Course Description
Survey of issues in library and information science; professional operations and potential roles in society. Notes: Required for all M.L.I.S. students in first year; core course.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Analyze the concepts of ethics in relationship to information organizations (PLO’s 1,2,5,6)
- Evaluate the policies and trends, including legal issues, of information organizations (PLO’s 1,2,3,5,6)
- Analyze types of information organizations, professional jobs, and specializations (PLO’s 3,6,7)
- Examine the impact of multicultural and diverse populations on the profession (PLO’s 1,2,5)
- Analyze and apply basic research methods in LIS (PLO’s 2,3,4)
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| LIS in the News | 5% |
| The Journal Literature of LIS paper | 10% |
| Ethical/Advocacy Issues in LIS Project | 10% |
| IRB Certification Assignment | 10% |
| Capstone Portfolio Assignment | 10% |
| Action Research Project | 25% |
| Reflection Paper | 10% |
| Lead class discussion | 10% |
| Class Participation and online exercises | 10% |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Textbook: Information Services Today : An Introduction, edited by Sandra Hirsh, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2022. ProQuest Ebook Central
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.