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Masters- Library Science

FALL-2008

S522
Social Science Information
Introduction to key sources in the fields of anthropology, communication, economics, education, geography, history, journalism, political science, psychology and sociology. http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~soltmann/F08_S522_Syllabus.html/
S521
Humanities Information
Research resrouces for philosophy, religion, history, fine arts and performance art. http://www.slis.indiana.edu/syllabi/fall_2008/S521_Day.html/
S571
Materials For Youth
Collection development for youth and teens. Included evaluation of a variety of formats: monographs, DVD's, CD's, computer software and more. http://www.slis.indiana.edu/syllabi/fall_2008/S571_backs.html/

SECOND SUMMER SEMESTER-2008

S640
Seminar on Intellectual Freedom
Seminar class involving a lot of discussion and debate. Designed to allow students to evolve their own ideas about intllectual freedom and censorship issues. http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~soltmann/Sum08_S640_Syllabus/
S573
Education of Information
Users
Students were required to teach classes, lead discussions and evaluate speakers. Material emphasized teaching and evaluating the effectiveness of programs. http://www.slis.indiana.edu/syllabi/summer_ii_2008/S573_Donovan.html/

FIRST SUMMER SEMESTER-2008

S640
Online Searching
Search strategies for students wanting to work in research or academic libraries. Included advance searching tchniques for DIALOG, Lexis-Nexis, Factiva among others. http://www.slis.indiana.edu/faculty/meho/S533/Summer2008/syllabus.html/

SPRING-2008

S522
Collection Development and Management
Planning and development of library collections. Emphasized the management of print and electronic resources. http://www.slis.indiana.edu/syllabi/spring_2008/S502_Nisonger.html/
S505
Evaluation of Information Resources and Services
This class examined the methodologies usd to evaluate collections and services. Class included an evaluation project. http://http://www.slis.indiana.edu/syllabi/spring_2008/S505_Nisonger.html/
S571
Library Management
Class designed to understand the relationship between organizations, managers and employees. Teamwork and management skills strongly emphasized. http://http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~shachaf/S551Spring2008/objectives.html/

FALL-2007

S504
Cataloging
Working in teams, students learn monograph Library of Congress and Dewey cataloging. http://mypage.iu.edu/~park/S504Fall07.htm/
S552
Academic Library Management
Included: historical development; governance; leadership; teamwork; services; budgeting; negotiation and an exploration of current trends. http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~shachaf/S552Fall2007/index.htm/
S401
Computer Information Tools
Required class for all library science students. Teaches computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office, web design and Unix. http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~shawd/SyllabusS401Fall07.html/

SECOND SUMMER SESSION-2007

S504
Reference
Introduction to basic information sources and services among information centers, including academic, public, special, and school media libraries. Students are required to produce study guides/pathfinders. http://www.slis.indiana.edu/syllabi/fall_2008/S501_Okada.html