Course surveys both history and recent developments. The development and contemporary organization of bibliographic sources and services in science and technology are examined. Lectures and class discussions examine the role of science and technology information centers, utilizing a variety of conventional library resources, as well as the innovative on-line data base services. A representative selection of these resources and services will be cited in classroom demonstrations and exercises. Literature and Sources Advanced courses in subject analysis and use are directed toward strengthening command of resources in these major areas.
Courses survey both history and recent developments.
Problems of acquisition, organization, and use of such collections in various types of libraries. The fundamentals of materials preservation in libraries and other information centers. The fundamentals of materials preservation in libraries and other information centers. Digital Libraries Theoretical study of and practice in designing, constructing and evaluating digital libraries. The history of the oral tradition will be traced from the earliest storytellers.