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

Library & Information Science Courses
Fall Term Course Schedule 2008 (2091)
Begins: August 25, 2008 – Ends: December 13, 2008

27960

LIS 2000:  Understanding Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree

H
12:00-2:50P
SCAIF 0AUD5

C. Tomer/
S. Alman

8/13/08

27974

LIS 2000:  Understanding Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree

FastTrack MLIS

C. Tomer/
S. Alman

-

27954

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

H
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 403

K. Currier

-

34987

LIS 2001:  Organizing Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree

FastTrack MLIS

K. Currier

Cancelled
6/4/08

27866

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

T
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 403

P. Lawton

-

27868

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

M
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 403

E. Mahoney/
C. Tomer

-

27942

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

FastTrack MLIS

E. Mahoney/
C. Tomer

-

28038

LIS 2186: Information Policy
Pre:  None   (Cross listed with INFSCI 2220 and TELCOM 2512)

M
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 501

T. Carbo

-

34983

LIS 2194: Information Ethics
Pre:  None   (Cross listed with INFSCI 2210 and TELCOM 2515)
Books: click here for book requirements

W
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 522

T. Carbo

8/11/08

27870

LIS 2214: Lib & Archival Preservation
Pre:  None
Books: click here for book requirements

M
6:00 - 8:50P
BENEDUM 424

K. Bennett

9/2/08

34988

LIS 2214: Lib & Archival Preservation
Pre:  None
Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

K. Bennett

-

27906

LIS 2220: Archives & Records Management
Pre: None
Required course for students enrolled in the Archives & Records Management Program
Books: click here for book requirements
Syllabus: click here

M
9:00-11:55A
IS 403

R. Cox / B. Callery

8/21/08

28012

LIS 2220: Archives & Records Management
Pre: None
Required course for students enrolled in the Archives & Records Management Program
Books: click here for book requirements
Syllabus: click here

FastTrack MLIS

R. Cox / B. Callery

-

27854

LIS 2322: Resources & Services for Children
Pre:  None
Books: click here for book requirements
Syllabus: pdf

H
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 404

L. Bowler

-

27924

LIS 2322: Resources & Services for Children
Pre:  None
Books: click here for book requirements
Syllabus: pdf

FastTrack MLIS

L. Bowler

-

28014

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

On-Line Only

A. Eidenshink

-

27958

LIS 2332: Resources & Services for Adults
Pre:  None
No required textbooks.

W
6:00-8:50P
IS 403

B. Chad

-

28016

LIS 2332: Resources & Services for Adults
Pre:  None
No required textbooks.

FastTrack MLIS 

B. Chad

-

28018

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

On-Line Only

P. Lawton

-

35516

LIS 2500: Reference Sources and Services
Pre:  None

M
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 403

E. Mahoney/
C. Tomer

6/23/08

35559

LIS 2500: Reference Sources and Services
Pre:  None

FastTrack MLIS

E. Mahoney/
C. Tomer

6/23/08

27852

LIS 2586:  Health Sciences Resources & Services
Pre:  None
Syllabus: click here

T
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 838

E. Detlefsen

9/10/08

27940

LIS 2586:  Health Sciences Resources & Services
Pre:  None

FastTrack MLIS

E. Detlefsen

-

27972

LIS 2600:  Intro Information Technologies
 Pre: None
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
Books: click here for book requirements

M
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 405

S. Koshman

8/21/08

28022

LIS 2600:  Intro Information Technologies
Pre: None.
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
No required textbooks.

T
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 403

D. He

-

34989

LIS 2600:  Intro Information Technologies
Pre: None
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
No required textbooks.

FastTrack MLIS

D. He

27952

LIS 2635:  Information Architecture
Pre:  None
Books: click here for book requirements

H
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 411

S. Koshman

-

27956

LIS 2670:  Digital Libraries
Pre:  None
No required textbooks.

M
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 406

D. He

6/23/08

27928

LIS 2700: Managing Libraries & Information  Systems & Svcs
Pre: None
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree EXCEPT those enrolled in the A&RM or SLCP programs

M
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 403

S. Alman

8/21/08

27930

LIS 2700: Managing Libraries & Information  Systems & Svcs
Pre: None
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree EXCEPT those enrolled in the A&RM or SLCP programs

FastTrack MLIS

S. Alman

-

27912

LIS 2774:  School Library Media Center Management
Pre:  LIS 2000
Required course for students enrolled in the School Librarian Certificate Program 

T
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

M. Biagini/
S. Myers

-

27920

LIS 2774:  School Library Media Center Management
Pre:  LIS 2000
Required course for students enrolled in the School Librarian Certificate Program 

FastTrack MLIS

M. Biagini/
S. Myers

-

*

LIS 2901:  Individual Research 1
Letter grade only
*Obtain the class number from your faculty advisor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 2902:  Individual Research 2
Letter grade only
*Obtain the class number from your faculty advisor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 2921:  Field Experience
S/N grade only
*Obtain the class number from your faculty advisor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

27864

LIS 2922:  Practicum in School Lib Media Programs
S/N grade only.

H
5:00 - 5:50P
IS 502

M. Biagini/
D. Lynch

-

27932

LIS 2922:  Practicum in School Lib Media Programs
S/N grade only.

FastTrack MLIS

M. Biagini/
D. Lynch

-

27862

LIS 2923:  Practicum School District Lib Media Prgs
Pre: LIS 2775; S/N grade only

By Appt.

M. Biagini

-

27968

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Digital Citizenship
Pre: None

W
3:00-5:50P
IS 501

S. Shulman

Cancelled
5/27/08

28438

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Digital Citizenship
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

S. Shulman

Cancelled
5/27/08

34984

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Services and Resources for Preschool Children
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements
Syllabus: pdf

T
12:00-2:50P
IS 501

L. Bowler

-

27962

LIS 2970: Special Topics:  Wise 1

On-Line Only

S. Alman

-

27964

LIS 2970: Special Topics:  Wise 2

On-Line Only

S. Alman

-

27850

LIS 3000:  Introduction to Doctoral Studies
Pre: Doctoral Students
Books: click here for book requirements
Syllabus: http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~rcox/DocSem2008.htm

T
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 411

R. Cox

34986

LIS 3100:  Doctoral Seminar:  Information Policy
Pre: Doctoral Students

M
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 501

T. Carbo

-

*

LIS 3901:  Individual Research 1
Pre:  Doctoral Students
*Obtain the class number from your faculty advisor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 3902:  Individual Research 2
Pre:  Doctoral Students
*Obtain the class number from your faculty advisor or click here.

By Appt.

Faculty Sponsor

-

*

LIS 3950:  Teaching Practicum
Pre:  Doctoral Students
*Obtain the class number from your faculty advisor 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

-

27886

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

-