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Sacramento City College Library & Learning Resources Department
Library Technology 91
Subtitle: "Library/Media Materials and Equipment" Course Description: "This is a survey course in the understanding, use, and care of electronic media materials and equipment used in libraries. The course includes utilization of the Internet, CD-ROM databases, video and related technology."
Spring 2001 Term
Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wes Doak
Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Library 310
Phone # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (916) 558-2001 w/vm (w) (916) 739-0939 (h)
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . librarylink@aol.com or wesdoak@aol.com
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.mousemagic.com/scclt91spr01
Telefax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (707) 215-2092
Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Library LR316
Class times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mondays 6:30-9:30pm; or shorter without a break
Faculty office hours . . . . . . . . . . Monday and Thursday 6:00-6:30pm or by appointment

Welcome to the class:

As we begin our journey through new library media technology I am going to ask each of you to discuss your expectations for the class. While there are certain expectations imposed upon us all, in terms of approved curriculum, et al., I will add to this baseline of knowledge, skills and abilities, as much of your unique needs as possible.

Instructor information:

I have a MSLIS and am a professional archivist [NARA], fundraiser [CFRE from AFP] and program manager [UC Davis]. I have taught at UCLA's Graduate Library School and been a guest lecturer at many library schools throughout the nation. I have been a library technology consultant to the National Libary of the People's Republic of China, the King's Library in Thailand, several national libraries in Europe as well as many libraries throughout the US. It has been my privilege to teach library science and technology here at Sacramento City College since 1998.

For ten years I served as the Chief of Library Development for the State of California and for another 9 years served as Oregon's State Librarian. During my library career I have worked in many different sized libraries and with nearly every type of educational, private, special and public library. I was privileged to serve as Citizen Ambassador to Europe in the area of school and public library media, receive the McCarthy Award from the National Council of State Governments for heading up the nation's top state agency in the area of technological innovation and still other awards. If you really need more information you can point to my online resume.

Here's a recent picture of me, second from right, giving flying instructions to my brothers, (our mother refused to fly with me) using my uncle's plane. We later flew in the Army Air Corps during WWII in both Europe and Asia.

OK, fine, it's not REAL recent, and the description is exaggerated a TAD, but it is more recent than photos politicians provide in their campaign literature...and more honest! It's really me, my family and my uncle's Piper Cub (I think it was a Cub).

 Expectations/grade guide:

Course description and goals:

SEE above

Getting help:

email is best, but speaking up in class is better. You may also set appointments for before class sessions. SEE: Faculty office hours above.

Information about YOU:

Session One
January 22, 2001
Introductions and Introduction to school library/media centers
Session Two
January 29, 2001
Materials Selection/Collection Development
Session Three
February 5, 2001
eBooks, School library/media center standards, et al.
Session Five
February 12, 2001
Administration basics and database overview
Holiday
February 19, 2001
Washington's Birthday
Session Six
February 26, 2001
CDs in the school library/media Center
Session Seven
March 5, 2001
Microcomputer basics (review) and introduction to basic AV equipment. CDs continued and Radio/Audio basics.
Session Eight
March 12, 2001
Vegetable media!, Invisible school librarians, virtual cash, and much, much more!
Session Nine
March 19, 2001
Midterm Examination
Session Ten
March 26, 2001
Midterm review, av equipment repair Q&A
Session Eleven
Apri2, 2001
Tour? Web Authoring and Presentation Software basics
Spring Recess
April 9, 2001
April 9 - 13th
Session Thirteen
April 16, 2001
Report from COMDEX ASIA, web authoring (video) session and tour if possible
Session Fourteen
April 23, 2001
Visit to a school media Center and project/final exam discussion
Session Fifteen
April 30, 2001
ASPs, Censorship, library technology in the news
Session Sixteen
May 7, 2001
Tour, PEG Access, telecom, FITness, Technology planning, et al
Session Seventeen
May 14, 2001
Field Trip/Visit to GTC 2001 No class session as such
Session Eighteen
May 21, 2001
Final Examination/No class session

Selected class resources on the WWW

Associations:

American Association of School Librarians

California School Library Association

American Library Association

Children's Book Council

American Library Association Affiliate (website) Directory

International Association of School Librarianship

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

International Reading Association

Association for Library Services to Children

Professional Organizations in the Information Sciences

California Library Association

Young Adult Library Services Association

Publications:

American Libraries

 Link Up

Library Journal Digital

School Librarian links

School Library Journal

 Technology Review

School Library Media Quarterly

 Information Today

Yahoo:Reference:Libraries

 Booklist

Computers in Libraries

 Media & Methods

Events and special websites:

National Library Week

Research on Digital Libraries

School Library Media Month

BlueWebn

9th National Conference and Expo of the Association of School Librarians

 GTC 2001

Literacy site of note

 School-Libraries.org

Tentative Class Schedule and Course Outline

January 22, 2001

Welcome and class overview
Review of class calendar and the fact that is is constantly changing and being updated
What new media resources do you have now...and what do you expect to have in the near future?
 
What is a library?
Resources-match-people
What do we have in a library?
(Information)(Educational)(Recreation)
Review of Media/formats
 
motion picture
film/video/paper/synthetic
size
sound
reel/cartridge/disc
filmstrip
sound/silent
size
container
slides
stereo
35mm
transparencies
cards
flash
other
audio
tape
cassette
disc
players
MP3
iTune
scope
tele
micro
tatistiscope
CD
sound
data
laser
DVD
opaque
boards
white
flannel
chalk
flipcharts
computers
OS Platform
dedicated
books
paperback
hardbound
disc
video
online
comic
journals
SEE books and newspapers
micro
form
card
film
dot
databases
card
MR file
online
CD
vertical files
newspapers
SEE books and journals
tele
phone
fax
type

Assignment for January 29, 2000

  1. Review the ALA website on Outsourcing...or any other outsourcing article.
  2. Review the Teen Hoopla Internet Guide for Teens website.
  3. Review at least 3 articles from any recent library journal concerning collection development, materials acquisition policies and procedures, "de-acquisition" policies and procedures, intellectual freedom vs. collection development and come to class prepared with the list of articles read and one 1-2 paragraph review of the most interesting and useful article found.

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January 29, 2001

e-books came up in several ways last week. Here are two citations of note about this emerging library/book/information technology. This topic will come up next week for a full discussion.
Several of you asked about my favorite printing aplet "NetPrint" I have found another product for the Mac and also one for PCs. Check out these URLs if you're interested.
The topic for tonight, related directly to collection development above, is New Technologies...especially how they relate to a well-run library. A popular term for this type of assessment is simply "Technology Assessment"
 
We'll review the media vs format outline from last week.
 
Discussion of Collection Development from the user point of view. Later in this term we will focus more on the institutions we serve.
  • Students
  • Teachers/faculty/lawyers/medical professionals/et al.
  • Administrators/staff
  • Parents/families
  • Community members/PTA, et al
  • Elected officials/School Board members
 
Here's a quick overview of a possible technology assessment (emphasis on materials selection)
Assessment
Those served
  • Students
  • Staff
  • Teachers
  • Parents
  • Community leaders
  • Languages
  • etc.
School environment
Community at large
School District/County Office/Public Libraries/Colleges & Universities
Technology match
Library
Classrooms
Homes
Cooperative Collection development
District
Community

Budget

Bibliographic Control

Shelf reading/de-acquisition (weeding!)

Assignment
        Classroom session on February 5, 2001 (approximately 1 hour of preparation):
(1) Review any one website, book or journal resource on organization and management of a Learning Resource Center you can find in your own collection or a library collection or on the WWW. Write a one paragraph review (to discuss and turn in) of the resource including your thoughts on the value of the resource to your own work or potential work in the future.
  • local educational entity
  • state school (library) association
  • state department of education
  • national school (library) association
  • national department of education (any!)
  • library school
  • textbook. et al
  • indivual/group
  • other
 (2) Read up on eBooks for class discussion.

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February 5, 2001
 
(1) Q&A
 
(2) Class discussion of organization and management homework assignments.
 
(3) Discussion of travel forms and outings/field trips (school media center & GTC2001).
 
(c) 2001 Adobe (used here to introduce Adobe's eBook Reader
(4) eBooks tonight! (We'll be going over all these cites in class tonight)
SEE ALSO links from January
[Homework part one] For our next class please review the California School Library Association website and write a one paragraph critique (for classroom use and to turn in) on its value to you as either a School Media Teacher/Librarian or as a student. Please indicate which perspective you are using. This discussion will take place on February 12th.

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February 12, 2001
"HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY" [Wednesday February 14th]
(1) Further class discussion (if needed) of School Library/Media Center Administration from:
Your homework assignments, and the following outline.
Organization and Management of
   an LMC, cataloging, physical processing and circulation of materials
   
Overview
Visual Aids such as displays, slides, blackboards, et al.
Audiovisual Aids such as motion pictures, videotape, computer presentation (Astound, etc.)
Audio Aids such as tape or disc
Best choices for group presentations
Best choices for individual presentations
Where is this av presentation to be done?
  • School
  • Business
  • Home
  • Church
  • Mass media
  • Museums
  • Training
  • Trade shows/conferences, etc.
 
  1. Cataloging and bibliographic control
  2. Physical processing
  3. Circulation
    Other?

(2) CD-ROMs and removable media in general

 
[Homework part two] Some optional homework in preparation for this weeks classroom session.

Read any recent article on the use of CDs in schools and libraries. Review two CDs (1/2 page each) considering different kinds of school/library CDs of interest to you. Come to class March 6th prepared to discuss how you feel this media is most helpful in school media centers.

 
If you have not already reviewed the LITA website please do so before the 26th so we can discuss them as a group.
 

[Homework part three] Assignment for March 12th (tentative date definite assignment). Check out Google.com on the web (that's a search engine) or any periodical index and look up "invisible school librarian". In google.com you will find ten, count 'em, 10 pages of listings. Read no more than three of these articles, or their followup articles, copy them and attach them to a single sheet review of the situation. This is the counterpart to your investigation of the school library administrator/head librarian situation.

[If there is time] Why do any of this at all? Based on years of direct experience and lots of help from an excellent and very focused article entitled "Emerging from the Smog: Making Technology Assessment Work for Schools" by Jamie McKenzie
  • Focus
  • Encouragement
  • Learning
  • Invention
  • Steering
  • Denial
  • Marketing
  • Credibility
  • Accountability
  • Prioritizing
  • Grant Seeking
  • Staff Development

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February 19, 2001
 
President's Day Holiday. No Class This Evening
February 26, 2001
 
{repeated from original location for your convenience}
[Homework part two] Some optional homework in preparation for this weeks classroom session.

(a) Read any recent article on the use of CDs in schools and libraries. Review two CDs (1/2 page each) considering different kinds of school/library CDs of interest to you. Come to class March 5th prepared to discuss how you feel this media is most helpful in school media centers.

 
(b) If you have not already reviewed the LITA website please do so before the 26th so we can discuss them as a group.
 
(CD-ROMs and removable media in general (continued)
I will be bringing a number of CDs to class for interactive demos. If you have a particularly good example of a CD
During a recent class there were questions about producing  CDs. Here are some URLs which cover the topic thoroughly.
Let's take a look at electronic microeconomics/commerce as it pertains to libraries and information professionals:
 
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March 5, 2001
 
(1) This evening we will have a special guest with us to speak about community radio and all aspects of radio for schools and libraries and audio recording. Shane Carpenter, who is in charge of two community use/public access radio stations...heard on cable, low power broadcast and on the web, will bring not only his knowledge, skills and experience in these areas but at least a handful of newer audio devices which you may see, or soon see, in your library. Don't miss "The Shaneman" as he is known in the radio biz!
 
(2) This evening we will also complete our work on CDs, with a virtual trip to Paris and Munich, and all their cousins in the database [db] and removable media realm.
 
Speaking of CDs and DVDs in the information biz check out this article in the NYT on how DVDs may be used in medical school.
 
(3) Q&A from field trip or other questions before moving on to CLSA, LITA, "Invisible School Librarian" and traditional school library media gear.
 
(4) microeconomics/commerce review:
Let's take a look at electronic microeconomics/commerce as it pertains to libraries and information professionals:
[If there is time] Introduction to databases [db] and the unique aspects of bibliographic databases, especially the MARC format (very general discussion).
  • databases
  • record
  • fields
  • pointers/indexes
  • authority files
  • classification/subject data
  • added entries

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March 12,2001
 
First,tonight, a little trip down memory lane, the earliest use of veges as information media!
 
(1) OK, we're ready to take on the CLSA website, the LITA websites [if further discussion is valuable], the "Invisible School Librarian" assignment and other similar resources for the school media center staff. If you did not complete the CSLA website assignment please bring it to class this evening.
 
(2) If there are questions about any aspect of personal computers and the peripherals used in the school library/media center this is the time to bring them to class. Next class session, after the midterm, we begin our look at more traditional audiovisual gear and the media and formats used with them.
 
Assignment for this week
Bring to class a brochure or flyer that describes your own, or any other Learning Resource Center/Library/School Media Center/etc. If you do not have access to an LRC you may substitute the brochure from any public, academic or special library. The emphasis here is on how the library is organized and how it presents its services to the public or its clients. We are not interested here in such things as "friends" membership brochures, etc.
 
(3) Tonight we may have a tour of the SCC audiovisual facilities. This is dependent upon staff schedules.
 
(4)Traditional av gear continued with an emphasis on maintenance and repair.
 
Introduction to traditional av gear an their usage.
  1. Movie projectors
  2. Slide projectors
  3. Audio recording (last week)
  4. Overhead projectors
  5. Whiteboards
  6. Filmstrip projectors
  7. Screens
  8. Etc.

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March 19, 2001
 
Midterm Exam. All questions are taken from lectures, class discussion, reading assignments, homework, et al.
 
March 26, 2001
 
  1. Review of midterm, implications for questions asked, and class curriculum thus far.
  2. We expect to have a guest speaker next week. (media production)
  3. Hard drives explained (in part)
  4. Wireless devices in the school/library of the future
  5. Tonight we further explore the world of being a producer/creator not just a consumer of school/library media. We take on an introduction to:
  • Web authoring,
  • Presentations (Office 2001, Powerpoint, Astound, Appleworks6, et al), and
  • Digital Video production. 

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April 2, 2001
 
Continuation of March 26th sessions on creating not just consuming new media.
 
Creativity Biliography
  1. Crowder, David and Crowder, Rhonda, "Building a Web Site For Dummies" IDG Books (c) 2000. $24.95US. 384 pages with CD. ISBN 0-7645-0720-6.
  2. Williams, Robin and Tollett, john, "The Non-Designer's Web Book", 2nd ed. Peachpit Press (c) 2000 $34.95US. 304 pages. ISBN 0-201-71038-2
  3. Groves, Dawn and Griffin, Jeffrey, "The Web page workbook" 2nd ed. Franklin, Beedle & Associates (c) 2000 $X.XXUS. ISBN 1-887902-45-7 200 pages
  4. Guidice, Maria with Dennis, Anita, "Professional
  5. Studio Techniques/Web Design Essentials" Peachpit Press $40.00US (c) 2000 ISBN 0-201-700011-5 118 pages

WYSIWYG Software.

However, if you must learn HTML, here are some good websites for learning HTML the old fashioned way.

This short list is courtesy of Patti Shank of Inside Technology Training magazine. I'll add to it as I have time.

The other end of the pipe

  • Browsers
  • Connection Speed
  • Users gear
    ISPs
 

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April 9, 2001
 
Spring Break at SCC. No Class tonight

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April 16, 2001
 
 
I will be bringing some interesting materials from COMDEX ASIA, and the Singapore National Library to class for "show and tell" and discussion of how libraries present themselves.
 
Pictures on this site as soon as they return from the digital photoshop.
 
Tonight we'll continue our work on audio/visual/video/computer production...concentrating on digital video and powerpoint as stand-along and integrated new media resources.
April 23, 2001
 
 
Field Trip. Visit to School Media Center. We will be visiting the F. C. Joyce Elementary at 6050 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, 95660. Phone contact, 332-2245. It is fairly easy to find and we would like to share our site with others
 
Ronda Chedotte, our host, will give us a quick tour of her facility and she looks forward to questions from all of you about actually putting this knowledge of administration, collection development, audiovisual equipment and policies to work. Don't miss this opportunity to visit and interact with a working library/media center.
 
After the tour and discussion I will briefly outline the final exam/paper which will be due
 
April 30, 2001
 
 
Nothing in tonights lessonplan requires advance reading or homework. We will disuss these issues in class and you may read the full articles/websites/documentation at your leisure. I believe they are important overall to this class so I hope you read them all before the end of the term for your own knowledge, but you need not read them before this class session!
 
If he has not been able to do so before this evening, and can fit it in to his busy schedule, Dean Kirk Wiecking will give us a tour of the SCC Library and Learning Resource Center this evening. Please be on time...or find us somewhere in the building if you are late to class.

In the April 13th issue of IntenetWeek there is an excellent article on ASPs. Application Service Providers are applications hosted by third parties and delivered over the internet. while this new electronic technology is not yet used widely in libraries it is a technology you need to be aware of since I belive libraries are ripe for this business model. While the article doesn't mention libraries or schools it is, I believe, very instructive. Caspr, a library technology company used by at least one member of our class this semester, is a good example of an ASP even though I've never heard them mention the term. Of course, one might consider netLibrary™ a form of ASP as well. In the April issue of American Libraries you will note a new Ebsco ad touting their partnership with netLibrary™. Check these sites out and be ready!

 
In the April issue of California libraries, Lesley Farmer, CSU Long Beach, writes about ebooks in an article entitled "E-Books: is it Time? If ever there was a technology that matched up with our course description ebooks be da technology! "...a survey course in the understanding, use, and care of electronic media materials and equipment used in libraries."
 
Related sites, since the article is not up on the web include:
 
netLibrary™ responds with a "Listening to Vendors" column on the next page in the April issue.
 
Ms Farmer also calls attention to three other library technology sites she considers important:
  1. The Digital California project
  2. The Power of the Intenet for Learning Federal Report and the
  3. Children's Intenet Protection Act
  4. EBook Exchange
  5. Metadata with XML tags....
  6. Microsoft Reader [note: this site does not seem to work as of 4/25/01]
 
Want to visit the Falun Gong's website? You can, others can't. The April 26th, 2001 issue of the NYT's circuits section has a good article on Internet censorship, an issue with which we wrestle year around. Of course, Ellis Island Records has the oposite problem...others can, you can't.
You, yes you, can now buy the new Microsoft Office XP Professional for only $84 bucks. This software retails at $579 and this $84 price is some 60% below regular Academic pricing as well. I do NOT recommend any products or services on this website; however, the Foundation for California Community Colleges [FCCC] has asked me to notify my students so...consider yourself notified. Point your browser to CAStudentbuys.org. This site also offers DSL service used computers and more.
Check out the Rating Zone. ASPs are creeping up on us in subtle ways, yes?
 
Library Clip Art?

Tonight, if there is time, we will cover telecommunications, videoconferencing, educational TV and review the final exam if necessary. We may also have a guest speaker(s), from local PEG Access institutions, if possible. ... or another field trip such as public access/community use radio, television and Internet services of interest to school/library media specialists.

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May 7, 2001
 
  • Tour of SCC Library?
  • Review resources for the media specialist. How can we identify and acquire the best without having to read, listen, see and touch every item available.
  • "The 12 pieces of Leadership" Jo Ellen Misakian, CSLA Journal V24N2 Spring2001. Read her article when you get a minute! How many of these qualities do we currently posess; how many can we add to our kitbag?
    1. Passionate
    2. Persistent
    3. Perceptive
    4. Persuasive
    5. Political
    6. Positive
    7. Practical
    8. Problem-Solve
    9. professional
    10. Progressive
    11. Productive
    12. Participant
  • FITness! The term "FITness" came from Being Fluent with Information Technology published by the National Research Council and the National Academy Press in 1999. Please read the Executive Summary and come to class with a one-page paper for discussion. This is the last homework assignment of the term, please do your best, come prepared to discuss the issues as they relate to new media in schools, libraries and other information-based institutions and turn in the paper after the discussion.
  • Preparing a technology plan for a library/information agency of any type (while no written homework is due for either FITness or technology planning, please use a good search engine and fine one library technology plan (or a site telling how to develop one) and come to class prepared to discuss the issue...and of course parepared to do one, or update one, for your own library or institution. 
Here are a few potential website for review. No Homework as such.
 
OPTIONAL: If you have a technology plan at your school or library please bring it to class for discussion.
 
Final Examination
Assignment in lieu of final class session email to wesdoak@aol.com
or via USPS; Wes Doak, PO Box 19260, Sacramento, CA 95819-9260

Discussed in class; email ifyou have questions; due not later than May 21st.

1. Name of New Media:

2. Inventor/Producer:

3. Background (who, what, when, where, why and how)

4. Original purpose:

5. Possible personal use:

6. Library/School use :

7. Reviews (maximum three {3})

8. Summary of new technology from your personal perspective (one paragraph)

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May 14, 2001
 
A Visit to GTC 2001. NOT during class time! Information about this conference, registration, maps, hours, et al., will be provided in class well ahead of time.
 

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May 21, 2000
 
Final Exam. NO actually class session tonight. SEE ALSO April 23, 2001 for related information.

All final exams and required homework were turned in and grades were submitted on Tuesday, May 29th. I really enjoyed this past semester's classes (four of them this term!) and in all I had more interesting final exams than ever before. Thanks for the creative and thorough work.

Best of luck completing your library technology courses, your career, and possibly I'll see some of you in the Fall!

SCC wants everyone to complete a class evaluation and email it to the campus. I'll post the evaluation form and the corresponding email address in the next week or so. PLEASE try to complete this form as soon as it is posted. As soon as I convert the form it will be posted HERE. Thanks.

In class I mentioned a new database software application (for the Mac only at the moment) that I felt had a lot of promise even though I personally think it needs a few tweaks yet to make it perfect. The product name is Boswell v1.0 and the publisher is Copernican Technologies, Inc. of Santa Cruz, CA. I'm not recommending this, or any other, product but you might wish to take a peek at this innovative effort.

Finally, the LT30 Internet website is moving to the Los Rios Online environment in the Fall (and the LT91 New Electronic Library/Information Media in the Spring as well). The website will be something like http://blackboard.do.losrios.cc.ca.us, and will not be posted until the corresponding semester classes are posted. I do not know the date. If you want to follow this innovative effort by SCC and other district CCs and that URL doesn't work in the Fall and/or Spring, send me an email at librarklink@aol.com.

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