Management

*^ 17:610:570 Management of Libraries and Information Centers (3) An introduction to the current state of management theory, ethics, and practice focusing on leadership and the management of organizational change. Organizational culture explored as an underpinning for the principal roles and functions of managers, including developing information policy and managing new information technologies, information and decision support systems, finances, and human resources conducive to the creation of a multicultural workforce for a multicultural society.

** 17:610:571 Leadership in Theory and Practice (3) Leadership theory, principles, and practice, particularly emphasizing: feminist theory as it relates to a feminized profession; communication and diversity in organizations and in a global society; and recurring professional and leadership issues within the local, national, and international structure of the library and information professions. Prerequisite: 17:610:570.

17:610:572 Evaluation of Library and Information Services and Systems (3) Methods of assessing performance and value, with emphasis on evaluating each system or service in its context. Specification of criteria, measures, measuring instruments, and methods of evaluation related to a variety of library services and to information retrieval (IR) systems.

17:610:573 Financial Management for Library and Information Organizations (3) Introduction to fiscal management as a strategic planning process resulting in the selection of accounting systems and the development and control of budgets. Emphasis on the creation of a financial plan based on an assessment of fiscal status, an environmental scan, market survey, and the selection and implementation of a budget format. Special attention given to capturing alternative sources of funding, preparation of grant proposals, and determination of appropriate investment strategies. Prerequisite: 17:610:570.

** 17:610:574 Knowledge Management in Organizations (3) Critical approach to theories and applications of knowledge management in corporations and organizations, with special attention to multinationals. Knowledge as a resource and asset. Role of special librarians/information specialists as knowledge brokers. Knowledge repositories and transfer of technology. Applications of information technologies to knowledge management.

^ 17:610:575 Management of School Library Media Programs (3) Students conduct a case study of a school library media center, with emphasis on how it responds to the nature of the community and the mission of the district and the school. The facility, the collection, staffing, and funding are analyzed. A long-range improvement plan is produced. Prerequisite: 17:610:514. Corequisite: 17:610:592.

17:610:576 Supervision in the Media Center (3) Application of general principles and theories of supervision to current problems in school library media center administration. Techniques and competencies needed to function as a supervisor in schools and in school districts. DOES NOT APPLY TO M.L.I.S. DEGREE; APPLIES TO THE POSTMASTERS CERTIFICATE IN SUPERVISION for those with both teaching certification and school library media certification.
Prerequisite: 17:610:575.

17:610:578 Interpersonal Communication for the Information Professional (3) Provides an overview of interpersonal communication theory with in-depth analysis of practical application in library and information science settings. Topics include strategies for understanding and improving interpersonal interactions (with clients, colleagues, support personnel, and administrators); professional-client interactions; dealing with problematic situations; the role of nonverbal communication; and intercultural communication.