Online Degrees and Courses

LIB 5010. Building Library and Media Center Collections/(3).On Demand. Concepts and practices related to the process of building and managing library media center collections in public library and school library media centers, including an examination of selection tools and collection development issues such as censorship and copyright.

LIB 5020. Information Sources and Services/(3).On Demand. An examination and evaluation of library reference materials and other information sources, print, audiovisual and electronic, used in support of information and recreational needs of youth and adults. Information seeking patterns and reference services are included.

LIB 5030. Cataloging and Classification/(3).On Demand. The organization of print and non-print information resources in libraries and media centers according to the standards of Dewey classification, MARC format, and Sears subject headings. Microcomputer and other technology applications are used extensively in the process.

LIB 5040. Management of the School Library Media Center/(3).On Demand. Management theory and managerial functions are investigated and applied to the school library media center as it fulfills its mission of instructional support to the school’s curriculum.

LIB 5045. Administration of the Public Library/(3).On Demand. Administration, organization, legal basis, services, history, and financing of the public library. Explores the role of today’s public library, staffing and supervision, evaluation of programs and personnel, facilities, library automation, public relations, middle management, the director’s role, working with trustees, and the major issues involved in administering the modern public library.

LIB 5050. Information and Management Technology in Libraries and Educational Media Centers/(3).On Demand. Examines the use and impact of library technology for administrative and instructional applications in libraries and media centers. Explores current and emerging technologies including computers, the Internet, digital video, electronic communication, interactive video, and multimedia, relating them to the instructional, bibliographic and administrative roles of the public librarian and the school library media specialist.

LIB 5080. The School Library Media Program/(3).On Demand. Concepts and current practices related to the planning, implementing, and evaluating of a school media program as an integral part of a school curriculum, including its history and development.

LIB 5130. Government Publications/(3).On Demand. Examination of the nature and scope of federal, state, local and international government publications with primary attention given to publications of the United States; basic reference materials; acquisition and organization of government publications. Prerequisite: LIB 5020.

LIB 5140. Electronic Research/(3).F. Explores electronic reference and information sources in all available formats, including CD-ROM, DVD, and Internet databases available in schools and public libraries. Search engines, lesson plans, subject guides, online reference resources and web pathfinders are all explored through hands-on computer experience.

LIB 5150. Library Services to Youth/(3).On Demand. This course presents the organizational structures found in public and other types of libraries to provide services to children and young adults, including the why, how, and by whom such services are provided. Emphasis is placed on the management responsibilities for assuring quality service to these clientele.

LIB 5155. Mystery Genre/(3).F;S. In this course, the broad range of subgenres within mystery and detective fiction and non- fiction, from ghost stories and seasonal folklore, to true crime including children’s picture books through classic and popular adult works is explored.

LIB 5160. Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Young Adults/(3).On Demand. Focusing on materials for the adolescent, students investigate the full range of print and non-print media from perspectives of criticism, bibliographic access, and utilization in public library, school library and classroom settings. To stimulate both instructional and recreational use of media by adolescents, library media programs and services are surveyed and demonstrated.

LIB 5170. Storytelling/(3).On Demand. An introduction to storytelling programs; experience in selecting, adapting, and presenting materials from the oral tradition and modern literary sources. Emphasis will be placed on the study of folklore and its adaptations for children.

LIB 5180. Multicultural Literature for Youth/(3).On Demand. To introduce the nature of cultural pluralism and prejudice in American Society and to identify its elements in the literature and media for children. Media for children which best exemplifies each ethnic group will be discussed. Criteria for the evaluation of multicultural content in media will be presented. Ways in which to introduce multicultural content in library programs for children will also be examined.

LIB 5190. Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children/(3).On Demand. Focusing on materials for children, students investigate the full range of print and non-print media from perspectives of criticism, bibliographic access, and utilization in public library, school library and classroom settings. To stimulate both instructional and recreational use of media by children, library media programs and services are surveyed and demonstrated.

LIB 5200. History of Books and Libraries/(3).On Demand. Survey of the development and forms of books and libraries from ancient times to the present.

LIB 5210. Information Technologies in Libraries/(3).On Demand. An investigation of the recently emerged technologies and methods which have greatly changed the processes of acquisition and dissemination of information in libraries. Various technologies will be studied which include telecommunications, telefacsimile, cable, satellite, videotext, and microcomputers. Prerequisites: LIB 5020, LIB 5050, or permission of the instructor.

LIB 5220. Introduction to Information Science/(3). On Demand. Survey of developments, basic concepts, and methodologies. Emphasis is on the basic theories and the structure and dynamics of information flow, the structure of literature and documents. Tools and techniques for organization of information will be studied. The relationship of information science to librarianship and other disciplines will be examined. Prerequisites: LIB 5020, LIB 5030, LIB 5050.

LIB 5230. Information Storage and Retrieval in Libraries/(3).On Demand. Presents concepts and theories of information storage and retrieval in the design, implementation, and evaluation of information systems. Various techniques of information processing in libraries and information centers are discussed. In-depth treatment of indexing languages and subject analysis. Prerequisites: LIB 5020, LIB 5030, LIB 5050, or permission of the instructor.

LIB 5260. Online Searching Through Telecommunications/(2).On Demand. Introduction to accessing and searching electronic data bases. Search strategies and commands are discussed and practiced through classroom instructional programs such as Dialog. Coverage includes the different types of files and sources available.

LIB 5270. Instructional Role of the School Library-Media Specialist/(3).F. This course combines theory and practice in exploring the many facets of the instructional role which can be and is played by the school library-media specialist in the teaching and learning process.

LIB 5400. Seminar/(3).S.

LIB 5500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.

LIB 5525. Product of Learning/(1-3).On Demand. Graded on an S/U basis.

LIB 5530-5549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. Subject matter may vary from term to term depending on student interest and need. A student may enroll more than once in a selected topics course provided that the content does not duplicate that of a previous course.

LIB 5900. Internship/Practicum/(1-6).F;S. Planned and supervised observation and practice in an approved library or other information service agency. A 45-hour field experience for each semester hour of credit to be earned will be planned by the student in conjunction with the supervising librarian and the university supervisor. Placement is made only with advice and approval of the advisor. Graded on an S/U basis.

LIB 5989 Graduate Research/(1-9).F;S. This course is designed to provide access to University facilities for continuing graduate research at the master’s and specialist’s levels. Graded on an S/U basis. LIB 5989 does not count toward a degree.

LIB 5999. Thesis/(2-4).F;S. Graded on an S/U basis.

LIB 6000. School Library-Media Center Issues and Trends Seminar/(1-3).On Demand. A seminar which treats contemporary issues and trends relative to organization, procedures, program, personnel, interlibrary relationships, information access, finance, and newer technologies impinging upon school library-media centers.

LIB 6020. Advanced Reference: Sources and Services/(3).On Demand. An advanced course designed to explore the various aspects of contemporary reference services provided by information professionals. Includes a survey of manual and computer reference sources and issues related to reference services. Some practical reference experience provided in a public or an academic library setting.

LIB 6100. District/Regional School Media Supervision/(3).On Demand. An exploration of the role of school library-media supervision at the district and regional level and the various functions performed by school library-media supervisors.

LIB 6500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.

LIB 6530-6549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.

LIB 6900. Internship/Practicum in Library Science/(3-6).F;S. Planned and supervised practice and supervisory level projects in an approved district level media center office and/or at a state level regional service center. The professional projects and schedule will be planned in conjunction with the cooperating supervisor and the university supervisor. Placement is made only with the advice and approval of the student’s advisor. Graded on an S/U basis. The course can be repeated for credit.

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