LIB 101 Introduction to Library Services for Paraprofessionals

Fall 2011 -- Instructor Krista Goguen Kfgoguen@pasadena.edu

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Week 11 (11/8) : Library Public Services -Guest speakers; Resume workshop;
                             Guest speaker: the hiring process from the library employer point of view.

Review reading response assignments:

• Reference and Reserve
• Circulation loan policies

Guest Speaker Panel: Public Services in Public Libraries

Heather Firchow, Adult/YA Services Librarian, Altadena Library District

Janet Stone, Senior Librarian-Adult Services, Glendora Public Library

Lecture Notes: Library Public Services (Textbook Chapter 3 and 10)

Exploring Library Issues Presentations:

Class Wiki: http://lib101fall11.pbworks.com

updated presentation schedule

Review of Technical Serivce Tour

Lecture Notes: Library Technical Services and Acquisitions (textbook chapter 5)

Follow up on Library outsourcing: oOutsourcing of library technical services and outsourcing of library management

Reading Assignment: Textbook chapters 7, 8 (especially the pages on Copyright 216-219), 9, 10

Chapter 8 Ethics in the Information Age and Chapter 10 Evolving Library Services
(NOTE: these topics will be covered by the assignment 9 "Exploring Library Issues" presentations)

and review Chapter 9 Job Search Basics for next week's class.

Homework:

Reading Response 8 - Ch. 8 (due 11/15): Answer question #6, p. 239: What does "fair use" have to do with copyrighted materials?

Continue working on:

• Your Exploring Library issues research, wiki and presentation. Revised topic presentation schedule
• . Library Discussion Lists and Blogs (25 points) Due 11/22
  

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