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3.00 Credits
A survey of print and electronic information sources as well as coverage of basic business concepts is provided. It will include sources basic to business, finance, trade, company and industry reference and be both national and international in scope. The objective will be to familiarize students with source material including government sources and statistics, industry and trade literature, used for business research. Attention will also be paid to the information needs of business people and researchers as well as the issues and concerns associated with business information gathering and research. (Prerequisite: LIS 407. )
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth look at the pedagogy of teaching and learning, including an analysis of the research base that informs the use of specific instructional strategies as it relates to pedagogy. It is structured to enable the future library teacher to understand his/her role and responsibilities as a teacher and instructional partner with the classroom teachers with whom they will work. Students will be exposed to preparation of presentations utilizing computer technology and presentation software, distance learning technology and copyright.
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This course is in four components: 1] studying the ethics and responsible practice of oral history; 2] studying the mechanics of analog and digital recording; 3] developing a project to document a life, event, occupation, family, institution or experience; 4] archiving, providing access and preserving analog and digital recordings. The class will make use of films, field trips and guest lecturers. All projects must secure the approval of the Simmons College Internal Review Board.
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3.00 Credits
Basic concepts and trends in the organization and management of the medical library. Selection, organization, and utilization of print and electronic medical literature and information. Emphasis on the institutional and environmental information needs of medical education, research, and practice in which the health sciences librarian works. Utilization of the online databases and controlled vocabularies from the National Library of Medicine and experience in the navigation, identification, and evaluation of Internet-based medical and health information resources. Current and future trends in health sciences librarianship.
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3.00 Credits
LIS 435 - Music Librarianship Scope, types, and functions of music libraries; their physical and intellectual organization and administration. Included are principles and techniques of selection, acquisition, classification, cataloging, binding, storage, and dissemination of music materials; principles, techniques, and materials of music reference and research; music publishing and recording, including listening facilities; and philosophy and functions of the music librarian. Music-reading ability and substantial music literature background required. Prerequisite: LIS 415.
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3.00 Credits
Study of legal information; origins, organization, dissemination, and use of legal media, as well as techniques of basic legal research. (Prerequisite: LIS 407. )
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of a wide range of archival activities including appraisal, acquisitions, arrangement, description, reference, and access. Overview of history and terminology of the profession. Discussion of the types and varieties of archival repositories and the value of historical records beyond traditional research use. Course includes a required 60-hour internship completed in an archives or manuscript repository. (Required course for Archives Management Concentration. )
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of planning and managing programs of prevention and remedial treatment for the preservation of information resources in libraries and archives. The study of the nature of all types of materials and the factors contributing to their deterioration serves as background. Preservation planning topics, such as environmental control and light, security, risk management, fire prevention, housekeeping and storage, general collections maintenance and testing methods, are covered. Additional topics include: emergency planning in the areas of preparedness, mitigation and response; selection of materials for basic repair, conservation or reformatting; budgeting for preservation activities; preservation training for staff and users; digital preservation; and cooperative programs. Course includes readings, guest lectures, media presentations, field trips, demonstrations, and individual projects. Team taught with members of the Northeast Document Conservation Center staff.
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3.00 Credits
Explores access to and use of archives and manuscript collections within the framework of archival description and representation. How archives are described and the surrogates that are used to represent them profoundly impact their access and use and are central to the archives profession. Students will explore various types of archival use including exhibits (physical and virtual) in addition to the creation of surrogates for primary sources and will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of EAD (Encoded Archival Description) as well as other emerging metadata standards. Course includes a sixty-hour internship project completed in an archives-related setting. (Required course for Archives Management Concentration. Prerequisite: LIS 415 and LIS 438)
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3.00 Credits
Developing a knowledge base that encompasses a variety of competencies around sustaining an archives is vital for archivists who often work in small one or two person repositories or may face the challenges of establishing new repositories. This course will analyze the requirements of such small or emerging programs and focus on the ways to develop strategic plans, locate and pursue sources of funding, market and design outreach, understand the physical and intellectual resources of an archival facility; and sustain program growth. The class will also examine these issues within the context of different types of archives (i.e. government, academic, historical societies). (Prerequisite: LIS 438)
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