Note: Introductory readings and preliminary work will begin prior to the official commencement of the Fall term.
200 (3): Information and Society. Emphasis on the profession, its ethics and values. Integrates with 204/286.
202 (3): Information Retrieval. Core competence with management and issues focus.
203 (1): Online Social Networking: Technology and Tools. Introductory course to ensure e-learning capability.
204 (3): Information Organizations and Management. Emphasis on project management and working in teams. Includes all information environments. Integrates with 200/286.
285 (3): Research Methods. Focus on evaluation and evidence-based decision-making.
289 (3): Culminating Experience: Organizational Consulting Project. Client may include your current employer.
Additional Required Courses Executive MLIS:
210 (3): Reference and Information Services. Management and issues focus.
282 (3): Seminar in Library Management: Financial Management. Includes grant writing.
282 (3): Seminar in Library Management: Strategic Human Resources Management. Includes selection criteria and processes, change management, staff development, succession management.
282 (3): Seminar in Library Management: Issues in Leadership. Includes strategy, visioning, leadership development, advocacy and influence, governance.
283 (3): Marketing. Includes reputation, branding, social media, competitive research.
286 (3): Interpersonal Communications. Emphasis on relationship building, active listening, influence. Integrates with 200/204.
287 (3): Seminar in Information Science: Issues in Managing Technology. Includes data sources, integrated systems, open source.
287 (3): Seminar in Information Science: Issues in Technological Leadership. Includes creating collaborative virtual environments, digital curation, social networking, metadata.
294 (2): Internship: Introduction to the Organizational Consulting Project and preliminary organizational work.
298 (1): Directed Study. Conversations with Leaders. Offered across the program with credit assigned in the second-last semester.
