021:101 Foundations of Library & Information Science 3 s.h.

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

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

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. Same as 024:146.

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 both linear and nonlinear forms.

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

Basic videotape production; scriptwriting, preproduction planning, location and studio shooting, audio, lighting, and editing on videotape editing systems and digital systems using Premier software on Power Macintosh computers. Same as 07W:134.

Overview of reference and information resources and services. Student will learn about essential reference services and use a variety of print and electronic resources to answer specific reference questions.

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

Evaluation and selection of print and electronic resources appropriate for pre-adolescent children. Consideration of developmental stages of children as they relate to resources.

Evaluation and selection of print and electronic resources appropriate for adolescents. Survey of reference tools for young adult services. Literacy programming for young adults.

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 p professional literature.

Hands-on experience manipulating textual data; tools, concepts, programming language introduced as needed; examples drawn from Web resource access, digital libraries and linguistic corpora; no prior programming experience required.

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; and cataloging experience. Prerequisite: 021:122.

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

Analysis of current digital libraries efforts. Study of the models, methods and tools supporting digital libraries. Corequisite: 021:101.

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

Theories, techniques, procedures used to create, maintain, evaluate, access electronic databases. Prerequisite: 021:120. Same as 06K:233.

Fundamental concepts; network technologies and services, regulations and industrial organization; strategic use of telecommunications planning, architecture design, management in business organizations. Prerequisite: 06K:220. Same as 06K:250.

Networked and heterogeneous databases of multimedia information; architectures implementations, access algorithms for information systems. Same as 06K:234.

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

Analysis of collection development, collection management, and acquisitions in libraries and information centers; principles, policies, and procedures specific to various settings and applicable to print and electronic resources for internal collection and external information access.

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

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

Design of literature programming for children; policy issues in children's services; technology applications appropriate to youth services.

Evaluation of 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.

Development of models, pathfinders, and guides for selecting and evaluating major fiction genres, nonfiction subjects, and audiovisual or electronic resources used by adults in public, community college, and/or academic libraries. Prerequisite: 021:240.

Guidance in conducting readers' advisory interviews, developing self-help and assisted search strategies for patrons browsing for "something good to read, view, or listen to"; using and designing automated readers' advisory programs. Prerequisite: 021:240.

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.

Technological, social, cultural dimensions of the printed book through major texts in the field. Same as 008:203, 108:203.

Study of current topics relevant to new types of information resources and services.

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

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

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


021:263 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness 3 s.h.
Foundations of nonprofit institutions--role, nature, history; tax treatment, political and legislative activities; role of directors; officers; fiduciary duties and executive compensation, problems of external regulation, accreditation, ethics; funding, operating and legal issues.

Purposes of program evaluation, including program improvement, accreditation, funding support; strategies for evaluating programs, including cost-benefit analysis, outcomes-based evaluation, output measures, and rubrics for program evaluation; relationship between institutional mission and evaluation. Prerequisite: 021:202.

Principles of accounting for non-profit organizations, issues of cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness, fundraising, budget defense, and ethical issues surrounding the use of public money.

Factors affecting the quality, quantity and "match" of services and collections, while considering issues of cost effectiveness.

Integrates research and application of graphic design principles to promote the use of services and collections by current and potential customers.

Introduction to the process of designing specifications for library automation products, using consultants, gathering information and surveying the marketplace, communicating with vendors, evaluating and choosing systems, and negotiating contracts and license agreements. Prerequisite: 021:120.

History of public libraries, public library effectiveness, governance, outreach programs, introducing and using technology effectively, and career development patterns. Corequisite: 021:260 or 021:262.

Analysis of the objectives, organization and unique functions and services of academic libraries. Includes an examination of the educational environment in which academic libraries function and an examination of issues and problems affecting academic libraries. Corequisite: 021:260 or 021:262.

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.

Analyze legal information and services. Examine policy and planning issues.

Strategies and solutions for effective management of information required by health care professionals, educators, students, patients, related populations. Graduate standing or consent of instructor required. Same as 096:265.

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, 096:283.

Principles used to evaluate the mission of a library and information center and translate into a building program meeting the needs of users, staff, and the parent organization; incorporates research on wayfinding and environmental design.

Study of current topics relevant to national and international policies and 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 the application of theory to practice. Requires a minimum of 80 hours field work. Prerequisite: 15 semester hours in library and information science.

Supervised field experience in library media centers at both elementary and secondary school levels. Emphasis on the application of theory to practice. Requires a minimum of 80 hours field work. Prerequisite: 021:262.

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

Short-term intensive study of selected topic or problem.

Revisit selected issues such as information policy and the role of public libraries in raising information literacy. Designed for the final semester of the master's program and complements 021:101. Prerequisite: 21 semester hours in library and information science.

Formal contract between student and faculty member. Consent of instructor and formal proposal required.

Consent of director required. Prerequisites: 02l:101, 021:120, 021:122, 021:202, 021:260.