Emerging technologies in libraries including local, regional, national, and international communication systems for information transfer as these trends impact delivery of information to library and information center users. Emphasizes management functions, resource management, and application of concepts to management situations in libraries and information centers. Application of sophisticated tools and techniques to the solution of information problems. Emphasis on academic and large public libraries, and special collections. 650 or permission of instructor.
Topical approach examines current management issues in an in-depth manner.
650 and 653 or permission of instructor. Observation and practice in school settings. The public library in the governmental structure, the librarian as a public administrator, financial and cooperative planning, library services, community analysis. Major trends, issues, and problems in the organization and provision of services in college and university libraries. Changing demographic patterns affecting library and information services in all types of libraries.