TOPIC: Accountability and Alignment Through Planning Collections
Evaluate the purpose and core elements of a collection development policy, and its role as both a guiding and constraining framework for collection management
Describe and analyze key issues relevant to collections management including discovery, access, preservation, and use
Assess the library collections using a variety of collection- and user-centred techniques
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Charleston Library Conference. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284316262
Focusing Activity Examining Table 1 in the following article to discuss the differences between mind mapping, concept mapping, and argument mapping.
Gargouri, C., & Naatus, M. K. (2017).
An Experiment in Mind-Mapping and Argument-Mapping: Tools for Assessing
Outcomes in the Business Curriculum. E-Journal Of Business Education And
Scholarship Of Teaching, 11(2), 39-78.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1167335.pdf
Lecture = The Principles of Strategic Management (mission and vision statements, guiding principles, strategic directions)
Activity = Check-In on groups' progress for the cumulative Collections Consultation Report and Community Fair Presentation
Lecture = Frameworks and Models, including SWOT, PEST, Gantt, PMP, and etc.
Learning Consolidation Activity: Annotated Bibliography 1. Splitting into 5 groups: SWOT, PEST, Gantt, PMP, Checklists. 2. Using the Unit Discussion Board in the LMS, groups will collection resources to support people using the various frameworks and models. 3. Post at least 2 recommended resources and what people will get from using the resource in the Unit Discussion Board.
Booth, A. (2004). An evidence-based approach to collection management. In Booth, A. & A. Brice. Evidence-Based Practice for Information Professionals: A Handbook. pg. 185-195.
Denscombe, M. (2010). The Good Research Guide: For Small-Scale Social Research Projects, 4th edition. New York, NY: Open University Press.
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Graham, N. (2014). Project Management Checklists for Dummies. New Jersey, NY: For Dummies: A Wiley Brand.
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Shields, P.M. & Rangaranjan, N. (2013). A Playbook for Research Methods: Integrating Conceptual Frameworks and Project Management. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
Sigismund Huff, A. (1999). Writing for Scholarly Publication. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
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Watkins, M. (2003). The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders At All Levels. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Press.
