The department congratulates Rachel Williams for winning this year’s Jesse H. Shera Award for Dissertation Research.
Research Data Librarian Needed
Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries seeks faculty candidates for the position of Research Data Librarian. The Research Data Librarian will collaborate with liaison librarians, researchers, the Office of Research and Innovation, and other stakeholders to organize, disseminate, and preserve data generated by the University’s research enterprise. Salary commensurate with experience, not less than $65,000. Review of applications will begin May 15, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
S551 Library Management scheduled for Summer I
If you are still interested in summer courses, consider S551 Library Management for Summer I from John Moorman. Here is a brief overview of the S551 syllabus. If you have more questions, contact the instructor directly: jomoorma@iupui.edu
Official Course Description
Management and administration of all types of libraries. Covers basics of organizational structure, planning, budget management, human resources issues, and an understanding of the manager in the context of the organization.
Instructor’s approach
This course emphasizes the practical nature of management in the library setting. While there will be some theory, the readings and assignments will present the student with concepts and approaches to effective management that the instructor developed, or found to be viable, during a 38.5-year career as a director of public libraries, a multi-type library system and regional public libraries. Effort will be made to include information on all types of libraries. There will be several Zoom sessions where conversation on assigned readings or related topics may take place.
Required textbooks
As this is a short summer course the readings will be found in the following books. Additional resources may be listed as the course progresses. You will note that the major text is available on-line through the IUPUI library. All other readings will be available on-line on the course site.
- Robert Stueart, Claudia Morner, and Barbara Moran, Library and Information Center Management. Latest edition, 2012. On-line edition available through IUPUI library.
- Darlene E. Weingand, Managing Today’s Public Library; Blueprint for Change. 1994. I will post chapter on course site.
- John A. Moorman Ed. Running a Small Library; A How-To-Do-It Manual 2nd Edition. 2015. Chapters assigned are available on-line on course site.
- Frederick A. Schlipf and John A. Moorman, A Practical Guide to Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that Work. To be published by ALA Editions in Fall 2017. Drafts of chapters will be available on-line on course site.
What Tools You Need
The most recent version of a browser. For PC users, you need to have the most recent version of Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome. For Mac users, you need to have the most recent version of Safari or the most recent version of either Firefox or Chrome.
The most important tools however, are an inquiring mind, the willingness to contribute to the class through questions and discussions, and getting your assignments done on time.
COURSE SCHEDULE/OUTLINE
I prefer to do the course presentation this way. By so doing, it should be easier for the student to find readings and assignments, and know when assignments are due. If at any time, you have questions during the course please contact me via Canvas or at moorman.consult@att.net.
Assignment Values
- 5 Short Papers @ 10 points each–50 points
- Management Paper 20 points–20 points
- Major Project 30 points–30 points
- Total Points–100 points
All Assignment Due Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Week One — May 9th until May 16th — Course Introduction
Readings
- Stueart and Moran Section 1
- Moorman Chapters 1-5
- Instructor Comments Week One
Assignments
- Personal Introductions on Canvas – Due May 12th at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- Short Paper #1 – Due May 15th at 11:59 p.m. EDT
- Management Paper – Due June 16th at 11:59 p.m. EDT
- Major Project – Interview a Library Director or Department
- Manager – Due June 20th at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Week Two — May 16th until May 22nd — Organizational Theory
Readings
- Stueart and Moran Section 3
- Instructor Comments Week 2
Assignments
- Short Paper #2 – Due May 22nd at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Special Event – Tuesday, May 23rd at 4:00 p.m. EDT– Zoom Session on First Two Weeks – Participation Optional
Week Three — May 23rd until May 29th — Human Resources
Readings
- Stueart and Moran Section 4
- Weingand Chapter 5
- Moorman Chapters 7 and 8
- Instructor Comments Week 3
Assignment
- Short Paper #3 – Due May 28 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Week Four — May 30th until June 5th — Planning
Readings
- Stueart and Moran Section 2
- Moorman Chapter 9
- Instructor Comments Week 4
Assignment
- Short Paper #4 – Due June 5th at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Special Event – Zoom Session on Weeks 3-4 at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Week Five — June 6th until June 12th — Fiscal Responsibility and Ethics
Readings
- Stueart and Moran Chapters 15, 19, and 20
- Instructor Comments Week 5
Assignments
- Short Paper #5 – Due June 11th at 11:59 p.m. EDT
- Management Paper – Due June 16th at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Week Six — June 13 until June 20th — Management of Buildings
Readings
- Schlipf and Moorman Chapters (to be selected later)
- Instructor Comments Week 6
Assignment
- Interview – Due June 20th at 11:59 p.m. EDT
New Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites
We hope your enrollment for Summer 2017 and Fall 2017 are going well!
The Department is instituting some new pre-requisites and co-requisites, and as we adjust them, we hope that no one has been unable to enroll in a desired course.
Affected Summer 2017 courses may include:
S571 Materials for Youth
S591 Grant Writing
S622 Resources and Services for People with Disabilities
Affected Fall 2017 courses may include:
S541 Information Policy
S571 Materials for Youth
S575 Public Library Services
If you have any issues with enrolling, please contact Andrea Copeland (ajapzon@iupui.edu) or William Helling (whelling@iupui.edu). We want to get you into what you want and what you need to succeed!
Crown Point Community Library Grant
The Crown Point Community Library received a $76,338 grant from the Crown Point Community Foundation last summer. Why mention it now? Julie Wendorf, the current Adult Programming & Outreach Librarian at the Crown Point Community Library (Crown Point, IN) recently reached out to adjunct Elsa Kramer (soic.iupui.edu/people/elsa-kramer/) to mention the “huge grant I won for our library based in part on the grant I wrote for a library van for your grant writing class during the summer of 2015….I wanted to thank you for an awesome class, and thanks for the great instruction and challenge of creating a ‘grant ready’ project….” For those still enrolling in summer courses, LIS S591 Grant Writing is scheduled again for this Summer II with Elsa Kramer as instructor. Read about the Crown Point Community Library grant here: crownpointlibrary.org/2016/08/21/impacting-community-literacy-in-a-big-way/