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

Library & Information Science Courses
Spring Term Course Schedule 2009 (2094)
Begins: January 5, 2009 – Ends April 25, 2009

 
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Class Number

Course Title & Number
Prerequisites

Day
Time
Room

Instructor

Change
Last
Made

26330

LIS 2000: Understanding Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
There may be a one-time on campus visit required for this course. Check with the instructor or the Program Support Specialist.

On-Line Only

K. Currier

10/21/08

37442

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

W
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

K. Currier

11/13/08

37654

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

FastTrack MLIS

K. Currier

12/16/08

26380

LIS 2001: Organizing Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree
There may be a one-time on campus visit required for this course. Check with the instructor or the Program Support Specialist.
Books: click here for book requirements

On-Line Only

P. Lawton

11/23/08

26336

LIS 2002: Retrieving Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree

W
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 405

E. Mahoney

-

36168

LIS 2002: Retrieving Information
Required for ALL students enrolled in the MLIS Degree

FastTrack MLIS

E. Mahoney

-

26422

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

H
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 403

M. Meislik

11/18/08

26374

LIS 2222: Archival Appraisal
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

M
9:00 - 11:50A
IS 403

R. Cox / B. Cumer

-

36167

LIS 2222: Archival Appraisal
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

FastTrack MLIS

R. Cox / B. Cumer

-

26376

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

-

36166

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

FastTrack MLIS

R. Cox

-

26372

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

W
6:00 - 8:50P
G8 CL

Kate Colligan

1/12/09

36164

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

FastTrack MLIS

Kate Colligan

12/01/08

26418

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

M
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

B. Callery

12/16/08

36165

LIS 2280: History of Books, Printing, Publishing
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

B. Callery

-

26344

LIS 2323: Resources for Young Adults
Pre: None

T
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

M. Biagini

-

26394

LIS 2323: Resources for Young Adults
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

M. Biagini

-

26424

LIS 2324: History of Children’s Literature
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

M
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 406

L. Bowler

-

26426

LIS 2324: History of Children’s Literature
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

L. Bowler

-

26408

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

H
6:00 - 8:50P
IS 501

S. Myers

-

26434

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

FastTrack MLIS

S. Myers

-

26452

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

On-line Only

A. Eidenshink

-

33954

LIS 2405: Intro to Cataloging and Classification
Pre: LIS 2001
There may be a one-time on campus visit required for this course. Check with the instructor or the Program Support Specialist.
Books: click here for book requirements

On-line Only

P. Lawton

10/21/08

26342

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

M. Scott

12/16/08

26396

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

FastTrack MLIS

M. Scott

-

26400

LIS 2585: Health Consumer Resources & Services
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

T
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 501

M. Dorsey

12/16/08

26416

LIS 2585: Health Consumer Resources & Services
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

M. Dorsey

-

26420

LIS 2587: Applications in Medical Informatics
Pre: None

M
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 838

E. Detlefsen

12/16/08

26432

LIS 2587: Applications in Medical Informatics
Pre: None

FastTrack MLIS

E. Detlefsen

-

26438

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

M
12:00 - 2:50P
403

S. Koshman

Cancelled
01/05/2009

33956

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

M
6:00 - 8:50P
404

D. Wilson

-

33964

LIS 2670: Digital Libraries
Pre:  None
There may be a one-time on campus visit required for this course. Check with the instructor or the Program Support Specialist.

On-Line Only

C. Tomer

10/21/08

26386

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

W
12:00 - 3:00P
IS 403

B. Callery

12/16/08

36161

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

FastTrack MLIS

B. Callery

-

36162

LIS 2690: Information Visualization
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

H
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 501

S. Koshman

Cancelled
01/05/2009

36163

LIS 2690: Information Visualization
Pre: None

Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

S. Koshman

-

26428

LIS 2700: Managing Libraries & Information Systems & Services in Changing Environments
Pre: None
There may be a one-time on campus visit required for this course. Check with the instructor or the Program Support Specialist.

On-line Only

S. Alman

10/21/08

26404

LIS 2830: Marketing & Public Relations for Libraries
Pre: None
There may be a one-time on campus visit required for this course. Check with the instructor or the Program Support Specialist.

On-line Only

S. Alman / A. Barsh

10/21/08

36159

LIS 2879:  Academic Librarianship
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

M
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 501

T. Carbo

12/5/08

36160

LIS 2879:  Academic Librarianship
Pre: None
Books: click here for book requirements

FastTrack MLIS

T. Carbo

-

*

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. (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 DLIS web site for required Field Placement guidelines and forms completion of 12 credit hours. (S/N grade only)
*Obtain the class number from your faculty sponsor or click here.  

FastTrack MLIS

Faculty Sponsor

-

26352

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 502

M. Biagini

-

26406

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

-

26446

LIS 2970: Special Topics: WISE 1
Pre:
List of courses is available here.

On-Line Only

S. Alman

-

26448

LIS 2970: Special Topics: WISE 2
Pre:
List of courses is available here.

On-Line Only

S. Alman

-

36145

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Advanced Information Retrieval
Pre:

H
3:00 - 5:50P
IS 828

D. He

1/9/09

36411

LIS 2970: Special Topics: Technology in the Lives of Children
Pre:

H
12:00 - 2:50P
IS 403

L. Bowler

-

31248

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

F
12:00 – 2:50P
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

-

26340

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

-

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