SOE - MLIS Library & Info. Sciences

MLI 5000 - Professional and Ethical Issues  (3)
This course emphasizes the importance of commitment to personal and professional growth and knowledge of a variety of cultural and philosophical viewpoints and provision of information and materials to reflect this variety. Issues of censorship, standards for information programs, and purposes for libraries are discussed.
    
MLI 5010 -   Information Technologies I  (3)
Development of technlogical literacy. This course focuses on understanding and use of basic computer applications. Use of on-line databases, Internet, PowerPoint, and CU See Me Web design are included.
    
MLI 5020 -   Information Technologies II  (3)
This course studies advanced undersanding of technological applications including desk top publishing, media production, Boolean searching and other library-related applications.

MLI 5030 -   Knowledge Environment  (3)
Effective communication with library users to provide guidance in selection and use of materials and electronic media. Strategies for providing ideas and training to a variety of library media users of library and media resources. Create an organized, accessible environment that facilitates access, stimulates use of library resources, and is conducive to learning. 

MLI 5040 -   Fiction/Non-Fiction Resources for Children and Young Adults  (3)
Knowledge of books, media, and instructional materials and electronic resources appropriate for children, young adults, and adults are important aspects of this course.

MLI 5050 -   Research Tools and Strategies (3)
This course focuses on research skills and strategies, including evaluation and analysis of information with ability to convey to users. Understanding of tranditional and non-traditional research tools and the ability to use technology for research and information retrieval and to instruct users in the use of electronic resources will be emphasized. Knowledge of books, media and instructional materials appropriate for children, young adults, and adults are explored.

MLI 5060   - Knowledge Management  (3)
Students develop and implement short and long range goals for a library information program. Personnel management procedures, development and administration of library information programs and processes, and management of instructional and administrative computer applications are studied.

MLI 5070  -  Knowledge Leadership  (3)
Collaboration with users on curriculum and instructional design is emphasized. Understanding of learning styles, student development and strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners are discussed. Students identify and select resources appropriate to curriculum areas and to various client groups. The importance of preparing one's self to become a life-long learners is included.

MLI 5080   - Collection Development and Organization (3)
The focus on this course is on books, media, and instructional material appropriate for children, young adults, and adults. Students plan collection development to accommodate the needs of users, evaluate both internal holdings and external resources to select appropriate resources, explore library classification systems and cataloging resources, evaluate automation resources and systems, and gain knowledge of community and global resources.
    
MLI 5090   - Professional Practice   (6)
This course consists of work experience in library environments under the guidance of practicing professional library information specialists. The course is to be taken by students who are licensed specialists. The course is to be taken by students who are licensed as teachers or who do not seek licensure. The course consists of 200 clock hours.

MLI 5100 -  Exit Seminar (0) 
All MLIS faculty
This course is the culminating seminar for students to demonstrate learning. It will include discussion, reflection, and writing about library and information related issues.

MLI 5200 -  Enhanced Student Teaching (6)
This course is a full semester of student teaching with placement in two libraries of differing grade levels. It is taken by students seeking initial licensure as school library information specialist.