SLIS Courses
Undergraduate Courses |Graduate Courses
Instructions for master's and specialist's projects
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.401. Reference and Information Services. 3 hrs. An introduction to reference materials, services, activities, and functions as well as methods for locating information.
Materials for LIS 401Magnolia Training Guide, Part I
Magnolia Training Guide, Part II
Magnolia Training Guide, Part III
Magnolia Training Guide, Part IV
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 ll types of library materials, including the use of selection aids and bibliographic sources for developing both print and
non-print collections.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 or use by and with young people in grades 7-12.
425. Instruction and Assessment in Media Programs. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Southern Miss Teacher Education Gold Card. The assessment of individualized styles of instruction in school library media centers.
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.
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. SUMMARY PRACTICUM STUDENT EVALUATION FORM
491. The Library Media Center and the School Curriculum. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 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.
491L. The Library Media Center and the School Curriculum Methods Lab. 1 hr. Prerequisite: SouthernMiss Teacher
Education Gold Card. Concurrent: LIS 491. A laboratory practicum designed to accompany LIS 491.492. 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.)
493. Issues in Public Librarianship. 3 hrs. Considers problems involved in the administration and supervision of public libraries. Emphasizes topics relevant to participants.
494. Student Teaching in Library Science I.7 hrs.Prerequisite: Southern Miss Teacher Education Gold Card.
495. Student Teaching in Library Science II. 7 hrs.Prerequisite: Southern Miss Teacher Education Gold Card.
501. Introduction to Reference Resources and Services. 3 hours. An introduction to reference materials, services, activities, and functions, as well as methods for locating information. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
505. Cataloging and Classification. 3 hours. Principles and methods of cataloging and classifying library materials. Provides practice in bibliographical description and subject analysis. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
506. Advanced Cataloging and Classification. 3 hours. 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 hours. Study of the development and administration of the school library media center. This course includes a 25-hour practicum component to be arranged in a K-12 school library in your area. Contact advisor for additional information. Required for MLIS (AA)
511. Development of Library Collections. 3 hours. Philosophy and principles governing the selection and procurement of all ypes of library materials, including the use of selection data aids and bibliographic sources for developing both print and nonprint collections. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
516. Media Utilization. 3 hours. A survey of media resources and equipment with an emphasis on utilization in libraries. Provides experience with equipment. This course includes a 25-hour practicum component to be arranged in a K-12 school library in your area. Contact advisor for additional information. Required for MLIS (AA)
517. Literature and Related Media for Children. 3 hours. A survey of children's literature, traditional and modern, and other related materials for use by and with children of grades 1-6. Required for MLIS (AA)
518. Literature and Related Media for Adolescents. 3 hours. Study of adolescent literature and other related materials for use by and with young people of grades 7-12. Required for MLIS (AA)
525. Instruction and Assessment in Media Programs. 3 hours. The assessment of individualized styles and models of instruction in media programs and media centers. Required for MLIS (AA)
528. Storytelling. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. A study of oral tradition and folk literature with emphasis upon the selection of stories and the art and techniques of storytelling. Provides practice in storytelling.
533. Icons of Power: Evolution of the Book. 3 hours. A study of the origins and early development of books and printing in western Europe and the Americas.
540. Information Ethics. 3 hours. Introduces ethical issues and concerns specifically related to library/information professions and information technology.
545. Sources of Information for a Multicultural Society. 3 hours. 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 hours. Examines the various applications in which computers are and will be utilized in different types of information centers and libraries.
558. Internet Resources and Applications. 3 hours. 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.
580. British Studies: Studies in Librarianship. 3 hours. 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 hours. Intensive study of specific topics of British interests in literature for children and adolescents.
586. British Studies: Historical Studies in Children's Literature. 3 hours. Traces the development of children's literature in England and the United States to the early twentieth century.
587. British Studies: Research. 3 hours. Provides the opportunity for in-depth research projects using the resources of metropolitan London.
591. The Library Media Center and the School Curriculum. 3 hours. Intensive investigation of the current problems of school library media centers administration. This course includes a 25-hour practicum component to be arranged in a K-12 school library in your area. Contact advisor for additional information. Required for MLIS (AA)
593. Issues in Public Librarianship. 3 hours. Considers problems involved in the administration and supervision of public libraries. Emphasizes topics relevant to participants.
605. Library Management. 3 hours. Analysis of administrative theory and principles of management in libraries. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
609. Seminar in Library Management. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 605. Survey of the problems in the management of library programs. Emphasis on organizing, staffing, financing, and use of evaluation standards.
624. Creative Library Programs. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. Explores the development of creative visual forms and use of culture resources in library services to children and adolescents.
629. Studies in Children's Literature. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 517. Advanced study and evaluation of children's literature and publishing trends in the field.
631. History of Libraries. 3 hours. 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 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. Traces the development of children's literature in England and the United States to the early 20th century.
636. The Library in American Society. 3 hours. The library as a social institution, its background, and the forces that have shaped its development. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
637. Seminar in the Development of Information Transfer Devices. 3 hours. Study of the diversity, development, and uses of information transfer devices from ancient times to the present.
638. History of Printing and Publishing. 3 hours. 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 hours. The development and administration of the academic library.
641. Public Libraries. 3 hours. The development and administration of the public library. Problems in public library services.
642. Special Libraries. 3 hours. The development and administration of special libraries serving businesses, institutions, and government agencies.
646. Special Collections and Archives. 3 hours. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and 505. The acquiring, processing, servicing, and management of collections composed of rare works, manuscripts, archival papers, oral history files, and other special materials.
647. Introduction to Archival Organization. 3 hours. Basic instruction in handling materials of archival significance and on the development of the archives-library relationship.
648. Archival Practicum. 2-4 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 647 Provides an opportunity for supervised practice in special collections and archival operations.
649. Preservation of Documentary Materials. 3 hours. The care and preservation of documentary materials in their various formats including techniques for conservation, preservation, and restoration.
651. Introduction to Information Science. 3 hours. 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. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and LIS 505 or permission of the instructor. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
653. Library and Information Database Systems. 3 hours. Introduction to the concepts of database structure, design, and applications in library and information services. Case studies and database projects in real life situations.
654. Library Automation. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 557 or permission of the instructor. Systems analysis, planning, and implementation of automation in various library and information settings.
655. Online Technical Services. 3 hours. 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 Public Services. 3 hours. Prerequisites: LIS 501 or permission of instructor. Applications and issues related to the online resources currently available.
664. Government Publications. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 501. Study of the types of government publications and tools for their bibliographic organization.
666. Social Science and Humanities Resources. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 501. Study, evaluation, and utilization of library and information resources in the social sciences and humanities.
668. Research Methods in Library and Information Science. 3 hours. Survey of scientific research methods and their application to library and information science. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
670. Library Services and Resources for Adults. 3 hours. The role of libraries in meeting informational and recreational needs of adults, lifelong learning, services to special groups, and popular culture collections.
675. Seminar in the Organization of Materials. 3 hours. Prerequisites: LIS 505 and 506. An examination of the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of processing information through an analysis of descriptive and subject techniques (schemes and lists) with emphasis on the Library of Congress Classification.
689. Library Practicum. 2-4 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of the practicum coordinator. Supervised practical experience under the guidance of professional librarian. SUMMARY PRACTICUM STUDENT EVALUATION FORM
691. Research in Library Science. 1-16 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of Director. Supervised research directed by a faculty member.
692. Special Problems in Librarianship. 1-3 hours. A problem study to be approved by the Director.
694. Field Problems. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of the director. Practical experiences in dealing with problem situations in the field and related institutional settings.
695. Master's Project. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 668 and permission of instructor and director. A written project dealing with a specific problem or issue in the field of library and information studies under faculty supervision. Required for MLIS and MLIS (AA)
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, and/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, but who are actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor, and/or using other resources of the university must enroll in this course for at least 3 hours each semester.
702. Bibliography for Music Research. 3 hours. Prerequisite: LIS 501. An extensive examination of research materials, including music and nonmusic reference works.
794. LIS Specialist Field Problem. 3 hours. Prerequisites: Permission of director and completion of all other course work. Field problem: Major practical research component of specialist degree, includes oral defense of project document to a committee.
798. LIS Specialist Thesis. 3 hours. Prerequisites: Permission of director and completion of all other course work. Thesis: Major theoretical research component of specialist degree, includes oral defense of thesis document before a committee.
Sp Prob: LIS 692 H025. Information Seeking Behavior. 3 hours. Prerequisites: LIS 501. This course is designed as an introduction to the theories and models of information seeking behaviors of library patrons and other information userws. It will be taught as a seminar, in that most of your grade is derived from a single paper (in case a proposal) that will be due at the end of the semester.
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