Electronic resources include all those systems (databases) and works (ebooks, periodicals) that are collected, described, provided, and managed by librarians and information specialists. Electronic resource management is therefore the management of these resources and this course examines the complexities involved with this activity. Topics covered include electronic resource systems, standards, processes and work flows, licenses, negotiations, access, evaluation, and usability.

How people learn has implications for how learning environments should be designed. This course examines theories of informal learning - primarily drawing upon research from the sociocultural tradition of learning and human development - and considers how they can be practicallyimplemented into information organization contexts.

Survey of electronic information resources in the health sciences, including databases and Web sources. Discussion of relevant controlled vocabularies and their use in formulating and executing search strategies. The course also includes an evidence based health care component whereby students learn to analyze critically the biomedical literature and determine reference and research relevancy.

The goal of this course is to introduce major theories and methods for understanding and analyzing social media for information organizations (both non-profit and profit). This course will review topics such as social networks, ethics and policy, marketing approaches, and social analytics, and then discuss various applications of social media in different disciplines and information organizations including scholarship, library, healthcare, and education.

The course introduces the concepts and practices of information architectures (IA) for a Web site within the context of the organization it serves. It aims to acquaint students with principles and process of information architecture for user-centered design of websites. It also provides students the opportunity to develop practical skills related to the design of information organization and navigation systems.

A study of the computing fundamentals necessary for the understanding and use of information technology. Focus is on examining computer systems in concept and practice, which is essential to information professionals. Topics include how computers represent, process, store and retrieve information; how operating systems control these processes, interpret commands, present the user interface, and run applications; how databases are designed and created; how general understanding of programming processes and productivity software skills is important in a variety of professional contexts.

This course is designed to cover the management, care, and servicing of manuscript and archival material. Attention will also be given to criteria for building an archival/manuscript collection in a repository and to the description and interpretation of its holdings in guides and catalogs for the use of researchers.

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.