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LIS Course Descriptions Undergraduate Course Descriptions
201. Introduction to Information Literacy. 3 hrs. Introduction to practical and theoretical aspects of information management, including skills in locating, retrieving, and using relevant, reliable information. ** Most LIS courses require department consent. Please contact the School of Library and Information Science for enrollment assistance if you encounter LIS enrollment problems. 401. Reference and Information Services. 3 hrs. An introduction to reference materials, services, activities, and functions as well as methods for locating information. 405. Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Principles and methods of cataloging and classifying library materials; provides practice in bibliographical description and subject analysis. 406. Advanced Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 405. Advanced study of the principles and methods of descriptive and subject cataloging and classification with attention to non-print materials. 408. School Library Media Centers. 3 hrs. A survey of the objectives, functions, and organization of the library-media center in elementary and secondary schools. 411. Development of Library Collection. 3 hrs. Philosophy and principles governing the selection and procurement of all types of library materials, including the use of selection aids and bibliographic sources for developing both print and non-print collections; this is writing intensive course. 415. Library Management. 3 hours. An overview of the history and management of American school libraries and public libraries. 416. Media Utilization 3 hrs. A survey of media resources and equipment with an emphasis on utilization in libraries.Provides experience with equipment. 417. Literature and Related Media for Children. 3 hrs. A survey of children's literature, traditional and modern, and other related materials for use by and with children in grades 1- 6. 418. Literature and Related Media for Young Adults. 3 hrs. Study of adolescent literature and other related materials for use by and with young people in grades 7-12. 428. Storytelling. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 417 or 418. A study of oral tradition and folk literature with emphasis on selection of stories and the art and technique of storytelling. Provides practice in storytelling. 433. Icons of Power: The Evolution of the Book. 3 hrs. A study of the origins and early development of books and printing in Western Europe and the Americas. 436. Libraries in American History. 3hrs. Overview of the American public library through American history from colonial period to present. Course material will be drawn from library history and American history. 440. Information Ethics. 3 hrs. Introduces ethical issues and concerns specifically related to information professions and information technology. 445. Sources of Information for a Multicultural Society. 3 hrs. Overview of the diversity of information resources available in print and other media for a multicultural society and the diversity of information utilization by that society. 457. Computers Applications in Libraries. 3 hrs. Examines the various applications in which microcomputers are and will be utilized in different types of information centers and libraries. 458. Internet Resources and Applications for Librarians and Informationalists. 3 hrs. Introduces the practical and theoretical issues related to information collection, storage, access, and retrieval in a technologically oriented society, using Internet as the underpinning for both discussion and practical exploration. 460. Systems Analysis for Librarians. 3 hrs. Introduces basic concepts and methods of problem solving and systems analysis for library para-professionals. 480. British Studies: Studies in Librarianship.3 hrs. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Comparative studies of library and information- related institutions, bibliographic organization, models of service and professional practice in the United States and Great Britain. 481. British Studies: Seminar in Children's and Young Adult Literature. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Intensive study of specific topics of British interests in literature for children and adolescents. 486. British Studies: Historical Studies in Children's Literature. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Traces the development of children's literature in England and the United States to the early 20th century. 487. British Studies: Research. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Provides the opportunity for in-depth research projects. 489. Library Practicum. 1-4 hrs. Arr. Supervised work in a library to provide the student with operational library experience.LIS majors who are not seeking licensure are required to complete atleast 3 credit hours of LIS 489. This is writing intensive capstone course. 491. The Library Media Center and the School Curriculum. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: CIS 313, Southern Miss Teacher Education Gold Card. Examines the relationship of the media center program in the school curriculum with emphasis on the role of the media specialist. 492. Special Problems in Librarianship. 1-3 hrs. Individual investigation of topics to be approved by the director. (Students undertaking a Seniors Honor Project will enroll in LIS 492H.)
500. Library Information Science. 1 hour. This one credit-hour course is an orientation to the School of Library and Information Science MLIS program and to librarianship in general. 501. Reference and Information Sources. 3 hrs. An introduction to reference materials, services, activities, and functions, as well as methods for locating information. 505. Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Principles and methods of cataloging and classifying library materials. Provides practice in bibliographical description and subject analysis. 506. Advanced Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 505. Advanced study of the principles and methods of descriptive and subject cataloging and classification with attention to nonprint materials. 508. School Library Media Centers. 3 hrs. Study of the development and administration of the school library media center. 511. Collection Development and Management. 3 hrs. Philosophy and principles governing the selection and procurement of all types of library materials, including the use of selection aids and bibliographic sources for developing both print and nonprint collections. 516. Media Utilization. 3 hrs. A survey of media resources and equipment with an emphasis on utilization in libraries. Provides experience with equipment. 517. Literature and Related Media for Children. 3 hrs. A survey of children's literature, traditional and modern, and other related materials for use by and with children of grades 1-6. 518. Literature and Related Media for Children. 3 hrs. Study of adolescent literature and other related materials for use by and with young people of grades 7-12. 525. Instruction and Assessment in Media Programs. 3 hrs. The Assessment of individualized styles and models of instruction in media programs and media centers. 528. Storytelling. 3 hrs Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. A study of oral tradition and folk literature, with emphaisis upon selection of stories and the art and techniques of storytelling. Provides practice in storytelling. 533. Icons of Power: The Evolution of the Book. 3 hrs. A study of the origins and early development of books and printing in western Europe and the Americas. 540. Information Ethics. 3 hrs. Introduces ethical issues specifically related to information professions and information technology. 545. Sources of Information for a Multicultural Society. 3 hrs. Overview of the diversity of information resources available in print and other media for a multicultural society and the diversity of information utilization by that society. 557. Computer Applications in Libraries. 3 hrs. Examines the various applications in which microcomputers are and will be utilized in different types of information centers and libraries. 558. Internet Resources and Applications. 3 hrs. Introduce the practical and theoretical issues related to information collection, storage, access, and retrieval in a technologically oriented society, using Internet as the underpinning for both discussion and practical exploration. 560. System Analysis for Librarians. 3 hrs. Introduces basic concepts and methods of system analysis for library system evaluation, strategic planning, and decision making. 580. British Studies: Studies in Librarianship. 3 hrs. Comparative studies of library and information institutions, bibliographic organization, models of service, and professional practice in the United States and Great Britain. 581. British Studies: Seminar in Children's and Young Adult Literature. 3 hrs. Intensive study of specific topics of British interests in literature for children and adolescents. 586. British Studies: Historical Studies in Children's Literature. 3 hrs. Traces the development of children's literature in England and the United States to the early 20th century. 587. British Studies: Research. 3 hrs. To provide the opportunity for in-depth research projects using the resources of metropolitan London. 605. Library Management. 3 hrs. Analysis of administrative theory and principles of management in libraries. 607. The Library Media Center and the School Curriculum. 3 hrs. Examines the relationship of the media center program in the school curriculum, with emphasis on the role of the media specialist. 609. Seminar in Library Management. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 605. Survey of the problems in the management of library programs. Emphasis on organizing, staffing, financing, and use of evaluation standards. 629. Studies in Children's Literature. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. Advanced study and evaluation of children's literature and publishing trends in the field. 631. History of Libraries. 3 hrs. Development of libraries from ancient times to the present with special reference to the relationship of libraries to sociocultural, economic, and political trends. 634. History of Children's Literature. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. Traces the development of children's literature in England and the United States to the early 20th century. 636. Information: The Library and Society. 3 hrs. The library as a social institution, its background, and the forces that have shaped its development. 637. Seminar in the Development of Information Transfer Devices. 3 hrs. Study of the diversity, development, and uses of information transfer devices from ancient times to the present. 638. Contemporary Publishing. 3 hrs. Study of the history of the book and book trade from Renaissance Europe until present day United States. Analogies between the printing and computer revolutions, and the impact of the computer on modern publishing are identified, developed, and discussed. 640. Academic Libraries. 3 hrs. The development and administration of the academic library. 641. Public Libraries. 3 hrs. The development and administration of the public library. Problems in public library services. 642. Special Libraries. 3 hrs. The development and administration of special libraries serving businesses, institutions, and government agencies. 646. Special Collections and Archives. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and 505. The acquiring, processing, servicing, and management of collections composed of rare books, manuscripts, archival papers, oral history files, and other special materials. 647. Introduction to Archival Organization. 3 hrs. Basic instruction in handling materials of archival significance and on the development of the archives-library relationship. 648. Archival Practicum. 2-4 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 647 Provides an opportunity for supervised practice in special collections and archival operations. 649. Preservation of Documentary Materials. 3 hrs. The care and preservation of documentary materials in their various formats including techniques for conservation, preservation, and restoration. 651. Introduction to Information Science. 3 hrs. Prerequiste . LIS 501, LIS 505, LIS 511 with "B" or better, or permission of instructor.Survey of information science as a field of study; examines the role of the library as an information transfer model and the associated implications to the profession and the future. 653. Library and Information Database Systems. 3 hrs. Prerequistes: LIS 505 and LIS 557. Foundation of constructing library and information databases, impacts of bibliographic standards, library functions and interconnectedness on these database applications, and evaluation and measurement. 654. Library Automation. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 557 and LIS 605 or permission of the instructor. Systems analysis, planning, and implementation of automation in various library and information settings. 655. Online Technical Services. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 505. Coverage of the technical services aspects of bibliographic utilities, chiefly OCLC (an online computer library center), its subsystems, and the MARC format. 656. Online Database Services and Resouces. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and LIS 557 or permission of instructor. Applications and issues related to the online resources currently available. 664. Government Publications. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501 and LIS 505. Study of the types of government publications and tools for their bibliographic organization. 666. Social Science and Humanities Resources. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501. Study, evaluation, and utilization of library and information resources in the social sciences. 668. Research Methods in Library and Information Science. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501, LIS 505, LIS 511 with "B" or better. Survey of scientific research methods and their application to the field of library and information science. Cannont enroll in LIS 668 and LIS 651 during the same semester. 670. Topics in Services to Library Clientele. 3 hrs. The role of libraries in meeting informational and recreational needs of adults, lifelong learning, services to special groups, and popular culture collections. 675. Seminar: Topics in Organization of Materials. 3 hrs. Alternating topics, including indexing, abstracting, advanced database tools, and other related topics. 689. Library Practicum. 2-4 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of the practicum coordinator. 691. Research in Library Science. 1-16 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of director. 692. Special Problems in Librarianship. 1-3 hrs. A problem study to be approved by the director. 694. Field Problems. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of director. Practical experiences in dealing with problem situations in the field and related institutional settings. 695. Master's Project. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Completed all required courses LIS 501, 505, 511, 605, 636, 651, 668 with minimum B, no Incompletes on transcript, completed at least three approved LIS electives prior to enrollment. Written project dealing with a specific problem or issue in the field of library and information science under faculty supervision. 697. Independent Study and Research. Hours arranged. Not to be counted as credit toward a degree. Students actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor, or using other resources of the university may enroll in this course. Students who are not in residence and are not enrolled in at least 3 hours of thesis or project, but who are actively working on a thesis or project, consulting with the major professor, or using other resources of the university must enroll in this course for at least 1 hours each semester. 698. Thesis for Students in Dual Master's Program. 3-6 hrs. Students in dual-master's program with library science should enroll in this course to complete their LIS thesis requirements. Requires permission of director. 702. Bibliography for Music Research. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501. An extensive examination of research materials, including music and nonmusic reference works. 794. LIS Specialist Field Problem. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: Permission of director and completion of all other coursework. Field problem: Major practical research component of specialist's degree, includes oral defense of project document to a committee. 798. LIS Specialist Thesis. 3 hrs. Prerequisties: Permission of director and completion of all other coursework. Thesis: Major theoretical research component of specialist's degree, includes oral defense of thesis document before a committee. If you have questions, please call (601)-266-4228 or email slis@usm.edu.
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