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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE: SPRING 2010 SCHEDULE

Last Updated:  November 9, 2009, 10:30 a.m.

REMEMBER: If you were admitted to SLIS prior to Fall 2007, you are required to take at least one course from among these three elective areas: Access to Information (A), Organization and Representation of Knowledge (O / R), and Administration and Management (M).

If you were admitted in fall 2007 or after, you are encouraged to take courses from these three categories. 

Also listed on the schedule are required Core Classes (C) and General Electives (G).

Martin Luther King Day:

Monday, January 18 (University Closed)

Classes begin: Tuesday, January 19
Graduation Applications due: Friday, January 22
Spring Break: March 29 - April 4 (No Classes)
Classes end:
May 9
Final exams: May 10 - May 16
Commencement:  
May 15

 

CRN

Course and Title

Prerequisite

_________Special_Notes_________

Day

Time

Room

Instructor

KENT COURSES

19655

60001-007

Access to Information

 none

 10 weeks (Jan. 20 - March 24)


W
1:30-5:10 317
Roland
13480

60001-002

Access to Information

 none

Live class delivered to three external sites by VIDEO. 

10 weeks (Jan. 25 - April 5)

This course will combine interactive video and online components.  The class will meet January 25, February 8, February 22, March 8 (exam) and April 5 (exam).

* There is a possibility that students may have the option of taking some of these five face-to-face sessions online.

M
6:15-9:55 332
Byerly
11810

60002-001

Organization of Information 

 none  Full semester (15 weeks)
6:15-8:55  317
Lambert
19656

60600-003

Foundations of Library and Information Science 

 none  12 weeks (Jan. 25 - April 19)

1:30-5:10 317
Roland
11894

60602-001

Cataloging and Classification I 

 LIS 60002

Live class delivered to three external sites by VIDEO. 

13 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 13)

5:30-9:10
332  Salaba
11945

60610-001

Management of Libraries and Information Centers 

 none

Live class delivered to three external sites by VIDEO. 

10 weeks (Jan. 20 - March 24)

W
6:15-9:55  332  Wicks
12003

60615-001

The Academic Library

 LIS 60600 10 weeks (Jan. 21 - March 25) R
6:15- 9:55
319
Weaver
12094

60625-001

Library Materials and Services for Very Young Children 

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 19 - March 23) T
9:15-12:55 Marantz Brodie
12175

60633-001

Digital Curation

 LIS 60631 or 60638

12 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 15)

Six in-person class sessions:  Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11, March 25, April 15

Six online class sessions 

R
1:30 - 5:10
315  Gracy
12211

60639-001

Implementation of Digital Libraries 

 LIS 60003  Full semester (15 weeks)
T

9:15-11:55 a.m.

315
Zhang
 12236

60641-001

Information Storage and Retrieval Systems 

 LIS 60002

11 weeks (January 20 - April 7)

In person:  Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 3, March 17

All other class sessions online 

5:30 - 9:10  319  Kearns
12272

60644-001

Information Science

 none

11 weeks (January 21 - April 8)

In person:  Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11, March 25

All other class sessions online 

R 5:30 - 9:10  315  Kearns
12500

61095-001

 Archival Appraisal 

none 

10 week class (March 1 - May 10)

 


1:30  - 5:10
318  Baumann
13700

61095-002 

Reference and Research Methods in Local History and Genealogy 

none   Full semester (15 weeks)
T
1:30 - 4:10
319  Kahn
20715

61095-005

Law Librarianship

none
Jan. 25 - April 19 M 6:15-9:55
311 Library (Reinberger Center)
Hall
20943

61095-006

Music Librarianship

none

Full semester (15 weeks)

Live class delivered to one external site by VIDEO

R
6:15-8:55
311 Library (Reinberger Center)
Fleming

CRN

Course and Title

Prerequisite

_________Special_Notes_________

Day

Time

Room

Instructor

CLEVELAND COURSES

11967

60612-001

Library Services to Adults

 none First Class will meet at CCPL - Maple Heights Branch
R
6:15 - 8:55 Various branches of CCPL  B. Rubin
12017

60616-001

The Special Library

 LIS 60600 Shaker Heights Public Library
W
6:00 - 8:40 Shaker Heights Public Library  Fenske

CRN

Course and Title

Prerequisite

_________Special_Notes_________

Day

Time

Room

Instructor

COLUMBUS COURSES

14122

60001-003

Access to Information

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 25 - April 5)
5:30-9:10  106, State Library  Lensenmayer
13486

60002-002

Organization of Information 

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 21 - March 25)  5:30 - 9:10  106, State Library 

Boyd

13507

60600-002

Foundations of Library and Information Science

 none  Full semester (15 weeks)
2:15 - 4:55 106, State Library  Boon
13513

60602-002

Cataloging and Classification I

 LIS 60002 11 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 6)  5:30 - 9:10  106, State Library  El-Sherbini
20283

60608-003

The Public Library

LIS 60600
10 weeks (March 2 - May 11) T
5:30 - 9:10
Boardroom, State Library Burton
13532

60610-002

Management of Libraries and Information Centers 

 none 11weeks (Jan. 19 - April 6) T
1:30 - 5:10 
108, State Library  Matteson
11990

60614-001 

Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 19 - March 23) 5:30 - 9:10  108, State Library  Boon 
13556

60615-002

The Academic Library

 LIS 60600 10 weeks (Feb. 24 - May 12)  W 5:30 - 9:10 108, State Library  Matteson
12105

60626-001

Library Services to Young Adults 

 none 12 weeks (January 20 - April 14)  6:15-9:55  106, State Library  Mize
12222

60640 -001

Library Automation 

 LIS 60002 10 weeks (Jan. 21 - March 25) R 5:30 - 9:10 
OCLC  Lensenmayer
14238

61095-003

Law Librarianship 

none 

Jan. 25 - April 19

 

M 6:15 -9:55
108, State Library  Hall
20944

61095-007

Music Librarianship (VIDEO)

None
Full semester (15 weeks)
R 6:15-8:55
108, State Library
Fleming

CRN

Course and Title

Prerequisite

_________Special_Notes_________

Time

Day

Room

Instructor

ONLINE COURSES

14124

60002-003

Organization of Information

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 19 - March 26)
Online
Salaba
11822

60003-001

Information Technology for Library and Information Professionals

 none 11 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 9)
Online
Lambert
13491

60003-002

Information Technology for Library and Information Professionals

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 19 - March 26)
Online
Zhang
14125

60003-003

Information Technology for Library and Information Professionals

 none Full semester (15 weeks)  Online  Gray 
20941

60003-004

Information Technology for Library and Information Professionals

none
Full semester (15 weeks)
Online Gray
 11881

60601-001 

Information Sources and Reference Services

 LIS 60001 Full semester (15 weeks) Online  Matteson 
11912

60604-001

Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers

 none Jan. 19 - April 7  Online  Cheng
20938

60604-002

Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers

none Jan. 19 - April 7
Online
Cheng
14148

60610-003

Management of Libraries and Information Centers

 none 11 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 9)
Online
A. Nichols
20714
60610-007
none

4 weeks (April 19 - May 16)

Online
A. Nichols
12033

60620-001

Health Information Resources

 none Full semester (15 weeks)
Online
Malvasi
(Nicholas)
12083

60624-001

Cataloging for School Library Media Centers

 LIS 60002 recommended 11 weeks (Jan 19 - April 9)  Online  Harper 
13588

60626-002

Library Services to Young Adults

 none 11 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 9)  Online
Nichols
12121

60628-001

Humanities Information and Reference Services

 LIS 60001 Full semester (15 weeks)  Online Evans
12129

60629-001

Library Materials and Services for School Age Children

 none 11 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 9)  Online
Nichols
12140

60630-001

Reference Sources and Services for Youth

  LIS 60001 recommended

11 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 9)

**Enrollment limited to students in the K-12 school library media program or to those pursuing K-12 school library media licensure as well as those following the children's or young adult public library guidesheet.  Please contact Dr. Harper to register:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Online
Harper
12160

60632-001

Technologies for Digital Preservation and Web Archiving

 LIS 60631 or 60638

12 week class (Jan. 19 - April 17)

Three in-person meetings:  Week 1 (Jan 23), Week 5 (Feb 20) & Week 12 (April 17) on Saturdays from 9:15 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Online

Live classes in room 318 of Kent Library

Gracy
12262

60643-001

Online Information Systems

 LIS 60001 or permission Full semester (15 weeks)  Online
Froehlich
12323

60648-001

Electronic Publishing on the Web

 none Full semester (15 weeks)  Three in-person meetings:  Week 1 (Jan. 23), Week 9 (March 20), and Week 14 (May 1) on Saturdays from 9:15 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Online

Live classes in room 315 of Kent Library

Zeng
20160

60648-003

Electronic Publishing on the Web

none Full semester (15 weeks) Three in-person meetings:  Week 1 (Jan. 24), Week 9 (March 21), and Week 14 (May 2) on Sundays from 9:15 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Online

Live classes in room 108 of The State Library

Zeng
12348

60650-001 

Information Policy

 LIS 60600 Full semester (15 weeks)  Online Hildreth 
14589

61095-004

Museum Studies

 

10 weeks (Jan. 19 - March 26).

This online class has one required meeting, Friday March 12th (9am—4pm). 

The class will visit museums in Cleveland on that day (rides will be pooled from Kent). 

Anyone unable to attend class on March 12th and travel to Cleveland should not register for this course.  March 12th attendance is mandatory.

Online Byerly

CRN

Course and Title

Prerequisite

_________Special_Notes_________

Day

Time

Room

Instructor

12-12-12 PROGRAM (Distance Learning Courses)

14511

60001-004

Access to Information

 none

10 weeks (Jan. 25 - April 5)

This course will combine interactive video and online components.  The class will meet January 25, February 8, February 22, March 8 (exam) and April 5 (exam).

* There is a possibility that students may have the option of taking some of these five face-to-face sessions online.

M
6:15 p.m. -9:55 p.m.
Lorain County Community College, UC 314 Univ. Center Bldg., Elyria, OH Byerly
14797

60001-005

Access to Information

 none

10 weeks (Jan. 25 - April 5)

This course will combine interactive video and online components.  The class will meet January 25, February 8, February 22, March 8 (exam) and April 5 (exam).

* There is a possibility that students may have the option of taking some of these five face-to-face sessions online.

M
6:15 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (downtown), - 3rd Floor Tower Room, South Bldg. Byerly
15013

60001-006

Access to Information

 none

10 weeks (Jan. 25 - April 5)

This course will combine interactive video and online components.  The class will meet January 25, February 8, February 22, March 8 (exam) and April 5 (exam).

* There is a possibility that students may have the option of taking some of these five face-to-face sessions online.

M
6:15 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
SERLS (Southeast Regional Library System) in Wellston - Training Room 2 Byerly
14135

60602-003

Cataloging and Classification I

 LIS 60002 13 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 13)
T
5:30 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
Lorain County Community College, UC 314 Univ. Center Bldg., Elyria, OH Salaba
14518

60602-004

Cataloging and Classification I

 LIS 60002 13 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 13)
T
5:30 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
Franklin Public Library, Mary Hankinson Room Salaba
14804

60602-005

Cataloging and Classification I

 LIS 60002 13 weeks (Jan. 19 - April 13)
T
5:30 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
SERLS (Southeast Regional Library System) in Wellston - Training Room 2 Salaba
14529

60610-004

Management of Libraries and Information Centers

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 20 - March 24)
W
6:15 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
Lorain County Community College, UC 314 Univ. Center Bldg., Elyria, OH
Wicks
14811

60610-005

Management of Libraries and Information Centers

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 20 - March 24)
W
6:15 p.m. - 9:55 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (downtown), - 3rd Floor Tower Room, South Bldg. Wicks
15025

60610-006

Management of Libraries and Information Centers

 none 10 weeks (Jan. 20 - March 24)
W
6:15 p.m. - 9:55 p.m.
SERLS (Southeast Regional Library System) in Wellston - Training Room 2 Wicks
13648

60648-002

Electronic Publishing on the Web

 none

15 weeks

*Only for students in 12-12-12 program

Online  Online
Online  Evans

 

INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (IAKM) COURSES

Course and Title

CRN

Concentration

Day

Time

Room

Instructor

             
             
             
             

*indicates a course with a prerequisite or permission requirement. Contact Janna Korzenko at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.

If a course counts in two concentrations, you may only count it toward one of them. Please follow the advising sheet guidelines to ensure you are taking the correct courses to meet program requirements.