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 LIS 500 The Life Cycle of Information

Overview of the major concepts, processes and systems, actors, and operations in the life cycle of information. Introduction to the creation, publishing and distribution, evaluation and selection, organization, access, retrieval, and use of information. Exploration of the social context in which these processes and their stakeholders interact.

 

 LIS 505 Archival and Manuscript Services

Selection, organization, and uses of archival and manuscript collections. Emphasis on the principles and techniques; some attention to the administration of state archival and historical institutions' collections.

 

LIS 510 Information Behavior

Introduction to the user-centered approach to information behavior. Theoretical foundations of various information behaviors such as information need, utilizing, gathering, seeking, and evaluating. Synthesis of user studies, construction of user profiles, performance of gap analysis, and application of the results of user studies to improve services and system design.

 

LIS 511 Systems Analysis

Introduction to the systems approach including basic concepts in the approach, dimensions of systems and steps in systems design. Emphasis is on the analysis, evaluation and design of information systems and services.

 

LIS 520 Information Resources, Services, and Collections

Concepts, processes, and skills related to parts of the life cycle of knowledge involving creation, production, distribution, selection, collection, and services to facilitate access. Specific discussion topics include characteristics of recorded knowledge; organizations and services devoted to managing access to recorded knowledge; principles associated with development of recorded knowledge and collections.

 

LIS 521 Principles of Information Services

Analysis of the information mediation process, including determination and analysis of information needs; searching for, evaluation, and presentation of appropriate results; modalities for delivery of services; and current and future techniques.

 

LIS 530 Organization of Information and Resources

Introduction to issues in organization of information and documents including: analysis of intellectual and physical characteristics of documents; principles and practice in surrogate creation, including standards and selection of metadata elements; theory of classification, including semantic relationships and facet analysis; creation of controlled vocabularies; and display and arrangement.

 

LIS 531 Catalogs, Cataloging, and Classification

Develops an understanding of library catalogs as information retrieval systems. Introduces library cataloging and classification. Focus on principles and standards in the creation of catalogs and cataloging records. Includes practice in descriptive and subject cataloging and classification. User perspective emphasized throughout.

 

LIS 540 Information Systems, Architectures and Retrieval 

Introduction and overview of information systems, system architectures, and retrieval models. Emphasis given to the role of users in the design, development, and evaluation of information retrieval and database management systems.

 

LIS 541 Internet Technologies and Applications

Overview of Internet technologies including networking hardware, the TCP/IP protocol suite, addressing, packets and routing, the client/server model. End-user applications for communication and collaboration such as telnet, FTP, email, conferencing, and streaming media. Web site creation, development, and management.

 

LIS 542 Conceptual Database Design

Introduction to relational database theory and technology from an information science perspective. Focuses on traditional transactional database theory, architecture and implementation in a user-centered systems context. Introduces set and graph theory, relational algebra, and data warehouses.

 

LIS 543 Design of Information Systems 

Discusses how theories of conceptual data modeling affect design of database and information systems, examines relationships between modeling and implementation, and bridges gaps between theoretical understanding of database design and implementation issues. Implements conceptual schemata development in 542.

 

LIS 549 Special Topics in Information Systems, Architectures, and Retrieval – Content Management 

Introduction to innovative and specialized topics in information systems, architectures, and retrieval.

 

LIS 550 Information in Social Context   

Concepts, processes, and issues related to the larger social context within which the life cycle of knowledge is played out. Discussion topics include intellectual freedom, information as public/private good, intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality, information liability, information and telecommunications policy, the economics of information, and other professional values.

 

LIS 559 Library Consortia

A seminar which examines library consortia. Look at different consortia, examine their structures, benefits, challenges. Panel discussion with members of several local and national consortia.

 

LIS 560 Instructional and Training Strategies for Information Professionals

Develops knowledge and skills in instruction and training functions for library and information settings. Issues and strategies for learning and teaching. Design, development, and evaluation of information and technology literacy programs. Addresses the needs of users when designing and delivering instruction.

 

LIS 567 Public Library Services for Youth

Administration of youth departments in public libraries; planning and promoting programs and services; evaluation of library collections; community and professional roles of the youth librarian.

 

 LIS 570 Research Methods

Research as a process from problem definition and formulation of questions to design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Students recognize research opportunities, translate them into researchable frameworks, design research projects, and implement results in libraries and other information agencies.

 

LIS 580 Management for Information Organizations

 Introduction to internal and external management issues and practices in information organizations. Internal issues include organizational behavior, organizational theory, personnel, budgeting, planning. External issues include organizational environments, politics, marketing, strategic planning, funding sources.

 

LIS 598 Special Topics in Information and Library Science – Google

Seminar dealing with Google from various perspectives, as a technology, as a business, as a cultural phenomenon, and as a ravager of worlds.

 

 

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