Assignments

Individual assignment instructions can be found on this website by navigating to them through the menu at the top of the screen. More detailed instructions will be given in our course Workshops as well.

Participation for Workshops - 70 points

Due to the collaborative nature of our workshops (class meetings), attendance and participation are required.

There are seven workshops scheduled for this course. Ten points are awarded for being present for the entire collaborative workshop. Attend all seven workshops for ten points each; 70 points total.

If you miss all or part of a class workshop, you may view the recording and submit a summary to Dr. Loertscher via Canvas to receive five participation points.

Summary notes must be received within one week of the workshop. Late notes receive zero points.

Two Projects; 20 points each

Instructions for each can be found by navigating to their respective pages through the menu at the top of the page.

Each project will be discussed in a class workshop before it is submitted to the instructor for a grade, giving you a chance to perfect it before turning it in.

Final drafts of each project are due within a week of the class workshop in which they were discussed. See each Presentation page and/or the calendar for dates.

“Rough drafts” do NOT need to be submitted to Canvas. You will have the opportunity to share your work in progress during the workshop, and receive feedback from your peers and professor in order to edit and submit the final draft by the due date.

Because your instructor has poor vision, you will need to submit your presentations in a way that he can easily access your files. The easiest way is probably to submit the presentation as a URL. We will discuss this in class.

Due dates for presentations are listed on the calendar above and on each presentation web page.

Note: it is essential that you have rough drafts of presentations available in the appropriate workshop. We share what we know, how we created our rough drafts and get ideas from each other before submitting the final presentations for grading. The combination of what you know about a specific library collection and combining it with what others know is one of the best parts of this class. We call it collaborative intelligence. You are not in competition with other class members. We want everyone to achieve or exceed expectations.

Three Artifacts: 20 points each

As we study the design thinking process, we will determine what kinds of artifacts could be investigated by individuals or groups We will determine partnerships or individual topics such as segments of the community or topical artifacts that can be created.

Connections Project - 20 points

An exploration of the ways library collections can expand beyond what is owned and beyond database access. Individuals and small groups in the class will design and carry out their own investigation. Due date to be established by the group.

Additional Reading - 30 points

You must take notes on the additional reading materials you consume during the semester. These can be as brief or detailed as you wish. See Textbooks and Additional Reading page for more information. Submit your completed notes to the professor via Canvas by December 7.

Progress report

Check the progress report page for setting your progress report. No points attached so you do not have to submit this to canvas.