A seminar which treats contemporary issues and trends relative to organization, procedures, program, personnel, interlibrary relationships, information access, finance, and newer technologies impinging upon school library-media centers. An advanced course designed to explore the various aspects of contemporary reference services provided by information professionals. Includes a survey of manual and computer reference sources and issues related to reference services. Some practical reference experience provided in a public or an academic library setting. The professional projects and schedule will be planned in conjunction with the cooperating supervisor and the university supervisor.
Placement is made only with the advice and approval of the student's advisor.
The course can be repeated for credit.