Students who have received credit for LIBS 324 may not take this course for credit. Specific topics for these courses will be stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule. Prerequisites relevant in each case to be discussed with the academic adviser. The course is designed to introduce Science and Engineering undergraduates, as well as the Library Studies student, to the structure of scientific literature, to the basic types of information sources in science and technology, and to information networks, and computer-based retrieval systems. The student also becomes familiar with search strategies and indexing techniques.
Emphasis is placed on developing skills in the student's particular discipline or interest.
A theoretical and practical introduction to the operation and use of on-line information retrieval systems. Emphasis is on database file structure, search protocol, Boolean logic, vocabulary control, and search strategy development in relation to searching bibliographic and full text databases. The course is designed to introduce the student to the major genres of children's literature. The student examines the methods used in the library to stimulate the child's love of reading and evaluates children's literature through assignments, films, and a field trip to a children's library. The duties and responsibilities of the library assistant, library technician and teacher-librarian are discussed.