IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2010-2012

Masters Level Courses

• SLIS-S 501 Reference (3 cr.) S501 Reference (3 cr.; formerly L524) P or C: S401. This course introduces students to the basic information sources and services among different types of libraries and information centers, including academic, public, special, and school media.

• SLIS-S 502 Collection Development and Management (3 cr.) 502 Collection Development and Management (3 cr.; formerly L528) Theoretical and pragmatic aspects of the selection, evaluation, and management of collections in all types of libraries. Acquisitions, publishers and publishing, policy making, and intellectual freedom and censorship are also covered.

• SLIS-S 503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information (3 cr.) S503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information (3 cr.; formerly L505) Introduces students to various disciplines' approaches to the understanding, organization, representation (summarizing), and use of knowledge and information. This survey looks for commonality among the approaches taken in information science, cognitive psychology, semiotics, and artificial intelligence, among others. The goal is to identify criteria for evaluation and improvement of ways to organize and represent information for future retrieval. Information systems currently used in libraries and information centers will be studied as examples. Emphasis in the course is on concepts and ideas, with appropriate attention to terminology and technology.

• SLIS-S 504 Cataloging (3 cr.) S504 Cataloging (3 cr.; formerly L520) P: S401. Historical development and principles essential to the understanding of the conceptual foundations of providing bibliographic access and control of materials and information. Discussion and examples in the application of AACR2r will be presented to illustrate and reflect current practice. Emphasis is on monographic publications.

• SLIS-S 505 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services (3 cr.) S505 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services (3 cr.; formerly L651) P: S502. Examines the applied evaluation of library resources and services, including collections, document delivery, technical services, reference services, and overall library performance. Emphasis is placed on the available methods and methodological issues. The checklist method, availability studies, document delivery tests, use studies, applied bibliometrics, and the use of automation are covered.

• SLIS-S 506 Introduction to Research (3 cr.) P: S401, completion of 6 credit hours in SLIS (S501 and S502 recommended), or consent of instructor. Introduces the research process, including concepts, design, conduct, and evaluation. Examines the principles and characteristics of approaches and methodologies relevant to research in the field. Examples of data sources and introduction to methods of statistical description and analysis; ethical issues.

• SLIS-S 511 Database Design (3 cr.) P: S401 or consent of instructor. Concerned with a comprehensive view of the processes involved in developing formal access to information from a user-centered point of view. Considers various database models (such as flat file, hierarchical, and relational), and hypertext (in terms of text, sound, numeric, image, and geographic data). Students will design and implement databases using several commercial database management systems.

• SLIS-S 516 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.) S516 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.; formerly L542) Examines the human factors associated with information technology and seeks to provide students with knowledge of the variables likely to influence the perceived usability, and hence the acceptability, of any information technology. In so doing, it will enable students to progress further toward specialist work in the important field of human-computer interaction.

• SLIS-S 517 Web Programming (3 cr.) S517 Web Programming (3 cr.; formerly L548) P: S401 or consent of instructor. Introduces basic skills for programming and manipulation of data structures for bibliographic and full text information systems.

• SLIS-S 519 Evaluation of Information Systems (3 cr.) S519 Evaluation of Information Systems (3 cr.; formerly L643) P: S401. Theoretical and practical exploration of the issues surrounding contemporary information systems. A specific focus will be on evaluating information systems from the user perspective. This evaluation approach will cut across disciplinary frameworks: behavioral, cognitive, and social sciences. The approach will also touch on multiple research methods: online surveys, sense-making, critical incident, and network analysis.

• SLIS-S 521 Humanities Information (3 cr.) S521 Humanities Information (3 cr.; formerly L623) P: S501 or consent of instructor. Introduction to information sources and services in the disciplines of performing arts, music, fine arts, literature, language, philosophy, and religion. In addition, the course addresses information needs and behavior patterns of users seeking these types of information.

• SLIS-S 522 Social Sciences Information (3 cr.) S522 Social Sciences Information (3 cr.; formerly L625) P: S401 and S501, or consent of instructor. Study of the core information tools in the fields of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Includes key bibliographic databases and electronic network tools. Evaluation of research dealing with information channels in these fields.

• SLIS-S 523 Science and Technology Information (3 cr.) P: S401 and S501 or C: S401 and S501. General materials, reference books, periodicals, government documents, nonbook media in the individual literature of individual disciplines; patents and report literature. Examination of production, publication, distribution, and forms of scientific and technical literature.

• SLIS-S 524 Adult Readers Advisory (3 cr.) S524 Adult Readers Advisory (3 cr.; formerly L622) P: S501 and S502. A review and discussion of trends reflected in subject content and use of book and nonbook materials for patrons in secondary school and public libraries in relation to changing young adult and adult needs and the role of libraries in meeting such needs.

• SLIS-S 525 Government Information (3 cr.) S525 Government Information (3 cr.; formerly L628) P: S401 and S501. Survey of government information dissemination in all formats and at all levels of government. Consideration of government information policy. Primary emphasis given to U.S. government information but some consideration given to state and local publications in the United States, and those of international organizations.

• SLIS-S 526 Business Information (3 cr.) S526 Business Information (3 cr.; formerly L629) P: S401, S501, or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic business materials. Includes resources, research methods, current developments, automated systems, and databases.

• SLIS-S 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.) P: S401. Focuses on website development. Students study information architecture as an approach for site organization and design, and learn about product management for complex web development tasks. In lab sessions, students work with markup languages and scripting and develop sites, typically for real clients, as well as local libraries.

• SLIS-S 533 Online Searching (3 cr.) P: S401 or consent of instructor. Principles, methods, and techniques of advanced online information retrieval (IR). Characteristics of and search strategies for the use of bibliographic, referral, citation, fact, numeric, and full text databases and search systems. Considers standards, use of communications software, front-ends and micro-based IR systems, and creation of in-house databases.

• SLIS-S 541 Information Policy (3 cr.) S541 Information Policy (3 cr.; formerly L563) Data creation, publication, dissemination, and use occur in a complex social context. Legal and regulatory structures continue to evolve to control these processes. This course explores international and U.S. principles, laws, and regulations affecting the information industry. Focus varies with the topic; for example, copyright of electronic information sources or transborder data flow. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

• SLIS-S 550 Perspectives on Librarianship (3 cr.) S550 Perspectives on Librarianship (3 cr.; formerly L522) Overview of the library as a social institution-historically, currently, and for the future-within social, economic, political, and cultural contexts. Focuses on the institution, the collections and formats, and the users to create an understanding of the role and importance of libraries. S550 provides excellent opportunities to help students explore the library profession.

• SLIS-S 551 Library Management (3 cr.) S551 Library Management (3 cr.; formerly L527) Management and administration of all types of libraries. Covers basics of organizational structure, planning, budget management, human resources issues and skills, and an understanding of the manager in the context of the organization.

• SLIS-S 552 Academic Library Management (3 cr.) Management and administration of academic libraries, including specific material related to organization structure, planning, budget management, human resources issues and skills, and an understanding of the manager in the context of a higher education environment.

• SLIS-S 553 Public Library Management (3 cr.) Management and administration of public libraries, including specific material related to organization structure, planning, budget management, human resources issues and skills, and an understanding of the manager in the context of a community environment.

• SLIS-S 554 Library Systems (3 cr.) P: S401 or C: S401. Principles for the design, selection, implementation and management of automated systems of all types in libraries, including systems for technical services processing, reference and user services, and management. Focus is on present and future applications of technology in libraries, their technical features, and their implications for library services and management. When possible, some practical experience with a particular application will be provided.

• SLIS-S 556 Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.) S556 Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.; formerly L545) P: computer literacy or consent of instructor. Using a behavioral approach to information systems, this course covers information systems designed to conform to the needs of users.

• SLIS-S 571 Materials for Youth (3 cr.) S571 Materials for Youth (3 cr.; formerly L533) Evaluation and use of books, magazines, recordings, films, radio and television broadcasts, and other sources of information and recreation.

• SLIS-S 572 Youth Services (3 cr.) P: S571 or consent of instructor or C: S571. This course emphasizes the history, philosophy, and description of children and young adult library services. It takes a holistic look at the role of the youth services librarian from planning and evaluation to specific services and programs, and examines the current and future outlook for this type of librarianship. Emphasis is on the public library, but cooperation with appropriate services and programs, such as school media centers, is also discussed.

• SLIS-S 573 Education of Information Users (3 cr.) S573 Education of Information Users (3 cr.; formerly L554) P or C: S401, S501 or S516, or consent of instructor. This is a hands-on course in which students will have the opportunity to practice and evaluate methods in design and presentation of various approaches to bibliographic instruction, including library skills and orientation, user education, discipline-specific instruction, and information literacy. Students will be expected to research and debate information literacy theory, and to make several extensive oral presentations, which will be subject to critical review. The course reviews educational theories for application to secondary school, college and university settings that provide application of AASL and ACRL standards for information literacy.

• SLIS-S 574 Information Inquiry for School Teachers (3 cr.) S574 Information Inquiry for School Teachers (3 cr.; formerly L551) This course is intended to be an opportunity for teachers and future teachers (including school library media specialists as teachers) to practice methods in critically thinking about information/media, and to use the inquiry process as a means to teach their students to be critical reviewers and communicators as well. Application of national and state standards for information literacy K - 12. Offered over the Internet.

• SLIS-S 580 History of Libraries (3 cr.) S580 History of Libraries (3 cr.; formerly L517) Development of libraries and information service from earliest times to the present, with emphasis on the library in relation to social, economic, cultural, and political trends.

• SLIS-S 581 Archives and Records Management (3 cr.) S581 Archives and Records Management (3 cr.; formerly L516) Introduces basic theories, methods, and significant problems in archives and records management. The course also discusses how archivists are responding to the challenge of managing and preserving electronic records.

• SLIS-S 582 Preservation (3 cr.) S582 Preservation (3 cr.; formerly L514) Examines causes of library and archival materials deterioration. Develops conceptual framework and management perspective for preservation programs using technical standards, program development tools, scientific and administrative research reports, and advocacy literature. Explores the new information technologies and media as both preservation tools and challenges.

• SLIS-S 601 Directed Readings (1-4 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Readings and study in any area of library or information science having an extensive literature. A student may enroll for this course twice in the same semester under different instructors. Normally S601 is completed under the direction of a full-time faculty member. Readings done under S601 shall not duplicate the content of any course now in the curriculum of the School of Library and Information Science. Proposal Form due by March 15th. 

• SLIS-S 602 Directed Research (1-3 cr.) P: Proposal form and consent of instructor and 15 SLIS graduate credit hours completed including S505 or S506. Individual research in a problem in the field of library and information science.

• SLIS-S 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Group study of specific problems in the library and information field. Generally includes a hands-on element. No more than 6 hours of S603 credit may be used toward the requirements for any SLIS degree.

• SLIS-S 604 Topics in Library and Information Science (1-4 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Study of specific topics in librarianship and preservation. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Same course number used for different courses.

• SLIS-S 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (2-6 cr.) P: permission of faculty advisor. Graded S/F. Supervised internship in an information management environment. Professionals in library and information management mentor each graduate student. Sixty on-site hours must be completed for each credit earned. Students should plan through their advisor the course work leading to an internship. Normally, at least 18 credits must be completed before enrollment. Note: Normally, an internship is for 3 credits and 180 total on-site hours. Students will be expected to journal their reflections on the experience, write abstracts of documents relevant to the experience, and make a final oral presentation. A list of internship options is maintained on the school's website and new internships are posted on the listserv (slis-indy@iupui.edu). Students following consultation with their advisors and the director of internships, may explore internship options, including potential internships not listed, to determine if a qualified professional will supervise the fieldwork. Normally, the supervisor holds an advanced degree at the master's level or above and has several years of successful experience in the profession. Graduate students should use the internship as a means to advance their experiences in their chosen area rather than as an exploration of the library profession in general. Internships often include special projects in web design, instruction or development of community programs, specialized reference services, library automation, or technical services. Internships are not to be used to substitute for clerical assistance or routine services. An internship is an elective, unless the student is required to complete it for school library media certification. A limit of one 3-credit internship may be completed for the MLS and a second may be completed if the student is in a dual-degree program. Applications for placement are due during the semester proceeding the internship: November 15 for spring; March 15 for summer (placements may run across both sessions); July 15 for fall. Application forms can be found at www.slis.iupui.edu/courses/index.html.

• SLIS-S 621 Audio and Video Sources (3 cr.) P: S401 concurrent or consent of instructor. User-focused approach to decision making in the digital audio and video information environment. Emphasizes collection development in support of user services, including access to remote collections and evaluation of multimedia materials and delivery mechanisms, and issues related to emerging technologies. Scope includes adult and young adult audiences.

• SLIS-S 622 Resources and Services for People with Disabilities (3 cr.) Access to information is essential for sustained independence of people with disabilities. This course studies materials, services, and assistive technologies to support this access.

• SLIS-S 623 Genealogy and Local History (3 cr.) P: S401, S501, & S502 This course is designed to focus on two specific collection areas: Genealogy Resources and Indiana Resources. Students will work on developing collection policies creating collections with limited funding, and evaluating existing special collections. The class will also look at the pros and cons of several issues (staffing issues, volunteers, integrated collections, circulating/non- circulating, limited resources, material types).

• SLIS-S 631 Advanced Cataloging (3 cr.) C: S504. Access to information is essential for sustained independence of people with disabilities. This course studies materials, services, and assistive technologies to support this access.

• SLIS-S 632 Technical Services (3 cr.) C: S553, S551, S552 or consent of instructor Content will include the theory and practice of acquisitions, vendor relations, and the effective use of technology in technical services operations.

• SLIS-S 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom (3 cr.) P: 9 hours of SLIS graduate credit or permission of instructor. Beginning with a history of and alternative philosophical justifications for censorship, the student is introduced to constraints, obligations, and problems relating to intellectual freedom.

• SLIS-S 644 Consumer Health Informatics (3 cr.) P: S401, S501 or consent of instructor (formerly S604) This is a consumer health informatics course in which students will learn about how technologies are used to deliver healthcare to the public.

• SLIS-S 650 Library Philanthropy (3 cr.) Introduces the role of private giving in support of libraries. Examines personal and corporate philanthropy and their applicability in libraries and information centers.

• SLIS-S 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.) This course introduces digital libraries — networked information servers that provide access to multimedia data for local and remote users. Primary emphasis is on developing digital libraries, based on understanding tools for presentation and manipulation of multimedia as well as analysis of user needs.

• SLIS-S 653 Health Science Librarianship (3 cr.) P: S401, S501or consent of instructor; Focus your learning on interacting with each other and with the information gleaned from reading, actiivities and discussions. This requires the student to analyze and organize the information gathered from reading and activities, and tie-in what students have learned from your professional experience and education. Identify what you need to know, find out, teach others, and apply the new knowledge.

• SLIS-S 654 Law Librarianship (3 cr.) P: S501 or consent of instructor. An introduction to basic legal materials and law librarianship. Primary and secondary resources; indexes; digests and citators; specialized research methods; current developments in automated legal research. History of law libraries in the U.S., their organization and administration. The role of law librarians in law schools and law firms.

• SLIS-S 671 School Media (3 cr.) P: S501, S571, and S574 or concurrent or consent of instructor. Establishes the professional teaching and administrative role of the certified school library media specialist in K-12 settings. Situations are examined that pertain specifically to policy development, budgeting, collection development, instructional design, support staff training, facility design, district supervision, and information networking within the modern school corporation. Students make site visits to leading school information centers, conferences, and media fairs.

• SLIS-S 672 Seminar on Literature for Youth (3 cr.) P: S571 or consent of instructor. An advanced seminar, addresses such topics as: images of minority groups, societal problems (e.g., poverty and family patterns), or informational needs and materials including access and availability of print, nonprint, and computer resources. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

• SLIS-S 681 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services (3-3 cr.) This course is a broad survey the growing field of book history, with emphasis on developments in Western Europe and North America since 1450, review theoretical models and scholarly trends in the fields of book history, examine key scholarship in the field, survey the processes of print creation, production, dissemination, and reception in the larger social, economic, and political content, and consider how the history of the book as a material object and as an agent of intellectual and social change helps us understand the digital revolution.

Undergraduate Courses

• SLIS-S 401 Computer-based Information Tools (3 cr.) Graded S/F. This skills-based course introduces basic applications that will be used throughout the student's course work and beyond. Students' experiences in this course should be seen as a basis for further skill development and learning throughout their careers. The course covers computing platforms, access tools, and management tools. Demonstration of skills will be by a mastery test or an assignment in each unit of the course. S401 does not count toward graduate degree requirements.