ILS560 - College and University Libraries

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ILS560 College and University Libraries
Prof. James Kusack
Spring 2009

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Course Work


Information Seeking
Behavior 


Environmental Scan

Learning Commons




Course Description


Organization and administration of academic libraries. The role of libraries in research and the relationship of academic libraries to curricula, students, faculty, and administration.


Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

  • Student will be able to explain the various types of academic libraries and their roles in higher education.
  • Student will recognize the functions of the library as place including Information Commons and other aspects of academic library facilities.
  • Student will know the legal status and governance of colleges and universities and the relationship to academic libraries.
  • Students will be able to relate the history, context, values and ethics of academic libraries in higher education systems.
  • Students will understand the role of faculty status and other personnel issues affecting academic libraries.
  • Students will be able to relate the importance of service in college and university libraries in providing reference service, technical services, and access services.
  • Students will explain the changing role of collection development and serials management in academic libraries.
  • Students will apply assessment methods including benchmarking to evaluate a peer group of academic libraries.
  • Students will be able to explain the function of departmental liaison and information literacy programs in colleges and universities.