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EXCEL: A certificate programme in
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E1-Introduction to Public Libraries
ASSIGNMENT 1
There are two parts to this assignment. Be sure to complete both parts and return both parts to your tutor by the date specified on your Schedule of Contact Sessions and Assignments.
Part 1
Using the chart provided on the next page, please complete your Tentative programme plan.
If you decide to take more EXCEL courses, this plan will help you in your course selection. As you progress through EXCEL, you are not bound to your choices.
Part 2
After reading this Introductory material about the EXCEL programme, and based on your own library situation, answer the following question:
How will the EXCEL programme help me in my own library work?
Your answer should be about one half page in length.
Tentative programme plan
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
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Core courses |
Yes
I am interested in taking this course |
No I do not plan to take this course |
| 1. Introduction to public libraries | ||
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2. Basic library management or 3. Supervision |
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| 4. Information services | ||
| 5. Library marketing | ||
| 6. Basic collection development | ||
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7. ** Collection development for children or 8. **Collection development for young adults or 9. **Collection development for adults & special groups |
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| Elective courses | ||
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7. **Collection development for children 8. **Collection development for young adults 9. **Collection development for adults & special groups |
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| 10. Acquisitions and serials (no longer offered) |
n/a |
n/a |
| 11. Communication skills | ||
| 12. Collection organization | ||
| 13. Circulation | ||
| 14. Non-book materials | ||
| 15. Microcomputer applications for small libraries | n/a | n/a |
| 16. Professional development | ||
| 17. Electronic information sources | ||
| 18. Planning for library service (no longer offered) | n/a | n/a |
| 19. Readers’ advisory services | ||
| 20. Programming |
** Note: You must take one of EXCEL courses #7, #8, or #9 as a core course and,
if you wish, you may take one or both of the other two as elective courses.
*End*
2007 Edition