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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Intensive study of a current topic relating to library and information professions. May be taken by seniors.
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3.00 Credits
Recommended for all new MLS students in their first semester. An introduction to information agencies and professions, this course examines the philosophical and ethical underpinnings, roles and societal contexts, and current issues of the global information society. Students explore the role of information in society, change as reflected in paradigm shifts, the theory and processes of information transfer, and the characteristics of information professionals and professional practices. (Required)
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite, LI 801 or consent of instructor.) Introduction to customized information services and the diagnosis, prescription, and treatment of information needs. Understanding relevant cognitive, psychological, educational and social theories and characteristics of human information behavior serves as a framework for the subsequent creation and development of individualized, user-centered services. (Required)
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisites, LI 801 or concurrent enrollment.) This course provides an introduction to the individual, social, and institutional perspectives of organizing information. Students examine the assumptions, practices and issues of commonly used classification systems in all types of environments, with an emphasis on the practices of cataloging and indexing. (Required)
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite, LI 801 or concurrent enrollment.) Overview of the political, social, and cultural environments in which organizations function. The components of an organization, including people, goals and values, techniques of work, social and physical structure, technologies, culture, and management, are explored in the context of the challenging tasks involved in administering libraries and information agencies. (Required)
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite, LI 801 or concurrent enrollment.) The course reviews the concepts, principles and models of information infrastructures. Students analyze the essential elements of an information infrastructure and the role of political, cultural, socio-economic, and technological factors in the development of national, regional and global information infrastructure models. Issues related to the roles of government and non-governmental organizations as well as local, national and international organizations are explored in an information transfer context. (Required)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the world of archives and manuscripts, regardless of form, and to the archival profession. The functions of selection, appraisal, acquisition, arrangement and description, reference services and access, preservation and protection, outreach, advocacy, promotion, management, and professional ethical and legal responsibilities are explored and applied.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: LI 801.) Introduction to research methods and their applications in Library and Information Science. Theoretical principles and practical procedures for planning, designing, conducting, analyzing, and evaluating research suing both qualitative and quantitative methods are introduced. (Required)
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2.00 Credits
Survey and utilization of the tools, resources, and research methodologies for the purpose of analyzing, designing, implementing or modifying, and evaluating library and information systems and services. Students learn about community analysis, needs assessment, and other tools of analysis and assessment. LI 810 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
(Prerequisites, LI 801 and LI 802.) Introduction to a wide variety of print and electronic reference sources and current issues in the provision of reference services. Students learn effective ways to select information retrieval tools and resources, develop search strategies, and evaluate search results. Evaluation of print and electronic sources is also addressed. (Required)
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