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 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, and other information agencies; operation and applications of computers and 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.

Library and Information Organizations

• 720 -- School Library Media Program Development. (3) (Prereq: special permission required) Roles, functions, and organization of school library media programs. Systematic planning and evaluation, leadership, advocacy, and integration of program into the curriculum.
• 721 -- Seminar in School Media Programs. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 705, 707, 720, or consent of 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.
• 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, distinctive features. Major part of course is simulation of information management problems in these organizations.
• 725 -- Digital Libraries. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 707) History and current state of digital records, including their storage, organization, and preservation in digital libraries.
• 727 -- Health Sciences Library Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 704) A survey of background, trends, professional structure, standards, relationships to the health sciences fields and to government of health sciences libraries.  Includes community study design and evaluation of services.
• 728 -- Public Library Systems. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 704, 707) Course focuses upon three topics: 1) 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 704) An analysis of the historical development and current issues in academic libraries.

 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 database, editing and updating them; principles of coding, tagging, and entering the results into a database; discussion of administrative problems.
• 731 -- Subject Analysis and Classification. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 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) Creation, acquisition, organization, retrieval, and use of government-produced information. Emphasis is on U.S. government information but includes attention to state, local, and international sources.
• 738 -- Seminar in Technical Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 702, 707) Management, personnel, and materials within technical service departments for all types of libraries. Standardization, centralized and cooperative efforts, automation and evaluation as applied to all functions within technical services departments.

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 Library and Information Organizations. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 704, 705, 707) Application of human learning theory and presentation techniques to information literacy programs and curriculum collaboration for library and information professionals.
• 742 -- Curricular Role of the School Library Media Specialist. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 703, 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.
• 743 -- Health Information Retrieval in Electronic Environments. (3) Presents a survey of electronic information resources in the health sciences and an introduction to advanced searching techniques and analytical skills to access biomedical literature.
• 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.
• 745 -- Social Science Information Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 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.
• 746 -- Humanities and Arts Information Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703) A survey and evaluation of the nature, history, and bibliography of the literature of the humanities and arts. Emphasizes the distinctive features of materials, research, communication, and information-seeking patterns.
• 747 -- Science and Technology Information Services. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 703, 707) A survey of literature in the basic sciences and 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 emphases on use, retention, and management of information and records.
• 758 -- Consumer Health Resources and Information Services. (3) An overview of concepts and current trends in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of adult consumer health resources and services, including consumer health informatics and e-health.

Services to Special Groups

• 6OO -- Storytelling. (3) A study of the purpose and art of storytelling, emphasizing its place in communication and group experience.
• 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 9 with emphasis on the process of evaluating these materials to meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of very young children.
• 760 -- Materials and Services for Latino Youth. (3) Introduces a wide range of print and nonprint materials appropriate for Latino youth. Provides resources for librarians and educators serving young Latinos’ literacy needs.

Administration and Planning of Libraries

• 761 -- Information Technologies in the School Library Media Program. (3) (Prereq:  SLIS 706) Technology management, use of technology and nonprint resources, and their integration into the K-12 curriculum.
• 765 -- Planning Library Facilities. (3) (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 702, 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 and information agency managers. May be repeated for credit as topics change. 

Information Science

• 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 Web resources in libraries and in other information agencies.
• 776 -- Web Technologies for Information Specialists. (3) (Prereq: SLIS 770, 775 and special permission of instructor) Evaluation and programming of Web technologies and related issues in libraries and in other information agencies.
• 777-- Design and Management of Digital Image Collections (3) (Prereq: SLIS706 or successful completion of SLIS Computer Competency Exam or Instructor Approval)
  This course presents introductory concepts related to creation, manipulation, and implementation of visual collections in various online environments. It identifies resources, procedures, and skills needed to successfully 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) (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) Application, management and evaluation of automated information systems for libraries and other information agencies. Major technical and management issues of these systems.

Other

• 794 -- Internship in Library and Information Science. (3-6) (Prereq: SLIS 701, 705, 707, and permission of the school) Supervised field experience in library, media center, or other information agency relevant to student's professional goals. (Pass-Fail grading)
• 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.
• 795 -- Special Topics in International Information Issues (1-3) Discussion and critical examination of selected topics of current international debate regarding information and related technologies.
• 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.
• 798 -- Specialist Project Preparation. (3-6) (Prereq: Specialist degree students only; permission of the school) Approval of the appropriate application for specialist project must be submitted early in the semester preceding enrollment. (Pass-Fail grading)