Summer 2023

LIS 5020: Foundations of Library and Information Science

Introduction to the study of library and information science, history, organization, specialized literature, outstanding leaders, current trends, issues, and problems, and the place of the information agency in society with its contributions to that society.

Fall 2023

LIS 5268: Microcomputer Applications Library and Information Centers

Microcomputer hardware and software for libraries and their application in library/information settings. Projects using major applications for budgets, databases, and telecommunications are undertaken.

LIS 6003: Basic Information Sources and Services

An examination of the basic sources of information in the general library; of bibliographical control of all communication media, emphasizing those tools of most value to general reference services.

Summer 2024

LIS 6515: Web Archiving

Introduces the background knowledge about the Web and web archiving-related technical standards and covers the whole process of web archiving, including selection, acquisition, organization and description, storage, access, and preservation.

Fall 2024

LIS 6206: Introduction to Archiving and Records Management

This introductory course teaches students the basic theories and methodologies of archives and records management. It serves as a foundation for other more advanced archival management courses, such as Web Archiving and Digital Curation.

LIS 6616: Government Documents

The nature of state, federal, United Nations, and international documents. Their reference and research value; the acquisition, organization, and reference use techniques.

Summer 2025

LIS 6271 Research Methods in LIS

Overview of present status of research in library and information science; introduction to research methods and their application to librarianship; designed to prepare students to evaluate and plan research studies relating to library and information science.

6711 Organization of Knowledge I

Principles of the organization of knowledge emphasizing descriptive cataloging, including the MARC format, the use of LSCSH and the Library of Congress classification, and searching the OCLC Online Union Catalog.

Fall 2025 (Planned)

LIS 5318 Visual Analytics

The course introduces different visual analytic styles via data types, principles of visual design, analytics methodologies and evaluation. Students in this class will learn basic graphic design principles and evaluation principles.

LIS 5526 Teaching Information Literacy

Introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of information literacy and teaches how to develop the skills necessary to incorporate the topic into the curriculum of all types of library and information settings.

LIS 5937 Genealogy for LIS

Special Topic in LIS

Spring 2025 (Planned)

LIS 6409 Introduction to Library Administration

Behavioral approach to libraries as organizations; administrative principles, theories, and problems of all types of libraries; methods of administration; use of case studies, role plays, and in-basket exercises.

LIS 6511 Collection Development

Developmental approach to building library collections of both print and non-print materials. Emphasis upon evaluation, selection, and acquisition of library materials as they uphold the objectives of the institutions for which they are selected and acquired.