पाठ्यक्रम परिवर्तनशीलता

पाठ्यक्रमबारे सारश

In this program students should be able to anticipate trends and to effect positive change in the profession and the profession's role in society. Demonstrate an understanding of the principal contemporary issues associated with librarianship, information science, access to information, and the role of information in society. Demonstrate an understanding of the necessity for a variety of services to meet the library and information needs of diverse populations. Be able to develop library and information programs and activities consistent with the heritage, principles, responsibilities, trends, and standards of the library profession. Be able to describe the differences in terms of mission, service, and requirements of the major types of libraries, archives, and information agencies. Demonstrate an understanding of the theories and methods for organizing and classifying information and be able to apply those theories and methods. Be able to describe the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of the principal tools used by libraries and information centers, and demonstrate the ability to use a variety of those tools. Be able to analyze information queries and match them with locally held, and remotely accessible, information sources. Be able to describe how and why electronic technologies are used to support and improve library and information center activities. Be able to describe the principal traditional and contemporary technologies employed by libraries and information centers and identify the basic principles underlying those technologies. Be able to describe the principal theories and techniques of supervision, management, and leadership. Demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal interaction and organizational culture and the ability to choose actions and responses appropriate to specific situations. Be able to communicate cogently, clearly, and persuasively. Demonstrate an understanding of the political and cultural environment in which librarians, libraries, and information centers function. Be able to describe the major national, regional, and local programs currently affecting libraries, including cooperative endeavors, legislative programs, funding agency programs, etc.

कार्यक्रमका खाकाहरू

LS 500. Organization of Information, LS 501. Introduction to Library and Information Studies, LS 502. Research Methods, LS 503. Systems Analysis, LS 504. Media Production and Utilization, LS 505. Collection Development, LS 506. Cataloging and Classification, LS 507. Information Sources and Services, LS 508. Administration and Management, LS 509. Distance Learning - Library and Information Studies, LS 510. Information Resources--Humanities, LS 511. Information Resources--Social Sciences, LS 512. Information Resources--Sciences, LS 513. Information Resources--Government Publications, LS 514. Sources of Business Information, LS 515. Advanced Information Sources and Services, LS 521. Materials and Services for Children, LS 522. Materials and Services for Young Adults, LS 523. Materials and Services for Adults, LS 530. Public Libraries, LS 531. Academic Libraries, LS 532. School Media Centers, LS 533. Special Libraries and Information Centers, LS 534. Medical Librarianship, LS 535. Records Management, LS 536. Archives, LS 537. Music Librarianship, LS 538. Law Libraries and Legal Resources, LS 542. Instructional Design and Development, LS 554. Conservation and Collection Management, LS 560. Information Technology, LS 561. Fundamentals of the Information Sciences, LS 563. Indexing and Abstracting, LS 565. Economics of Information, LS 568. Managing Network Information Resources, LS 570. Internship in Library and Information Studies, LS 572. Internship in School Media Centers, LS 590. Issues in Librarianship, LS 593. Problems in Library and Information Studies, LS 594. Introduction to Philanthropy and Institutional Advancement, LS 598. Directed Research in Library and Information Studies, CIS 618. Advanced Topics in Library Management, CIS 619. Seminar in Education for Librarianship, CIS 620. Advanced Materials and Programming for Youth, CIS 642. Advanced Instructional Design, CIS 651. History of Libraries, CIS 653. Descriptive Bibliography, CIS 654. History of the Book: Print Culture and Society, CIS 655. History of the Book: Book as Artifact, CIS 656. Electronic and Contemporary Publishing, CIS 659. Special Topics in the History of the Book, CIS 660. Database Analysis and Design, CIS 661. Digital Libraries, CIS 662. Knowledge Management, CIS 666. Information Policy, CIS 690. Practicum in Teaching Library and Information Studies.

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरू प्रवेशको लागि आवश्यकता

Students must have a quality point average of at least 3.0 overall or 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, based on a 4.0 system. An acceptable score on one entrance examination minimum test scores: GRE, 1000 combined score or MAT, 50th percentile.

योग्यता

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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

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