756 Children's Materials. (3) A study of materials intended for children of elementary school age (6-13) with emphasis on the process of evaluating them to meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of children.

757 Young Adult Materials. (3) A study of materials for young adults (13-19) with emphasis on the process of evaluating them to meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of young adults.

759 Materials for Early Childhood. (3) A study of picture books and audiovisual aterials intended for the very young child through age nine with emphasis on the process of evaluating these materials to meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of very young children.

754 Library Programming for Children and Young Adults. (3) The nature, philosophy and development of non-curricular programs for children and young adults in the school and public library. Among the types of programs to be discussed are storytelling, film programs, reading programs, programs for parents, and other activities associated with library service to young people. Students will study the principles and problems involved in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs of this nature.

794 Internship in Library and Information Science. (3-6) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 702, 703, 704, 706, and permission of the college) Grading is on a pass-fail basis. Supervised field experience in library, media center, or other information agency relevant to student's professional goals. Internship application must be submitted early in semester preceding enrollment.

Other Relevant Courses

740 Online Information Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 706) Direct experience searching online databases and examination of related administrative issues.

751 Libraries, Literacy, and Literature. (3) Ways in which libraries and librarians become more effective providers and partners in the literacy movement.

752 Diversity in Libraries (3) Nontraditional library users in all ypes of libraries. Literacy programs, disabled and/or institutionalized persons, older adults, and members of selected ethnic groups.

600 Storytelling: Theory, Practice, and Development. Storytelling methods, techniques, and materials encompassing heritage, art, literature, and programming.

797 Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services. (1-3) Discussion and investigation of selected topics of current concern to the library and information profession. Specific topics to be identified by suffix letters.

796 Independent Study in Library and Information Science. (1-6) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 702, 703, 704, 706) Independent study in an area of library and information science relevant to the student's professional goals. Independent study application must be submitted early in semester preceding enrollment.

Also: Parenting and Early Childhood graduate courses outside the School of Library and Information Science