GRADUATE
LIS 733-01 Serials
Management
Spring 2008, Jan. 16-Apr.
30
Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 pm
Marjorie E. Bloss,
Instructor
Crown 342
E-mail:
mbloss@dom.edu
Office hours:
By appointment
1-708-524-6468
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Bulletin Description of the Course: An overview of serial publications, their
genesis, forms, handling procedures and use.
A study of manual and mechanized procedures, content, selection and
bibliographic control; library policy and administration of the serials
function; and national and international cooperative serial programs.
TEXT BOOKS AND REQUIRED
TEXTBOOK
Black,
Steve. Serials in libraries: issues and practices.
REQUIRED DATABASES AND TOOLS NEEDED
FOR THE COURSE.
Anglo-American
Cataloging Rules, 2nd revised edition, 2002 with minimally, the 2003
update.
Catalogers
Desktop. Available on the computers at
the Rebecca Crown GSLIS Computer Lab only.
At this writing, this cannot be accessed via the Web.
Crown
Library Website (for accessing electronic journals).
Joint
Steering Committee for the Revision of AACR2.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/index.html
Library of
Congress. MARC21 format.
http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html
Also
available at http://connexion.oclc.org
(See
separate document for authorization numbers and passwords.)
OCLC
Connexion. Available online at:
Authorizations
and passwords will be distributed separately.
Tillett,
Barbara.
What is FRBR?
Understanding MARC Bibliographic
Machine-Readable Cataloging.
OCLC ACCESS:
The
Searching WorldCat Reference Card is available in HTML format at:
http://www.oclc.rg/support/documentation/worldcat/searching/refcard/
It is also
available in PDF format at:
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/searching/refcard/searchworldcatquickref.pdf
The
Instructor assumes the right to modify the assigned readings during the
semester as is appropriate.
BLACKBOARD ACCOUNTS:
An online Blackboard (http://Blackboard.dom.edu) has been set
up to facilitate the sharing of information, either administrative or questions
about the class content. This is a
private Blackboard accessible only to students currently enrolled in the
course. I will provide instruction on
setting up your Blackboard account during the first class session. I will also set up Discussion Groups so we
can share questions and ideas by e-mail.
Please feel free to post Blackboard messages to communicate and share
ideas with each other. Also fee free to
contact me directly if you feel your questions or comments are not appropriate
for Blackboard. You will be responsible for checking Blackboard routinely for announcements,
clarification of assignments and general discussion.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Three of the “Objectives of the MLIS
degree program” are especially relevant to this course. They are:
1.
“Articulating and applying a philosophy of service that incorporates an awareness
of the legacy of libraries and information centers within our cultures” ,
3.
“Identifying and analyzing information needs and opportunities of
individuals and organizations, both within the traditional information service
areas as well as the broader information sector” and
5.
“Designing, implementing and evaluating systems, technologies, services
and products that connect users with information”.
In order
to accomplish these objectives, this course will provide students with the ability
to:
1.
Provide
both an historical and current perspective of serial resources and other
continuing resources regardless of physical format;
2.
Provide
an overview of organizational concepts that affect how serials and other
continuing resources can be retrieved/accessed in order to meet user needs in
diverse environments;
3.
Provide
an overview of both traditional serial publishing and issuing serial resources
digitally to include acquisition issues such as using vendors and aggregators,
licensing, archiving, and copyright issues;
4.
Provide
an overview of the principles, methods and systems for describing materials
(e.g., AACR2R, Dublin Core, FRBR, etc.) so that today’s users can find
the materials they are looking for regardless of format;
5.
Provide
an understanding of national and international cooperative ventures with regard
to record creation and maintenance, the creation and maintenance of standards
that apply to serials and continuing resources;
6.
Provide
and understanding for the methods in which serials and continuing resources
affect various departments in the library.
IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION:
Course approach:
Teaching strategies may include assigned readings,
lectures, demonstrations, class participation, in-class assignments, papers and
presentations. Theoretical concepts,
practical applications and technical definitions will typically be presented
through class lecture and assigned readings.
Students will then demonstrate their understanding through class and
Blackboard discussions and by presenting their findings from papers orally in
class and in writing.
Participating in class discussion will be one of the
factors in the final grade. It is
therefore expected that students will not only read the assignments but think
about them and thoughtfully evaluate them.
Questions will be posed to you during the class that will provoke
thought, analysis and evaluation.
ASSESSMENT:
Short
paper 20%
of your grade
Midterm
Examination 30% of your grade
Long paper
20%
of your grade
Final
Examination 20%
of your grade
Other
assignments, class attendance,
and participation 10% of your grade
Grades and Grade Point Equivalents:
The following grades and their grade
point equivalents for the Dominican University Graduate Schools are:
|
Alpha grade |
Numerical equivalent |
Point span |
|
A |
4.0 |
100-95 |
|
A- |
3.67 |
94-90 |
|
B+ |
3.33 |
89-85 |
|
B |
3.0 |
84-80 |
|
B- |
2.67 |
79-75 |
|
C+ |
2.33 |
74-70 |
|
C |
2.0 |
69-65 |
|
C- |
1.67 |
64 and
below |
|
F |
0.0 |
Below 59 |
Interpretations of Grades
The faculty of the Graduate School of
Library and Information Science use the following guidelines in their grading:
Numeric
Grade Equivalent Definition
A 4.0 Outstanding achievement. Student performance
demonstrates full command of the course materials
and evinces a high level of originality
and/or creativity
that far surpasses course
expectations; nearly flawless work.
A- 3.67 Excellent achievement. Student performance demonstrates
thorough knowledge of the course materials
and exceeds
course
expectations by completing all requirements in a
superior manner.
B+ 3.33 Good solid work. Student performance demonstrates strong
comprehension of the course materials and exceeds
course expectations on all tasks as defined
in the course syllabus.
B 3.0 Satisfactory acceptable work. Student performance meets
designated course expectations, demonstrates understanding
of the course materials and performs at an
acceptable level.
B- 2.67 Marginal work. Student performance demonstrates incomplete, substandard understanding
of course materials,
or absence of required work; indicates danger of
falling below acceptable grading standard.
C+ 2.33 Unsatisfactory work. Student performance demonstrates
unsatisfactory understanding of course materials
and inability to meet course requirements.
C 2.0 Unacceptable work. Student performance demonstrates
incomplete
and inadequate understanding of course materials.
C- 1.67 Poor work.
F 0.0 Failing grade.
Policies regarding completion of
assignments:
It is the student’s responsibility
to complete assignments and turn
them in on time. Late assignments are
strongly discouraged and the grade will
lowered one full grade for each session an assignment is late. If the student has a crisis, s/he must bring
this to my attention immediately if s/he expects any adjustment to the assignment
schedule. I will then decide on a
case-by-case basis if late penalties will be reduced or waived.
There are no “do-overs” in this class.
Class room policies regarding
attendance and late arrival:
Students are expected to arrive to
class on time and stay for the entire session.
You are graduate students and adults and are responsible for your
actions. While I will not take
attendance, I do notice whether or not you are late for class or skip sessions
altogether. Frequent tardiness or
missing classes without good cause will be held against you.
Students who must miss a class due to
religious observance, illness or other emergency should notify me by e-mail or
phone before class time. Students are
responsible for obtaining class materials distributed during their absence, for
ensuring their familiarity with the material covered in class, and for
completing any assignments on schedule.
You are expected to turn off all cell
phones and pagers during class so that full attention can be given to the work
at hand.
Statements about consequences for
failure to meet the requirements of the course or classroom policies:
Students are expected to attend class,
read the assigned texts, participate in class discussions, complete in-class
and homework assignments in the time frames stated and to be present on exam
days to turn in their exams. If problems
arise in meeting these expectations, I am willing to work with you but it is
your responsibility to tell me if you are running into difficulties. If problems continue on an ongoing basis and
it becomes apparent to me that you are unable to meet the criteria for
completing this course, the dean or acting dean will be notified and you will
receive and “I”, “WX”, “WF” or “NC” for the course as is appropriate.
Taping or videoing the class
There will be no taping or videoing of
the class unless the reason is to conform with
Academic Honesty and Integrity:
“All students of the GSLIS are
expected to observe high standards of academic honesty and integrity. Any student whose conduct violates such
standards may be subject to disciplinary action as determined by due process” (GSLIS
Bulletin, p. 23). Please see the
Dominican University Student Handbook for the full statement on academic
integrity.
GSLIS 733-01, SERIALS
SPRING 2008
January 16-April 30,
2007
Wednesday, 6:00-9:00
p.m.
Marjorie E. Bloss, Lecturer
COURSE SCHEDULE AND
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments and readings are due on
the date listed in the syllabus. For
example, you will have been expected to have read the assignments that appear
in the January 23rd box for
class on January 23rd.
JAN. 16
|
Lecture |
·
Introductions ·
Introduction to the course ·
What are continuing resources, integrating resources, serials? ·
Change and serials management |
|
In-class work |
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Assignment |
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JAN. 23
|
Lecture |
·
Where serials came from, where are they going? ·
Newspapers ·
Publish or perish and its effect on scholarly publishing |
|
In-class work |
Small
group discussion of the serials environment based on readings |
|
Assignment |
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JAN. 30
|
Lecture |
·
General workflow in a serials department ·
Serials Control and Integrated Library Systems |
|
In-class work |
Organizing
serials departments |
|
Assignment |
Work on
short paper and abstract for major paper |
|
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FEB. 6
|
Lecture |
Understanding
and Using Serial Bibliographic and Holdings Records: the MARC Formats |
|
In-class work |
In
class: Look up serial titles in OCLC
and trace their history: Organic
gardening Drama
review American
Association for the Education of the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped |
|
Assignment |
Work on
short paper and abstract for major paper |
|
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FEB. 13
|
Lecture |
Helping
library patrons to adjust to Electronic Publications |
|
In-class work |
|
|
Assignment |
Work on
short paper and abstract for major paper |
|
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FEB. 20
|
Lecture |
|
|
In-class work |
Discussion of Short papers: 10-15
minute summary per person |
|
Assignment |
Short paper due |
|
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FEB. 27
|
Lecture |
·
Serial Records and Cooperative Ventures: AACR2, CONSER, Union Lists ·
The Future of Serials Cataloging: FRBR and RDA |
|
In-class work |
|
|
Assignment |
Abstract of major paper due |
|
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MAR. 5
|
Lecture |
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS |
|
In-class work |
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Assignment |
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MAR. 12
|
Lecture |
Serials
Acquisitions: The Librarian’s
perspective: Guest speaker Collection
development and assessment |
|
In-class work |
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Assignment |
Finalize major paper topic Midterm distributed |
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MAR. 19
|
Lecture |
Serials Acquisitions: The Vendor’s Perspective. Guest speaker |
|
In-class work |
Mid-term exam due |
|
Assignment |
Work on
major paper |
|
|
Van
Orsdel, Lee and Born, Kathleen.
“Closing in on Open Access.” Library Journal 129:7, pp. 43-48 |
MAR. 26
|
Lecture |
Access
vs. Ownership |
|
In-class work |
Cancellation
projects |
|
Assignment |
Work on
major paper |
|
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APR. 2
|
Lecture |
Electronic
serials management: Guest speaker |
|
In-class work |
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Assignment |
Work on
major paper |
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APR. 9
|
Lecture |
Scholarly
Publishing Copyright
and Intellectual Property Future
of Serials Management |
|
In-class work |
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Assignment |
Work on
major paper |
|
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APR. 16
|
Lecture |
No formal class |
|
In-class work |
|
|
Assignment |
Prepare
for presentations. Work on major paper |
|
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APR. 23
|
Lecture |
|
|
In-class work |
Major
paper and presentations due. |
|
Assignment |
Final
exam distributed |
|
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APR. 30
|
Lecture |
Pulling
it all together: Guest speaker |
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In-class work |
FINAL EXAM due |
|
Assignment |
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SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS
The
requirements for this class include a short paper, a major research paper, and two
take-home exams.
Short paper
Prepare a 4-6 page paper comparing and
contrasting a serial publication that exists in both paper and electronic
form. The publication can be a single
journal title, a group of titles, a publisher-based package, or an
indexing/abstracting tool. The paper
should include all aspects of the publication including but not necessarily
limited to format, access mechanisms, indexing, usability, price, and purchase
options, etc. The paper should include
conclusions that state reasons why and when users would prefer one option over
the other.
You will be expected to present your
findings to the class that include the presentation itself as well as a
hand-out. It is your choice as to what
is the most effective hand-out: a
PowerPoint presentation, or a hand-out highlighting your work. Please attach this to the paper you turn in.
The short paper is due on Wednesday,
February 20.
This
assignment will comprise 20% of your grade.
Major paper
This is a major research paper and can
be on any topic related to serials management, serial publishing trends, or the
place of serials in libraries. The paper
should be about 10-15 narrative pages, should contain appropriate footnotes,
and a comprehensive bibliography.
Topic selection: Some ideas for topics for your paper include
the following:
Publication patterns
Cataloging integrated
resources
Function Requirements for
Bibliographic Records (as it relates to serials)
Open Access
Serials work flow management
Subscription agents
Journal cancellation projects
Licensing electronic journals
Journal use study methods
Skills required for
successful serials librarianship
Using earliest, latest, or
successive entry for serial title changes
Serials and integrated
library systems
The paper is due in two components:
Wednesday,
February 27 – Paper topic and abstract due to the instructor. I will comment on your proposed topic and
return those comments to you the following week. You will not be graded on this but it is a
required assignment. The abstract should
be one or two paragraphs in length and should state your goals and expectations
for the paper. You should also include a
brief bibliography (5-7 items) showing that you have begun research.
Wednesday,
April 23 – Paper and PowerPoint used for presentation due to instructor. You will be graded on content, presentation,
and PowerPoint. Your papers will
demonstrate evidence of your ability to comprehend an issue dealing with
serials, to assimilate information obtained from various sources, and to write
a graduate-level research paper.
In
addition to the written paper, you will be expected to make a 15-20 minute PowerPoint
presentation on your research in class.
The paper, presentation, and PowerPoint will comprise 30% of your
grade.
Midterm Examination
A take-home midterm exam will be given
out on Wednesday, March 12 and will
be due the following Wednesday (March 19). This exam will cover material presented
during the first half of the semester.
It will primarily consist of short answer essay questions. It is an open book test.
This exam will comprise 20% of your grade.
Final Exam
A final exam will be distributed on
Wednesday, April 23rd and will be due the following Wednesday (April 30).
This exam will comprise 20% of your grade.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Any essay (be it for assignments or
for exams) will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Persuasive presentation of position
(where appropriate)
Supporting reasons are
sufficient and appropriate
Position is effectively
supported
Evidence of reading and
reflection
Clarity of exposition
Logical train of thought
Adequate connections between
ideas, examples, etc.
Quality of writing
Proper grammar, spelling and
sentence structure
Bibliography, as needed
GRADING COMPONENTS
Your final
grade will be composed of the following components:
Short paper 20%
Midterm exam 20%
Long paper 30%
Final exam 20%
Other assignments, attendance, and participation 10%
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URLs have been checked for currency
and will be verified prior to any assignment.
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Library Association. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second
edition, 2003 revision.
Bowen,
Jennifer. “FRBR: Coming Soon to Your
Library?” Library Resources &
Technical Services, v. 49, no. 3 (July 2005), pp. 175-188.
Corbett,
Lauren E. “Serials: Review of the Literature 2000-2003.” Library Resources &Technical Services, Jan. 2006, 50:1, pp.
16-30.
Evans, G.
Edward, Sheila S. Intner, and Jean Weihs.
Introduction to Technical Services. 7th ed.,
Guedon,
Jean-Claude. The “green” and “gold”
roads to Open Access: the case for mixing and matching”. Serials Review, 30:4, 2004.
Guedon,
Jean-Claude. In Oldenburg’s long shadow:
librarian’s research scientists, publishers, and the control of scientific
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Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries, 2001. Washington, D.C., Association of Research
Libraries.
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Studies, edited by
Bradford Lee Eden.
Jones,
Ed. “The FRBR Model as Applied to
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Congress Home Page. (http://www.loc.gov)
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Services.
Mann,
Thomas. Library Research Models: A Guide to Classification, Cataloging, and
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Maxwell,
Robert L. Maxwell’s Handbook for AACR2: Explaining
and Illustrating the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules through the 2003 Update.
Riva,
Pat. “Mapping MARC21 Linking Entry Fields
to FRBR and Tillett’s Taxonomy of Bibliographic Relationships.” Library
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Serials Librarian.
Serials Review.
Stueart,
Robert D. and Barbara B. Moran.
Taylor,
Arlene G. The Organization of Information.
2nd ed.
Taylor,
Arlene G. Introduction to Cataloging and Classification. 10th ed.
Tuttle,
Marcia. Managing serials.
Understanding FRBR: What It Is and
How It Will Affect Our Retrieval Tools, edited by Arlene G. Taylor. Philadelphia: Greenwood, 2007. ISBN 9781591585091.
Watson,
Paula D. E-journal Management : Acquisition and Control.
Willinsky,
John. The access principle: the case
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Yiotis,
Kristin. “The open access initiative: a
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