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LI 511. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS I 1 HR.
The LI 511 is a pre-requisite technology literacy course. As a hands-on skills course, it is designed to ensure that students have a functioning level of technical ability in order to fully integrate their studies at SLIM. This course allows students to build skills in navigating software, using telecommunication tools, and word processing.
LI 512. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS II 1 HR. The LI 512 is a pre-requisite technology literacy course. It allows students to build skills in spreadsheet creation and use, database management, and electronic presentation for the World Wide Web using hypertext markup language.
LI 513. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 1-2 HRS. Technological literacy is essential to the information management professions and it is, therefore, also an essential part of the School of Library and Information Management's (SLIM's) curriculum. Students will develop the level of technical competence needed to progress through the program.
LI 717. INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: AN ORIENTATION FOR SLIM GTAS 1 HR. Will provide an introductory level of instruction on topics that are relevant for the Graduate Teaching Assistant's work at SLIM and for future assignments in the information profession. This course is a requirement for all Graduate Teaching Assistants employed by SLIM.
LI 801. INFORMATION TRANSFER AND THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY 3 HRS. Required of all MLS students during their first semester. This course presents theories, models, and strategies of knowledge creation. Topics include dissemination, organization, diffusion, utilization, preservation, destruction, and their significance to the information transfer cycle. The information transfer ccycle is examined in its relationship to paradigmatic change, societal shift, and their context. Ethical decision making in the information society is included.
LI 802. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SERVICE: DIAGNOSIS AND CUSTOMIZATION 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 801 or concurrent enrollment.) Introduction to customized information services and the diagnosis, prescription, and treatment of information needs. Understanding relevant cognitive, psychological, educational and social theories and characteristics of human information behavior serves as a framework for the subsequent creation and development of individualized, user-centered services. (Required)
LI 804. THEORY OF THE ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 801, LI 802, or concurrent enrollment.) This course provides an introduction to the individual, social, and institutional perspectives of organizing information. Students examine the assumptions, practices and issues of commonly used classification systems in all types of environments, with an emphasis on the practices of cataloging and indexing. (Required)
LI 805. ORGANIZATION THEORIES FOR ADMINISTERING INFORMATION AGENCIES 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 801, LI 802, LI 804, or concurrent enrollment.) Overview of the political, social, and cultural environments in which organizations function. The components of an organization, including people, goals and values, techniques of work, social and physical structure, technologies, culture, and management, are explored in the context of the challenging tasks involved in administering libraries and information agencies. (Required)
LI 806. GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 801, LI 802, LI 804, LI 805, or concurrent enrollment.) The course reviews the concepts, principles and models of information infrastructures. Students analyze the essential elements of an information infrastructure and the role of political, cultural, socio-economic, and technological factors in the development of national, regional and global information infrastructure models. Issues related to the roles of government and non-governmental organizations as well as local, national and international organizations are explored in an information transfer context. (Required)
LI 807. FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT 3 HRS. Introduction to organizational culture and terminology and to the role of information in society and in private enterprise. Also investigates information search patterns, diagnosis of information needs, and customization of information packages to meet individual and group needs in organizations. Provides an overview of the information transfer cycle, including creation, dissemination, organization, diffusion, utilization, and preservation.
LI 808. INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3 HRS. The course addresses concerns focusing on preservation, collection development, long term access to digital legal information, and authentication of official digital legal information. An overview of public policy issues and current trends is included. Students discuss roles for law librarians, both administrative and non-administrative.
LI 809. INTRODUCTION TO ARCHIVES 3 HRS. Introduction to the world of archives and manuscripts, regardless of form, and to the archival profession. The functions of selection, appraisal, acquisition, arrangement and description, reference services and access, preservation and protection, outreach, advocacy, promotion, management, and professional ethical and legal responsibilities are explored and applied.
LI810. RESEARCH AND INQUIRY IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 801.) Introduction to research methods and their applications in Library and Information Science. Theoretical principles and practical procedures for planning, designing, conducting, analyzing, and evaluating research using both qualitative and quantitative methods are introduced. Students learn to be better consumers and critics of published research literature. (Required)
LI 811. ASSESSING INFORMATION NEEDS AND EVALUATING INFORMATION SERVCES 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 810.) Survey and utilization of the tools, resources, and research methodologies for the purpose of analyzing, designing, implementing or modifying, and evaluating library and information systems and services. Students learn about community analysis, needs assessment, and other tools of analysis and assessment.
LI 813. PRINT AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 801 and LI 802.) Introduction to a wide variety of print and electronic reference sources and current issues in the provision of reference services. Students learn effective ways to select information retrieval tools and resources, develop search strategies, and evaluate search results. Evaluation of print and electronic sources is also addressed. (Required)
LI814. CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION AGENCIES 2 HRS. Introduction to the theories, terms, concepts, and tools used to describe and organize information in libraries. Topics covered include: bibliographic description, choice of entry, subject analysis, and the Dewey Decimal classification system. In addition, this class includes basic training in creating MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) records.
LI 815. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS 3 HRS. Basic information technology concepts and skills necessary for library and information professionals are introduced. The course covers the fundamentals of personal computer (hardware and software), file management, networking, and databases, as well as introduces technologies. Social aspects of information technology are also examined. (Require)
LI 816. LEGAL INFORMATION RESEARCH AND RETRIEVAL 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 813.) Introduction to the sources of the law; study of legal research methods and their application to problem solving and writing problems by means of law finding and legal writing exercises.
LI 818. ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION 2 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 809.) Students are introduced to the theories, terms, concepts, principles, and methods of arrangement and description of documents and materials in archives. The history and evaluation of arrangement and description, finding aids, Websites for archives, and the practical and administrative issues of arrangement and description are addressed.
LI 819. ADVANCED RETRIEVAL AND INFORMATION REPACKAGING 3 HRS. (Prerequisites: LI 813.) Introduction to advanced online information retrieval strategies and the design and creation of information to products in a variety of formats. Applies theories of information transfer, user study, and information services in information practice. Provides opportunities for the experience of information retrieval and the development of repackaging projects.
LI 820. INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION POLICY 2 HRS. The course examinex trans-border data flow, international intellectual property rights and reforms in a global era, challenges of technological change, privacy, data protection, standards, information industry export policy, and frameworks for information policy partnerships.
LI 821. INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION ECONOMY 2 HRS. The course examines the critical issues of the information economy. Topics such as publishing, information retailing, electronic information services, the information-processing industry will be explored. The role of the information professional as knowledge worker as well as who profits from information resources are examined. The significance of the international information economy for contemporary librarians and other information professionals is highlighted.
LI 823. INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION TRANSFER 2 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 801 and LI 806.) The course reviews concepts, techniques, and problems in the study of international information transfer. It builds on introductory courses, particularly in exploring the cultural traits that affect the generation, presentation, transfer and use of information in different cultural settings. It also addresses issues in cross-cultural transactions and attendant national or international information policies.
LI 827. PRESERVATION STRATEGIES 3 HRS. Introduction to the strategies, techniques, processes, and applications involved in the preservation of library materials. Students learn about the history of the production of library materials, along with the causes of physical and chemical deterioration; the accepted approaches to conversation, and preventive measure such as environmental control, proper handling of materials, and approaches to disaster preparedness and response.
LI 830. RESEARCH IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2 HRS. (Prerequisites, LI 801, LI 802, LI 803, LI 804, or concurrent enrollment.) Introduction to research methodologies in the social and behavioral sciences and their relation to major areas of research in library and information management.
LI 831. INFORMATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 802 and LI 813.) An advanced reference class that explores the recreational, cultural, information, and educational needs of 21st century children. Students apply knowledge of child development theories to the design of reader's advisory services, literature-based library programs and literacy activities for youngsters from pre-school through age 11. Emphasis is given to the selection of resources in all media formats to reflect awareness of, and sensitivity to, the social and cultural needs of all children.
LI 832. INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS 3 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 802 and LI 813.) An advanced reference course that surveys information resources and programs for young adults aged 11-18. Students apply their knowledge of developmental theory and the informational, recreational, social, educational, and research needs of upper elementary, middle school, and high school students in selecting resources and designing services in public and shcool library settings.
LI 833. INFORMATION TRANSFER AND UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS 2 HRS. (Prerequisite: LI 810 and LI 811.) Overview of the design and implementation of library/information services and outreach based on respect for all segments of society. Special emphasis is placed on ethics, especially with regard to inclusion and equity of access to information by groups who have traditionally been underserved by mainstream library and information services.
LI 834. INFORMATION TRANSFER IN INFORMATION CENTERS 3 HRS. A review of information sources in all formats that are widely used by information centers. The transfer of the knowledge of organizational information into viable and successful information services is emphasized.
LI 835. INFORMATION TRANSFER IN DISCIPLINES 2 HRS. Introduction to the design and implementation of library and information services for the academic disciplines of the humanities, sciences, and social sciences within educational and research institutions. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the components of the academic libraries that serve the information needs of higher education communities.
LI 836. INFORMATION TRANSFER AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION 2 HRS. An exploration of the information transfer cycle as it applies to the context of law librarianship and the informational needs of lawyers. Examined in this course are the means for information creation, production, dissemination, organization, diffusion, and utilization within the legal community. Also studied are the information needs, resources, and ethics of the legal profession.
LI 837. TEACHING IN THE INFORMATION PROFESSIONS 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 802.) Overview of the theories and models of instructional design, learning pedagogy, and assessment associated with teaching in the information professions. Case studies of a variety of instructional situations for face-to-face and online distance learning are covered.
LI 838. INFORMATION TRANSFER AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES 2 HRS. Study of government patterns at the international, national, and state levels for creating, producing, disseminating, organizing, diffusing, and utilizing information. Examples of government information resources are examined.
LI 839. HISTORY OF LIBRARIES AND THE INFORMATION PROFESSIONS 2 HRS. Historical approach to the study of libraries, librarianship, and the information professions from antiquity to the 21st century. This course emphasizes the history of Western library and information professions in the context of international developments and examines the evolution of libraries, archives, and information and documentation centers as antecedents of today's information agencies.
LI 840. STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 815.) Overview of technology applications, software and Web-based applications that aim to facilitate collaboration and sharing between users. Applications such as podcasting, aggregators, blogs, wikis and other social networking resources are covered. TCP/IP networking protocols and Website evaluations are also covered.
LI 841. ADVANCED RETRIEVAL AND REPACKAGING 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 813.) This course addresses the theoretical basis as well as provides opportunities for students to develop projects for the retrieval and repackaging of information in a wide variety of information agencies. Students are introduced to strategies for searching various electronically-accessible databases, Internet search engines, and directories.
LI 842. INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING 2 HRS. Exploration of the means by which information can be represented by indexes and abstracts. Students construct indexes anad abstracts that meet client information retrieval needs. This course introduces the principles, concepts, and basic processes of indexing and abstracting.
LI 843. WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 815.) Introduction to the basic principles, processes, and technologies of Website design and construction. Covers HTML programming, cascading style sheets, JavaScript, and other Web design tools. Examines the issues of Web usability. accessibility, and Web standard compliance. Students create Websites for real-world clients.
LI 844. DATABASE DESIGN AND SOLUTIONS FOR LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 815.) Introduction to the fundamentals of database design and creation as well as database model development. The focus is on database applications in organizing and retrieving information for various clients and addresses such information management issues as repackaging, customization, and the delivery of services.
LI 846. NETWORKING FOR LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION AGENCIES 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 815.) Overview of computer networking, specifically focusing on the TCP/IP protocol which forms the foundation of the public Internet. Students will learn basic networking terms and a theoretical model of networking. The course prepares students to plan, implement, and evaluate computer networks for strategic organizational purposes in library and information agencies.
LI 847. MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION FOR DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 2 HRS. Course examines the structures, processes, dynamics, and applications that determine the effective use of motion imagery in multimedia, on-line, and other digital media. Moving imagery includes digital video, animation, and video-conferencing. As with all things digital this list will grow. If digital is the present and the future of moving imagery, then film and video are its past. We have much to learn from the century of production. Accordingly the course will examine both the moving imagery principles of the past as well as explore the possibilities of its digital future.
LI 848. ISSUES IN PRESERVATION, ACCESS, AND DIGITALIZATION 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 827.) Examination of issues related to access, digitization, and preservation of information, focusing on the impact of technology on these processes. Issues examined include future accessibility, authorship, authority, ethics, legitimacy, authenticity, management, preservation, and control. Students examine strategies for managing these issues in a dynamic and competitive information environment.
LI 849. RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2 HRS. Records management is the process of creating and maintaining the records - i.e., the corporate and cultural memory - of an organization. In this class, students learn about the field and the concepts and principles of records and information management. Students learn about creating and maintaining records in various physical formats, such as electronic formats, and about the life cycle of records, from policies, systems, and practices regarding these records.
LI 850. MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION AGENCIES 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 805.) Exploration of the managerial skills that are necessary in different types of libraries and information agencies. Students learn about the classic four areas of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, the factors that affect the context in which libraries and information agencies operate.
LI 851. MANAGING THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 801, LI 802, and LI 804.) Explores management techniques related to organizing and circulating library meterials as well as staffing, budgeting, and day-to-day operations of the school library, and addresses issues relevant to strategic planning, goal setting, and program design. Special emphasis is given to the school librarian's role as instructional leader, collatorative planner, and team teacher.
LI 852. INFORMATION BROKERING 2 HRS. The purpose of the information brokering course is to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to deliver timely, focused, synthesized, and compressed information packages to busy individuals for decision making. Course objectives include the following: (1) learn basic tools of information brokering, (2) analyze the role of the information broker as a communication link between needed information and information sources, (3) present research on the development and implementation of an information brokering service, and (4) look into future trends in information brokering.
LI 853. TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTIONS, POLICIES, AND OPERATIONS 2 HRS. The course provides an overview regarding technical standards, user services, and user education for technological learning organizations and their consequences for institutional policy making.
LI 855. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 805.) Examination of the principles, policies, and procedures associated with evaluating, selecting, and acquiring print, nonprint, digital, and multimedia materials and resources. Students also learn about developing, organizing, and managing these collections in libraries, archives, special collections, museums, and similar institutions, paying attention to ethical, philosophical, social, and political contexts in which these collections exist. Students have opportunities for practical applications, using specific methodologies and diverse approaches.
LI 860. CURRENT ISSUES IN GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE 1-3 HRS. A special topics seminar designed to allow students to explore timely issues arising from the dynamics of global interactions of information technology, government policies, structure of knowledge, and the international marketplace.
LI 861. CURRENT ISSUES IN INFORMATION TRANSFER 1-3 HRS. The course focuses on selected topics of current significance in the information transfer model. Elements in the model include creation, dissemination, organization, diffusion, utilization, preservation, and destruction of information.
LI 862. CURRENT ISSUES IN TECHNOLOGY 1-3 HRS. The course focuses on selected topics of current significance within the context of information technology. Issues in hardware, software and thoughtware in the context of information studies will be analyzed. The dynamic relationship among computers, video, telecommunication, mass storage devices, and audio will be explored.
LI 863. CURRENT ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION AGENCIES 1-3 HRS. A series of special topic seminars to be taken as electives by students desiring to enhance their basic knowledge of management of people, information resources, services and systems in library and information agencies. Each of the seminars draws on the students' synthesis and application of knowledge in the areas of information transfer, psychology of information use, behavioral and communication theory, global information infrastructure, information technology, sociology of information, organization of information, and organization theory and management application.
LI 864. CURRENT ISSUES IN LEGAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2 HRS. (Prerequisites, LI 808, LI 816, and LI 866.) Provides an opportunity for in-depth exploration and analysis of a current issue in the field of legal information management. Course topics reflect the themes of the SLIM MLS curriculum in terms of service, community analysis, technology, and applications within local, regional, national, and international infrastructures.
LI 865. INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-3 HRS. Individual study of an issue in library and information management or information systems design, under the direction of a faculty member.
LI 866. INTRODUCTION TO COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING 3 HRS. An exploration of the historical, legal, ethical, and practical aspects of copyright and licensing law and practices from a library perspective. Students have the opportunity to practice applying these principles to library issues.
LI 870. PRACTICUM 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, consent of instructor.) Supervised, advanced professional experience in a library or information center. Students engage in professional activities; apply theories, principles, and skills learned in professional courses; and discuss problems and relevant topics associated with professional practice.
LI 871. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, Consent of instructor.) This practicum provides students with supervised, advanced professional work experience in a library or information agency providing information services to a corporate clientele. This work experience is intended to build student competence in addressing real world issues related to information agencies and information management. Students enrolled will also take part in a seminar.
LI 872. LEGAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 3-6 HRS. (Prerequisite, consent of instructor.) This practicum provides students with supervised, advanced professional work experience in a library or information agency providing legal information services. This work experience is intended to build student competence in addressing real world issues related to legal information agencies and legal information management. Students enrolled will also take part in a seminar.
LI 873. ARCHIVES STUDIES CERTIFICATE PRACTICUM 3-6 HRS. (Prerequisite, consent of instructor.) Students gain practical and professional work experience in a supervised setting. Students must follow the guidelines set forth in the Archives Studies Certirficate (ASC) Practicum Handbook.
LI 878. SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA INTERSHIP SEMINAR PART I 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, must have a Kansas provisional school library media specialist license.) The Internship is designed to engage post-graduate students who are employed in school library media specialist careers. Particular emphasis will be placed on the intern's individual situation. Learning activities will focus on goals setting, collection analysis, and curriculum development. In particular, interns will consider the alignment of curriculum to program standards, the implementation of an information skills agenda based on a variety of instructional models. Community analysis and library management techniques will also be addressed. Learning activities in the course will contribute to the fulfillment of state requirements related to Standard 8.
LI 879. SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA INTERNSHIP SEMINAR PART II. 2 HRS. (Prerequisite, must hold a Kansas provisional school library media specialist license.) The Internship is designed to engage post-graduate students who are employed in school library media specialist careers. Particular emphasis will be placed on the intern's individual situation. Learning activities will focus on curriculum alignment with assessed content, school library media, and technology standards; models for teaching information literacy skills, community analysis and programming, and library management techniques. In particular, interns will consider the budget and acquisition needs of the school; prfessional development. Learning activities in the course will contribute to the fulfillment of state requirements related to Standard 8.
LI 880. CAPSTONE COURSE: ASSESSING THE MLS EXPERIENCE 1 HR. This class is a review and synthesis of the MLS Degree. The intent is to remove the pressure of earning a grade so that students can focus on reflection and preparation for entering the information professions.
LI 882. CAPSTONE COURSE: ASSESSING THE MASTER OF LEGAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE 1 HR. This course will give students the opportunity to reflect on their growth and development over the course of their experience in the Master of Legal Information Management program. This should be the last course a student will take. In the course, students will analyze the artifacts collected in their assessment portfolio, discuss them with their colleagues, and write a reflecting essay addressing the extent to which they demonstrate they have met the goals of the curriculum.
LI 890. ADVANCED RESEARCH STRATEGIES 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 810.) Building on LI 810, this course focuses on comparing and contrasting the philosphical foundation and research strategies of studies that use qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches to investigate proglems in LIS. It focuses on evaluating methodological tools and approaches to investigating research questions and evaluting LIS research studies.
LI 891. SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TRANSFER 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 801 and LI 810.) An examination of the theoretical constructs, concepts, research and practices of the transmission and processing of symbolic, verbal, and/or recorded messages for the creation, diffusion, and utilization of knowledge in society.
LI 892. SEMINAR IN INFORMATION PSYCHOLOGY 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, LI 802 and LI 810.) An exploration of theories, models, and insights into information seeking and information use offered by cognitive psychology, behavioral psychology, social psychology and psychoanalytic theory. The course is organized around a series of seminal readings in LIS; weekend activities involve lecture and discussion of central themes and articles.
LI 893. SEMINAR IN ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 805 and LI 810.) Examines a series of theories, models, and concepts that provide insight into the management of organizations, the people and tasks of an organization, and work, activities, and processes in an organization. Students analyze the literature critically, gain competence in the topics, and engage in in-depth seminar discussions.
LI 894. SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 804 and LI 810.) A further examination of theories, models, and aspects of organization of information, including those that provide an understanding of knowwledge organization systems, the representation and organization of information in ditigal forms, and effective methods of information access and retrieval. The course is organized around advanced readings.
LI 899. THESIS 1-4 HRS. Intensive investigation of a problem in the library and information professions, under the direction of a faculty committee.
LI 900. INTRODUCTORY DOCTORAL 1 HRS. An introduction to the SLIM doctoral program, to doctoral work, and to the culture of the researcher. Students will explore their respective research interests and draft their PhD program plans.
LI 903. RESEARCH PHILOSOPHY 3 HRS. Examines various constructs of science in society. Emphasis is placed on identifying assumptions about human nature, defining a researcher's view of the social world, and identifying basic paradigms that serve as a foundation for inquiry.
LI 904. RESEARCH STRATEGIES: QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND THEORY 3 HRS. This exploration of quantitative research methodologies and statistics that the researcher might choose for various research experiences, including work on the dissertation. Rules, procedures, statistics and general research protocols are master the statistical and methodological tools necessary to conduct independent scholarly research.
LI 905. RESEARCH STRATEGIES: QUALITATIVE METHODS AND THEORY 3 HRS. This course is intended to advance Ph.D. students' competence in qualitative research. The course will work through issues related to interpreting, utilizing, and (especially) the conduct of qualitative research. As such, the course will have for LIS students pragmatic (improve critical skill) and analytic (advance the notion of problem yield).
LI 922. DIRECTED READINGS IN INFORMATION PSYCHOLOGY 3 HRS. Prerequisite, LI 892 and consent of instructor.) A seminar to engage in focused and informed discussion of information psychology. Students will read and discuss materials from the area of information psychology as selected by the insructor as well as materials of their own choosing within the area.
LI 923. DIRECTED READINGS IN INFORMATION TRANSFER 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 891 and consent of instructor.) A seminar to engage in focused and informed discussion of information transfer. Students will read and discuss materials from the area of information transfer as selected by the instructor as well as materials of their own choosing with the area.
LI 924. DIRECTED READINGS IN THE ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION 3 HRS. (Prerequisite for LI 894 and consent of instructor.) A seminar to engage in focused and informed discussion of information organization. Students will read and discuss materials from the area of information organization as selected by the instructor as well as materials of their own choosing within the area.
LI 925. DIRECTED READINGS IN ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY. 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 893 and consent of instructor.) A seminar to engage in focused and informed discussion of administrative theory. Students will read and discuss materials from the area of administrative theory as selected by the instructor as well as materials of their own choosing within the area.
LI 926. DIRECTED READINGS IN RESEARCH PHILOSOPHY. 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 903 and consent of instructor.) A seminar to engage in focused and informed discussion of research philosophy. Students will read and discuss materials from the area of research philosophy as selected by the instructor as well as materials of their own choosing within the area.
LI 927. DIRECTED READINGS IN QUANTITATIVE METHODS. 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 904 and consent of instructor.) A seminar to engage in focused and informed discussion of quantitative methods. Students will read and discuss materials from the area of quantitative methods as selected by the instructor as well as materials of their own choosing within the area.
LI 928. DIRECTED READINGS IN QUALITATIVE METHODS 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 905 and consent of instructor.) A seminar to engage in focused and informed discussion of qualitative methods. Students will read and discuss materials from the area of qualitative methods as selected by the instructor as well as materials of their own choosing within the area.
LI 940. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ORGANIZATIONS 3 HRS. This course will focus on graduate learning/teaching, curriculum development, methods, the roles of faculty member in the university and in the profession, as well as the structure of educational institutions for adults.
LI 946. INDEPENDENT READING 1-3 HRS. (Prerequisite, students may enroll in this course three times. Consent of instructor is required and student must complete course agreement form.) Preparation for dissertation research to deepen understanding and knowledge in a specific area.
LI 947. DISSERTATION PROPOSAL 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 890.) This seminar will cover all aspects of dissertation proposal development, including problem statement and research questions, literature review and conceptual framework, design logic and procedures, ethical issues and IRB approval, and pilot study and write up, among others. Students will develop the skills of developing, presenting and evaluting research proposals through scholarly writing and critique.
LI 949. CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT 1 HR. The student will work with a faculty mentor who will supervise his or her progress through a particular part of the doctoral program, which will take faculty time and use university resources. Faculty will direct and assist students with appropriate areas of research and reading.
LI 950. DISSERTATION 3-15 HRS. (Prerequisite, LI 947.) Students must complete at least 15 hours of dissertation credit and enroll in at least three credits each semester until the dissertation is completed or until eight years after admission to the doctoral program has expired. Dissertations are expected to contribute new knowledge to the field through quality research. Dissertations will be supervised by a committee of at least three qualified members of the graduate faculty, one of whom must be from outside of the School of Library and Information Management and may be from a different university. Upon completion of the dissertation, all students will defend their research during an oral examination conducted and evaoluted by the dissertation committee and open to the public.
Last Updated May 2, 2008