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LIBRARY SCIENCE 503 |
MEDIA SELECTION AND EVALUATION |
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Professor: Patricia Howe, MLS |
Office: Library 126 |
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Office telephone: 434-395-2443 |
Office hours: M 1:00 - 4:00 |
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Email: phowe@longwood.edu |
T-F 11:00 - 3:00 |
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Meeting times and location:
Course description: Theories and principles of analysis, selection,
evaluation, and management of media material and equipment for a School Library
Media Center. Includes a survey of guidelines, review sources, selection aids
and equipment evaluation sources.
Text:
Van Orden, Phyllis. The Collection Program in Schools. Littleton, Colorado : Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Upon completion of the course, the student should:
1. Understand the principles and practices of collection development, specifically the function of media selection for school library media centers and how to develop a collection development policy as demonstrated through a written selection/collection development policy.
2. Apply evaluative criteria to selection aids, review services and media materials for school library media centers as demonstrated through evaluation of sources and media reviews.
3. Understand the principles of intellectual freedom as described in the ALA Library Bill of Rights and its interpretation by AASL and AECT as demonstrated through a written selection policy and class exercise in censorship.
4. Be familiar with selection aids for managing collections in school library media centers as demonstrated by class assignments and an annotated bibliography assignment.
5. Understand current legislation and other factors affecting the selection of materials in school library media centers as demonstrated by a written selection policy.
6. Be familiar with the major categories of media and technology, their value in school library media centers, and review sources for the evaluation of software, hardware and electronic resources as demonstrated by evaluation of review sources and class assignments.
7. Be
familiar with methods of evaluating a collection as demonstrated by a mapping
project.
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I. Introduction to Collection Development |
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A. Terms, definitions and philosophy |
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B. Collection development process |
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1. Community analysis |
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2. Policy formulation |
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3. Selection |
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4. Acquisition, storage, networks and resource sharing |
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5. Weeding |
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6. Evaluation |
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Readings: Van Orden, Chapters 3, 5, 13 - 16 |
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II. Collection development / selection policies |
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A. Definition |
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B. Purpose |
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C. Goals and objectives |
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D. Guidelines |
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E. Responsibility for selection |
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F. Administration of selection |
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G. Collection management |
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1. Methods |
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2. Evaluation |
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a. Curriculum mapping |
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b. Collection mapping |
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Readings: Evans, p. 77 - 93, skim 97 - 120 |
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Van Orden, Chapters 6-8 |
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III. Selection aids |
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A. Purpose |
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B. General functions |
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C. Evaluation |
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D. Types |
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E. Review Media |
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1. Assessing reviews |
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2. Sources of reviews |
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Read the "Annual statement of policy and procedure" for books, AV and computer software in the January issue of School Library Journal. |
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IV. Selecting books for children |
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A. General characteristics and reading habits of children |
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B. Objectives |
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C. Evaluative criteria |
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1. Picture books |
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2. Fiction |
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3. Non-fiction |
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D. Themes and issues in children's literature |
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1. Multicultural diversity |
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2. Sexism |
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3. Racism |
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4. Ageism |
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5. Contemporary problems |
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E. Reviews |
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F. Selection aids |
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Readings: Van Orden, Chapters 10 - 11 |
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V. Selecting books for young adults |
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A. General characteristics and interests of young adults |
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1. Developmental tasks of young adults |
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2. General reading interests according to maturity levels |
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3. Implications for selection of library materials |
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B. Young adult literature |
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1. Current trends |
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2. Characteristics |
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3. Paperbacks |
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4. Reviews |
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5. Evaluation criteria |
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C. Selection aids |
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VI. Developing multimedia bibliographies |
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VII. Censorship and Intellectual freedom |
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A. Definition |
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B. Censorship |
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1. Forms |
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2. Selection vs. censorship |
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C. Intellectual freedom statements |
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1. Library Bill of Rights and its interpretation |
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2. Access to resources and services in the School Library Media Program |
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3. Statement on Intellectual Freedom |
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4. Freedom to view |
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D. Restricted access |
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E. Reconsideration of challenged materials |
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Readings: Van Orden, Chapter 4 |
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Evans, p. 510 - 528 |
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VIII. Selection of non-print materials and hardware |
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A. Introduction |
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B. Evaluation criteria |
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C. Formats and characteristics |
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1. Traditional formats |
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2. Locally produced materials |
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3. Optical disk technology |
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4. Optical storage devices |
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D. Care and maintenance |
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E. Local and statewide resources |
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F. Selection aids |
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Readings: Van Orden, p. 133 - 138,
Chapter 9 |
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IX. Selection of electronic resources/microcomputer software and hardware |
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A. Introduction |
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B. Evaluation criteria |
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C. Peripheral devices |
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1. Multimedia presentations |
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2. Future trends |
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D. Care and maintenance |
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E. Helpful resources |
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F. Selection aids |
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Readings: Cabeceiras, Chapter 10 |
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X. Selection of periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets |
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A. Types and characteristics |
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B. Utilization |
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C. Evaluative criteria |
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D. Weeding |
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E. Ordering |
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F. Selection aids |
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Readings: Van Orden, p. 158 - 162 |
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Sitter, Clara. The Vertical File and its Alternatives. Skim through the pages, understand what a vertical file is, types of material placed in a vertical file, importance it plays in your collection, benefits to your patrons, and amount of time necessary for maintenance. |
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XI. Selection for exceptional needs |
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A. Physically and visually impaired children |
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1. Steps for developing media collection responsive to needs |
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2. Categories of selection to consider |
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a. Cognitive growth |
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b. Social development |
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c. Promoting understanding |
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3. Evaluative criteria |
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B. Gifted children |
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1. Definition |
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2. Identification |
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3. Meeting unique needs |
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4. Selection aids |
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Readings: Van Orden, Chapter 12 |
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XII. Government documents, Reference and professional collection |
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A. Definitions |
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B. Publishing and Marketing |
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C. Evaluative criteria |
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D. Reviews |
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E. Selection aids |
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Readings: Gov't docs: Evans, p.
210-228 |
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Final exam: |
#1. Assigned readings.
#2. Book
review: Each student will write
a review of a book published with-in the last five years. It may be
fiction or non- fiction, juvenile or adult reading level. The book must be
approved by the instructor and have published reviews. In preparing the review,
the student should take into consideration the criteria discussed in class. The
student must submit the review plus copies of two published reviews. Helpful
reading for writing reviews: reviews from such sources as Booklist, Hornbook and School Library
Journal. Helpful sources for
locating reviews: Book Review Digest, Book Review Index and Children's
Literature Review.
#3. Collection development policy: Students are to develop and write a collection development policy for a hypothetical school library. The introductory statement should include: name of the school, age of the building, grade levels and number of classes in each grade, population of the student body, economic level of the area, geographical setting, and whether or not it is served by a District Media Center. Be sure to include all the elements of a policy as discussed in class. Helpful sources: School Library and Media Center Acquisitions Policies and Procedures by Kemp and a few sample policies from previous classes on Reserve.
#4. Annotated bibliography of multimedia materials for a specific topic and grade level in accord with the SOLs. Include a short statement of the topic and a list of selection aids used.
#5. Comparison and evaluation of selection aids and Internet resources.
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Assignments utilizing selection aids pertinent to school library media centers,
such as, defending censored titles
EVALUATION GRADING POLICY
Book review 10 pts. A 94 - 100
Censorship exercise 10 pts. B 86 - 93
Selection aids exercises 10 pts. C 78 - 85
Internet evaluations 10 pts. F Below 78
Bibliography 10 pts.
Collection development policy 25 pts.
Final project 25 pts.
Total 100 pts.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend all
on-site classes. Students must assume full responsibility for any work missed
due to an absence. All absences must be explained.
HONOR CODE
Students are expected to follow the College's policy for the Honor Code as stated in the Longwood Graduate Catalog.
American Association of School Libraries.
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.
Chicago : American Library Association,
1998.
Board of Education. Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools. Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Education, 1995.
Cabeceiras, James. The Multimedia Library : Materials Selection and Use. 3rd ed. New York : Academic Press, 1991.
Evans, G. Edward. Developing Library and Information Center Collections. Englewood, Colorado : Libraries Unlimited, 1995.
Kemp, Betty. School Library and Media Center Acquisitions Policies and Procedures. 2nd ed. Phoenix, Arizona : Oryx Press, 1986.
Loertscher, David L. Collection Mapping in the LMC: Building Access in a World of Technology. San Jose: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 1996.
Nichols, Margaret. Guide to Reference Books for School Media Centers. 4th ed. Englewood, Colorado : Libraries Unlimited, 1992. (Reference)
Sitter, Clara. The Vertical File and its Alternatives: a Handbook. Englewood, Colorado : Libraries Unlimited, 1992.
Book Report