Examines the philosophy behind current national and state guidelines for library media programs and addresses the roles of library media professionals in program and resource management in order to provide learning experiences necessary for leading and learning in the P-12 school setting.

Examines historical development of the public library and its roles in society. Topics considered include the environment of public libraries; organization and management; information needs of client groups; information resources and services provided to clients; and trends developments in public libraries.

Examines historical development of the public library and its roles in society. Topics considered include the environment of public libraries; organization and management; information needs of client groups; information resources and services provided to clients; and trends developments in public libraries.

Examines historical development of academic libraries and their roles in higher education. Topics considered include the environment of academic libraries, organization and management needs of client groups, information resources and services provided clients; and issues, trends, and developments in academic libraries.

Intellectual and administrative aspects of building, maintaining and evaluating library collections. Topics include: library cooperation; national standards; the writing and implementation of collection policies; strategies of selection and evaluation; contempoary publishing and the book trade.

Intellectual and administrative aspects of building, maintaining and evaluating library collections. Topics include: library cooperation; national standards; the writing and implementation of collection policies; strategies of selection and evaluation; contempoary publishing and the book trade.

This course will provide a foundation in the area of data science based on data curation and statistical analysis. The primary goal of this course is for students to learn data analysis concepts and techniques that facilitate making decisions from a rich data set. Students will investigate data concepts, metadata creation and interpretation, general linear method, cluster analysis, and basics of information visualization. At the beginning, this course will introduce fundamentals about data and data standards and methods for organizing, curating, and preserving data for reuse.

This course focuses on the theoretical, technological, human factors and evaluative components of digital library (DL) research and practice. Students will read and discuss literature on DLs, review existing technologies and proof-of-concepts implementation projects, and work as a group to develop a prototype but operational DL. This course is foundational for students wishing to engage seriously in the world of digital librarianship.

Practicum in a library or other information-related organization. Student assumes entry level professional duties and responsibilities in an operational setting under the close supervision of an information professional. Requires minimum of 140 hours of experiential learning, and the completion of a multimedia presentation/portfolio under the direction of the course coordinator.

Practicum in a library or other information-related organization. Student assumes entry level professional duties and responsibilities in an operational setting under the close supervision of an information professional. Requires minimum of 140 hours of experiential learning, and the completion of a multimedia presentation/portfolio under the direction of the course coordinator.