| Required
Prerequisite Course (3
credits) |
| |
EDLM 626 |
Development of
Libraries in Society |
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|
Course Description: This course
will explore the evolution of libraries and the changes
in the role of librarian over the course of time.
Focus will be on issues and events that have brought
about increased impact that information has on society.
Discussions will include defining and understanding
the changing role of librarians in society as a whole
and schools in particular, ethical issues impacting
the profession, and the challenges facing the profession.
This course is offered ONLINE only. |
| Required Courses (18
credits) |
| |
EDLM 621 |
Reference Services and Resources |
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|
Course Description: Explores
and evaluates the role of information in our society
and the range of reference resources supporting the
school library media center. Includes the evaluation
and use of print and electronic resources, reference
procedures, and the instructional role of information
resources in the school curriculum. |
| |
EDLM 622 |
Introduction to Cataloging
and Classification |
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|
Course Description: Cataloging
and classification form the foundations upon which
information access and retrieval are based. This
course will introduce the principles of cataloging
and classification of library materials. Topics to
be covered include standardized cataloging rules
and their interpretations, standards for classification
and subject headings, using technology for original
and copy cataloging, and factors involved with curriculum
needs and the school library catalog.
Time/Location: Dover location TBA. Monday and Wednesday,
5-9pm.
|
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EDLM 625 |
School Library Media Program
Administration |
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|
Course Description: This course
is designed to give students knowledge of school
library program administration including policy & procedures,
collection development, finance, facilities, and
personnel. Emphasis will be placed on the exploration
of available resources and the creative use of these
resources in problem solving within library media
centers. The role of the library media specialist
as collaborator, partner, teacher, and resource within
the school community will be addressed. |
| |
EDLM 628 |
School Library Media Curriculum |
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|
Course Description: This course
will explore the role of the school library media
program in meeting information literacy and other
education standards. Topics to be covered include
information literacy, state education standards,
advocacy, instructional technology and collaboration. |
| |
EDLM 602 |
Childhood Literature (special
section) |
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|
Course Description: This course
is designed to expose students to a wide range of
literature for children. Students will develop and
in-depth knowledge of literature appropriate for
today's youth in PreK to Upper Elementary/Middle
School classrooms as delivered by School Library
Media Specialists. An emphasis will be placed on
the evaluation and selection criteria, correlation
with curriculum standards, learning style differences,
literature for required classroom reading, and literature
for recreational reading. |
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EDLM 603 |
Adolescent Literature (special
section) |
| |
|
Course Description: This course
will introduce graduate students to the field of
literature appropriate for today’s youth in
middle and high schools as delivered by school library
media specialists. An emphasis will be placed on
evaluation and selection criteria, A wealth of titles
in all genres will be examined for quality of writing,
interest to adolescents, and relationship to curriculum
standards. The role of resident YA literature expert
within the library media specialist’s
total responsibilities will also be examined fully. |
| |
Registration information can be found
by contacting the University
of Delaware Professional and Continuing Studies. |
Course Offerings
Please note : Unless otherwise stated, all
Fall and Spring semester courses will be offered on
Wednesday nights, 4:30 - 7pm, and will meet simultaneously
in the Interactive Video Classrooms in Newark and
Georgetown. This does not apply to EDLM 626, Foundations
of Libraries in Society, which is an online class
only. |
|
| Fall
2008 |
EDLM 621 |
Reference Services
and Resources |
| |
Course Description: Explores and evaluates the
role of information in our society and the range
of reference resources supporting the school library
media center. Includes the evaluation and use of
print and electronic resources, reference procedures,
and the instructional role of information resources
in the school curriculum. |
|
| |
| Spring
2009 |
EDLM 628 |
School
Library Media Curriculum |
| |
Course Description: Explores
the role of the school library media program
in meeting information literacy and other
education standards. Topics to be covered
include information literacy, state education
standards, advocacy, instructional technology
and collaboration. |
| EDLM 626 |
Development of
Libraries in Society (Online Course) |
| |
Course Description: Explores
the evolution of libraries and the changes
in the role of librarian over the course
of time. Focus will be on issues and events
that have brought about increased impact
that information has on society. Discussions
will include defining and understanding the
changing role of librarians in society as
a whole and schools in particular, ethical
issues impacting the profession, and the
challenges facing the profession.
Instructor: Susan L. Evans, retired School Library Media Specialist.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only. |
|
|
| Summer
2009 |
EDLM 622 |
Introduction
to Cataloging and Classification |
| |
Course Description: Cataloging and classification
form the foundations upon which information
access and retrieval are based. This course
will introduce the principles of cataloging
and classification of library materials.
Topics to be covered include standardized
cataloging rules and their interpretations,
standards for classification and subject
headings, using technology for original
and copy cataloging, and factors involved
with curriculum needs and the school library
catalog.
Time/Location: Dover location TBA. Monday and Wednesday, 5-9pm.
|
| EDUC 603 |
Adolescent
Literature |
| |
Course Description: This
course will introduce graduate students to
the field of literature appropriate for today’s
youth in middle and high schools as delivered
by school library media specialists. An emphasis
will be placed on evaluation and selection
criteria, A wealth of titles in all genres
will be examined for quality of writing,
interest to adolescents, and relationship
to curriculum standards. The role of resident
YA literature expert within the library media
specialist’s total responsibilities
will also be examined fully. |
|
| |
| Fall
2009 |
EDLM 625 |
School
Library Media Program Administration |
| |
Course Description: This course
is designed to give students knowledge of school
library program administration including policy & procedures,
collection development, finance, facilities,
and personnel. Emphasis will be placed on the
exploration of available resources and the creative
use of these resources in problem solving within
library media centers. The role of the library
media specialist as collaborator, partner, teacher,
and resource within the school community will
be addressed. |
| EDLM 626 |
Development of Libraries
in Society (Online Course) |
| |
Course Description: Explores
the evolution of libraries and the changes in
the role of librarian over the course of time.
Focus will be on issues and events that have
brought about increased impact that information
has on society. Discussions will include defining
and understanding the changing role of librarians
in society as a whole and schools in particular,
ethical issues impacting the profession, and
the challenges facing the profession.
Instructor: Susan L. Evans, retired School Library Media Specialist.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only. |
|
| |
| Spring
2010 |
EDUC 602 |
Children's
Literature |
| |
Course Description: This course is designed to
expose students to a wide range of literature for
children. Students will develop and in-depth knowledge
of literature appropriate for today's youth in
PreK to Upper Elementary/Middle School classrooms
as delivered by School Library Media Specialists.
An emphasis will be placed on the evaluation and
selection criteria, correlation with curriculum
standards, learning style differences, literature
for required classroom reading, and literature
for recreational reading. |
| EDLM 626 |
Development of Libraries
in Society (Online Course) |
| |
Course Description: Explores
the evolution of libraries and the changes in
the role of librarian over the course of time.
Focus will be on issues and events that have
brought about increased impact that information
has on society. Discussions will include defining
and understanding the changing role of librarians
in society as a whole and schools in particular,
ethical issues impacting the profession, and
the challenges facing the profession.
Instructor: Susan L. Evans, retired School Library Media Specialist.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only. |
|
| |
| Summer
2010 |
EDLM 621 |
Reference Services
and Resources |
| |
Course Description: Explores and evaluates the
role of information in our society and the range
of reference resources supporting the school library
media center. Includes the evaluation and use of
print and electronic resources, reference procedures,
and the instructional role of information resources
in the school curriculum. |
| EDLM 628 |
School
Library Media Curriculum |
| |
Course Description: Explores
the role of the school library media program
in meeting information literacy and other education
standards. Topics to be covered include information
literacy, state education standards, advocacy,
instructional technology and collaboration. |
|
| |
| Fall
2010 |
EDLM 622 |
Introduction
to Cataloging and Classification |
| |
Course Description: Cataloging and classification
form the foundations upon which information
access and retrieval are based. This course
will introduce the principles of cataloging
and classification of library materials. Topics
to be covered include standardized cataloging
rules and their interpretations, standards
for classification and subject headings, using
technology for original and copy cataloging,
and factors involved with curriculum needs
and the school library catalog.
Time/Location: Dover location TBA. Monday and Wednesday, 5-9pm.
|
| EDLM 626 |
Development of Libraries
in Society (Online Course) |
| |
Course Description: Explores
the evolution of libraries and the changes in
the role of librarian over the course of time.
Focus will be on issues and events that have
brought about increased impact that information
has on society. Discussions will include defining
and understanding the changing role of librarians
in society as a whole and schools in particular,
ethical issues impacting the profession, and
the challenges facing the profession.
Instructor: Susan L. Evans, retired School Library Media Specialist.
Time/Location: This course is offered ONLINE only. |
|
|
Peggy
Dillner
Contact Person, School Library Media Specialist
Program
School of Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
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