the school library media program in the larger school community in order to effectively aid in the implementation of the instructional process.
• Identify media and materials requirements (includes a variety of equipment/technologies and multimedia formats and resources) for the accomplishment of specific learning tasks required in various content areas and grade levels.
• Develop methods of utilization and modification of media and materials to satisfy teacher and student needs.
• Examine principal bibliographies and sources required to facilitate the evaluation and selection of media and materials.
• Analyze differentiated programming and requirements for students with varied backgrounds and abilities.
• Given a description of a proposed school, the student will design the elements of a comprehensive school library media center. Specifically you will be able to (orally or in writing):
  • Write a brief statement of philosophy and objectives.
  • Name the various spaces needed (also size) in the proposed facility.
  • Write educational specifications for one or more areas of the school LMC.
• Produce a staff deployment pattern and job descriptions for the LMC staff.
• Given a case study dealing with a problem, or problems, in the field, you will provide (orally or in writing) the following:
  • Main problem
  • Related problems
  • Alternative solutions to the main problem
  • Best solution to the main problem

ILS 564 - Special Libraries and Documentation Centers

• Their relationship to the parent organization and users
• Competencies for special librarians
• The collection, organization, management and administration of special libraries
• One-person library issues
• Evaluation of products and services
• Relationship management
• Technology, Virtual Libraries
• Marketing and branding
• Professional activities and networks
• Copyright

ILS 565 - Library Management

• Describe various approaches to management.
• Apply management activities to the library organization (planning, organizing, staffing, leading/directing, controlling).
• Perform basic cost-finding in a library.
• Create and lead a strong service-oriented library staff.
• Treat staff and library customers in a fair and ethical manner.
• Identify problems and issues in library management and recommend solutions when appropriate.

ILS 566 - Library Personnel Management

ILS 568 - Library Public Relations

• Basic principles of publicizing library programs and services;
• Various methods for promoting library programs and services;
• Contents of press kits and library pressrooms;
• Production of public relations materials;
• Venues for library promotion.

ILS 582 Library Science Practice

• Technical Services subject heading selection, participation in decision making on classification numbers and book selection.
• User Services reference service to library patrons, literature searching, bibliographic compilation.
• Administrative Operation compilation of reports and surveys.
• Public Services participation in program planning, public relations and library displays.

ILS 642 - Management of Electronic Resources and Services

• Review of electronic resources concepts.
• Describe management issues with regards to electronic resources.
• Demonstrate an understanding of collections development, acquisitions and budgeting.
• Understand the licensing and copyright issues for electronic resource management.
• Describe the methods for organization and access of electronic resources.
• Databases, e-journal, e-books, e-reserves.
• Discuss the technology infrastructure for managing electronic resources.
• Evaluation and assessment methods for electronic resources.
• Customer service issues.