INFO 542 – Management of Library Services
| Points: | 15 | Prerequisites: | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: | Commerce & Administ | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | Information Management | Restrictions: | LIBR 522, INFO 522 |
The application of management theory to the practice of managing marketing libraries, emphasising the development and quality control of services and collections tailored to customer needs.
Tuition Fees
2012:
domestic $1,098.00 
international $3,075.00
Trimester 3 2012
* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.
| CRN | From/To | Days | Time | Building [Campus] | Room | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11234 | 19 Nov - 24 Feb 2013 | [Distance (NZ)] | ||||
Introduction to INFO 542
INFO 542, Management of Library Services, examines practical aspects of library and information centre management. These include marketing, human resource management, financial management, building design, and collection management.
To some extent the material in INFO 542 builds on the management concepts and theories presented in INFO 521, although it also covers areas of particular concern to information managers, in particular the significant area of collection management, which accounts for half of the course.
To reiterate a point made strongly in the Introduction to INFO 521, there are many ways in which management knowledge aids individuals working at all levels in libraries and information centres. In summary, management knowledge aids those who practise the 'art', and it aids those who are being managed.
Learning objectives
By the end of the INFO 542 course, students should be able to:
- Outline the steps in marketing, with particular reference to libraries and information centres.
- Identify the major functions and concepts in human resource management -- in particular, planning and selection.
- Outline the main issues in collection management, and describe collection management processes and techniques.
- Ensure the creation and maintenance of collections that are relevant and responsive to stakeholder expectations.
- Deal with the complexities of acquisitions of both print and digital resources.
- Outline the main issues in preservation and evaluation of resources, both print and digital.
Schedule (2011)
INFO 542 will be held in the third trimester (November 2011-February 2012) of the 2011 academic year. There will be no classes during the mid-term break (19 December-8 January).
- Internal students
The weekly seminars will be held on Tuesday (from 1.40-3.30 p.m.) in the Railway Building, RWW 129 - Distance students
The weekly Internet conference sessions will be held on Tuesday from 6.45-8.15 p.m.
| Timetable | Topic |
| Week 1: | Marketing: Theory |
| Week 2: | Marketing: Practical applications |
| Week 3: | Buildings |
| Week 4: | Staff planning and recruitment |
| Week 5: | Collection management in context |
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Mid-Trimester Break |
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| Week 6: | Collection management & development policies |
| Week 7: | Selection of resources |
| Week 8: | Collection evaluation |
| Week 9: | Preservation and weeding |
| Week 10: | Cooperative collection development |
Assessment (TBC)
Full details, including explanatory notes and criteria, are available under "Assignments" on Blackboard.
| Assignments | Date due | Value | Length |
| 1. Marketing essay | tbc | 50% | 2000 words |
| 2. Collection management essay | tbc | 50% | 2000 words |
Recommended Texts for INFO 542
The following recommended texts can be purchased from well-known online vendors (often in used condition) or borrowed from the Victoria Library:
- Johnson, P. (2009). Fundamantals of collection development and management (2nd ed.). Chicago: ALA
- Evans, G. E. & Saponaro, M. Z. (2005). Developing library and information center collections (5th ed.). Westport , Conn.: Libraries Unlimited.