Library Services and Resources

Date	Topic	Assigned Readings (Blue text, click on to read. Readings are assigned for the following week's lecture.)	Assignments ("Hands-on" are in-class work)
Week 1 - Aug. 29	Course Introduction; Definition of *Library*	Chernik, Chapter 1	None
Week 2 - Sept. 5	Intro to Internet, e-mail, discussion board; General Sources	Thoughts on Library; Intro to Information; Chernik, Ch. 2, 4	Hands-on #1; Discussion Board; List-Serv sign-up
Sept. 8	Last day to add or register for fall classes (Saturday 9/08 by 12 noon)
Week 3 - Sept. 12	Library Objective, Functions and Personnel, Code of Ethics	Chernik Ch. 3, 11
Week 4 - Sept. 19	Collection Development Policies, Resources; Parts of Book; Vendors; Censorship	Collection Development; Chernik, Ch. 9; Cataloging	Hands-on #2 (tutorial); Hands-on #3
Week 5 - Sept. 26	Weeding Items; Networks; Tech. Services: Cataloging...
Sept. 28	Last day to change to credit/no credit (Friday, 9/28 by 4 pm)
Week 6 - Oct. 3	Cataloging, cont'd.; Library ABC's; MARC format	Chernik, Ch. 12; Public Services; Vocabulary	Hands-on #4 Submit final project topic proposal by today
Week 7 - Oct. 10	Public Services; Reference Interview & Resources		Hands-on #5
Week 8 - Oct. 17	Library Web Resources; Review for Mid-term	Chernik, Ch. 8; Special Libraries	Review Library Chart
Oct. 19	Last day to drop a class, no instructor signature
Week 9 - Oct. 24	Mid-term Exam; Special Libraries	Chernik, Ch. 7	Hands-on #6 (due 11/14)
Week 10 - Oct. 31	Academic Libraries	Chernik, Ch. 6, 13 ; School Libraries; Employment	List-Serv report due today
Week 11 - Nov. 7	Guest 6:15 pm (School Libraries); Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews	Chernik, Ch. 4 (review), 5, 10; Facilities; Public Libraries;
Week 12 - Nov. 14	Guest 6:15 pm (Public Libraries); Facilities
Week 13 - Nov. 21	No class: Field trip equivalent	Have a Great Holiday Weekend!	Read postings on WebBoard
Week 14 - Nov. 28	Small-group: Search Engines; Reader's Guide; Databases (x2); Meet in BI area		Resume (draft) due; Final Project papers due Dec. 5
Week 15 - Dec. 5	Final Project Presentations		Review for Final Exam
Week 16 - Dec. 12	Final Project Presentations; Final Exam, 7:00 PM	Last Day to Hand In Article Summaries (x2)	Enjoy Winter Break!