Examples of Syllabi from Past Courses - Graduate Programs

Role and function of information in organizations. Informational perspectives that guide decision making, communication strategies, and organizational structure and culture. Information's impact on individual and organizational life (e.g., privacy, ethics).

Application of communication and information technologies to support work processes, including technology-enhanced communication networks, computer-supported collaborative work, decision-support systems, interactive systems, and systems analysis. Acquisition of information systems and their integration into the organization.

Use of information by individuals. Nature of information. Information behavior and mental models. Characteristics of problems, task analysis, problem solving, and decision making. Methods for determining information behavior and user needs. Information access. Information technology as a tool in information use.

Administration of information programs, services, and projects, including the role of four important areas in management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling.  Case studies in all the four areas will be covered focusing on leadership in information management and programs; developing mission, vision, and goals; providing effective management for results; managing professionals; global information management; and professional conduct and ethical issues. A hands-on information management project for students will be administered.

Information resources are not just back-office process enablers any more, but they can be of strategic importance to any enterprise. To be ready to meet the challenges of this environment, this course provides an introduction to strategic management of information resources, specifically covering concepts, principles and practices of IR strategy formulation, implementation, monitoring and control.

Principles and techniques of information organization and architecture for the Web environment. Structured description of digital resources, including data modeling techniques, metadata schemes, and user-oriented navigation systems.

Techniques and strategies of planning and executing successful projects. Project budgets, work breakdown structures and scheduling techniques, earned value, tracking and reporting project costs, risk management, best practices, and cost/benefit analysis.

Intelligence process and how to build business advantage by the collection and analysis of the capabilities, vulnerabilities, market positioning and strategic planning of competitors using open source information. Various tools of CI will be covered with live examples and with hands-on exercises.

Selected topics in information management.

Intensive individual study under faculty supervision.

Managing copyright, privacy, and security issues in the digital environment in terms of legal standards, social expectations, and technical requirements.

Roles and responsibilities of information managers, including information officers and others in charge of programs, to plan, coordinate, direct, or foster the systematic creation of information systems and services within an organization.

This course presents an introduction to the principles of risk management and security as they apply to information and technology. Both technical and non-technical aspects of information security will be examined through the perspective of an organizational risk management and security framework.

Techniques to assess the information needs of an organization to meet its strategic objectives. Methods of identifying information sources and gaps and of scanning the internal and external environment to identify changes that affect the organization. Application of information audits and environmental scans in strategic information management.

Introduction to information management issues in the workplace. Knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for success in high-impact information management positions will be discussed. Securing and facilitating mentor relationships, and the development of actionable professional development plans.

Information issues within organizational frameworks. Integrated experiential learning opportunity.

In-depth problem analysis and resolution. Capstone project.

Mark up languages and methods for manipulating marked-up content. Techniques for adding interactivity to web pages. Installing and running servers. Server-side applications. Application programming interfaces for third-party content and tools. Extension development.

Basic methods and tools for developing dynamic, database-driven websites. Acquiring, installing and running web servers, database servers, and connectability applications. Developing web interfaces, and application-layer components.

Application of data science techniques to unstructured, real-world datasets including social media and geo-referenced sources. Techniques and approaches to extract information relevant for experts and non-experts in areas that include smart cities, public health, and disaster management.

General principles of modeling. Methods for modeling organizational and business process for information applications development. Approaches to evaluating models based on their accuracy and usefulness.

An introduction to inclusive technology design, that is, the design and evaluation of user interfaces for diverse users and use contexts. Building on basic concepts in human-computer interaction, students will learn about design exclusion and barriers to use, and methods by which these can be overcome. Assistive input and output technologies will also be covered. Populations include older adults, users with visual, cognitive or motor impairments, users who are deaf or hard of hearing, children, users in low resource contexts, and users in mobile contexts. Research trends and practical design considerations (e.g., web accessibility requirements) will be covered. Students will interact with the material through readings, discussion, and individual and group assignments.

This course will explore the theoretical and practical relationship between games and learning through a read-watch-play structure that involves weekly reading, videos, and games. Students will learn how to use game design principles as a lens for understanding well designed games, evaluating how learning is designed into such digital contexts, and identifying good learning experiences. Readings from educational researchers and games researchers will be paired with particular games in order to illustrate different approaches to designing learning in games, and how those differing approaches influence the emergent gameplay experience.

"Formal process for planning and designing an information technology system, including identifying users and other stakeholders, analyzing work processes, preparing system specifications, conducting feasibility and usability studies, and preparing for implementation. Approaches to analyzing system components and functions. Measurement and evaluation of system performance".

This is a foundational course if you are training to become a professional archivist, manuscripts curator, records manager, digital curator, data librarian, etc. Thus, the course will provide you with essential knowledge for pursing a variety of career paths.

Use of the Internet and other technologies by governments to provide information, communication, and services. Social, policy, and technological impacts on access and use, government-citizen interactions, digital divides. Roles of cultural institutions in supporting e-government access. Social media, collaborative, and enterepreneurial uses of e-government.

Investigation of the diverse range of ethical challenges facing society in the information age. Ethical theories, including non-Western and feminist theories. Application of theories to information ethics issues.

Examining evolving conceptualization of privacy and security in light of technological developments of 21st century. Analysis of legal, ethical, design, and socially constructed challenges organizations and individuals face when developing privacy and security solutions.

Nature, structure, development and application of information policy. Interactions of social objectives, stakeholders, technology and other forces that shape policy decisions.

An examination of information as a human right, including topics: social, cultural, economic, legal, and political forces shaping information rights; the impact of information rights on information professions, standards, and cultural institutions; and information rights and disadvantaged populations.

The educational and psychological dimensions of helping and supporting new users to become information literate and experienced users to remain engaged.

Legal issues related to collecting, maintaining, and providing access t information materials. Includes ownership, copyright, privacy, freedom of information, and related issues in archives, libraries and other settings.

An introduction to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for Information Professionals. For the purposes of this course, OSINT will be defined as the use of free, publicly available online sources that can be used to gather information that may be later used to conduct analysis or reach conclusions. Students will learn basic and advanced techniques for using search engines, people directories, social media networks, location-based services, images and videos, public records, and other sources. The course will also offer students more technical aspects of open-source information, including domains, IP addresses, and the deep web. Throughout the modules, data quality and validation procedures will be key topics.

This course is designed to prepare future information professionals to develop and provide inclusive services to diverse and underrepresented populations, and to analyze and evaluate services to ensure equality of access to information in a range of institutional settings.

Students will learn the main theoretical perspectives on managing IT innovations, become familiar with current best practices of innovating with IT, and develop innovation skills in various organizational settings such as project teams, functional departments, organizations, communities, and society at large.

Information services and technologies to provide equal experiences and outcomes to all users. Laws, standards, approaches, component concepts, access needs, and technologies in relation to physical and online information environments.

Skills and knowledge needed to craft datasets, perform quantitative and qualitative analyses, and develop information resources that bridge the gap between raw data and decision makers' needs.

An introduction to computer programming intended for students with no previous programming experience. Topics include fundamentals of programming and current trends in user interface implementation that are relevant to information professionals.

Principles of human-human and machine-machine communication as a basis for models of human-computer communication. Issues related in input/ output devices, conceptual models, levels of control, metaphor and personification, adaptability, and intensionality/extensionality.

Methods of user-centered design, including task analysis, low-tech prototyping, user interviews, usability testing, participatory design, and focus groups.

Introduces students to the science and social science of network analysis. Through real world examples, including analysis of their own social networks, students will develop skills for describing and understanding the patterns and usage of services like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and others. Students will read classic and cutting edge articles and books about these topics and discuss their applicability to this new social media. The class will culminate with a capstone project in which students will apply the analysis methods they have learned to understanding a particular question about social networks and social media.

Principles for the design and implementation of long-term curation of digital data and information assets, including born-digital and digitized assets. Frameworks for analysis of technical, practical, economic, legal, social and political factors affecting digital curation decisions. Case studies of specific digital curation scenarios.

Discussion of strategies to address intellectual property, privacy, security and other policy concerns raised by the curation of digital records and data.

Discussion of strategies to address intellectual property, privacy, security and other policy concerns raised by the curation of digital records and data.

A survey of the history, methods, and principal topics of the Digital Humanities, examined from theoretical and applied perspectives.

Discussion and workshop in selecting and preserving digital personal data and records.

Focuses on the life cycle of records and the impact of technology programs for managing electronic records. Explores the roles of records managers in the management of electronic records.

The historical, organizational, and contemporary contexts of formal and informal learning spaces; the principles of teaching, learning, and information literacy that underlie the formal and informal learning spaces; and the leadership role that information professionals can play within their schools, libraries and communities.

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Methods of design thinking specifically within and for youth contexts, including user-centered design, understanding user needs, ideation, contextual design, participatory design, iterative prototyping, and visual design. These topics will specifically be studied in the context of designing with and for youth.

Using a combination of research, literature and current practice, the course explores topics basic to the understanding and practice of leadership.

An introduction to the ways in which medical data, information, and knowledge are created, stored and used. Students will gain an understanding of the current trends in the delivery of medical care and the ways in which these trends influence health information resources and systems.

Exploration information needs of healthcare professionals and the general public, as well as how they seek information to fulfill these information needs, impacts and outcomes of health-related information-seeking by multiple populations. Examine models and theories and empirical studies of patient and healthcare professional information behavior.

Personal Health Informatics cover a broad concept that encompasses an array of approaches to collect, store, share, analyze, and reflect on personal health data. Not only health care providers are relying on Health Technologies to improve patient care, people are increasingly using health devices and apps in their everyday life. Individuals have started using new technologies to collect data, increase awareness, and reflect on and change their behaviors. They also use various tools for curiosity and fun. This course will provide an overview of this exciting field and examine how social and behavioral theories can be applied to create effective health applications.It is difficult to create health technologies that can successfully be integrated into people's daily life due to many obstacles in individuals' data collection, integration, self-reflection, and sharing practices. Understanding these challenges is an important part of designing Health Technologies. Therefore, this course will cover HCI and design thinking methods that you can leverage in understanding the adoption of Health Technologies. Moreover, visualizations facilitate people to gain insights from their data, so we will cover common visualization approaches used in the personal data contexts.

Techniques and strategies of research as applied to the definition, investigation, and evaluation of information problems. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods of research design methods are considered from the aspects of implementation, analysis, and interpretation.

Usability testing methods -- how to design and implement them both for desktop and mobile sites. Students will learn the complex process of facilitating usability testing and how to synthesize test data into a report.

Comprehensive overview of project management, focusing on the needs of information resource (IR) projects. Concepts and techniques for planning and execution of projects including developing work breakdown structure, estimating costs, managing risks, scheduling, staff and resource allocation, team building, communication, monitoring, control and other aspects of successful project completion.

Intensive individual study, reading, or research in an area of specialized interest under faculty supervision. Registration limited to the advanced student with the approval of the advisor and of the faculty member involved.

Students will learn to conduct user research in industry and to provide foundational knowledge needed for academic research. It examines the theoretical and epistemological differences between research paradigms and provides an overview of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches. It overviews user-centered design (UCD) methods, and uses Contextual Inquiry/Contextual Design as the backbone for a research project, incorporating related formative UCD methods and techniques. It is a project-based course, where students conduct a semester-long project to prepare them for the HCIM Capstone as well as other types of formative user research.

Covers basic interaction design principles and design process from a studio-based design perspective. Focuses on how to design for interactions that will resonate with your audiences: how the features and functions of a project get translated into something people find usable, useful, and desirable. Explores the role of interaction designers. Students design and prototype interactive products, systems, and services.

The use of information in organizational and individual decision-making. Managers' behavior in using information, differences between the private and public sectors, and the roles of information professionals and information systems in decision-making.

Nature, creation, acquisition, and use of knowledge. Strategic role of knowledge in organizations and institutions. Information and knowledge ecology. Structure and functions of knowledge management systems and the role of the Internet and intranets. Knowledge as intellectual capital. Roles of librarians and information professionals in the knowledge economy. Strategic issues and future trends.

An exploration of the mutually constitutive relationship between information technology (IT) and society, including how IT transforms society and how society transforms IT.

Required, supervised experience working in an industry, government, non-profit organization or an educational institution to address a problem in Human-Computer Interaction. Students will spend a minimum of 120 hours working in the agency during the internship.

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Games are a structured form of play that are typically undertaken for recreational—but sometimes also educational and even professional—purposes. There is evidence of games dating back thousands of years, indicating that they are central to the human condition. But what constitutes a successful game? In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of game design: applying elements and principles of game design, such as goals, rules, and challenges to create games, such as board games, card games, and digital games. You will be introduced to the basic tools and methods of game design: paper and digital prototyping, design iteration, design critique, and user testing. As part of the course, you will be designing several games of different types, each which you will be able to add to your growing portfolio of game design concepts. You will also learn how to use your skills to deconstruct and critique the components of existing games, as well as gain an understanding of the role of the game designer in real-world game development teams.

The proliferation of data, technology and new analytical methods are changing cities in rapid and dramatic fashion. These changes have implications for the look and feel of cities, the behavior patterns of the people who inhabit them, and the decisions made by people who govern them. As cities become smarter, our understanding of them must evolve in a similar fashion. This course will introduce students to the concept of Smart Cities and their implications for the current and future development of urban areas. Students will learn about the history of urban development and when cities gained their sentience, how cities learn and grow their intelligence, and how these trends shape the lives of urban and rural dwellers alike. The course begins by introducing the "components" of the smart city: new and novel data sources (embedded sensor networks, crowdsourcing), new methods of (connected devices, machine learning, data science), and new ways of modeling, simulating, and visualizing urban phenomena. The second half of the course discusses how these components are changing the performance and experience of different aspects of urban life in areas like transportation, public health, criminal justice, and social equity.

Special Topics in Information Studies; Visual Design

Short term, experiential course offered in conjuction with the University's Study Abroad Office, to volunteer, complete a project, or conduct research in a library or information organization outside the U.S. Focus and location varies.

Principles of user-oriented database design. Requirements analysis. Data modelling. Data integrity and security and multi-user databases. Implementing an information system using a database management system (DBMS).

Principles of organizing and providing access to information using automated information storage and retrieval systems. Retrieval systems models, index language selection, data structure, user interfaces, and evaluation for text and multimedia applications.

Fundamental methods in natural language processing. Topics include: finite-state methods, context-free and extended context-free models of syntax; parsing and semantics interpretation; n-gram and Hidden Markov models, part-of-speech tagging; natural language applications such as machine translation, automatic summarization, and question answering.

Natural language processing with a focus on corpus-based statistical techniques. Topics include: stochastic language modeling, smoothing, noisy channel models, probabilistic grammars and parsing; lexical acquisition, similarity-based methods, word sense disambiguation, statistical methods in NLP applications; system evaluation.

Digging into Data

Tools and techniques for developing and configuring social computing applications. Theories and paradigms for social computing. Strengths and limitations of different application styles and types. Evolution of applications as responses to social computing challenges. Information and organizational systems co-development.

Management of and technology for application of digital curation principles in specific settings. Characteristics, representation, conversion, and preservation of digital objects. Application of standards for digitization, description, and preservation. Planning for sustainability, risk mitigation and disaster recovery.

Representation and curation of art artifacts through digital media, with a focus on how to collect and manage born-digital artifacts, digitized artifacts, and their related data and metadata.

Through hands on exercises and real-world projects, students will learn how to incorporate digitization of analog holdings into an existing archival program and how to link records of different formats and from different collections together.

Students will build their ability to understand the complexity of research strategies and apply tools involved in the management and use of digital information in the Age of Big Data. The class will contain class lectures, class discussions, assigned readings, and extensive hands-on experience with student experience in digital curation projects. The research projects are focused around six major themes that will engage students in multiple arenas of research in Big Data. These are: community displacement, refugee narratives, movement of people, citizen internment, racial zoning, and cyberinfrastructure for digital curation. Project participants will have the opportunity to work with external stakeholders.

Application of data science techniques to unstructured, real-world datasets including social media and geo-referenced sources. Techniques and approaches to extract information relevant for experts and non-experts in areas that include smart cities, public health, and disaster management.

This course explores the application of data science techniques to unstructured, real-world datasets including social media and geo-referenced sources. The course will focus on techniques and approaches to extract information relevant for experts and non-experts in areas that include smart cities, public health and disaster management. The course will examine state-of-the-art research in the field and will put an emphasis on mastering current literature and trends. Students will be required to read and present papers in class as well as to participate in technical discussions. The course will also have an important practical component with students working on a variety of research problems through a data lens.

Visual analytics is the use of interactive visual interfaces to facilitate analytical reasoning. In essence, visual analytics is based on the- not uncontroversial- idea that humans and computers working alone are insufficient for the data challenges of today and tomorrow, and that effective synthesis of both humans and computational algorithms are needed to create human-in-the-loop systems. Thus, visual analytics bridges human-centered disciplines such as visualization and human-computer interaction with computation-centered disciplines such as machine learning, probabilistic methods, and knowledge discovery. The course contents will include both theoretical foundations of this interdisciplinary science as well as practical applications of integrated visual analysis techniques on real-world problems.

Non-programmers will learn basic programming and how to develop familiarity with web formatting and programming paradigms, including XML, REST, APIs, and authentication schemes. The class begins with an introduction to basic programming and students build on those skills by programming applications that use web-based data and services.

Principles and techniques of data science and business intelligence. Technologies and architectures for large-scale data warehousing and scale-out data analytics platforms. Supervised and unsupervised data mining.

Students will define a project, which requires a high level of background research, rigor in execution and evaluation, and documentation. Capstone projects may follow the design, prototyping and evaluation process from end-to-end or may focus on a subset of elements in that process, such as formative study and design.

The opportunity to apply the skills learned through coursework in a semester-long project applied to a real -world problem. Capstone projects may follow the design, prototyping and evaluation process from end-to-end or may focus on a subset of elements in that process, such as formative study and design.

Readings in emerging topics. Through readings and discussion the class will critically assess future directions and highlight intersection points with other disciplines (e.g., medicine) and sub-disciplines of information studies and computer science (e.g., information retrieval, computer vision, machine learning). One or more themes will be covered over the semester (e.g., inclusive design, health informatics, environmental sustainability, social networking) and will be chosen based on instructor and student interest

Introduction to the key concepts and practices involved with arrangement and description of archives, and the techniques appropriate to enable users to access archival information in traditional and nontraditional archival contexts.

Issues and practices regarding digitization of analog materials and preservation of digital materials, both digitized and born digital.

Development of documentation strategies and plans; collecting policies to guide programs in acquiring records; theories and techniques for appraising records to identify those with continuing value.

Principles and techniques for user interface implementation. Principles for building reliable large-scale interface components. Use of prototyping and rapid development tools. Techniques for managing user input and visual and auditory displays.

Through a supervised project, to synthesize design thinking, participatory design, connected learning, and learning theory/frameworks students will produce a technology-infused program for and with youth. Students will develop and carry out a project with a community partner through their library system. The project must incorporate technology and design thinking, and must be based on one or more learning theory/frameworks. Through the course, students will learn many practical skills related to planning and implementation of a technology-infused programming at or through their library, including marketing, fundraising, budgeting, legal issues, logistical issues, developing and sustaining community partnerships, developing engaging experiences for youth, and creating and analyzing learning assessments.

An introduction to the academic life with a particular focus on what it means to undertake research, teaching, and service.

Topics and issues in information studies research. Design and conduct of research project.

Introduction to the techniques and challenges associated with design, delivery, and evaluation of courses offered at the University level. The doctoral student will work one-on-one with a faculty member in the development and co-teaching of a graduate level course.

Pre-candidacy individual research experience directed by a faculty member.

Seminar topics offered as faculty and student interests warrant. Topic varies.

Advanced seminar on selected topics in information studies.

Overview of the principles, practices, and applications in the archival and digital curation fields.

In this course, we will investigate the fields of Consumer Health Informatics and Information Behavior, focusing most heavily on their intersection – Consumer Health Information Behavior. We will explore whether, how, and why people seek out and use health information and the types of health information they need and find useful. During the second half of the course, we will focus on the important concept of health justice – an ideal state in which everyone has an adequate and equitable capability to be healthy. We will identify populations that frequently experience social injustice and explore the information related causes and broader consequences of the health inequities members of these populations tend to face. In the final weeks of the course, we will draw upon what we know about the health-related information behaviors of particular disadvantaged populations and the health disparities they face to envision potential information related solutions to the current lack of health justice in the U.S. and many other countries worldwide.

Special Topics in Information Studies; Digital Educational Infrastructures: Practice, Theories, and Evidence of Sociotechnical Systems

An introduction to the skills necessary to interact directly with individuals through the exploration of user behavior theory, strategies to locate and evaluate information from print and electronic resources, and policies and procedures to ensure that all individuals can become information literate.

Introduction to the history and development of the book from pre-printing and incunabula to the post-modern book. Book illustration; publishing; collecting.

This course is now listed as INST 620.

This course is now listed as INST 622.

Overview of the principles, practices, and techniques required for effective leadership and management, and the innovative strategies, management responsibilities, and skills needed to achieve and sustain high organizational performance as they apply to information-based cultural institutions.

School Librarians as Information Professionals

Policies and procedures for collection development, including identifying, evaluating, acquiring, providing, and promoting resources in all formats, to support learning and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.

Activities through which library collections are systematically developed and managed are explored, especially the formulation and implementation of written collection development policies. Other specific topics include identification of user needs; collection evaluation; fund allocation among competing departments, subjects, and/or media; selection methods; intellectual freedom; storage alternatives; and cooperative collection development.

Survey of literature and other materials for children and youth. Criteria for evaluating and using such materials as they relate to the needs, interests, reading abilities, and other capabilities of young readers.

Survey of literature and other materials for older children and adolescents. Criteria for evaluating and using such materials as they relate to the needs, interests, reading abilities, and other capabilities of young readers.

Public library services for children, birth to 12 years of age. Developmental characteristics and information needs of children. Children as a client group. Programming and collection development. Management of children's services, including planning, staffing, and advocacy.

Foundations of acquiring and managing collections, information structures, indexing and discovery systems needed by information professionals. An introduction to the theoretical concepts, trends, systems, and technologies central to the information field.

This course is now listed as INST 646.

This course is now listed as INST 647.

Topics and issues in information technology and children. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.

Critical analysis of the rationale, content, and processes of user instruction in library and information settings.

Supervised experience in archival, records, or information management programs in organization and institutions. Application of theories, methods, and approaches to effectively carry out work and meet program goals.

Comparison and contrast of bibliographic systems, institutions, service arrangements, and professional patterns in developed and developing cultures. Libraries, information organizations, and international information systems viewed against the backdrop of national cultures. Influences of social, political, and economic factors upon these forms.

Supervised experience within library operations and/or the opportunity to perform a study to solve a specific problem in a suitable library or other information agency.

Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Additional information: No student may earn more than a total of 12 credits in both LBSC 708 and LBSC 709. Consult Schedule of Classes or CLIS informational materials for specific offerings.

Considers the major genres of popular fiction—mystery, romance, science fiction/fantasy, literary, historical, horror, Christian, and thriller—as well as many of the sub-genres of each. Examination of change in genres over time, practice creating nuanced reading lists, making reading recommendations, and develop focused programs.

Current and potential impact of digital media on the theory and practice of history; new methods of analysis in traditional print scholarship and the possibilities for new forms of scholarship.

Application of methodologies that libraries can use to plan, measure, and evaluate services within the specific context of a digital environment of government information. Identification, evaluation, and adoption of best practices in government information librarianship.

This course explores the presentational activities of libraries and archives in a variety of settings, including public, academic, and special libraries; national, regional, and local archives and other cultural heritage collections; as well as libraries and archives located in museums, which are created in a variety of media, utilizing various access platforms.

Intensive individual study, reading, or research in an area of specialized interest under faculty supervision. Registration limited to the advanced student with the approval of the advisor and of the faculty member involved.

Analysis of quantitative and qualitative methods for planning and evaluating library and information services. Demonstration and use of selecte d methods, including project planning and monitoring methods.

Role and influence of government, foundations, associations, and other organizations in supporting and setting the agenda for information services of all types. Role of information professionals in demonstrating advocacy, fund-raising, public relations, lobbying, and seeking external support.

Organization, support, and service patterns of public libraries. The public library in national, state, and local contexts.

Management of special collections, whose holdings may include manuscripts (particularly personal papers), non-textual materials, graphical materials, and rare books, with analysis of the custodial and management functions associated with special collections.

Role of the academic library within the framework of higher education. Planning programs and services, collections, support, fiscal management, physical plant, and cooperation.

Role of special libraries and information centers in the information transfer process. Analysis of the information transfer system; information needs and uses; management of special libraries and information centers; and types of libraries, such as governmental or industrial libraries, archives, and information analysis centers.

Development, management, and evaluation of school library programs at all levels.

School librarians' collaborative role in instruction. Systematic design, development, and evaluation of instructional strategies and products for learning.

Opportunities to observe and participate in the operation of school libraries at the elementary and secondary levels under the supervision of certified school librarians.

Literary sources and instruction and practice in oral techniques.

Selected topics in literature for children and adolescents, including historical aspects, individual authors, and major themes and trends.

Internship in School Libraries. Variable credits.

Part of the Research and Teaching Fellowship program, a three-semester teacher training and professional development program in academic libraries. Fellows will complete weekly readings, complete weekly teaching reflections, and begin preparations for the academic job search.

Problems and current issues in bibliographic control. Study and use of subject heading lists, thesauri, classification schemes, cataloging standards, and bibliographic utilities.

Survey of classification principles from bibliographic, philosophical, biological, psychological, and linguistic perspectives. Challenges to traditional principles from the cognitive sciences and their implementations for bibliographic classification.

Topics in linguistics with applications in information science. Syntax and semantics as they apply to the analysis of communication processes and to natural language processing for information storage and retrieval.

Design of index languages/thesauri and procedures for their construction. Analysis and evaluation of existing index languages/thesauri. Term project in constructing an index language/thesaurus.

This course is now listed as INST 782.

Technical services in large libraries, including acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, automation, cooperative programs, and managerial controls.

This course is now listed as INST 784.

Development of documentation strategies and plans; collecting policies to guide programs in acquiring records; theories and techniques for appraising records to identify those with continuing value.

Literature and key issues in the preservation of archival and library materials. The development of preservation programs and the establishment and maintenance of effective management techniques. The nature of the materials from which archives and books are made, causes of damage and deterioration, binding structures and environmental concerns will be discussed within the context of general archives and libraries administration. LBSC786 Library and Archives Preservation provides an introduction to the strategies that enhance preservation of library and archives collections and outlines the risks that affect the range of collection formats and media. The course provides tools and skills that archival and library staff uses when providing access, managing, processing and broadly working with collections.

Issues in administering contemporary archives and records management programs.

Critical analysis of roles of information professions and institutions in integrating theory, methods, practice, policies, and values of the field, and applying them to the design of future information systems and services.