School Library Media Specialists

Technology and Automation

in the Library Media Center

Course Description:

This course will prepare school library media specialists to be the change agents who bring the skills, information, and instructional resources of the Internet to their schools.The course explores and evaluates automated programs for school library systems, including library administration programs and educational programs in a variety of formats. Evaluating programs, preparing for automation, incorporating programs into the library and school curriculum will be emphasized. Participation in an interactive on-line curriculum project and exploration of current issues in Internet use will be covered. Engagement in LISTSERVs to collaborate with librarians on a global basis will be required. In addition, planning and implementing staff development activities for use of the Internet will be covered.

Syllabus

Assignments

Projects

Bibliography

URLs

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

• Use Internet skills: basic Unix commands, E-mail, LISTSERVS, WWW browsers and search engines, and FTP and Gopher via the World Wide Web
• Evaluate sites on the WWW for educational content, bias, accuracy, and credibility
• Integrate technology into the library curriculum
• Evaluate library automation programs
• Develop and conduct technology related inservice workshops
• Develop cooperative educational units with other teaching faculty

Wednesdays 5 p.m. -- 8 p.m.

Willard Hall Room 311 (5 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Multimedia Lab - WHL 309 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

Instructor: Mary Jane Kirby, mjkirby@udel.edu

Grading:

Interactive On-Line Project	25%
Position Papers (2)	20%
Professional Development Project	25%
Final Project	30%

Required texts:

Computer-Related Technologies in Library Operation by Kieth C.Wright

Internet Adventures by Cynthia B. Leshin

SLMS Page	University of Delaware Home Page

Send comments to Mary Jane Kirby at mjkirby@udel.edu.
Last Updated: October 27, 1996