IRLS 581
Fall 2002
School of Information Resources and Library Science
University of Arizona
Week 1 8/27
Topics:
Introduction to School Librarianship
The world of information for K-12 students
Learning habits and strategies
Information literacy and school curriculum integration
Week 2 - 9/03
Topics:
Vision philosophy
Information Literacy
Flexible Scheduling
Week 3 - 9/10
Topics:
Life long learning
Social responsibility
Collaboration and its strategies
Integration of the school library into the site curriculum
Week 4 - 9/17
Topics:
Facilities
Technology
Week 5 - 9/24
Topics:
Budget issues
Selection of resources
Week 6 - 10/01
Topics:
Roles of the school library media specialist
Responsibilities of the school library media specialist
Week 7 - 10/08
Topics:
Copyright
Intellectual Freedom
Intellectual Property
Privacy issues
Week 8 - 10/15
Topics:
Challenges to resources and programs, what they are and strategies for handling them
Week 9 - 10/22
Topics:
Correlation of school libraries and student learning/achievement
Week 10 - 10/29
Topics:
K-12 education and the learning community
E-learning for K-12 and the new economy
Week 11 - 11/05
Open
Week 12 - 11/12
Topics:
Discussion of findings about lessons and public libraries
Class questions and answers
Examples of ideal school library media programs
Week 13 - 11/19
Topics:
Leadership and influence
Public relations
Week 14 - 11/26
Topics:
Educational reform and the school library media program
Educational reform and the school library media professional
Week 15 - 12/03
Topics:
State mandates and assessments
National expectations of K-12 education
Week 16 - 12/10
Topics:
Ideal School Library Media Program presentations
Interviewing
Networking
Week 17 - 12/17
Final Meeting
Grade will be determined with a combination of
Class Participation
Weekly reading or writing assignments
Class Projects
(To be discussed during the first class)
Library research is expected and will be required.