College of Arts and Social Sciences
[Information Studies]
Course Portfolio
[Legal Issues in Libraries & Information]
Period: [spring -2015]
INFO3420
D. Nahed Salem
Course File
I. COURSE FILE SUMMARY
1. COURSE INFORMATION
College/Institute/Centre
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department
Information Studies
Program Title
Legal Issues in Libraries & Information
Semester\Year
spring -2015
Program Code
English
Course Title
Course Code
Legal Issues in Libraries &
Information
INFO3420
Arabic
‫يضائم لاَوَيح في انًكتثاخ‬
‫وانًؼهوياخ‬
Course Type
Pre Requisites
Teaching Language
Arabic
Credit Hours
3
Lecture
-2---- (Weekly)
Practical/Fieldwork -2---- (Weekly)
-14----
Teaching Hours
Teaching Weeks
Number of students
Lecture
Practical/Fieldwork
Number of Student dropped
1
Total
3----
29
29
0
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGLISH COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARABIC COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course tackles library legislations
related to The libraries in the Arab world
and worldwide. It presents models of these
legislations and how these legislations
affect performance of library services.
3. COURSE AIM
The course aims to familiarize students with both local and international legal issues
related to library and information sciences.
4. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Studying all legislations related to the libraries in Oman.
2. Identifying models of legislations in Arab world and some foreign countries
3. Realizing the difference between different legislations, their terms and
importance to organize work in libraries and information centres.
5. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
-
To enable students to know legislations regulating work in libraries and
information centers.
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6. LECTURES SCHEDULE
WEEK
TOPIC
1
definitions and differences between legislative and legal terms.
2
history, origins and the oldest legislations in libraries.
Omani legislations for public libraries.
Regulations civil organization of public libraries
3
Regulations civil organization of public libraries
4
Royal Decree No. 70/1977 manuscripts protection law in the Sultanate of
Oman
5
Royal Decree No. 49/84: The issuance of Press and Publication Law
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Royal Decree No. 49/84: The issuance of Press and Publication Law
Copyright issued in the Sultanate of Oman laws
Royal Decree 65/2008: Promulgating the Law of Copyrights and
Neighboring Rights
Med Term Exam
Royal Decree 65/2008: Promulgating the Law of Copyrights and
Neighboring Rights
Copyright in a digital environment in the Sultanate of Oman and the
United States of America
legislations of school libraries
Ministerial Decree No. 509/2014 on the issuance of the regulation of
learning resource centres
Ministerial Decree No. 509/2014 on the issuance of the regulation of
learning resource centres
legislations of university libraries in Oman.
Standards in libraries
Arab standards for libraries
Foreign standards for libraries
presentations of students
Final Exam
7. TEACHING STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
Teaching Method
 Theoretical lectures
 Discussion groups.
 discussion sessions about

Teaching Media
 Power Point
 Moodle
 making visit to some libraries
 Information Sources
legislation
issues
discussion sessions about the effect
of legislations on work performance
in libraries and information centres
3
8. GRADING AND ASSESSMENT
POINTS
WRITTEN
10
10
ORAL
grade
participation and
lecture
attendance
presentations
CONTINUOUS
1- Preparing
comparison
between some
legislations in
Oman and
legislations of other
Arab or foreign
countries.
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16
50
TERM PAPER
Med Term Exam
Final Exam
9. COURSE RULES
Attendance
- In case of 10% absence of teaching hours, a first notice shall be sent to the
student.
- In case of 20% absence of teaching hours, a second notice shall be sent to the
student and he will be deprived from entering the exam.
10. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION
- Intellectual Property Rights in the
Sultanate of Oman retrieved in February
2015 from
http://diazreus.com/intellectual-propertyrights-in-the-sultanate-of-oman/
English Reference Books
- Rae, Andrew (2005). Intellectual Property
in Oman: Recent Developments. Digital
Oman. retrieved in February 2015 from
http://www.digitaloman.com/index2272.ht
ml?issue=2&lang=en&id=30_1
‫االتحاد انؼرتي نهًكتثاخ وانًؼهوياخ‬
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Arabic Reference Books
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‫نهًكتثاخ انجايؼيح‬
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‫(‪ .)3102‬انًؼيار انؼرتي انًوحذ‬
‫نهًكتثاخ انًذرصيح ويراكز يصادر انتؼهى‬
‫االتحاد انؼرتي نهًكتثاخ وانًؼهوياخ‬
‫(‪ .)3102‬انًؼيار انؼرتي انًوحذ‬
‫نهًكتثاخ انؼايح‬
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‫انًؼهوياخ في انمرٌ انواحذ وانؼشريٍ‬
‫ انًُظًح انؼرتيح نهترتيح وانثمافح‬‫‪.‬وانؼهوو (‪ .)0991‬حموق انًؤنف في انوطٍ انؼرتي‬
‫تيٍ انتشريغ وانتطثيك‪ .‬توَش‪ :‬انًُظًح انؼرتيح نهترتيح‬
‫وانثمافح وانؼهوو‪.‬‬
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‫هُيذي‪ ،‬إحضاٌ (‪ .)3103‬لواَيٍ‬
‫انًطثوػاخ وانُشر في دول انخهيج‬
‫انؼرتيح‪ .‬انؼيٍ‪ .‬دار انكتاب انجايؼي‪.‬‬
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‫تشريؼاخ انكتة وانًكتثاخ وانًؼهوياخ‬
‫في يصر‪ .‬انماهرج‪ .‬انذار انًصريح انهثُاَيح‬
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‫َظرج في لواَيٍ حفظ انكتاب انؼًُاَي‬
‫وتوثيمه اصترجغ في يارس ‪ 3102‬يٍ‬
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‫‪Lecture Notes/Hand-outs‬‬
‫‪Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc.‬‬
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‫‪LECTURE NOTES/HAND-OUTS‬‬
‫‪EXAMS SAMPLE‬‬
‫‪A SAMPLE OF STUDENTS’ ANSWERS‬‬
‫‪A SAMPLE OF EXERCISES AND STUDENTS’ ANSWERS‬‬
‫‪A SAMPLE OF ASSIGNMENTS AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES‬‬
‫‪RESULTS AND GRADES‬‬
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‫‪II.‬‬
‫‪III.‬‬
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‫‪VI.‬‬
‫‪VII.‬‬
‫‪VIII.‬‬
Course Report Template
I.
Course Identification and General Information
College/Institute/Centre COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department
Semester \Year
Program Title
Program Code
English
Course Title
Arabic
Course Code
Course Type
II.
1. Coverage of planned
program
2. Consequences of noncoverage of topics
3. Effectiveness of planned
teaching strategies for
intended learning
outcomes
4. Recommended changes
or processes for
improvement
Course Delivery
Complete the table to compare the planned coverage of topics in the
planned program with what actually happened. Where there was a large
variation (25% or more variation from the plan) give a brief explanation.
This item is intended to draw attention to consequences for the program
when topics could not be given the time that was planned. For any
topics that were not given the time planned comment on whether you
believe this is a significant problem for the program and suggest possible
compensating action. For example it might be possible to provide
special seminars or include extra topics in a later course.
Comment under each of the domains on the recommended teaching
strategies indicating whether you believe they were effective for their
purpose, noting any difficulties experienced and suggesting responses if
changes are needed. For example it might be desirable to provide
different support material or prepare students in a different way, for the
instructors to gain more practice in the use of a strategy, or for a
different strategy to be used for that learning outcome.
If the description under 3 indicates action is required what would you
recommend?
III.
1. Number of students
commencing
2. Number completing
3. Results summary
4. Distribution of grades
Results
Indicate the number of students who enrolled and actually commenced
attending classes.
This should be the number who attended classes until the end of the
semester regardless of whether they passed or failed.
Show the numbers and percentages of students who passed / failed etc.
Show the distribution of grades or percentage marks using the system
normally applied.
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IV.
1. Difficulties in access to
resources or facilities
2. Consequences of
difficulties
Resources and Facilities
If there were any difficulties in getting access to the resources or
facilities required for the course give a brief description.
For any difficulties that were experienced explain any effect they may
have had on student learning.
V.
1. Organizational or
administrative
difficulties
2. Effect of difficulties on
student learning
Administrative Issues
If there were any organizational or administrative difficulties that
affected the course give a brief description.
Explain what effect difficulties experienced may have had on students
learning in the course.
VI.
1. Student evaluation of the
course
a. List the most important
criticisms and strengths
b. Response of instructor
or course team
Attach survey results.
List the most common and the most significant criticisms and strengths
as shown in the student evaluations.
Provide a brief explanation or comment. These may acknowledge or
disagree with strengths or areas in need of improvement or provide an
explanation or interpretation.
VII.
1. Action taken to improve
the course this
semester/year
2. Progress on other actions
proposed
3. Action Plan for Next
Semester/Year
Course Evaluation
Planning for Improvement
Provide a summary description of any actions that were taken as a result
of previous course evaluations or action plans described in course
reports to improve the course and comment on the results achieved.
List other action that was taken to improve the course and comment on
results achieved.
List action proposed to improve the course for the next semester/year
noting for each action the planned completion date and the person
responsible.
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