"Structure and workings of scholarly communication and product in the U.S. Examines the content and technology of scholarly communication in various disciplines." This course will introduce the history, theory and practices of scholarly communication, primarily in broad disciplinary cultures, such as the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. This is an introductory course that both surveys the state of the art and techniques that exist or are emerging in scholarly communication. 3 credit hours
this course is best suited to students who plan to work in academic and research information environments. It addresses SIRLS Core Competencies A1, A2, B5, and B7, detailed at http://www.sir.arizona.edu/about/studentCompetencies.html .
By the end of the semester, students will:
- be able to demonstrate understanding of the nature of scholarly communication and its impact on libraries, archives, and other information organizations;
- have familiarity with technologies useful for capturing and transferring scholarly information; and
- be capable of discussing current issues in scholarly communication and their implications.
John Willinsky, The Access Principle: The Case for Open Access to Research and Scholarship. MIT Press, 2005. ISBN-10: 0-262-23242-1; ISBN-13: 978-0-262-23242-5. Available from the UA Bookstore or other online bookstores. Additional readings will be assigned and available in the course space on d2l.
Students will complete a paper tracing the development of a scholarly discipline or sub-discipline; compile a webliography of information resources used by your chosen discipline or sub-discipline; write a well-crafted and fully documented research paper on a curent issue in scholarly communication; and participate in class discussions by posting insightful observations and by reading other students' posts.
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
Detailed assignment descriptions are in the d2l course space. Assignments are to be turned in by the deadlines. Late assignments will not be accepted except in extreme emergencies.
Incompletes
The 1997-8 University of Arizona General Academic Manual, p.23 reads
The grade of I may be awarded only at the end of a semester, when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. The grade of I is not to be awarded when the student is expected to repeat the course; in such a case the grade of E must be assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incompete grade before the end of the semester ...
If the incomplete is not removed by the instructor within one year the I grade will revert to a failing grade.
In points:
Paper tracing a discipline: 30
Webliography: 30
Research paper: 30
Participation: 10
Cheryl Knott Malone
Please use my d2l email address for course-related questions and comments once the semester begins.
Office hours: 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays and by appointment and via phone and email
