with Dr. Jodi C. Williams
The development structure and function of library/information
agencies. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.
ILS504 Reference
and Information Resources and Services
with Dr. Elsie Okobi
General reference sources; their content, evaluation and use. The reference process
and the organization of reference and information services as they relate to different types of libraries. Lab in on-line
retrieval. Pre/corequisite: ILS 501 and ILS 503. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.
ILS506 Information
Analysis and Organization
with Mr. Anthony Oddo, Catlaog Librarian
Analysis and description of library collections in various
types; creating bibliographic records and databases. Shared cataloging and universal bibliographic control. National standards
for cataloging, classification systems, authority files, MARC and metadata. Online lab. Pre/co-requisite: ILS 501 and ILS
503. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.
ILS514 Materials and Services for Adults
with
Dr. Elsie Okobi
Library materials and the methods of readers advisory and adult
education use to develop maturity in reading, viewing and listening. Reading interests are studied as well as individual and
group educational methods. Prerequisite: ILS 504. Scheduled fall semesters. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.
ILS519 Acquisitions
and Development: Library and Information
Resources
with Dr. Arlene C. Bielefeld
Principles of library collection development and evaluation. Business of library acquisitions: vendors, gift and exchange,
cooperative resource sharing. Impact of document delivery and electronic publishing. Prerequisites: ILS 501, 504 and 506.
Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.
ILS560 College and University Libraries
with
Dr. James Kusack
Organization
and administration of academic libraries. The role of libraries in research and the relationship of academic libraries to
curricula, students, faculty, and administration. Prerequisites/co-requisites: ILS 501 and ILS 503. Scheduled fall and spring
semesters. 3 credits.
ILS565 Library Management
with Dr. James Kusack
An examination of the general principles and practices of library management. Prerequisites/co-requisites: ILS 501
and ILS 503. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.
ILS585 Field Project
with
Dr. Yan Quan Liu
An action
research project in which the student investigates a significant problem in an institution and develops a strategy for change.
By arrangement. Prerequisite: 12 credits in library science and a course in research methods. Scheduled fall and spring semesters.
3 credits.
ILS600 Independent Study
with Dr. Yan Quan Liu
For the advanced student with a background in library
science. By arrangement. Prerequisite: 12 credits in library science and department permission. Scheduled irregularly. 1-3
credits. Up to 3 credits of ILS 600 may be applied to the MLS.
ILS 655 Digital
Libraries
with Dr. Yan Quan Liu
Theoretical study of and practice in designing, constructing and evaluating digital
libraries. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.
ILS680 Evaluation
And Research
with Dr. Eino Sierpe
Fundamentals of quantitative and qualitative research methods will be studied.
Central research findings and research literature of the field are considered. Each student prepares a Special Project proposal
to meet the Graduate School and MLS requirements. Prerequisite: 15 credits in library science. Scheduled fall and spring semesters.
3 credits. (Formerly ILS 680)
