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| RLS 510 |
Introduction to School Libraries |
| This is an overview course to introduce the nature, development, roles, and fundamental issues in the administration and management of a school library media center. The unique role of facilitation of instructional team partnerships and the integration of information and information access into the school's curriculum will be a main focus as well as developing a clear understanding of the mission of a library media program and delineation of an ideal school library media program. |
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| RLS 591 |
Supervised Experience in School Libraries |
| Supervised field experiences in school library media centers at both the elementary and secondary school levels with potential for experiences in unit planning, teaching and managing a school library media center. NOTE: This requirement includes thirty independently arranged clinical hours (designed to be completed over course of three quarters) and the development of an online portfolio. This course is available only to students enrolled in the cohort model. |
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| RLS 511 |
School Library Collection Development |
| This course will focus upon gaining thorough and practical application of current policies, processes, and procedures for development of high quality print, non-print , and electronic collections and Internet connections for K-12 school library media centers. (Hybrid delivery) |
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| RLS 512 |
Administration and Advocacy of School Libraries |
| Application of management principles to the functions of the school library media center as they relate to the center's integral role in the teaching / learning process. Areas addressed will include budget, program design, communication, public relations, curriculum planning and evaluation of media services. Advocacy for school library media programs based on national research of student achievement will be emphasized. |
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| RLS 513 |
Organization of Knowledge for Library Materials for Children and Youth |
| This course covers school library/media center organization and the development of bibliographic, intellectual, and physical access to materials. Computer based bibliographic systems, classification systems and coding including policies and authorities, MARC formats, and the practical relationship between organization of information and the school curriculum will be key elements of the course. An introduction to OCLC searching will also be included. (Hybrid delivery). |
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