2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 8.10.6http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/21300.htmlTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOGTable of Contents > College of Communication and Information Sciences > Courses8.10.6 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (LS)Introductory—ConceptualizationLS 500 Organization of Information. Three hours.Required course introducing the principles of organizing bibliographies, library catalogs, and collections. Examines thecontent of bibliographic records in printed and machine-readable form, choice and form of access points, authoritycontrol, verbal and classified systems of subject access, and the impact of new technologies. An introduction to OCLCsearching is included. The course objective is to enable the student to understand and use catalogs andbibliographies. Students interested in becoming catalogers should follow LS 500 with LS 506 Cataloging andClassification. MacCall.LS 501 Introduction to Library and Information Studies. Three hours.Required course designed to provide the student with a broad background in library and information studies. Must betaken during the first 12 hours of a student's program. Through a variety of instructional methods, this courseexamines three interrelated themes: the nature of the library and information profession; issues of intellectualfreedom and access to information; and the impact of technology upon society and the profession. Coleman.Introductory—MethodologicalLS 502 Research Methods. Three hours.Required course introducing research design and statistical techniques used in library, media, and informationscience. At the conclusion of the course, the student should be able to comprehend and utilize research reports inthese fields and to design and carry out basic research projects.LS 503 Systems Analysis. Three hours.Investigation of the concepts of systems analysis; investigation and use of the techniques of systems analysis; andstudy of applications of systems analysis in library and information systems. Aversa.Introductory—OperationalLS 504 Media Production and Utilization. Three hours.Instructional modules that introduce the student to basic skills in the preparation and utilization of educational media.LS 505 Collection Development. Three hours.Explores principles and issues involved in developing library collections. Aspects such as community analysis, policydevelopment, selection and acquisitions, resource sharing, evaluation, weeding, and preservation are examined.Osburn, Weddle.LS 506 Cataloging and Classification. Three hours.Prerequisite: LS 500.Explores problems of descriptive cataloging of print and non-print materials; subject access using Library of Congresssubject headings, LC classification, and Dewey decimal classification; OCLC searching, record modification, andinputting; and contemporary issues in bibliographic control.LS 507 Information Sources and Services. Three hours.Required course introducing printed and digital reference sources and reference services. Dalton, Weddle.LS 508 Administration and Management. Three hours.Designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of modern management by studying the managementaspects of authority, communications, decision making, delegation, leadership, personnel, planning, budgeting, andmotivation. Use is made of case studies and simulations. Tidline.LS 509 Distance Learning: Library and Information Studies. One hour.An intensive course that provides an orientation to distance learning in the School of Library and Information Studies.Technical issues related to distance learning, resource issues such as access to library and electronic collections, andsocialization to librarianship are addressed. Particular emphasis is on the online MLIS program in which the studenthas enrolled.