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Library & Information Science

Library & Information Science

Welcome to the Library & Information Science Research & Resources page.  Here you will find professional tools related to library and information science. The resources includes materials on libraries, acquisitions, selection, cataloging, administration, reference, information retrieval, archives, preservation management, and the evolution of technology, among other subjects.  

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Archives Research & Resources
Includes specialized resources to aid in research relating to archives. Highlighted resources include tools for searching archival collections and documents, and electronic resources in the subjects of history and library science.

Library & Information Science Research & Resources
This guide will help to familiarize you with some of the most important resources in the Simmons College Library GSLIS Collection. The GSLIS Reference Collection and electronic resources available to GSLIS students are some of the resources highlighted here.

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Featured Resources

LIS 415: Searching the OPAC, Advanced Techniques
Prepare for an upcoming assignment with this workshop on advanced techniques for using the catalog.  This workshop will cover the tricks of uncovering specific collections and finding precisely what you're looking for in the Simmons College Library.  This workshop will be offered during the Fall 2011 semester.  Times to be announced later.

LISA
Library and Information Science Abstracts is a collection of abstracts in the field of library and information science. The database indexes more than 440 journals from 68 countries, and is updated every two weeks with additional citations, making it one of the most comprehensive and up to date resources in the field.

Course Webpages

LIS 403: Searching for Research Articles

LIS 404:  Principles of Management

LIS 407: Reference/Information Services

LIS 426:  Curriculum and the School Library Teacher

LIS 438: Introduction to Archival Methods and Services 

LIS 453: Trends and Issues in E-Book Collection Development

LIS 481:  Developing Collections for Children

 

Contact

Linda Watkins
Library & Information Science Librarian
L112  |  617.521.2824  |  linda.watkins@simmons.edu
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