| Credit and Contact Hours: |
4 credit hours (4 lecture hours) |
| Textbook Required: |
Evans, G. Edward. Introduction to Library Public
Services, 6th ed., Libraries Unlimited, 1999;
ISBN: 1-56308-633-6
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| Catalog Description: |
Library circulation responsibilities including check
out, check in, reserves, shelf maintenance,
interlibrary loan activities, registering and effective interaction with
patrons. Automated systems emphasized. Prerequisite: Library Technology
101.
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| Course Objectives: |
- To familiarize students with terminology related
to circulation services and duties performed by the circulation
staff.
- To expose students to a variety of automated
circulation systems.
- To familiarize students with interlibrary loan
and its procedures.
- To acquaint students with the advantages and
disadvantages of security systems.
- To acquaint students with effective methods of
dealing with patrons while projecting a positive library image.
- To familiarize students with changing library
philosophy as it pertains to fines and fees.
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| Course Requirements: |
Students are expected to be familiar with college
policies covered in the College of DuPage catalog. Class attendance is
required. Ten points will be deducted for missing a class. Late
assignments will be lowered by one letter grade. Assignments later than
two weeks will not be accepted. Students should come
to class prepared to discuss the assigned readings.
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| Make-up Policy: |
If you cannot attend class on the scheduled date for
a test, please let us know beforehand so that a make-up can be arranged.
Tests must be made up within two weeks of the
scheduled date. Failure to pre-arrange a make-up will result in the loss
of points for the test. Only one make-up per student is allowed.
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| Academic Honesty: |
Any violation of College of DuPage policies
regarding academic honesty and/or integrity will be referred automatically
to the appropriate College authorities for disposition.
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| General Note: |
In order to achieve the course objectives, it is
essential that you enjoy the class in addition to complying with the above
requirements and the rules and policies of the College of DuPage contained
in the catalog and other College materials.
If you are having course/College-related problems,
please feel free to talk to us so that we can resolve them to your satisfaction
and benefit.
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| Method of Evaluating Students: |
| Point Distribution: |
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| Tests: |
125 |
| Quizzes: |
25 |
| Assignments: |
360 |
| Preparation for / Participation in class |
90 |
| Total Points |
600 |
Final Grades will be assigned as follows:
A
540 - 600
B
480 - 539
C 420 -
479
D 360 -
419
F
below 360
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