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Course Descriptions (Master's Degree)
Fall, 2007
Required Core Courses (SLIS)
**701 Introduction to Library and Information Studies. (3) Nature, development, and roles of library, media, and information professions; the discipline and practice of library and information science; current professional issues.
**Must be taken in your first semester.
705 Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science. (3) The research process, including problem identification, hypothesis testing, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results. Emphasis on research methods and on critical evaluation of reported research in library and information science.
707 Information Organization and Retrieval. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701 or concurrent enrollment). Issues and techniques of knowledge representation and information organization, information retrieval systems, and users' information-seeking behavior.
Also required:
Pass computer competency test or take SLIS 706.
Contact Student Services for more information.
Portfolio
Overview
702 Introduction to Technical Services (3) Technical services in libraries and other information agencies; theory and practice of bibliographic control, collection management, descriptive and subject cataloging, and technical applications.
703 Introduction to Information Sources and Services. (3) Information transfer process in libraries, media centers, and other information agencies, including interpersonal communication; bibliographic control; selection, evaluation, and use of information resources; management of information resources; management of information services.
704 Introduction to the Management of Libraries, Media Centers, and Information Agencies. (3) The nature, development, roles, and fundamental issues in the administration and management of libraries, media centers, and information agencies.
706 Introduction to Information Technologies. (3) Information technologies in libraries, media centers, & other information agencies; operation & applications of computers & telecommunications; database design; online access methods.
Development of Libraries, Printing and Publishing
710 History of Information Organizations and Technologies. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701) A survey, from ancient times to the present, of the evolution and social role of information organizations (libraries, archives, information centers, etc.) and technologies (books, journals, computers, etc.). Emphasis on the U.S. in the 19th and 20th centuries.
715 Printing. (1) Introduction to printing with movable type. This course is designed to give students some experience in designing and printing books and broadsides. Examination of paper, typefaces, composition work, and simple bookbinding are included.
716 Introduction to Bibliography and Textual Studies [ = ENGL 776] (3) Introduction to analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography, and to the principles and practice of editing.
719 Preservation Planning and Administration. (3) The planning and administration of preservation programs in libraries, archives, records centers and manuscript depositories. Focus is on basic conservation principles and techniques.
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Library and Information Organizations
720 School Library Media Program Development. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 702, 703, 705, 707) Roles, functions, and organization of school library media programs. Systematic program planning and evaluation, facilitation of instructional team partnerships, and integration of program into the curriculum.
721 Seminar in School Media Programs. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 702, 703, 705, 707, 720, or consent of the instructor) Problems relating to contemporary school media programs will be identified and analyzed by students, drawing from their own experiences, pertinent literature in the field, and field investigations.
722 Libraries in Correctional Institutions. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 704) Offered irregularly. Management, services, and programming in prison libraries.
723 Libraries in Institutions for Ill or Severely Disabled Persons. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 704) Offered irregularly. Management, services, and programming in patient services in general hospitals, mental hospitals, institutions for mentally retarded persons, and similar institutions.
724 Special Libraries. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 704, 707) An overview of industrial, business, governmental and professional libraries and related information organizations. Study of their organizational characteristics, governance, services and distinctive features. Major part of course is simulation of information management problems in these organizations.
725 Digital Libraries (3) (Prereq: SLIS 707) History and current state of digital records, including their storage, organization, and preservation in digital libraries.
728 Public Library Systems. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 704, 707) 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.
729 Academic Libraries. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, SSLIS 704) An analysis of historical development and current issues in academic libraries.
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Technical Services
730 Cataloging Information Materials. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 702, 703, 707) 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.
731 Subject Analysis and Classification. (3) (Prereq:SLIS 701, 702, 707) 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.
733 Serials. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 707) An introductory study of methods and problems in acquiring, organizing, and retrieving serial publications with an emphasis on the special features of serials. Includes an introduction to computer applications.
734 Government Information Sources. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 707) An introduction to the acquisition, organization, and reference service of U.S. government publications with emphasis on federal government publications and including state and local documents. Topics include the government as printer and publisher, and include operation of government documents collections. Also includes information services of international organizations.
738 Seminar in Technical Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 702, 707) A seminar in the areas of management, personnel, and materials within technical service departments for all types of libraries. Specific topics within the scope of this seminar would be standardization, centralized and cooperative efforts, automation and evaluation as applied to all functions within a technical services department.
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Information Services and Sources
740 Online Information Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 707) Direct experience searching online databases and examination of related administrative issues.
741 Educational Services in Libraries. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 704, 705, 707) Application of principles and research in education to the teaching of library science to library users or practitioners in both formal and informal settings.
742 Curricular Role of the School Library Media Specialist (3) (Prereqs: SLIS 701, 703 and 706) Role of the school library media specialist in integrating the school library media program into a K-12 standards-based curriculum including, best practices, needs assessment, collaboration, instructional design, and resource provision.
745 Social Science Information Services. (3) (Prereq: 703, 707) Considers how literature and information services in the social sciences are organized for the purpose of interpretation and delivery. Students survey the literature of psychology, sociology, political science, and other disciplines in some detail. Practice in question consultation and database searching will be included.
744 Music Libraries and Information Services. (3) Acquisition of and special cataloging requirements for printed music, recordings, and multimedia; collection management; administration of music libraries; preservation/conservation of special materials.
746 Humanities Information Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 707) A survey & evaluation of the nature, history and bibliography of the literature of the humanities. Emphasizes the distinctive features of materials, research, & communication in the various fields which influence library services. Practice in question consultation and database searching will be included.
747 Science and Technology Information Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 707) A survey of the literature in the basic sciences & applied technical fields. Examines distinctive features of materials, research, and information communication patterns in the various fields. Practice in question consultation and database searching will be included.
748 Business Information Sources and Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 707) 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.
749 Health Sciences Information Resources. (3) Characteristics and use of print and computer- based materials in the health sciences and for general reference librarians.
750 Information and Records Management. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 704, or consent of instructor) An introduction to the role and functions of the information manager in organizations with emphasis on use, retention and management of information and records.
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Services to Special Groups
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 types of libraries. Literacy programs, disabled and/or institutionalized persons, older adults, and members of selected ethnic groups.
753 Seminar in Information Services. (3) Planning and evaluating information services. Emphasis on policy and decision making regarding current issues.
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.
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.
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 materials 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.
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Administration and Planning of Libraries
761 Information Technologies in the School Library Media Program. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 706) Technology management, use of technology and non-print resources and their integration into the K-12 curriculum.
765 Planning Library Facilities. (l) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 704, 707) An introduction to the process of planning new and renovated spaces and facilities. Content covers roles of participants in planning preparation of building program and examines examples of recent buildings.
766 Collection Development and Acquisitions. (3) (Prereq:SLIS 701, 703, 704) An examination of information agencies and their purposes, collections, collection policies and acquisition procedures.
767 Management of Public Library Youth Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 704, 705) Planning, implementation and evaluation of public library services for children and young adults.
768 Problems in Library and Information Agency Administration. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 704, 707) Examines in detail frequently occurring problems that require decision activity by library or other information agency personnel. Includes topics such as decision models, intelligence gathering, document deliver ability, and security.
726 Knowledge Management for Library and Information Professionals.(3) (Prereq: SLIS 704) An introduction to the background, principles, practices, and technologies of knowledge management for library and information professionals.
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) (Prereq: SLIS 775 or Permission of Instructor) Evaluation and programming of Web technologies and related issues in libraries and other information agencies.
778 Seminar in Information Science. (3) A critical examination of the principles of modern information systems design and use.
780 Information Networks . (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 707) Identification and evaluation of information networks in libraries and other information agencies. The nature of networks including hardware and software applications.
787 Seminar in Automated Information Systems. (3) A pplication, management, and evaluation of automated information systems for libraries and other information agencies. Major technical and management issues of these systems.
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General Courses
794 Internship in Library and Information Science. (3-6) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 705, 707, and permission of the SLIS) 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 701,705, 707) 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.
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. Open to persons not enrolled in regular degree program.
798 Specialist Project Preparation. (3-6) (Prereq: Specialist degree students only; permission of the college) Grading is on a pass-fail basis. Application for specialist project must be submitted early in the semester preceding enrollment.
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