 LIS 2600 - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Information technologies primer: computers and key
applications; networking and Internet applications;
implications of future technological developments on
libraries; web page authoring; use of Internet and
networks to deliver library services; graphics and
multimedia applications. Required for ALL MLIS students.
LIS 2630 - USER NEEDS AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Theory, principles, techniques, and tools for design
of information systems and services, with emphasis
on understanding user-centered design. Analysis of
design elements of information infrastructure to respond
to user needs. Models for user-centered design. Approaches
to design of specific information systems and services.
LIS 2635 - INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE
Practical and theoretical issues associated with information
architecture in organizations. User and organizational
information needs and uses provide the basis for the
conceptual design of Web-based information systems
and methods for analysis of stakeholder needs. Designed
for students wishing to enhance knowledge and skills
related to Web development, networks, and related concepts.
(Prerequisite: LIS 2600 or Permission)
LIS 2653 - DIGITAL IMAGE COLLECTIONS
Theoretical and practical issues in managing visual
information, particularly in the creation of image
databases. Collection management of slides, photographs,
manuscripts, and objects in libraries, museums, archives,
and other settings. Creation of thesauri and indices
for visual materials, as well as issues of standards,
image capture, storage, display, networking, copyright,
and social effects. (Prerequisite:
LIS 2600 or Permission)
LIS 2663 - TECHNOLOGIES FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Survey of technologies as tools for the communication,
storage, retrieval, and manipulation of information.
Emphasis on media and computer technologies, including
survey of historical development, contemporary applications,
human and social implications, and future directions.
(Prerequisite: LIS 2600 or Permission)
LIS 2670 - DIGITAL LIBRARIES
An examination of the conditions and factors influencing
the development of digital library services, focusing
largely on socioeconomic and technological issues.
(Prerequisite: LIS 2600 or Permission)
LIS 2674 - DIGITAL PRESERVATION
Focus on format, media and preservation aspects of
maintaining digital resources over time. Preservation
of materials "born digital" and those transformed
into digital format. (Prerequisite:
LIS 2600 or Permission)
LIS 2675 - DIGITIZING LIBRARY AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS
FOR ACCESS
Introduction to processes and skills necessary to
digitize existing research materials to make accessible
via the Internet. Development of selection criteria,
legal and ethical concerns, management and costs of
digital projects, system and user interface design,
preservation concerns, metadata collection and creation,
and integration of digital projects into institution
goals and objectives. (Prerequisite:
LIS 2600 or Permission)
LIS 2680 - DATABASE DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS
Characteristics and concepts of database systems;
database development process, including entity-relationship
mode, relational database models, normalization, structured
query language (SQL), basics of transaction management
and physical database design; current database technologies;
and database applications in libraries and archives.
(Prerequisite: LIS 2600 or Permission)
LIS 2690 - INFORMATION VISUALIZATION
This course focuses on the visual design, structure, and organization of information as applied to library and information environments and web site design. Topics include visualization literacy, usability research, theories of visual perception and cognition, visualization models, visual analytics, and data graphics. The emphasis is on user and task-centered design for developing and evaluating visualization-based tools for various types of data. Practical work with visualization technologies will be included.
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