LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
   Introduces the philosophy, principles and practice of reference/information services in libraries, information centers and online communities. Examines the nature of reference work, human information needs and information literacy. Studies the characteristics and application of bibliographic control, reference effectiveness research, and electronic information retrieval systems. Provides practical experience in evaluation and use of bibliographic and Webliographic materials, reference interview and search technique. Includes field component.

LIS 605 Basic Cataloging & Classification
   An introductory course in cataloging and classification. Covers basic application of AACR2, Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification systems, and Library of Congress subject headings, as well as use of OCLC. Includes field component.

LIS 610 Introduction to Library & Information Studies
   Introduces students to the role of libraries and their social utility in an information society. We consider the historical context and discuss the future of libraries and information centers in a changing technological world. Topics include: characteristics of the information professions, information ethics, intellectual freedom, and intellectual property, access to information, as well as national and international library development. 

LIS 619 Conservation of Library Materials
   Survey of the nature of library materials and the variety of processes which cause their deterioration and destruction, and of the procedures useful in combatting them. The subject is approached from the point of view of the library administrator rather than the practitioner (restorator, binder, etc.).
(Semester project )

LIS 650 Management of Libraries & Information Centers
   Basic theories and principles of administration for effective management of public, academic, and special libraries and information centers, with emphasis on planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and control. Administrative aspects of public and technical services, facilities, planning, evaluation, public relations, interagency cooperation, and the management of change in bureaucratic organizations.

LIS 661 Information Sources & Systems in the Humanities
   Examines the information structure of humanities disciplines; including fine arts, theater arts, applied arts, literature, music, religion, mythology, philosophy and related fields. Focuses on the information cycle, print and digital reference and information services, and information-seeking in the humanities. Includes field component. 

LIS 663 Basic Online/CD-ROM Database Searching
   A study of the use of online and CD-ROM databases for the retrieval of bibliographic and non-bibliographic information. Reviews the role of online/CD-ROM database services in reference work. Provides practical experience in learning the essential features of using the most popular online and CD-ROM services and products (Dialog, SPIRS). 

LIS 681 Books & Media for Children
   History and criticism of children's literature; contemporary books and media; trends in book publishing and media production; developmental needs and interests of children; selection and evaluation, and research studies. 

LIS 682 Books & Media for Young Adults
   History and criticism of literature for young adults. Contemporary books and media. Trends in media for young adults. Developmental need and interests of adolescents. Selection and evaluation. Research studies. 

LIS 683 Services in Libraries
   Planning and implementing services and programming in public and school libraries. Trends, issues, concerns, networking, competencies, developmental needs and interests, research, preparing grant proposals. 

LIS 685 Traditional Literature & Oral Narration
   Analysis and evaluation of traditional literature of various countries, emphasizing the Asia-Pacific area, with attention to traditional literature's value/use as source material for storytelling. Instruction and practice in the selection, adaptation, and presentation of stories. Bibliographic searching and documentation in traditional literature. 

LIS 690 Library Internship Program
   Field experience in a library setting with the supervision of a professional librarian. At the Wong Audio Visual Center: Search for video purchase information, research quality of possible video selections, prepare lists of videos on specific subjects, identify Internet selection sources, assist in faculty outreach.

LIS 694V Special Topics in Information Technology- Database Evaluation
   An open-ended course that provides a mechanism for allowing special and recent topics in such areas as software content evaluation of multimedia databases, database publishing on CD-ROM and on the Web, bibliometric and scientrometric studies, library automation, information transfer, networks and library information systems management

LIS 694V Special Topics in Information Technology -Introduction to Information Technology
   An open-ended course that provides a mechanism for allowing special and recent topics in such areas as software content evaluation of multimedia databases, database publishing on CD-ROM and on the Web, bibliometric and scientrometric studies, library automation, information transfer, networks and library information systems management. (HTML Assignement, my first coding experience.) (Final Assignment Presentation Aid.)

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