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Supplemental Endorsement for School Library Media Specialists
Course Requirements: (Click on the courses below to view the course descriptions.)
Required Courses (15 hrs):
LIS 401/501 Introduction to Reference Resources and Services
LIS 405/505 Cataloging and Classification
LIS 408/508 School Library Media Centers
LIS 411/511 Development of Library Collections
LIS 445/545 Sources of Information for a Multicultural Society
Electives (6hrs):
One each from the two following groups:
Group A
LIS 417/517 Literature and Related Media for Children (LIS 417 is not available online)
LIS 418/518 Literature and Related Media for Adolescents
Group B
LIS 416/516 Media Utilization (LIS 416 is not currently available online)
LIS 440/540 Information Ethics
Course Descriptions:
LIS 401. Reference and Information Services. 3 hrs. An introduction to reference materials, services, activities, and functions as well as methods for locating information. (back to top)
LIS 405. Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Principles and methods of cataloging and classifying library materials. Provides practice in bibliographical description and subject analysis. (back to top)
LIS 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. (back to top)
LIS 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. (back to top)
LIS 416. Media Utilization 3 hrs. A survey of media resources and equipment with an emphasis on utilization in libraries. Provides experience with equipment. (back to top)
LIS 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. (back to top)
LIS 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. (back to top)
LIS 440. Information Ethics. 3 hrs. Introduces ethical issues and concerns specifically related to information professions and information technology. (back to top)
LIS 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. (back to top)
LIS 501 Introduction to Reference Resources and Services. 3hrs. 3 hrs. An introduction to reference materials, services, activities and functions as well as methods for locating information. (back to top)
LIS 505 Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Principles and methods of cataloging and classifying library materials. Provides practice in bibliographical description and subject analysis. (back to top)
LIS 508 School Library Media Centers. 3 hrs. Study of the development and administration of the school library media center. (back to top)
LIS 511 Development of Library Collections. 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. (back to top)
LIS 516. Media Utilization. 3 hours. A survey of media resources and equipment with an emphasis on utilization in libraries. Provides experience with equipment. Required for MLIS (AA). (back to top)
LIS 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). (back to top)
LIS 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). (back to top)
LIS 540. Information Ethics. 3 hours. Introduces ethical issues and concerns specifically related to library/information professions and information technology. (back to top)
LIS 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. (back to top)