Department of Information Studies
Course Descriptions and Syllabi
| Undergraduate Courses | Master's Courses | ||||||
| 100x | 101 | 102 | 301x | 500 | 501 | 523 | 533 |
| 361 | 395 | 402 | 423 | 424 | 502 | 535 | 538 |
| 433 | 457 | 468 | 546 | 547 | 554 | 557 | |
| 469 | 473Z | 499w | 560 | 561 | 566 | 571 | |
| 573 | 578 | 601 | 602 | ||||
| 603 | 605 | 606 | 607 | ||||
| 608 | 611 | 614 | 615 | ||||
| 618 | 619 | 623 | 633 | ||||
| 636 | 639 | 640 | 642 | ||||
| 643 | 644 | 645 | 647 | ||||
| 648 | 649 | 650 | 651 | ||||
| 654 | 655 | 656 | 657 | ||||
| 658 | 659 | 666 | 668 | ||||
| 669 | 673 | 675 | 676 | ||||
| 680 | 699 | 701 | 702 | ||||
| 768 | 780 | ||||||
| IST 100x: Internet and Information Access (3) | |
| Introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web. Information literacy in technology and online information resources. Using, finding, evaluating, and producing information on the Internet. | |
| IST 101: Technology Tools for Information Management (3) | |
| Introduction to information organization and management software tools. Class includes an introduction to word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software used in information organization and management. | |
| IST 102: Networking Tools for Information Management (3) | |
| Introduction to networking technology skills for information management. Class explores networked computing, electronic mail, file transfers, web browsers, and web development software used in information organization and management. | |
| IST 301x: The Information Environment (3) | |
| Introduction to information science. Definition and properties of information, production, transfer, classification, formatting, evaluation and use. The role of information organizations, including print and electronic publishing, traditional and digital libraries, and archives. | |
| IST 361: Web Development (3) | |
| Design and development of producing information for the World Wide Web. Lectures include information on basic program languages for web development and web-authorizing software. Design, planning, security, administration and management of web sites will also be examined. Prerequisites: IIST 100 and IIST 301, or permission of the instructor. | |
| Powers Fall 2004 Class, Shelton Fall 2006 Class, Doane Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 395: Technology Practicum (3) | |
| Provides students the
opportunity to work as a teaching aide and lab assistant in information
science. Students will hold weekly lab assistant hours, monitor and
respond to student questions on the class listserv, and provide feedback
to the course instructor. May be repeated for credit up to a total
of 6 credits with permission of school. Prerequisite(s): a grade of B or higher in IIST 100 and permission of the instructor. S/U graded. |
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| IST 402: History of Recorded Information (3) | |
| An introduction to the history of how human beings have created, maintained, and preserved information for personal, official, and cultural purposes. Topics will include the development of writing, recordkeeping, and libraries; the emergence of printing and the history of the book; the evolution of recordkeeping by organizations, government, and individuals; and the impact of different technologies on the development of print and digital culture. | |
| IST 423: Networking Essentials (3) | |
| Covers the fundamentals of computer networking concepts and implementation, and the client/server operating systems that run on networked PCs. Special emphasis is placed on network protocols and how they operate at all layers of the networking model. Emphasis also is placed on the interoperability of networks that run on multiple protocols, platforms, and operating systems. | |
| Yang Fall 2005 Class, Abraham Spring 2006 Class | |
| IST 424: Hardware and Operating Systems Essentials (3) | |
| Covers the fundamentals of personal computer internal system components, storage systems and peripheral devices, including problems associated with them and the procedures for servicing them. | |
| Bloniarz and Ho Fall 2005 Class | |
| IST 433: Information Storage and Retrieval (3) | |
| An introduction to current practices in information retrieval. Topics covered include key concepts in information storage and retrieval, the document and query structure, matching mechanisms and formal retrieval models, output presentation, and the evaluation of system effectiveness. Includes an investigation of the inner workings of retrieval systems and search engines. | |
| Yang Spring 2006 Class | |
| IST 457: Introduction to Legal Research (3) | |
| An examination and analysis of the basic and specialized information sources that provide a structure for legal research. Topics include court reports, digests, annotations, constitutions, statutes/legislation, administrative sources, Shepard's citations, looseleaf reporters, legal encyclopedias and periodicals. Assignments in WESTLAW and LEXIS-NEXIS online databases will provide hands-on familiarity with computer-assisted legal research (CALR). | |
| Giliberto Spring 2006 Class | |
| IST 468: *Internship (Undergraduate) (3-6) | |
| Opportunity for skill development and problem solving through observation and practice in an information environment under the supervision of a faculty member and a cooperating librarian or other information professional. Meetings, reports, and 150 hours of experience required. | |
| IST 469 Independent Study (1-3) | |
| Student-initiated research project under faculty guidance. May be repeated for credit up to a total of six credits with permission of school. IIST 469Z, Independent Study, is the writing intensive version of IIST 469; only one may be taken for credit. S/U grading. (Written approval of the independent study proposal by a supervising faculty member and the Dean is required prior to registration.) | |
| IST 473Z: The History of Children's Literature (3) | |
| Selected literature for children in English from the beginnings to the early 20th century. Texts are selected to represent different historical periods and a diversity of authorial perspectives; the key considerations are the quality of the literature and its historical significance. Attention is given to changing attitudes toward children as reflected in children's books. Writing assignments will range from historical/critical analyses to reader-response essays. Includes an introduction to basic skills in accessing electronic resources in literary history. | |
| IST 499w: *Senior Seminar in Information Science (3) | |
| Development
of professional skills in information science. This course includes
development of student presentation skills including interviewing,
web development, the resume, and oral presentation skills. IIST 499z
meets the University at Albany's Oral Discourse Requirement and upper
level Writing Intensive Requirement. Prerequisite: Information Science Major. |
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| Powers Fall 2004 Class, Goodall Fall 2007 Class, Goodall Spring 2008 Class | |
| IST 500: Computer Programming for Information Services (3) | |
| An analysis of programming languages in terms of their suitability to various information applications. Topics will include syntax types, data file definition and organization, input/output, string handling, and random access file handling. Students will write their own information handling programs. Prerequisites: IIST 603 or IIST 611, and ICSI (Computer Science) 101, or consent of instructor. | |
| IST 501: History of Books and Printing (3) | |
| History of the development of books, printing, and publishing from ancient times to the present, in relation to the society of which they were a part. | |
| IST 502: History of Recorded Information (3) | |
| An introduction to the history of how human beings have created, maintained, and preserved information for personal, official, and cultural purposes. Topics will include the development of writing, recordkeeping, and libraries; the emergence of printing and the history of the book; the evolution of recordkeeping by organizations, government, and individuals; and the impact of different technologies on the development of print and digital culture. | |
| IST 523: Fundamentals of Information Technology (3) | |
| Provides a basic grounding in the basic information technology skills necessary for information professionals. Students learn how operating systems, hardware, software, and networks interoperate. Includes an introduction to office and web-based applications, online content design, user accessibility concepts, database basics, and information security. This course fulfills three credits toward the MSIS degree's technology requirement. | |
| Rorissa Spring 2006 Class, Garofalo Spring 2008 Class | |
| IST 533: Information Storage and Retrieval (3) | |
| An introduction to current practices in information retrieval. Topics covered include key concepts in information storage and retrieval, the document and query structure, matching mechanisms and formal retrieval models, output presentation, and the evaluation of system effectiveness. Includes an investigation of the inner workings of retrieval systems and search engines. | |
| Yang Spring 2006 Class | |
| IST 535: Web Database Programming (3) | |
| This course covers the application of database technology
to the service of Websites. Students learn practical programming skills in a hands-on project based course,
and acquire the ability to develop a dtatbase backed, dynamic and feature-rich Web site.
Prerequisites: IIST 523 or permission of instructor. |
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| IST 538: Fundamentals of XML (3) | |
| Extensible Markup Language (XML) provides a standard to support automated processing across platforms and applications. Students will learn practical applications of XML, and will apply the standard to sample texts and objects. | |
| IST 546: Fundamentals of Records Management (3) | |
| Basic concepts and practices of records management in governmental, institutional, and corporate agencies, including those areas of communication, administration and computer technology that relate to the efficient and effective flow of information from its generation to its final disposition. Will include records inventory, active and inactive records control, manual and automated systems, vital records protection, the records center, micrographics technology and applications, and legal and ethical aspects of records management. | |
| IST 547: Electronic Records Management (3) | |
| Topics include problems of defining records and documents in a digital environment, analysis and understanding of the requirements for creating and keeping records digitally, developing information systems that create usable and accessible digital records, and preservation of and access to digital materials. The emphasis is on electronic records created by institutions and organizations. Prerequisite: IIST 546 or IIST 656. | |
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| IST 554: Contemporary Publishing (3) | |
| This course explores the environment of contemporary publishing. The publishing industry, like many others, is in the midst of significant changes brought on by information digitization. Course participants will learn the structure of the industry, the roles of various stakeholders, and issues related to the movement from paper-based to digitized development and dissemination of information. | |
| Maxwell Fall 2003 Class | |
| IST 557: Introduction to Legal Research (3) | |
| Examination and analysis of the basic and specialized information sources that provide a structure for legal research. Topics include court reports, digests, annotations, constitutions, Shepard's citations, looseleaf reporters, legal encyclopedias and periodicals. Assignments in WESTLAW and LEXIS-NEXIS online databases will provide hands-on familiarity with computer-assisted legal research (CALR). | |
| Giliberto Spring 2006 Class, Spring 2008 Class | |
| IST 560: Information and Public Policy (3) | |
| This course is designed to provide an overview of important topics in the area of information policy. During the last two decades, the growing importance of information as a societal, management and economic tool has strained our previous laws and regulations governing the proper use and role of information in national and international society. During the semester, we will study some key information policies at the state, national and international level, in order to better understand their rationale, effectiveness, and appropriateness with regard to their intended role in society. This understanding will help us, as professionals, to anticipate and reflect on changes information policies can be expected to undergo in the future. | |
| IST 561: Internet and Information Access (3) | |
| In this introductory course on the protocols and utilities that comprise the Internet, students will learn fundamental HTML skills as they develop an educational or informational website. Students will engage in reading, discussion, writing and plenty of lab activities while exploring design and production techniques for the Internet and the World-Wide Web. Emphasis is on process, from PC to HTTP. | |
| Shelton Fall 2007 Class, Friedman Summer 2008 Class | |
| IST 566: Special Problems in Information Science & Policy (3) | |
| Special course on a current problem, issue, or development in information and library science. Topics for IIST 666 will change from semester to semester. Please click on specific course offering below for full description and course syllabus. | |
| IST 571: Literature for Children (3) | |
| Introductory survey of literature for children with the emphasis on twentieth-century authors and illustrators. Problems and trends in writing and publishing. Class discussion and written critical evaluations based on extensive reading. | |
| Deisley Spring 2005 Class, Laiosa Fall 2005 Class | |
| IST 573: The History of Children's Literature (3) | |
| Selected literature for children in English from the beginnings to the early 20th century. Texts are selected to represent different historical periods and a diversity of authorial perspectives; the key considerations are the quality of the literature and its historical significance. Attention is given to changing attitudes toward children as reflected in children's books. Writing assignments will range from historical/critical analyses to reader-response essays. Includes an introduction to basic skills in accessing electronic resources in literary history. | |
| IST 578: Literature for Young Adults (3) | |
| An introductory survey of literature for young adults (ages 13-18), with an emphasis on authors from the latter half of the twentieth-century. Includes a discussion of the characteristics, needs, and reading interests of teenagers, a critical study of the literature, an overview of basic selection tools and practice in booktalking, as well as an introduction to the basic skills in accessing electronic resources on young adult literature. | |
| IST 601: The Information Environment (3) | |
| Provides a theoretical background for students entering the information science professions. Through guest speakers, field trips, a variety of readings, class discussion, lectures, and writing assignments, students gain knowledge of the critical themes in the field, such as information seeking, users, environments, policies, and ethics. | |
| Andersen Spring 2006 Class, Maxwell Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 602: Information and Knowledge Organization (3) (Formerly IIST 604) | |
| An introduction to fundamental concepts and theoretical principles of knowledge-organization models and techniques used to facilitate access to information resources. The emphasis in this course is on interdisciplinary ideas and concepts. | |
| Iyer Fall 2006 Class Monday, Iyer Fall 2006 Class Thursday | |
| IST 603: Information Processing (3) | |
| An introduction to the
principles and practices of bibliographic control,
including cataloging and classification. A variety of methods, systems,
and tools are used to illustrate the application of underlying principles
in practical situations. Prerequisite: IIST 602 |
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| Nichols Randall Fall 2006 Class, Garofalo Fall 2006 Class, Deidre Lisio Spring 2008 Class | |
| IST 605: Information Sources and Services (3) | |
| A general consideration of reference/information services, kinds of knowledge, the kinds of formats in which knowledge is recorded, and the ways in which it is pursued and retrieved. | |
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Black Spring 2008, Spring 2007,
Summer 2007, Andersen Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Fall 2007 |
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| IST 606: Collection Development and Management (3) | |
| Theoretical and practical aspects of the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and management of resources to meet the information needs of clientele in libraries and other institutions. Prerequisite: IIST 605. | |
| Brustman Fall 2006 Class, Chen Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 607: Information Technology and Library Automation (3) | |
| A survey of information technology and its implications for library administration, technical services, information services, document delivery systems, and information processing. | |
| IST 608: Research Methods (3) | |
| Basic research methods and statistics for students entering the information science professions. Covers descriptive and inferential statistics through correlation and regression; basic research process methods, quantitative and qualitative, and the creation of grant or research proposals. | |
| Cohen Spring 2007 Class, Rorissa Fall 2007 Class, Andersen Spring 2008 Class, Friedman Summer 2008 Class | |
| IST 611: Information Systems (3) | |
| This course
provides a detailed survey of information systems. It will present conceptual, theoretical, historical, social, economic, and ethical issues surrounding the development, deployment and management of dominant information systems technologies. Topics covered include: information systems architectures, database management systems, transaction processing, eCommerce, telecommunications, software and hardware standards, Web-based systems, data warehousing, data mining, agent-based systems, and social impacts of information systems. |
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| Ho Spring 2005 Class, Cortesi Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 614: Administration of Information Agencies (3) | |
| This course focuses on the managerial role in information agencies. The purpose of the class is to highlight the core competencies necessary for information organization management, summarize some of the key theories behind management, and provide an opportunities for students to experiment with tools for improving managerial effectiveness. Recommended: IIST 601. | |
| IST 615: Advanced Seminar in Information Policy and Management (3) | |
| This course consists of advanced study of selected topics in information policy and organizational information management. Expanding on concepts covered in core IST policy and management courses, students select, in consultation with the instructor, an area of in-depth research focus, regularly sharing research insights with other class participants. | |
| IST 618: Public Libraries (3) | |
| This course focuses on current issues, practices and trends in public library organizations, planning, and service delivery. Topics include levels of governance in public libraries; the role of state charters, systems, and trustees; public, technical and administrative services; and professional development, including career paths, continuing education, and compensation. Prerequisite: IIST 601. | |
| Randall Spring 2008 Class | |
| IST 619: Special Libraries/Information Centers (3) | |
| The application of contemporary management techniques with an emphasis on the operation, function, purpose and problems of special libraries/information centers. | |
| IST 623: Seminar: Current Topics in Information Law (1) | |
| An introductory survey of current and controversial topics at the intersection of cyberspace law, archives & records management policy, and information science. In addition to discussing any "real-time," contemporaneous legal developments that occur during the two week session, among the topics expected to be covered would include: recent governmental and corporate litigation over the preservation of e-mail and other forms of records; domain name litigation; MP3 litigation (music industry copyright lawsuits); as well as various First Amendment and FOIA cases. | |
| IST 623: Storytelling for Librarians in Programming & Curriculum Integration | |
| Storytelling can enhance every presentation from young people to parents, faculty and administrators. The power of stories is a hook to get young people to listen and make them eager to read. In this class you will learn how to tell, where to find stories, tricks to learning stories, and where to use them in curriculum units to pre-school storyhours. There are three short texts for the class, as well as additional readings. There will be one short paper (3-5 pages) and classroom participation. Most of the classes will have some time each week for oral telling with familiar fairy tales to one long elaborate tale as a final project. | |
| IST
633 (graduate) / IST 433 (undergraduate): Information Storage and Retrieval (3) |
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| An introduction to current practices in information retrieval. Topics covered include key concepts in information storage and retrieval, the document and query structure, matching mechanisms and formal retrieval models, output presentation, and the evaluation of system effectiveness. Includes an investigation of the inner workings of retrieval systems and search engines. | |
| Yang Spring 2005 Class | |
| IST 636: Systems Analysis in the Information Environment (3) | |
| Theory and methods of systems analysis as applied to information systems and services. | |
| Cusack Spring 2006 Class | |
| IST 639: Online Information Retrieval and Services (3) | |
| Empassis on concepts, principles, and practice related to the preparation, conduct, and interpretation of online information searching. Focuses on analysis of information needs and investigation of databases addressing those needs; database structure and organization; search languages and formulation; and communicating with clients.Prerequisites: IIST 603 and IIST 605, and consent of instructor. | |
| Bergman Summer 2006 Class, Bergman Spring 2007 Class | |
| IST 640: Abstracting and Indexing (3) | |
| Characteristics and applications of abstracts and indexes, and techniques for their creation. Impact and implications of recent technology.Recommended: IIST 603. | |
| IST 642: Advanced Cataloging (3) | |
| Explores special problems in handling various types of non-print materials. Covers the cataloging and management of the following types of resources: computer files, Internet resources, electronic serials, sound recordings, video-recordings, realia, kits(multimedia), cultural objects, manuscripts etc. These skills will be useful in libraries (special, academic and special collections in public libraries, museums and archives). Prerequisite: IIST 603. | |
| IST 643: Information Sources in the Humanities (3) | |
| Bibliographic structure, information resources and services, classic and contemporary scholarship, research problems and trends in the humanities. Prerequisites: IIST 603 and IIST 605 | |
| IST 644: Information Sources in the Social Sciences (3) | |
| Bibliographic structure, information resources and services, classical and contemporary scholarship, research problems and trends in the social sciences. Prerequisites: IIST 603 and IIST 605. | |
| IST 645: Information Sources in the Sciences (3) | |
| Bibliographic structure, reference and information resources, research problems, specialized information problems and services in the pure and applied sciences. Recommended for individuals intending to take the Medical Library Association certification examination. Prerequisites: IIST 603 and IIST 605. | |
| IST 647: Health Sciences Information and Communications Systems (3) | |
| Management and operation of information resources and services. Essential elements of database searching. Relationship of health information agencies, health education, drug information programs, health sciences records administration. Clinical decision making and medical information. Recommended for individuals seeking Medical Library Association certification. Prerequisites: IIST 603 and IIST 605. | |
| IST 648: Information Sources and Services in Business and Economics (3) | |
| The study of national and international corporate, industrial, governmental information resources in business and economics; user needs and communication patterns in the business world; search strategies for effective use of databases; library and information services to the business community. Prerequisite: IIST 605. | |
| IST 649: Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Techniques (3) | |
| This course is an introduction to information literacy instruction in a variety of types of libraries and other information-related organizations. The history of library instruction, theoretical issues in the field, instructional program development, and teaching techniques will all be included. Students will develop and present an instructional session designed for a specific library or other user group. | |
| Jacobson Spring 2005 Class | |
| IST 650: United States Government Information Sources (3) | |
| An examination of the general and specialized sources that comprise the texts and finding aids of United States government information. Practical assignments will give students direct experience with these sources, and the lectures and readings will provide a framework for understanding the ways in which the federal government generates and disseminates information. In addition to printed materials, as array of online services, including Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis, will be studied. | |
| Spring 2005 Giliberto Class | |
| IST 651: Serials (3) | |
| General bibliographical control of serials, including cataloging and recent efforts at international standardization; serials management; collection development and resource sharing. Prerequisites: IIST 603 and IIST 605. | |
| Black Summer 2006 Class | |
| IST 654: Preservation Management in Archives and Libraries (3) | |
| An introductory survey of preservation management in libraries and archives, covering such topics as the historical evolution of the preservation dilemma, programs for academic and public libraries, collections maintenance and environmental controls, commercial binding and rebinding, selection for preservation and microfilming, security, archival preservation, paper conservation, disaster planning and recovery, and preservation of non-print materials (including electronic media). | |
| Eppard Spring 2007 Class | |
| IST 655: Rare Books (3) | |
| Introduction to the handling and development of rare book collecting; conservation and preservation; terminology and principles of bibliographic description; the antiquarian book trade; the history of rare book collection; important collections. | |
| Eppard Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 656: Archives and Manuscripts (3) | |
| Administration of archival and manuscript collections; appraisal, arrangement, description, and reference services; current practices at national, state, and local levels. Topics include concepts of records management, preservation and conservation, online retrieval systems, and freedom of access and privacy. | |
| Eppard Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 657: Introduction to Legal Research (3) | |
| An examination and analysis of the basic and specialized information sources that provide a structure for legal research. Topics include court reports, digests, annotations, constitutions, statutes/legislation, administrative sources, Shepard's citations, looseleaf reporters, legal encyclopedias and periodicals. Assignments in Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis online databases will provide hands-on familiarity with computer-assisted legal research (CALR). | |
| IST 658: Microcomputer Database Development (3) | |
| Database principles for microcomputers, with an emphasis on relational database management systems (DBMS) for applications development in the library and information fields. Database design, creation, and maintenance; the user interface; programming concepts. Creation of a working database system. | |
| IST 659: Digital Imaging and the Web (3) | |
| Explores the theoretical and practical aspects of digital imaging for the World Wide Web. Students create digital images and web documents in a variety of file formats using a range of software applications. This class meets in a collaborative computer lab environment. Related issues include: usability, accessibility, and web standards. Prerequisites: IIST 523 or permission of instructor. | |
| IST 666: Current Problems in Information Science and Policy (3) | |
| Special course on a current problem, issue, or development in library or information science and policy. Topics for ISP 666 will change from semester to semester. Please click on specific course offering below for full description and course syllabus. | |
| Yang Spring 2006 Class | |
| IST 668: *Internship (3-6) | |
| Opportunity for skill development and problem solving through observation and practice in an information environment under the supervision of a faculty member and a cooperating librarian or other information professional. Meetings, reports, and 150 hours of experience required. Prerequisites: See Internship Program Requirements. | |
| Eppard Spring 2006 Class, Andersen Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 669: **Independent Study in Library and Information Science and Policy (1-3) | |
| Supervised reading, research, or field project in some specialized area of information science and policy to meet the needs of advanced students. Written approval of the independent study proposal by a supervising faculty member and by the dean is required before registration. Prerequisites: IIST 601, IIST 603, and IIST 605. | |
| IST 673: Technology in School Library Media Centers (3) | |
| Based on information literacy, educational technology, and learning theories, problem-based project teams of students will develop a multimedia curriculum/web project and be actively involved in its implementation in assessment collaboration with K-12 media specialists and teachers. Prerequisites: IIST 523, IIST 601, and one education course. | |
| IST 675: Curriculum and Supportive Resources (3) | |
| Elementary and secondary curriculum and the school media center program; analysis, appraisal, selection, and use of curricular resources and related print and non-print materials. Consultative and instructional responsibilities. Prerequisite: IIST 605 | |
| Ratzer Spring 2005 Class, Doll Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 676: Administration of School Library Media Centers (3) | |
| Problems, practices, and research in the organization and management of school media centers. Standards, programs and services, facilities, policies, budgets, human and organizational factors. Prerequisite: IIST 601 | |
| Holland Fall 2007 Class | |
| IST 680: *Seminar (3) | |
| In-depth research of a specific problem or issue in information science and policy. Class reports, discussions, and submission of a major paper are required. Prerequisite(s): RISP 608 and RISP 609 or equivalent, and consent of instructor. Limited to students who have completed a minimum of 15 credits of graduate study in library and information science. | |
| IST 699: **Master's Thesis in Information Science and Policy (2-6) | |
| Prerequisites: IIST 608 or equivalent, and consent of instructor and Chair of Department. | |
| IST 701: *Proseminar in Information Science and Policy (3) | |
| Trends, issues, and problems in information science and policy; problem formulation; research design and method; development of research projects. (May be taken twice). | |
| IST 702: *Directed Readings in Information Science and Policy (3) | |
| Supervised reading on selected topics in information science and policy appropriate to the planned specialization of advanced students. (May be taken twice). | |
| IST 768: *Advanced Internship in Information Science and Policy (3-6) | |
| Planned experiences which emphasize the student's professional objective. Includes a critical and analytical paper on some aspect of the program of the library or information center in which the internship takes place. | |
| IST 780: *Major Research Seminar (3-6) | |
| Preparation of a major research paper in the area of the student's specialization. Paper is expected to follow thesis format and be suitable for deposit in University Library or ERIC Clearinghouse. *Requires special permission of instructor. | |
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