Courses « The Portfolio of Mike Kastellec

Capstone Course

MLIS 7800 / Spring 2011 / Professor Wallace Koehler

Capstone is a final requirement for partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MLIS degree. Emphasis will be on synthesis of knowledge, honing writing and presentation skills, and creating a professional development plan.

Research Methods

MLIS 7700 / Spring 2011 / Professor Anita Ondrusek

An introduction to the various approaches to social science research and research methods. Students will perform small scale research projects and develop skills in the research uses of libraries and the needs of library patrons.

Quantitative Methods for Public Administration

MLIS (PADM) 7060 / Fall 2010 / Professor Jack D. Byrd

Much of the information public administrators use to make decisions is inthe form of statistical data. A primary objective of this course is to help students learn how toacquire, organize, interpret, analyze and apply findings from data. This course combines theoryand practice by exploring the appropriateness of different statistical tests and learning to applyanalytical methods to problems of public management.

Database Design for Information Professionals

MLIS 7520 / Fall 2009 / Professor Fatih Ogiz

Addresses government and

industry needs for design, implementation, and management of the database systems. Focuses on

the application of data modeling technologies in library and information science practice and

research.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion the student will be able to:
Explain the fundamental principles of database systems.
Develop database conceptual design using the Entity Relationship Model approach.
Demonstrate skills and perspective to analyze real-world requirements, produce a data model, and implement the database.
Use Structured Query Language (SQL).
Develop and optimize complex SQL queries to perform tasks such as table creation, data input, and retrieval.
Evaluate trends in database technologies and the application of database technologies to various activities.

Cataloging the Web

MLIS 7330 / Spring 2010 / Professor Mary L. Miller

Exploration of the theoretical foundations of librarianship as they apply to management of electronic resources in a Web-based environment. Examines the impact of the Internet on libraries and cataloging and the potential of cataloging to enhance the value of the Web in providing access to information. Cataloging of electronic monographs (including audio and video), serials, and integrating resources will be included. The course begins with a focus on theory and moves into practical application.

Cataloging and Classification

MLIS 7300 / Spring 2010 / Professor Elaine Yontz

An introduction to the organization of recordable knowledge, with emphasis on library
cataloging and classification. Students will examine current applications of AngloAmerican
Cataloguing Rules, MARC formats, Library of Congress and Sears Subject
Headings, Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification.
Metadata initiatives and the interpretation of technical documentation will be considered.

Management of Information Organizations

MLIS 7200 / Fall 2009 / Professor Fatih Oguz

This course is an introduction to the functions
of library management and its underlying theoretical concepts. The course provides an
overview of the history of management, an introduction to management theory and
functions, including planning, leading, organizing, staffing, controlling, budgeting,
human resource issues, and an understanding of management as a system involving all
staff.

Applied Technologies in Library Practice

MLIS 7505 / Summer 2009 / Professor Fatih Oguz

A survey of the technologies defining or influencing library practices with an emphasis
on exemplary cases of applications. Topics included computer workstations,
automated systems, networking and telecommunications, the Internet, digitization
projects, program interfaces, information storage and retrieval, adaptive and assistive
devices, security and privacy, and virtual user education.

Information Architecture

MLIS 7370 / Spring 2009 / Professor Fatih Oguz

Theory and techniques of designing Web sites for effective information delivery. Study of organization, labeling, navigation, and indexing systems is included.

About Information Architecture:

Information architecture (IA) is the area of information science that analyzes the need for an information service, and then determines a system that meets those needs in terms of appropriate form, function, metaphor, navigation and interface, interaction, and visual design. As defined by Richard Saul Wurman, a philosopher of information and communication who coined the phrase, IA is the practice of making information understandable and delivering it in a manner that conveys an intended meaning. IA determines the organization, labeling, navigation, and indexing systems that are required to support both the browsing and searching of audiences of users in today’s online information environment. It plays a crucial role in determining whether users can easily find the information they need.

Information Sources and Services

MLIS 7100 / Spring 2009 / Professor Ondrusek/Meehan

An introduction to concepts and processes in reference and information science and to fundamental information sources and services provided by libraries and information organizations. An overview of the reference function includes the history and future of reference service, question negotiation, information needs analysis, effective research strategies, evaluation of information sources in various formats, and ethics of information services.

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