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L SC 204 Special Libraries and Information Centers<br />

3 cr.<br />

An examination special libraries and information centers. Topics may<br />

include management, user services, technical services, facilities, and<br />

types of collections.<br />

L SC 205 Preservation Basics for Libraries<br />

1 cr.<br />

Basic preservation tools and techniques for library sources.<br />

L SC 210 Computer Applications in Library and Information Centers<br />

I 3 cr.<br />

Overview of computer applications in libraries and information centers,<br />

including automated systems and electronic resources; introduction to<br />

evaluation and planning of technology.<br />

L SC 220 Computer Applications in Library and Information Centers<br />

II<br />

3 cr.<br />

For library and information specialists, provides theory and practice of<br />

more specialized knowledge required for those who would like to work<br />

as information managers at the level of system administration.<br />

L SC 221 Cooperative Experience I<br />

1-3 cr.<br />

Student is employed in an approved work site and rated by the employer<br />

and instructor. Each credit requires a specified number of hours of onthe<br />

job work experience. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Restricted<br />

to majors. Graded S/U.<br />

L SC 222 Cooperative Experience II<br />

1-3 cr.<br />

Continuation of L SC 221. Each credit requires specified number of<br />

hours of on-the-job work experience. Prerequisite: L SC 221 and consent<br />

of instructor. Restricted to majors. Graded S/U.<br />

L SC 230 Issues and Ethics in Libraries and Information Centers. 3 cr.<br />

Discussions of current and continuing challenges to effective library and<br />

information service. Topics may include copyright, censorship, intellectual<br />

freedom, Internet filtering, problem patrons, security, or other<br />

current issues.<br />

L SC 231 Copyright Basics for Libraries<br />

1 cr.<br />

Copyright definitions and ways that copyright may affect library service.<br />

L SC 232 Disaster Planning for Libraries<br />

1 cr.<br />

Preparing for and responding to library disasters.<br />

L SC 233 Library Privacy and Confidentiality<br />

1 cr.<br />

Covers the USA Patriot Act and other laws that apply to library user<br />

privacy.<br />

L SC 234 Libraries, Access, and Intellectual Freedom<br />

1 cr.<br />

Philosophical and practical information related to library policies on<br />

access.<br />

L SC 235 Library Security and Safety<br />

1 cr.<br />

Strategies for safety and security issues in libraries.<br />

L SC 240 Internet Resources and Research Strategies<br />

3 cr.<br />

Introduction to retrieving and evaluating information found on the Internet<br />

and in selected Internet-accessible databases.<br />

L SC 250 Reference and Information Resources II<br />

3 cr.<br />

Evaluation and use of specialized information resources (print and electronic)<br />

in areas such as business, law, medicine, the sciences, social<br />

sciences, and government documents.<br />

L SC 255 Special Topics<br />

1-3 cr.<br />

Special topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated<br />

for a maximum of 12 credits.<br />

L SC 260 Advanced Cataloging for the Library Technician 3 cr.<br />

Introduction to cataloging of various non-book formats and use of<br />

MARC tags.<br />

L SC 261 Government Documents<br />

1 cr.<br />

An introduction to government documents and the SuDoc classification<br />

system.<br />

L SC 262 <strong>State</strong> and Local Documents<br />

1 cr.<br />

An introduction to state and local documents in library collections.<br />

L SC 265 Cataloging Music Materials<br />

3 cr.<br />

Overview of the basics of cataloging music materials including scores,<br />

CD’s, videos, and DVD’s using AACR2 and MARC coding. Designed for<br />

the cataloger with little or no music cataloging experience.<br />

L SC 270 Library Science Capstone<br />

3 cr.<br />

A culmination of all technical courses that are required to receive and<br />

associate of applied science from the program.<br />

L SC 298 Independent Study<br />

1-3 cr.<br />

Individual studies directed by consenting faculty with prior approval of<br />

department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.<br />

LAWE—Law Enforcement<br />

LAWE 201 Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency<br />

3 cr.<br />

An introductory overview of the juvenile justice system of due process,<br />

custody, detention and release. Note: course does not meet upper division<br />

requirements towards completion of Bachelor of Science in Criminal<br />

Justice.<br />

LAWE 202 Police Patrol Procedures<br />

3 cr.<br />

A critical review of police procedures and the influences on police behavior;<br />

policy development, including the police role; discretion; police<br />

community interaction and arrest, search and seizure.<br />

LAWE 203 Introduction to Police Supervision 3 cr.<br />

Introductory overview of police supervision and concerns as it applies<br />

to law enforcement. Note: course does not meet upper division requirements<br />

towards completion of Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.<br />

LAWE 204 Introduction to Aspects of Correction<br />

3 cr.<br />

Issues affecting correction practices and inmates. Note: course does not<br />

meet upper division requirements towards completion of Bachelor of<br />

Science in Criminal Justice.<br />

LAWE 205 Crime in America<br />

3 cr.<br />

A look at the American crime problem in a historical perspective including<br />

factors affecting the distribution of crime trends, crime prevention<br />

tactics and new <strong>Mexico</strong> crime trends. Note: course does not meet upper<br />

division requirements towards completion of Bachelor of Science in<br />

Criminal Justice.<br />

LAWE 206 Systems and Practices in Corrections<br />

3 cr.<br />

An introduction to analysis and examination practices of control and<br />

treatment of offenders. Note: course does not meet upper division requirements<br />

towards completion of Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.<br />

LAWE 207 Rights of Prisoners<br />

3 cr.<br />

Introduction to the legal rights and due process of the offender from the<br />

onset of arrest to conviction. Note: course does not meet upper division<br />

requirements towards completion of Bachelor of Science in Criminal<br />

Justice.<br />

LAWE 220 Cooperative Experience<br />

3 cr.<br />

Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in an approved<br />

law enforcement occupation and rated by the employer and instructor.<br />

Prerequisite: consent of instruction.<br />

LAWE 221 Law Enforcement Internship<br />

3 cr.<br />

Application of knowledge, skills and abilities, in an agency as an intern<br />

and integrated member of a law enforcement affiliated agency. Prerequisite:<br />

consent of instruction.<br />

LING—Linguistics<br />

LING 200G Introduction to Language<br />

3 cr.<br />

Traditional fields of language study (sound, grammar, meaning) and<br />

newer ones (language as social behavior, language and cognition, language<br />

variation, animal communication).<br />

MATH—Mathematics<br />

The basic skills requirement in mathematics may be met by earning a<br />

grade of C or higher in both MATH 111 and MATH 112, or in any lowerdivision<br />

mathematics course numbered 120 or above. For other options,<br />

see Basic Academic Skills in the General Information chapter.<br />

A student may not receive credit for a lower-division mathematics<br />

course if it serves as a prerequisite to a lower-division math course that<br />

the student had previously passed with a grade of C or better.<br />

NOTE: Students without an adequate placement score to enroll in MATH<br />

111, MATH 120 or MATH 210G can gain admission to the course by<br />

earning a C or better in CCDM 114N at an NMSU branch campus.<br />

Students wishing to enroll in MATH 121, 142G, 180, 191, 230, 235,<br />

279, 280, or STAT 251 must satisfy one of the following: (a) have passed<br />

2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 C A TA L O G<br />

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