Course Descriptions

021:101 Cultural Foundations 3 s.h.

Theories on the representation and transformation of information and knowledge; major issues in the library and information professions, including intellectual freedom, professional ethics, intellectual property, literacy, role of libraries and information agencies in society.

021:120 Computing Foundations 3 s.h.

Introduction to analysis, specification, and design of automated systems; review of the software life cycle; testing, deployment, and evaluation of large, computer-based software.

021:122 Conceptual Foundations 3 s.h.

Theory, principles and standards in the organization of information; the function of catalogs, indexes and bibliographic networks; introduction to metadata descriptions, name and title access, subject analysis, controlled vocabularies, and classification systems.

021:123 User Education: Multimedia 3 s.h.

Learning theory as it relates to the design of multimedia products for user education; presentation of information using multimedia technology in a Macintosh environment; development of user education products in linear and nonlinear forms. 

021:124 Database Systems 3 s.h.

Theory and methodologies for semantic, logical, and physical database design; languages for query and manipulation of information; normalization; optimization, processing of concurrent transactions. Prerequisite:021:101.

021:141 Reference and Information Services 3 s.h.

Resources and services; essential reference services and experience using a variety of print and electronic resources to answer specific reference questions.

021:142 Web Search Engines 1 s.h.

World Wide Web search engines and the spiders, robots, etc., that back them; issues of information currency, query effectiveness, topic discrimination; tools to analyze, assess, and employ facilities as information resources.

021:143 Resources for Children 3 s.h.

The Resources for Children course covers the evaluation, selection, and use of materials created to meet the educational, cultural, and/or recreational needs of children from birth
through eighth grade or junior high school age. The course provides students with an opportunity to learn about many aspects of these resources, including the developmental stages of children in relation to these resources, historical aspects, issues and special topics, germinal authors and illustrators, new voices, various genre, and professional
resources and organizations.

021:144 Resources for Young Adults 3 s.h.

The Resources for Young Adults course covers the evaluation, selection, and use of materials created to meet the educational, cultural, and/or recreational needs of Young Adults (individuals from 12 to 18 years of age). The course provides students with an opportunity to learn about many aspects of these resources, including historical aspects, issues and special topics, developmentally appropriate assessment, germinal authors and illustrators, new voices, various genre, and professional resources and organizations.

021:202 Research Methods 3 s.h.

Concepts and methods for research in library and information science; emphasis on design of qualitative and quantitative research; data collection techniques appropriate to information professions; examination and evaluation of research in the professional literature.

021:220 Programming for Text Manipulation 3 s.h.

Introduction to programming using the Java; algorithms, data manipulation and structures; object-orientation; monolithic and distributed applications; client/server software development.

021:222 Beginning Cataloging & Classification 3 s.h.

Systems for describing materials and information in catalogs and organizing them for effective retrieval in libraries, museums, and other information centers: AACR2 descriptive principles; Dewey and Library of Congress classifications; Sears and LC subject headings; cataloging networks and services. Prerequisite:021:122.

021:223 Advanced Cataloging & Classification 3 s.h.

Special problems in description of materials; authority work; file structures; serials, other nonmonographic materials; Library of Congress, other classifications; subject retrieval; reclassification, other administrative issues; international bibliographic criteria; online cataloging experience. Prerequisite:021:222.

021:224 Electronic Publishing 3 s.h.

Analysis of electronic publishing projects: models, methods, tools. Corequisite:021:101.

021:226 Digital Libraries 3 s.h.

Current digital libraries efforts; models, methods, tools that support digital libraries. Corequisite: 021:101.

021:228 Hypertext Systems 2 s.h.

Theory, design and implementation of hypertext-based information systems; access mechanisms, including navigation, browsing, search; issues in representation of information, user interfaces; case studies of representative systems, including the World Wide Web. Prerequisite: 021:101.

021:230 Text Retrieval 3 s.h.

Theories for automatic text representation and retrieval using text databases; evaluation methodologies; alternative query models--Boolean, extended Boolean, probablistic, vector fuzzy, rough set models; vocabulary normalization; web search engines, metadata. Prerequisite: 021:120. Same as 06K:233.

021:232 Computer Networks 3 s.h.

Fundamental concepts in telecommunications and networking; survey of network technologies and services, with emphasis on understanding digital data communications and their role in business organizations. Prerequisites: 06K:220 and 22C:106. Same as 06K:250.

021:234 Information Knowledge Management 3 s.h.

Issues in distributed, networked, heterogeneous, and dynamic information environments (intranets, web); hypertext, XML, CGI, and scripting languages; algorithms for coping with information overload and scalability--indexing, crawlers, search engines, information filtering, information agents and brokers.

021:239 Topics: Conceptual Structures/Systems 1-3 s.h.

Special topics relevant to conceptual structures (e.g., knowledge, representation, manipulation schemes) and systems (e.g., intelligent OPACS, user interface technologies). Prerequisite: 021:120.

021:240 Collection Management 3 s.h.

Collection management of print and electronic resources; selection and management principles, policies, procedures in various settings; production and distribution of resources; intellectual freedom.

021:242 Online Information Systems 2 s.h. (through Summer 2006)

State-of-the-art online information systems, free-based and fee-based; theories and behavioral models in information seeking, services, management.

021:242 Search & Discovery 3s.h. (beginning Fall 2006)

Introduction to search and discovery systems. Exploration of system architecture, user models, search models, indexing and evaluation.

021:244 Government Information Resources 3 s.h.

Emphasis on federal documents as an information resource; state, local, foreign, international materials; special concerns of organizing and administering document collections.

021:248 Information Literacy 3 s.h.

Models of the information search process; design of information literacy curriculum and teaching strategies based on models; emphasis on theory and research on behaviors and skills of information seekers. Corequisite: 021:101.

021:254 Analysis of Scholarly Domains 3 s.h.

Information transfer in academic disciplines; scientific method, other means of knowledge construction, resulting literatures; reference tools used to control literature for a variety of audiences; emphasis on humanities, social sciences, or sciences. Prerequisite: 021:141. Same as: 108:240.

021:256 History of Readers and Reading 3 s.h.

Social nature of American reading practices from colonial times to present; theories and contexts of reading; reading communities; dimensions of gender, age, class, religion, race, ethnicity; examples of recent scholarship; use of primary resources; seminar. Same as 108:220.

021:258 Transition from Manuscript to Print 3 s.h.

021:259 Topics: Resources/Services 1-3 s.h.

Current topics in types of information resources and services.

021:260 Strategic Management 3 s.h.

Principles of strategic planning, management, leadership; user-centered library and information center services, designing internal management information systems for decision making, and creating a climate conducive to change. 

021:261 Personnel Management 1 s.h.

Principles of employee motivation and development, organizational structure, and strategic personnel practices, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluation.

021:262 School Library Media Administration 2 s.h.

Design of library media programs; development of philosophy, analysis of functions, program/personnel evaluation; emphasis on curricular and teaching roles of library media specialists.

021:269 Archives Administration.

021:270 Public Libraries 3 s.h.

Public libraries' history, effectiveness, governance, outreach programs, introduction and effective use of technology, career development patterns.

021:271 College and University Libraries 3 s.h.

Objectives, organization, unique functions and services of academic libraries; educationaenvironment in which academic libraries function; examination of issues and problems affecting academic libraries. Corequisite:021:260 or 021:262.

021:272 Special Libraries 2 s.h.

Management, organizational structures, collections, client services in special libraries; site visits to a variety of special libraries, information centers; projects that apply theoretical principles. Corequisite:021:260 or 021:262.

021:273 Informatics and Law 3 s.h.

Legal information and services; policy and planning issues.

021:274 Health Care Classifications and Knowledge Building 3 s.h.

Strategies for using nursing and health care language effectively; classifications that support evidence-based practice, knowledge development, clinical decision makeing. Graduate standing or consent of instructor required. Same as 096:265.

021:275 Health Informatics I 3 s.h.

Technological tools that support health care administration, management, and decision making. Graduate standing or consent of instructor required. Same as 06K:225, 050:283, 056:287, 074:191, 096:283, 174:226.

021:278 Information Policy 2 s.h.

Development of policy based on ethical and legal issues in library and information professions; intellectual freedom, intellectual property, privacy, equity.

021:279 Topics: Policy/Planning 1-3 s.h.

Current topics in national and international policies, their impact on planning. Prerequisite: 021:260.

021:282 Practicum in Libraries and Information Centers 2-3 s.h.

Supervised field experience in selected libraries and information centers; emphasis on application of theory to practice; at least of 80 hours fieldwork. Prerequisite: 15 s.h. in library and information science.

021:284 School Library Media Practicum 3 s.h.

Supervised field experience in library media centers at elementary and secondary school levels; emphasis on application of theory to practice; at least 80 hours of fieldwork. Prerequisite: 021:262.

021:286 Research Practicum 1-3 s.h.

Student research conducted in conjunction with a faculty member's research. Consent of instructor, adviser, and director required. Prerequisite:021:202.

021:290 Capstone 1 s.h.

Selected issues such as information policy, role of public libraries in raising information literacy; complements 021:101. Prerequisite: 12 s.h. hours in library and information science.

 
 

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