Covers planning, implementing, and evaluating programs addressing information needs of diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic communities. Explores complex social, economic, historical, and technological developments impacting library and info. services to diverse communities.
- Identify diverse, multicultural/ethnical and special population groups, and general characteristics of each based on origin, language, communication, and cultural traits among others.
- Define the role of cultural traits, learning and communication patterns in the information behavior of multicultural/diverse/special groups in the context of library and information provision services, and the implications of these traits in the planning, development and delivery of specialized services for these audiences.
- Evaluate library services offered to multicultural, diverse, and/or special groups
- Utilize census information to analyze populations and to design community-customized services
- Develop a strategic long term plan for serving multicultural/diverse/special populations.
1-Textbook (Must have by Feb 13):
Spradlin, L. K. & Parsons, R. D. (2008) Diversity matters: Understanding diversity in schools. ISBN-13: 978-0-495-18952-7 ISBN: 0-495-18952-9
2-Weekly readings study guides and slide sets posted on D2L
This course has been designed for asynchronous student engagement. It follows a sequential structure for the students' convenience.
For each lecture, start with the Lecture Study Guide and follow the prescribed sequence of readings, slide sets, self-assessment, homework and/or course project activity.
Required assessment activities include 14 Lecture self-assessment activities, 10 Library web-site evaluations, and a Course project. Please refer to the Course Evaluation table and Course Calendar for related information.
Post required assignments and project no later that midnight, the date they are due. For more information follow the Course Calendar.
Academic Code of Integrity
Students are expected to abide by The University of Arizona Code of Academic Integrity. 'The guiding principle of academic integrity is that a student's submitted work must be the student's own.' If you have any questions regarding what is acceptable practice under this Code, please ask an Instructor.
Accommodating Disabilities
The University has a Disability Resource Center. If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource Center and request that the DRC send me, the Instructor, official notification of your accommodation needs as soon as possible. Please plan to meet with me by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how my course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate.Assignment Policies
How to submit your assignments: Submit ALL assignments through D2L. No email submission will be accepted unless if authorized by the instructor. Make sure your name is included in the header/title page of your assignment.
Assignment due dates: Please refer to the attached Course Calendar for all due dates and related information.
Writing style: Use The Publication Manual of the APA for citation styles.
Late Policy: Students are expected to meet deadlines for assignments or class projects. Late assignments forfeit 50% of the grade - No exceptions.
Incompletes
The current Catalog readsThe grade of I may be awarded only at the end of a term, when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. The grade of I is not to be awarded in place of a failing grade or when the student is expected to repeat the course; in such a case, a grade other than I must be assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incomplete grade before the end of the term ...
If the incomplete is not removed by the instructor within one year the I grade will revert to a failing grade.
Grading structure for IRLS554 Spring2008:
A 93% to 100% C+ 76% to 77%
A- 90% to 92% C 70% to 75%
B+ 88% to 92% C- 68% to 69%
B 80% to 85% D 60% to 67%
B- 78% to 79% F < 60%
Howard Rodriguez-Mori
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| CALENDAR -- IRLS554 SP08.xls | 21.5 KB |
| Course Evaluation.xls | 13.5 KB |
