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.

Plan for Future Semesters (anticipated graduation in Spring 2026)

Required Core Courses: LIS 6271 Research Methods in LIS, LIS 6511 Collection Development, LIS 6409 Intro to Library Administration, & LIS 6711 Organization of Knowledge I

Electives of Interest: LIS 6514 Digital Libraries, LIS 6726 Metadata, LIS 6773 Digital Curation, 5526 Teaching Information Literacy, 6404: Project Management for Information Professionals

Practicum: LIS 6946 Practicum in Library and Information Studies