iSchool Summer Distance Courses Open to Alumni
This summer, the iSchool is offering three courses in distance mode with a continuing education option. This is a great opportunity for alumni to come back and take those courses they really wanted but just couldn't fit in their schedules before graduation. The distance option has no residency requirement in the summer, leaving time for work, family, and fun. At the special continuing education rate, you can study Classification Theory and still afford a summer vacation.
LIS 522 – Collection Development – distance course
3 credits, Instructor Betty Marcoux, Assistant Professor
Course runs June 19 – August 18. Delivered in distance mode. $540
Explores access to materials as context for development and management of library collections in academic, public, school libraries. Includes community analysis, library mission; collection development policies, criteria, levels, responsibilities; aids to selection; collection evaluation, use studies; controversial materials.
LIS 529 Competitive Intelligence – distance course
3 credits, Instructor Hilary McLellan
Course runs June 19 – August 18. Delivered in distance mode. $540
Examines the basic issues involved in competitive intelligence, including how to gather CI, basic tools and strategies, strategic thinking for CI, and analyzing and building upon competitive intelligence. Implemented entirely via the Internet with a flexible, asynchronous schedule. There will be weekly discussions, online field trips, and 3 written assignments.
LIS 535 – Classification Theory – distance course
3 credits, Instructor Jens-Erik Mai, Assistant Professor
Course runs June 19 – August 18. Delivered in distance mode. $540
Survey of classificatory principles from bibliographic, philosophical, socio-cognitive, and linguistic perspectives. Explores the history of bibliographic classification and classification systems.
For more information visit the iSchool web site. The iSchool opens these special rate continuing education courses to alumni and MLIS degree holders throughout the year, so bookmark this page!
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