Read in Advance and be Prepared to Discuss chapters 1&2 of Gorman.

Tell me, on one page, about yourself: Name, age, education, occupation, plans upon graduation, why this class, what you hope to leave with.

Describe, on one page, (1) the best library of any type that you have ever used, and (2) the best library of any type you have ever visited.

Discussion regarding Understanding the Community (see below).

Current

Projections

Demographics

Educational Attainment Levels

Age

Income Levels

Employment

Children Living at Home

Other

Community Governance Structure

County Supervisors

County Administrator

City Council

City Manager

Conservative

Independent

Liberal

Academic Library(ies)

School Library(ies)

Computer Penetration

Bookstores

Cultural Opportunities

United Way History

Read in Advance and be Prepared to Discuss chapters 3&4 of Gorman.

Based upon Session #1 discussion, write and be prepared to present a demographic analysis of a community that will be served by a public library.

Discussion regarding Planning Services for the Community (see below).

Services for young children and caregivers

Services for children

Services for youth

Services for adults

Services for seniors

Services for special populations

Other

Staffing Needed

Collections Needed

Print-on-Paper

Electronically Accessible

Facilities Needed

Consultants

Read in Advance and be Prepared to Discuss chapter 5 of Gorman.

Based upon Session #2 discussion, write and be prepared to present a plan of service for the public library based upon the demographic analysis of a community that you prepared for Session #2.

Discussion regarding Personnel (see below).

Table of Organization

Salaries and Benefits

Administration

Professional

Paraprofessional

Clerical

Student

Volunteers

Budgeting for Personnel

Read in advance and be prepared to discuss chapter 6 of Gorman.

Locate Tables of Organization (org charts) for three libraries of your choice; one academic, one public, and one other (school or special). Be prepared to explain the charts and what you believe are their strengths and weaknesses.

Discussion regarding Budgets and Facilities (see below).

Personnel

Library Materials

Information Technology

Other

Supplies

Communications

Insurance

Travel

Utilities

Maintenance

Capital

Income

Local Taxes

State Aid

Federal Aid

Earned Income

Fundraising

Endowments

Gifts and Donations

Consultants

Construction

Site(s)

Budgeting

Timing

Financing

Bond Election

Certificates of Obligation

Grants

Private Sector Funding

Write a one page book review of Gorman and be prepared to discuss.

Final exam will be a full description of a new library based upon all that we have discussed to this time. The hypothetical library will be asssigned to you, by type, near the end of session #3. You should complete most of the exam prior to Session #5. We will us some of the class time for any Q and A and then you can finish your work. Bring you laptops (good idea to bring them to every class session).