Library Science Courses
LS 100X (1 Credit) Fall
Library and Information Strategies (1+0)
Principles of information organization and how libraries can provide access
to information and scholarly resources. Emphasis on use of a library via
distance delivery methods. For students who do not have direct physical access
to the Rasmuson Library.
LS 101X (1 Credit) Fall, Spring
Library Information and Research (0+0)
An introductory course which presents library information-finding and
research strategies and principles of information organization and retrieval.
Printed, electronic and microform resources are covered. This is a
lecture-based course.
LS 307 (1 Credit) Spring
Information Sources for Educators (1+0)
(Same as ED 307)
A self-paced study course providing a survey of major library reference
sources and computer databases for education/education related majors. Class
meets for an introductory session and a computer literature search
demonstration; otherwise, the student works at his individual rate and on his
own time schedule.
LS 309 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants
Information Resources (1+0)
Information organization, scholarly communication and research reporting for
a specific discipline, including major disciplinary reference sources and
bibliographic databases in the disciplines. This course should be taken before
or during the semester when the student prepares a term paper for an upper
division course. Course may be repeated when there is a change in discipline.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing in specific discipline or permission of the
instructor. LS 101 recommended.)
LS 389 (3 Credits) Fall
Internet and Electronic Resources (3+0)
(Same as JB 389)
Introduction to the Internet, its access techniques, its resources, and the
principles and skills necessary for using electronic resources. Resources will
include OPACs, on-line databases, electronic journals, and information content
databases. Students will be expected to have basic skills in library research,
computer literacy and/or journalism. Materials fee: $25.00. (Prerequisites: LS
100X, LS 101X or permission of instructor.)
LS 482 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
History of Circumpolar Research (3+0) s
(Same as HIST 482 and NORS
682)
Studies the history of arctic and subarctic sciences through geological,
biological and atmospheric sciences and the people through anthropology,
ethnography, linguistics and history. Cold regions engineering and technology
research in education, government and law covered. The literature and source
material on these fields analyzed. (Prerequisite: HIST 110 or 115 or ANTH 242
or BIOL 104 or permission of the instructor. Next offered: 1997-98.)