ARST/LIBR 570: Management of libraries and archives -- COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Program: Master of Library and Information Studies; Master of Archival Studies
Year: 2005-2006 Winter Session, Term 2
Course Schedule: Mondays, 6pm – 9pm
Location: Family and Nutrition Science, Room 40
Instructor: Christine Middlemass
Office location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, Literature and Social Science Division
Office phone: 604-331-3761
Office hours: by appointment
E-mail address: chrismid@vpl.ca
Course Web Page: http://www.slais.ubc.ca/COURSES/libr570/05-06-wt2/

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Course Goal:

The goal of this course is to prepare professional librarians and archivists to work effectively within a larger organization, understand and demonstrate leadership, and to assume managerial responsibilities within their unit.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• define specific terms used in business management and library and archival management;
• explain concepts used in business management and library and archival management;
• conduct a successful literature search, including print, electronic and internet resources, in the area of business, library and archival management;
• identify their personal style and understand how they affect and influence others
• work successfully both in a collaborative way and in an individual way in a work team environment
• demonstrate problem solving skills
• make an effective business presentation

Prerequisites and/or Course Restrictions: LIBR 500, LIBR 510, LIBR 560 (for students in the MLIS program); ARST 510, ARST 515, ARST 516, ARST 520, ARST 530 & ARST 593B (for students in MAS program)

Limited to students in the MLIS and MAS programs unless permission granted by SLAIS Graduate Advisor.

Format of the course: Class meets on Monday evenings. Class sessions will be a combination of lectures, discussions, student presentations, and in-class work.

Readings:

There is no required textbook for the course. Readings will be identified by both the instructor and the students. Library and Information Center Management (5 th or 6 th editions) by Robert Stueart and Barbara Moran provides an overview and is recommended.

Course Assignments

Course Schedule

Subject to revision

CLASS	TOPIC
1	Introduction, Evolution of Management Models
2	Organizational Structure and Culture
3	Planning Process and Change Management
4	Styles and Roles
5	Facilitation and Negotiation
6	Financial Management
7	Human Resource Management: Staffing Structures and Competencies
8	Human Resource Management: Supervision and Performance Management
9	Evaluation: Why and How
10	TBA
11	Marketing and Advocacy
12	Integration, or Putting it Together

Attendance: The calendar states: “Regular attendance is expected of students in all their classes (including lectures, laboratories, tutorials, seminars, etc.). Students who neglect their academic work and assignments may be excluded from the final examinations. Students who are unavoidably absent because of illness or disability should report to their instructors on return to classes.”

Evaluation: All assignments will be awarded letter grades using the evaluative criteria given on the SLAIS web site.

Written & Spoken English Requirement: Written and spoken work may receive a lower mark if it is, in the opinion of the instructor, deficient in English.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Suspected cases will be reported to the appropriate authorities. Those guilty of plagiarism will receive a failing grade and may face expulsion from the University. For more information, see: http://students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=3,54,0,0

Other Course Policies: Students must sign up for the class discussion list.