Library & Information Science Program
School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

Library & Information Science Courses
Spring Term Course Schedule 2008 (2084)
Begins: January 7, 2008 – Ends: April 26, 2008

Policy for MLIS students on FastTrack Courses
WISE Course Instructions and Forms

19251

LIS 2000:  Understanding Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
Books: click here for book requirements

W
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

T. Carbo

1/07/08

19294

LIS 2001: Organizing Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
Books: click here for book requirements

H
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 403

P. Lawton

-

19276

LIS 2001: Organizing Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

J. Jablonski

-

19254

LIS 2002: Retrieving Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
Books: click here for book requirements

T
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 501

D. He

-

19290

LIS 2194: Information Ethics
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

M
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 522

T. Carbo

1/29/08

19301

LIS 2214: Library & Archival Preservation
Pre:  None

H
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 502

J. Croft

1/18/08

19273

LIS 2222: Archival Appraisal
Pre: LIS 2220
Books: click here for book requirements

M
9:00 - 11:50A
IS 404

R. Cox

-

19274

LIS 2223: Archival Access and Advocacy
Pre: LIS 2220. Only students declared in the Archives & Records Management Specialization can fulfill the information organization requirement with this course. Other students may take this course as an elective
Books: click here for book requirements

T
9:00 - 11:50A
IS 403

R. Cox

1/18/08

19272

LIS 2224: Archival Representation
Pre: LIS 2220 Only students declared in the Archives & Records Management Specialization can fulfill the information organization requirement with this course. Other students may take this course as an elective
Books: click here for book requirements

H
9:00 - 11:50A
IS 403

J. Jablonski

-

19299

LIS 2280: History of Books, Printing, Publishing
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

M
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

B. Callery

-

33081

LIS 2322: Resources for Children
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

T
9:00 - 11:50A
IS 411

L. Bowler

1/18/08

19258

LIS 2323: Resources for Young Adults
Pre: None

T
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

M. Biagini

-

19285

LIS 2323: Resources for Young Adults
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

M. Biagini

-

19302

LIS 2324: History of Children’s Literature
Pre: None

M
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 406

E. Mahoney

-

19303

LIS 2324: History of Children’s Literature
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

E. Mahoney

-

19293

LIS 2325: Curriculum Resources & Services in the School Library Media Center
Pre: None

H
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

S. Myers

-

19307

LIS 2325: Curriculum Resources & Services in the School Library Media Center
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

S. Myers

-

19318

LIS 2329: Special Education Resources & Service in School Library Media Centers
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

A. Eidenshink

-

34607

LIS 2405: Introduction to Cataloging and Classification
Pre: LIS 2001
Books: click here for book requirements

T
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 411

P. Lawton

-

19257

LIS 2537: Government Information Resources & Services
Pre: LIS 2000 and LIS 2002
Books: click here for book requirements

W
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 403

J. Currier

12/3/07

19286

LIS 2537: Government Information Resources & Services
Pre: LIS 2000 and LIS 2002

FastTrack MLIS

J. Currier

12/3/07

19288

LIS 2585: Health Consumer Resources & Services
Pre: None

T
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 501

M. Dorsey

-

19298

LIS 2585: Health Consumer Resources & Services
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

M. Dorsey

-

19300

LIS 2587: Applications in Medical Informatics
Pre: None
No textbook: All readings are web-based and accessible throughCourseWeb/Blackboard.

M
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 406

E. Detlefsen

-

19306

LIS 2587: Applications in Medical Informatics
Pre: None
No textbook: All readings are web-based and accessible throughCourseWeb/Blackboard.

FastTrack MLIS

E. Detlefsen

-

19309

LIS 2600:  Introduction to Information Technologies
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

M
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 403

S. Koshman

1/4/08

34608

LIS 2600:  Introduction to Information Technologies
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

T
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 404

G. Ray

1/18/08

34612

LIS 2670: Digital Libraries
Pre:  None

On-Line Only

C. Tomer

-

19279

LIS 2674: Digital Preservation
Pre: LIS 2600 or Permission of Instructor
Books: click here for book requirements

W
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 404

B. Callery

-

19304

LIS 2700: Managing Libraries & Information Systems & Services in Changing Environments
Pre: None

T
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 403

S. Alman

-

19278

LIS 2830: Marketing & Public Relations for Libraries
Pre: None

H
9:00 - 11:50A
IS 501

S. Alman

-

19291

LIS 2830: Marketing & Public Relations for Libraries
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

S. Alman

-

*

LIS 2901: Individual Research 1
Pre: Faculty member’s agreement to sponsor required. A maximum of three credits may be earned under this course number. (Letter grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 2901:  Individual Research 1
Pre: Faculty member’s agreement to sponsor required. A maximum of three credits may be earned under this course number. (Letter grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.

FastTrack MLIS

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 2902: Individual Research 2
Pre: Faculty member’s agreement to sponsor required. A maximum of three credits may be earned under this course number. (Letter grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 2902: Individual Research 2
Pre: Faculty member’s agreement to sponsor required. A maximum of three credits may be earned under this course number. (Letter grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here. 

FastTrack MLIS

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 2921: Field Experience
Pre: See the Field Placement section of the DLIS web site for required Field Placement guidelines and forms completion of 12 credit hours including the following courses—LIS 2000 and LIS 2001 and LIS 2002. (S/N grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here. 

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 2921: Field Experience
Pre: See the Field Placement section of the LIS web site for required Field Placement guidelines and forms completion of 12 credit hours including the following courses—LIS 2000 and LIS 2001 and LIS 2002. (S/N grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.  

FastTrack MLIS

Faculty Sponsor

-

19262

LIS 2922: Practicum in School Library Media Programs
Pre: LIS 2774 (in the Intern option of the School Library Certification program, must be taken for nine credits) S/N grade only

H
5:00 - 5:50P
IS 522

M. Biagini

1/18/08

19292

LIS 2922: Practicum in School Library Media Programs
Pre: LIS 2774 (in the Intern option of the School Library Certification program, must be taken for nine credits) S/N grade only

FastTrack MLIS

M. Biagini

-

33083

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Information Visualization
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

H
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 501

S. Koshman

-

33084

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Information Visualization
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

S. Koshman

-

19319

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Academic Librarianship
Pre: None

T
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 405

R. Miller

-

19314

LIS 2970: Special Topics: WISE 1
Pre:

On-Line Only

S. Alman

-

19315

LIS 2970: Special Topics: WISE 2
Pre:

On-Line Only

S. Alman

-

34859

LIS 3300: PhD Seminar in Qualitative Research Methods
Pre: Doctoral Student

W
3:00 - 5:50P
121 Univ.Place

S. Shulman

1/18/08

33103

LIS 3600: Seminar Information Systems & Technology: Advanced Topics on Web:  Info Access Systems
Pre: Doctoral Student

F
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 502

D. He

-

*

LIS 3901: Individual Research 1
Pre: Doctoral Student (Letter grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 3902: Individual Research 2
Pre:  Doctoral Student (Letter grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 3950: Teaching Practicum
Pre:  Doctoral Students
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 3999: Dissertation
Pre:  Doctoral Students
*Obtain the class number from your faculty advisor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Advisor

-

19256

FTDJ 0000: Full-time Dissertation
Pre: Doctoral student who has completed all coursework and has registered for 18 credits of dissertation

By Appt.

Faculty Advisor

-