School of Library and Information Science

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770 Design and Management of Databases. (3) Databases used in libraries and other information agencies, including operational and functional design. Extensive hands-on evaluation of selected database software packages.

775 Practicum in Organizing and Managing Web Resources (3) Concepts and practices necessary to organize and manage electronic information in libraries and in other information agencies.

776 Web Technologies for Information Specialists (3) Evaluation and programming of Web technologies and related issues in libraries and other information agancies.

725 Digital Libraries (3) History and current state of digital records, including their storage, organization, and preservation in digital libraries.

777-- Design and Management of Digital Image Collections (3) Thjis course presents iintroductory concepts related to creation, manipulation, and implementation of visual collections in various online environments. It identifies resources, procedures, and skills needed to sucessfully design, implement and manage digital image collections in a collaborative environment.

778 Seminar in Information Science. (3 )A critical examination of the principles of modern information systems design and use.

780 Information Networks . (3) Identification and evaluation of information networks in libraries and other information agencies. The nature of networks including hardware and software applications.

726 Knowledge Management for Library and Information Professionals.(3) An introduction to the background, principles, practices, and technologies of knowledge management for library and information professionals.

731 Subject Analysis and Classification. (3) Study of major classification and subject authority systems. Emphasizes the understanding and application of these systems in information agencies.

732 Indexing and Abstracting. (3) Introduction to principles and practices in abstracting and indexing.

740 Online Information Services. (3) Direct experience searching online databases and examination of related administrative issues.

794 Internship in Library and Information Science. (3-6) 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) 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.