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Academics / Course Descriptions (Organizational Behavior 2800 - 2899)  
   
   
 

 


*LIS 2800 - BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVES

Communication and personality theories and how these relate to interaction with staff, users and administrators in organizational settings.  Interpersonal communications techniques, use of Myers Briggs Type Indicator, group dynamics and diversity.

*LIS 2830 - MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR LIBRARIES

The creation, design, and production of publicity and marketing. Strategies of effective public relations: lobbying, fundraising, news management, market and audience research, and needs assessment.

*LIS 2850 – THE LIBRARY'S ROLE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING   (LIBRARY INSTRUCTION)

Teaching and training fundamentals; learning styles; instructional strategies; managing large and small instruction programs; designing online library instruction modules; and creating successful library instruction classes in all types of library settings, with a focus on academic libraries.

*LIS 2879 – ISSUES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP

Introduction to principles and issues related to academic librarianship in the rapidly changing environment of higher education.  Includes: history, college/university environment, financial resources, collection development, library as space, laws and policies, digital scholarship, education and training research, politics, and change.

 
 
   
   

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