THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

LIS 732

Developing, managing and evaluating information services to corporate, government, research, small business, and community organizations. Overviews of knowledge management, business intelligence, industry analysis, information brokering. Gain skills in information service entrepreneurship and marketing information services. Overview of changes within the profession and networking within the professional community.

LIS 772

The theory and structure of public library service to children and young people, its function in the community, and techniques of administration. Seminar and field work.

LIS 722

Place of the library and librarian in the instructional program; special units of study devoted to administration of the library, budgets, buildings, departmental libraries and cooperative ventures.

LIS 635

Theories, principles and practices of reference and information services.

LIS 601

Provides an introduction to major themes and topics in information studies as well as the language and literature of the field and related disciplines. This course is about information, information agencies, and being an information professional. We look at social, historical, ethical, legal and political issues surrounding information dissemination, use, control, and management.