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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

LIS 712
Course Description

Library service based on knowledge of structure and government, personnel, resources, legislation, building, management and planning, public relations and marketing.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.96

2.4% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.48% from Historical

A Rate
91.67%

14.1% from Historical

Class Size
12

-48.2% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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