This course introduces the field of librarianship and is the first course students should take in the program. The management of school and public library services is the focus of this course. Students learn and apply principles of library organization, personnel administration, budgeting and finance, facilities and equipment, public relations, policies and procedures, accountability and evaluation. The course focus is on issues, practices, and policies in the selection of print, nonprint, and electronic resources in school and public libraries. The course studies the library's responsibility to provide physical and intellectual access to print, nonprint, and electronic resources.
Students observe library media services in school settings.
1601.521 Design and Production of Educational Media Focus is on new and emerging electronic technologies in libraries and media centers. Students use a variety of software to create such products as databases, library web pages, spreadsheets, presentations, and curriculum and public relations products. The course includes video technology, Internet searching, copyright and equity issues, and reflective writing. Reference Resources and Services II Building on previous coursework, this course is devoted to understanding and serving the information needs of the general adult public. Reference skills, resources, and materials in a variety of disciplines will be studied.