SUGGESTED COURSES FOR STUDENTS CONCENTRATING ON PUBLIC LIBRARIANSHIP

(This is a list for the advisees of Terry Weech and is not necessarily endorsed by other faculty or the school.)

GENERAL COURSES: (Recommend all of the following for Adult, Young Adult, or Children's Services)

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Two core courses (6-8 hours)

LIS 504 Reference (4 hours)

LIS 505 Library Administration (4 hours)

LIS 507 Cataloging and Classification (4 hours)

LIS 544 Library Cooperation & Networks (4 hours)

(In addition, Those specializing in Adult Services are encouraged to take LIS 506 (Youth Services Librarianship) and those specializing in Children/YA services are encouraged to take LIS 510, (Adult Public Services) to provide a broader context for their public library work.)

Specialization in Adult Services/Reference in Public Libraries

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Suggest one or more of the following:

LIS 451 Intro to Networked Systems [An introduction to Library Automation] (4 hours)

LIS 510 Adult Public Service (4 hours)

LIS 526 Online Information Systems and/or one of the Specialist Reference courses (2-4 hours)

LIS 503 Use and Users of Information (4 hours)

LIS 578 Technical Services Functions (4 hours)

LIS 549 Economics of Information (4 hours)

LIS 590 CD  Collection Development (4 hours)

LIS 590CI Community Information Systems (2 or 4 hours)

LIA 590EV Evaluating Programs and Services (4 hours)

LIS 590KK Adult Popular Literature (4 hours)

 

 Specialization in Young Adult or Children's Services in Public Libraries.

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Suggest one or more of the following:

LIS 403 Literature and Resources Children

LIS 404 Literature and Resources for Young Adults

LIS 409 Storytelling

LIS 506 Youth Services Librarianship

LIS 590AL Information Books for Children (Or other advanced Youth Literature courses.)

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Compiled by T. Weech - Revised 2/22/06