728 Public Library Systems. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 702, 703, 704, 706) Course focuses upon three topics: l) organizational patterns for various library operations, local and regional; 2) the political environment of the public library; and 3) major problems confronting public library systems.

730 Cataloging Information Materials. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 702, 703, 706) An in-depth study of AACR2 covering both print and nonprint materials; searching bibliographic materials in a data base, editing and updating them; principles of coding, tagging, and entering the results into a data base; discussion of administrative problems.

748 Business Information Sources and Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 706) Coverage of the bibliographic and information systems relevant to contemporary managerial information needs, with emphasis on the literature of business and finance, and including statistical materials, literature guides, and investment services. Specialized problems related to the organization and operation of business information systems. Practice in question consultation and database searching will be included.

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.

755 Popular Materials and Programming for Adults. (3) Materials popular with adult readers and programs utilizing those materials. Extensive reading and experience in planning and presenting programs.

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.

766 Collection Development and Acquisitions. (3) (Prereq:SLIS 702, 703, 704) An examination of information agencies and their purposes, collections, collection policies and acquisition procedures.

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.

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.

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.