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Learn. Comm. Integ. Sem.

LCIS 101 - Learn. Comm. Integ. Sem

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Wed	11:00AM-12:20PM	N/A	Daren Graves Masato Aoki	Open	15	No	2.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Wed	11:00AM-12:20PM	N/A	Margaret S. Menzin Jennifer A. Roecklein-Canfield, Ph.D	Open	15	No	2.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Wed	11:00AM-12:20PM	N/A	Mary Jane Treacy	Open	15	No	2.00

Library Science

LIS 401 - Foundations in Lib & Info Sci

This course is an introduction to the field of library and information science, exploring information professions, services, and institutions, as well as addressing fundamental concepts and theories of information. Topics which will be the subject of discussion and study include settings in which an information professional might work (libraries, information centers, archives, and the information industries), the history of the information professions, the organizational structures of information institutions, the information needs of users and their information-seeking behavior, and information concepts, theories, and practices. The class will engage with current issues and trends affecting the information professions in today's society. Assignments may include presentations, posters, papers, case studies, examinations, and written exercises. Pre-requisite: None.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Dr. Michele Cloonan	Open	29	No	3.00
02	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Laura Ann Lidano Saunders	Open	29	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Melanie Kimball	Open	29	No	3.00
20	09/07/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	09:15AM-12:15PM	N/A	Jeannette A. Bastian	Open	25	No	3.00
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Lisa Hussey	Open	18	No	3.00
OLC	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Lisa Hussey	Clsd	0	No	3.00

LIS 403 - Evaluation of Information Services

The course applies the principles of evaluation research to contemporary information management problems. It covers the fundamentals of identifying and investigating problems relevant to continuous quality enhancement and communicating the results to decision makers. NOTE: This is a required course for students entering Fall 2005 and thereafter; for students who entered prior to Fall 2005, this course may be taken to fulfill the program requirement of either LIS 403 or LIS 404.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Mary Wilkins Jordan	Wlst	0	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Monica Colon-Aguirre	Open	8	No	3.00
BL	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Naresh K. Agarwal	Open	13	No	3.00
OLC	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Anne C. Moore	Wlst	0	No	3.00

LIS 404 - Principles of Management

Designed to acquaint students with the basic management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. The course is intended to help provide understanding of human interactions in the workplace and develop the practical problem-solving skills needed to handle managerial problems professionally. Approaches to managing, from authoritarian to participative to laissez-faire, are examined. Readings, case studies, critical incidents, simulations, and discussions. NOTE: This is a required course for students entering Fall 2005 and thereafter; for students who entered prior to Fall 2005, this course may be taken to fulfill the program requirement of either LIS 403 or LIS 404.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Lisa Hussey	Open	1	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Mr. Ernest A. Dimattia	Open	20	No	3.00

LIS 406 - Management of School Library Programs

This course examines the philosophy and management of school library programs including the roles of the school library teacher and of the pre-K-12 school library program through the study of teaching and learning, library facility design, integration of instructional technology, electronic access, differentiation of instruction, literacy, 21st Century information skills, service to English Language Learners, access, equity, ethical issues, budget, advocacy, strategic planning, and program evaluation. Field-based course work is also required.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Ms. Mary F. Zilonis	Open	18	No	3.00

LIS 407 - Reference/Information Services

Covers reference services, searching, and sources. Introduces reference concepts and services, such as the reference interview, customer service, evaluating the reference collection, management, ethics, reference philosophy, service in different institutional settings and for diverse populations, and the assessment of reference services. Students learn how to search in digital and print sources, including full text information retrieval in subscription services and the freely available web. Students become familiar with over two hundred core, fundamental print and digital sources. Required course.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Mr. Rex J. Krajewski	Open	20	No	3.00
02	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Vivienne B. Piroli	Open	24	No	3.00
03	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Monica Colon-Aguirre	Open	16	No	3.00
04	09/06/2013 - 12/06/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Monica Colon-Aguirre	Open	27	No	3.00

LIS 408 - User Instruction

This course offers an overview of user instruction, including needs assessment, planning, educational strategies, and evaluation of programs in all types of libraries. Critical evaluation of concepts of information literacy, learning theories, and the goals of user instruction. Application of best practices principles in development of user instruction program modules for either oral presentation or online tutorials. Readings, discussion, guest lectures, oral presentations, and a term project. (Prerequisites: 12 semester hours.)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Laura Ann Lidano Saunders	Open	6	No	3.00

LIS 413 - Literature of the Humanities

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the numerous types of standard and current works, reference materials, bibliographic sources, and Web portals in the humanities. In addition, the course emphasizes various approaches to searching for information and to the bibliographic structure of disciplines. Students will evaluate sources, search for information, and investigate topics in the humanities. (Prerequisite: LIS 407.)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
20BL	09/05/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	09:15AM-12:15PM	N/A	Mr. James R. Kelly	Open	14	No	3.00

LIS 415 - Information Organization

The phenomena, activities, and issues surrounding the organization of information in service of users and user communities. Topics include resource types and formats, information service institutions, markup, descriptive metadata, content standards, subject analysis and classification, and the information life cycle. Readings, discussions, examinations, and oral and written exercises.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Dr. Daniel Joudrey	Open	24	No	3.00
02	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Dr. Daniel Joudrey	Open	20	No	3.00
03	09/06/2013 - 12/06/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Dr. Candy Schwartz	Open	29	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Dr. Candy Schwartz	Open	26	No	3.00
20	09/07/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	01:15PM-04:15PM	N/A	Dodie Gaudet	Open	20	No	3.00
OLC1	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Katherine Wisser	Wlst	0	No	3.00
OLC2	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Katherine Wisser	Clsd	0	No	3.00

LIS 417 - Subject Cataloging and Classification

This course addresses the theories, principles, and practices of subject cataloging and classification. It covers the application of national standards to the creation of bibliographic records and to the construction of catalogs in libraries and other information environments. It teaches the fundamental concepts of subject cataloging including: understanding the various approaches to and pitfalls in determining aboutness; vocabulary control; classification theory; and the application of LCSH in subject cataloging; classification theory; and the application of the major classification schemes (DDC and LCC). The course also includes examinations of authority control for subject headings, the MARC format for classification data, and other major subject access systems from around the world, including UDC, Colon, Bliss, Expansive classification, PRECIS, FAST, TGM, AAT, MeSH, Sears, etc. May include readings, discussions, presentations, exams, and written exercises.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Dr. Daniel Joudrey	Open	15	No	3.00

LIS 420 - Mod Pub & Librnshp

The publishing industry and its relation to the library profession. History and modern processes of publication including: editing, design, selection, typography, composition, printing processes, illustrations, binding, marketing, methods of distribution, and sales outlets. Organization and current issues of the publishing industry; problems in the acquisition of materials; various aspects of copyright; and specialized publishing. Role and future of print in relation to other communication media. Course includes field trips, guest lectures, media presentations, and individual research papers. (Please note: this course is one of several still under review by the faculty. Please be aware that the course content may be changed or, in some cases, the course may not be offered again.)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Anita Silvey	Open	18	No	3.00

LIS 421 - Social Informatics

Social Informatics refers to the body of research and study that examines social aspects of computerization - including the roles of information technology in social and organizational change and the ways that the social organization of information technologies are influenced by social forces and social practices. This graduate seminar is for students interested in the influence of information technology in the human context, including cultural heritage, professional concerns, and social inequities. The course introduces some of the key concepts of social informatics and situates them into the view of varied perspectives including readers, librarians, computer professionals, authors, educators, publishers, editors, and the institutions that support them.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Robin Peek	Open	19	No	3.00

LIS 423 - Storytelling

This course examines cultural origins and contemporary practices of oral storytelling. It explores the psychological and social value of stories and practical and ethical issues in selecting, adapting, and presenting story materials. Students observe and practice storytelling and develop a personal repertoire of stories. Readings, class discussion and exercises, and course assignments will acquaint them with a wide variety of story types, skills of story presentation, and the development of story programs.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Melanie Kimball	Open	16	No	3.00

LIS 425 - History of the Book

The course will cover a wide variety of topics concerned with the history and development of the book, both as a physical object and as the bearer of intellectual content. Therefore, the lectures / discussions will look at two different kinds of phenomena: the physical properties of the objects that carried written and pictorial texts and the intellectual use to which books have been put. A third area that the course will address picks up the miscellaneous but important issues of the world of libraries; the antiquarian and out-of-print book trade; remainders; handling, storing, caring for, repairing, and conserving books; legal considerations of book/text ownership and use; and other areas of book history. Students will be introduced to the extensive vocabulary of the book world. With a mastery of this new vocabulary, the students will have a grasp of a subject of extraordinary breadth, boundless fascination, and endless debate. As Milton said, 'A good book is the precious life blood of a master spirit.' This course will explain why. (Formerly LIS 534)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/07/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Sidney Berger	Open	19	No	3.00

LIS 426 - Curriculum and the School Library Teacher

This course provides a close examination of the organization, structure, and content of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and of the Common Core. Students will identify elements of the Frameworks that promote student achievement through library activities, projects, and instruction. The central role of curriculum in teaching and learning will be discussed. Emphasis will be on lesson and unit planning, organizing, implementing, and assessing library activities and student projects that support and enhance the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core topics and bridge to AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, and that result in student achievement. Some key topics will be cross-disciplinary learning, inquiry-based learning, differentiation, literacy, research skills, assessment, and collaboration with classroom and subject area teachers, and developing the role of the school library teacher as a reflective practitioner.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	23	No	3.00

LIS 430 - Business Info. Sources & Services

A survey of print and electronic information sources as well as coverage of basic business concepts is provided. It will include sources basic to business, finance, trade, company and industry reference and be both national and international in scope. The objective will be to familiarize students with source material including government sources and statistics, industry and trade literature, used for business research. Attention will also be paid to the information needs of business people and researchers as well as the issues and concerns associated with business information gathering and research. (Prerequisite: LIS 407.)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Ms. Linda S. Wolf	Open	13	No	3.00

LIS 431 - Instructional Strategies for the School Library Teacher

This course provides an in-depth look at the pedagogy of teaching and learning including an analysis of the research base that informs the use of specific instructional strategies. It is structured to enable the future library teacher to understand his/her role and responsibilities as a teacher and instructional partner with classroom/subject area teachers with whom he/she will collaborate. Students prepare lessons, teach, participate in peer reviews, and begin to develop as reflective practitioners.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Mary M. Swerling	Open	20	No	3.00

LIS 433 - Oral History

This course is in four components: 1] studying the ethics and responsible practice of oral history; 2] studying the mechanics of analog and digital recording; 3] developing a project to document a life, event, occupation, family, institution or experience; 4] archiving, providing access and preserving analog and digital recordings. The class will make use of films, field trips and guest lecturers. All projects must secure the approval of the Simmons College Internal Review Board.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Mildred Rahn	Open	20	No	3.00

LIS 438 - Introduction to Archival Methods and Services

Fundamentals of a wide range of archival activities including appraisal, acquisitions, arrangement, description, reference, and access. Overview of history and terminology of the profession. Discussion of the types and varieties of archival repositories and the value of historical records beyond traditional research use. Course includes a required 60-hour internship completed in an archives or manuscript repository. (Required course for Archives Management Concentration.)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Joel Blanco-Rivera	Open	16	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Joel Blanco-Rivera	Open	15	No	3.00
OLC	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ms. Danielle Kovacs	Wlst	0	No	3.00

LIS 439 - Preservation Management

This course covers the fundamentals of planning and managing programs of prevention and remedial treatment for the preservation of information resources in libraries and archives. The study of the nature of all types of materials and the factors contributing to their deterioration serves as background. Preservation planning topics, such as environmental control and light, security, risk management, fire prevention, housekeeping and storage, general collections maintenance and testing methods, are covered. Additional topics include: emergency planning in the areas of preparedness, mitigation and response; selection of materials for basic repair, conservation or reformatting; budgeting for preservation activities; preservation training for staff and users; digital preservation; and cooperative programs. Course includes readings, guest lectures, media presentations, field trips, demonstrations, and individual projects. Team taught with members of the Northeast Document Conservation Center staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Donia Conn	Open	12	No	3.00

LIS 440 - Archival Access and Use

Explores access to and use of archives and manuscript collections within the framework of archival description and representation. How archives are described and the surrogates that are used to represent them profoundly impact their access and use and are central to the archives profession. Students will explore various types of archival use including exhibits (physical and virtual) in addition to the creation of surrogates for primary sources and will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of EAD (Encoded Archival Description) as well as other emerging metadata standards. (Required course for Archives Management Concentration. Prerequisite: LIS 415 and LIS 438)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Katherine Wisser	Wlst	0	No	3.00

LIS 442 - Establishing Archives and Manuscript Programs

Developing a knowledge base that encompasses a variety of competencies around sustaining an archives is vital for archivists who often work in small one or two person repositories or may face the challenges of establishing new repositories. This course will analyze the requirements of such small or emerging programs and focus on the ways to develop strategic plans, locate and pursue sources of funding, market and design outreach, understand the physical and intellectual resources of an archival facility; and sustain program growth. The class will also examine these issues within the context of different types of archives (i.e. government, academic, historical societies). (Prerequisite: LIS 438)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Ms. Donna E. Webber	Open	7	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Ms. Donna E. Webber	Open	10	No	3.00

LIS 443 - Archives, History and Coll Mem

This is a bridge course between Archives and History that explores the relationship between historical events, the creation and maintenance of archival records, and the construction of collective memory. It analyzes the role of archives and records in the process of documenting and remembering (or forgetting) history. Focusing on twentieth century events, it considers such archival issues as repatriation, records destruction, contested history, and memory construction. These issues are presented within the context of various types of records such as genealogical records, oral records, and records of material culture (artifacts) in addition to traditional print materials. Required for Dual Degree Archives/History students. (Prerequisite: LIS 438 for Archives Concentrators and dual degree students)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Joel Blanco-Rivera	Open	16	No	3.00

LIS 444 - Arch. & Pres. Dig. Media

The preservation and retention of media in digital environments are increasingly urgent issues for archival digital repositories. This course focuses on archiving and preserving a wide variety of digital media (primarily text, image, sound, moving images, and web sites) as well as thinking in a long-term way about overcoming the many challenges. Topics under discussion will include the characteristics of digital media that make a difference in their long-term preservation, media formats, rights issues, digital asset management, each addressed theoretically, historically, and practically. Please note: This class is not limited to Archives concentrators. All students are welcome. No pre-requisite.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	14	No	3.00

LIS 445 - Metadata

This course will cover the theory and practice of metadata as it is applied to digital collections. It will provide students with a comprehensive overview of current metadata standards in the library, archives, and visual resources communities, and offer them an opportunity to get hands-on practice using selected standards. It will examine the role of metadata in the discovery, delivery, administration, and preservation of digital objects, and consider current and emerging issues in metadata. The course will address all aspects of metadata, including creation, management, and use. In-class exercises and assignments will provide students with the opportunity to apply specific content and structure standards.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Katherine Wisser	Open	6	No	3.00

LIS 446 - Art Documentation

Generation, management, and dissemination of art information in art libraries, visual collections, and museums. Examination of art historical methodology and impact of new technologies of research; challenges of developing collections with unique format materials; developments in technologies and their impacts on art libraries; developments in cooperative programs to establish standards for cataloging, organizing and disseminating visual materials; interrelatedness of automated documentation projects in libraries, archives, visual collections, and museums. Course requires class discussion, reading and written assignments, an individual or group project and in-class presentation. (Prerequisite: LIS 415)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Martha R. Mahard	Open	15	No	3.00

LIS 448 - Digital Stewardship

This course is designed to teach the concepts and skills involved in creating and managing a sustainable digital repository, library or archive. It has two foci: the digital convergence of cultural heritage information; and the management of digital objects over the long term through active, ongoing oversight of the total environment (content, technologies, and user expectations) during all phases of the projects' life cycle. It is underpinned by principles from the eScience arena and the Open Access movement. The course is taught through a combination for classroom component, and experimentation and problem solving in the Digital Curriculum Laboratory located at GSLIS.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	11	No	3.00
OLC	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Wlst	0	No	3.00

LIS 450 - Organization/ Management of Public Libraries

Examines the principles and techniques of planning and delivering public library services to individuals and communities. Emphasis on preparation of a community profile and development of service goals and objectives, with attention to library relationships with other community agencies. Examination of the governance and service structure of metropolitan and town libraries with consideration of political, fiscal and societal trends affecting them. Analysis of the library needs of specific groups and the means of implementing particular programs and services.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Mary Wilkins Jordan	Open	11	No	3.00

LIS 451 - Academic Libraries

Survey of the development, current state, and future directions of college and university libraries. The focus will be on broad issues within a context that connects academic libraries, and their infrastructure, with their parent institutions. Such issues include managing change, scholarly communication, publishing, information technology, advocacy, evaluation and assessment, planning, budgeting, and higher education. (Prerequisite: LIS 407)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/06/2013 - 12/06/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Laura Ann Lidano Saunders	Open	12	No	3.00

LIS 453 - Collections Development and Management

Activities through which library collections are systematically developed and managed are explored, especially the formulation and implementation of written collection development policies. Other specific topics include identification of user needs; collection evaluation; fund allocation among competing departments, subjects, and/or media; selection methods; intellectual freedom; storage alternatives; and cooperative collection development. Course includes readings, guest lectures, and a term project in which a collection development policy for a real information agency is prepared. (Prerequisites: LIS 407 and LIS 415 or the permission of the instructor)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
BL	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Mr. James R. Kelly	Open	10	No	3.00

LIS 454 - Digital Information Services and Providers

Provides a survey of the use and management of commercial electronic resources. The course will focus on search strategies and logics as applied to online databases in bibliographic, full-text, numeric, and directory formats. Focuses on management considerations such as client relationships, collection development, equipment purchasing, and the management of public access services. Trends in electronic publishing both in multimedia CD-ROM and the World Wide Web are explored. Instructional methods include lecture, online demonstrations, hands-on training, and guest speakers. (Prerequisite: LIS 407)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Mary Wilkins Jordan	Open	11	No	3.00

LIS 456 - Managing Records in Electronic Environments

Records Management is an essential component of archival practice. This course covers the principles, standard, procedures, and technologies utilized in modern recordkeeping and information resources management. Topics include appraisal, scheduling and disposition, systems theory, functional analysis, systems design and electronic records management and policy. management setting. Required course for Archives Management Concentration. Prerequisite: LIS 415 for all students and LIS-438 is suggested for Archives Concentrators.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Jason Arthur Wood	Wlst	0	No	3.00
20	09/07/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	09:15AM-12:15PM	N/A	Ms. Sarah Polirer	Open	11	No	3.00

LIS 458 - Database Management

Principles and practices of database management and database design. Discussion and practice cover database application lifecycle, data modeling, relational database design, SQL queries, reports and other interfaces to database data, and documentation. Lectures also cover Web databases, XML, multimedia databases, and ethical and privacy issues associated with database systems. Individual and group projects. (Prerequisites: LIS 488 and Technology Orientation Requirement (TOR))

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Michael Richard Leach	Wlst	0	No	3.00
20BL	09/07/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	01:15PM-04:15PM	N/A	Michael Richard Leach	Open	11	No	3.00

LIS 462 - Digital Libraries

Digital libraries are regulated collections of distributed networked resources made accessible to users, usually through a transparent and standardized interface. This course will examine publicly and privately funded digital library projects in the US and internationally, and will explore evolving definitions and visions, as well as issues such as preservation and intellectual property. Through hands-on investigation, students will also become familiar with the components of digital libraries, and with digital library research. Assignments will include (but are not limited to) papers and presentations. (Prerequisites: LIS 415 and LIS 488)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	01:00PM-04:00PM	MCB C105	Dr. Candy Schwartz	Open	9	No	3.00
20	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	15	No	3.00

LIS 467 - Web Develop & Info. Arch

Organizing and structuring content to help individuals, communities, and organizations find and manage internal and external Web-based resources and services. Application of current coding, metadata, and style standards to create Web documents. Evaluation of Web site quality and usability, and assessment of resource discovery tools. Strategic planning and user needs analysis for information architecture. Content inventory, organization, and management in support of wayfinding and navigation. Design documents for prototyping large Web sites. Readings, essays, design projects, in-class presentations.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ms. Linda Braun	Open	8	No	3.00
OL2	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ms. Linda Braun	Open	18	No	3.00

LIS 469 - XML- eXtensible Markup Lang.

This course introduces students to eXtensible Markup Language (XML), its role as a standard in enabling and managing metadata applications, and its application as a data-modeling technique. Students create XML schemas and document type definitions (DTDs), and learn to apply transformations using eXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSL). The course examines a wide range of applications of XML in libraries, archives, and related information settings, and considers the technical requirements of making XML-tagged content available and useful to Web browsers and to metadata harvesting applications such as the OAI (Open Archives Initiative). Topics include XML applications in bibliographic utilities, cross-walks between XML and other systems, the role of XML as an alternative or complement to the structured database model, and managing metadata services with XML.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Benjamin Scott Florin	Open	10	No	3.00

LIS 470 - Visual Communication

Intensive study and analysis, through illustrated lectures, of visual forms of information and communication. Upon a foundation of the history of graphic forms of communication, semiotics, philosophy, and media analysis, students study the basics of theory and iconographic languages to understand visual information resources in society in general and specifically in libraries, archives, and emerging visually-rich environments. Topics may include visual literacy, rare books, prints and printmaking, typography, photography, posters, ephemera, propaganda, digital images, exhibit construction, and other topics driven by student interests. The readings and activities from a foundation of (a) graphic/visual knowledge, (b) theory, (c) history, and (d) application in LIS. Students will be able to pursue media studies, human-computer interaction, information architecture and related topics with greater understanding.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Gerald Benoit	Open	19	No	3.00

LIS 471 - Photographic Archives

Photographs as visual information. Problems of meaning, context, and definition. Responsibilities of the photo archivist. History of major types of photographic artifacts and development of photographic genres. Characteristics of 19th century processes. Special problems of subject access and remote access. Utilization by scholars, visual researchers, and communication industries. Onsite examination of management practices in a variety of institutions. Guest specialists include, when possible, visitors from special libraries, historical societies, major archives, museums, and picture agencies. (Prerequisite: LIS 415)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Martha R. Mahard	Open	14	No	3.00

LIS 481 - Child Literature and Media

This course considers critical evaluation and selection of materials for children in public libraries and schools. Examination of the characteristics of major genres of children's books and non-print formats. Emphasis on evaluation of collections and the development of collection policies and procedures. Attention to the learning needs of children and to the impact of popular media, societal and teaching trends, and contemporary information technology.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Melanie Kimball	Open	14	No	3.00
20	09/07/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	01:15PM-04:15PM	N/A	Shelley S. Quezada	Open	14	No	3.00

LIS 482 - Library Programs and Service for Children

This course examines trends and techniques in planning and delivering public library services to children and their families. Attention is paid to the learning needs and recreational interests of children through the various stages of childhood. Students have opportunities for observation and practice of storytelling and other program techniques. Emphasis on planning, developing, funding, publicizing and evaluation of services and programs.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Ms. Amy S. Pattee	Open	15	No	3.00

LIS 483 - Young Adult Literature

This course explores the social and psychological needs and attitudes of adolescents and the literature created especially for this demographic. This class emphasizes the evaluation, selection and oral presentation of books and non-print materials for young people between the ages of 12 and 18. Special attention is paid to the developmental tasks of this age group with an eye towards literary recommendation. Topics of discussion include the literacy practices of young adults, popular literature for teen readers, and the use of specialized selection materials to develop collections in school and public libraries. Please note: some of the content formerly included in this course has been moved to the new course http://my.simmons.edu/gslis/courses/descriptions/m s-topics.shtml#LIS531L LIS 531L: Library Programs and Services for Young Adults.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Ms. Amy S. Pattee	Open	11	No	3.00
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ms. Linda Braun	Clsd	0	No	3.00

LIS 488 - Technology for Information Professionals

This course provides the conceptual foundation and context of computing, Internet and related technologies as used in information-intensive professions. With an emphasis both on concepts (along with an emphasis on terminology that appears in the professional literature) and skills (interactive demos and/or hands-on sessions), the course encourages students in trying out and learning new pieces of technology. The course provides an overview of topics such as how computers work (hardware, software, history of IT); networking; internet, related technologies and the future of WWW; content management systems; RDBMS and XML; ethics; security; information search and retrieval; the impact and implications of technological change on libraries, archives and other information centers; technology today and tomorrow; and other related topics. Along with providing the general technology foundation needed before taking other technology courses offered at GSLIS, this course also introduces some of these other courses. Students are strongly encouraged to take this course early in their course program. This is a required course for students and does not replace LIS 400 (Technology Orientation Requirement).

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Michael Richard Leach	Open	3	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Peishan Tsai Bartley	Open	19	No	3.00
20	09/07/2013 - 12/07/2013	,Sat	09:15AM-12:15PM	N/A	Mr. Terry H. Plum	Open	18	No	3.00
OLC	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Clsd	0	No	3.00

LIS 500 - Independent Study

The independent study program provides an opportunity for the student with a distinguished academic record, who has achieved degree candidacy, to pursue an individual topic related to his/her own interests for use in a substantial paper or project. A faculty member guides and advises the student in conferences, reviews preliminary drafts, and assigns the final grade. Academic credit is dependent upon substantial accomplishment at a distinguished level of quality. Members of the faculty actively encourage publication of those completed seminar studies that represent useful contributions to professional literature. The study proposal must be initiated by the student at least eight weeks before the semester in which it is to be undertaken. The student bears responsibility for formulating the study, approaching an appropriate faculty member, securing his/her consent to act as a sponsor, and submitting a full written statement outlining the study to that sponsor at least four weeks before the semester opens. Approval of the Assistant Dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science must be secured at least ten days before the semester begins. Detailed instructions and Independent Study proposal forms are available from the Admissions Office. Please note: this course is one of several still under review by the faculty. Please be aware that the course content may be changed.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Laura Ann Lidano Saunders	Clsd	0	Yes	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Mary Wilkins Jordan	Clsd	0	Yes	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Dr. Candy Schwartz	Clsd	0	Yes	3.00

LIS 501 - Internship in Library & Information Science

The internship is approximately 150 hours of field experience that represents an important learning experience for the student. As a 3-credit course, it has a significant hands-on learning component. Through discussion with key personnel in the organization and working under professional librarian supervision the student gains hands-on experience in the information environment. Prerequisites: Completion of at least 18 credits of which 15 hours are the core courses.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
BL	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Jennifer Andrews Kristen L. Liberman	Open	11	No	3.00

LIS 502 - Archives Field Study

This course is a field experience of 130-140 hours working in an archives setting. In includes three in-class sessions and is required for Archives concentrators. This course replaces the required internship section of LIS 440 by separating the course from the internship component and creating a separate and required Archives Field Study course. While the internship component of LIS 440 was 60 hours, the Field Study will be 130 - 140 hours and also include three in-class sessions, one at the beginning of the semester, one in the middle and one at the end. These in-class sessions will serve as mentoring, guidance and sharing sessions for students. Students may complete this Field Study concurrent with LIS 440 or may complete it any time after they have completed LIS 440. Pre-requisites: LIS 438 and LIS440 (or concurrent with LIS 440).

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
BL	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Ms. Donna E. Webber	Open	17	No	3.00

LIS 511 - Instructional Technology in Teaching & Learning

This course will build upon and enhance the knowledge gained in LIS 460 and further develop the ability of students to integrate technology into the curriculum, work with teachers in the integration of the use of technology in the classroom, and explore trends in teaching, learning, and instructional technology. The standards developed by the International Society for Technology in Education for students and teachers will be studied and strategies developed for their implementation. Students will develop technology-rich units that meet defined goals, objectives, and benchmarks as required by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the Common Core. The Internet, educational software, including educational uses of word processing, databases, and spreadsheets; curricula resources available via Web 2.0; WebQuests, assessment, and multimedia programs will be examined to determine how these tools can be harnessed to advance teaching and learning and how they can be used to create motivating and meaningful learning environments for all children. Through the use of instructional technology, students will learn strategies to enable elementary and secondary students to take greater responsibility for their own learning. Prerequisite: LIS 460

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OLC	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Clsd	0	No	3.00

LIS 530P - Open Access & Scholarly Communication

Open access (OA) refers to the free and open distribution of knowledge that are digitally available worldwide typically under a form of open license that is maintained by an academic institution, scholarly society, museum, government or other well established organizations and agencies. There are many forms of OA content including-but not limited to-journals, books, data, open educational resources and courseware, theses and dissertations. The goals of such content is that it is well conceived and managed throughout its life-cycle that typically will include curation and preservation. This course provides an overview of the issues related to OA content development, creation and management. Topics include a survey of major OA activities, legal and policy concerns, best practices, and the major tools and resources used in OA. The course serves as a gateway for individuals who want to work in open access or who are already working in open access and want a broader understanding of the area.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Robin Peek	Open	25	No	3.00

LIS 531V - Concepts in Cultural Heritage Informatics

This courses serves as a foundation course for students who seek careers as information professionals in archives, museums, libraries, and other cultural heritage settings. Working with representative partner sites, the course introduces students to diverse information organizations. With a focus on the purpose, mission, and history of these institutions, the course examines key concepts and activities in an interdisciplinary context. Differences in the purposes and missions of these institutions are also considered. Speci?c topics include: collection building, organizing knowledge structures, conserving and preserving collections, collection use, exhibitions, education, the application of technology, and cultural politics. Assignments include case studies, presentations, and group projects.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Martha R. Mahard	Open	11	No	3.00

LIS 532F - Digital Asset Management for Libraries, Archives & Museums

The increasingly digital nature of the cultural heritage milieu is driving the convergence of practice in LAMs (libraries, archives and museums). Before appropriate technological solutions can be determined and implemented, requirements need to be defined and convincing use cases developed. Students taking this course learn the theoretical underpinnings and the practical skills specific to ascertaining user requirements, management and access of digital resources, focusing on commonalities among practice in libraries, archives and museums. Three areas crucial to the effective management of digital assets are emphasized: use-case analysis, technological skills, and project management. Students use applications, case studies and scenarios in the Digital Curriculum Laboratory, and complete a 60-hour guided project with a designated site.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OLC	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Clsd	0	No	3.00

LIS 532G - Scientific Research Data Management

This course uses the case study method to prepare students from all academic backgrounds for roles in scientific research data management. It explores the current and emerging roles for information professionals in managing large or small volumes of research datasets across all disciplines. The course provides students with the skillset relevant to that of a data librarian whose job involves helping researchers manage and curate research datasets. The course examines the data practices of researchers in scientific fields such as biomedicine and engineering as examples of how researchers produce data and how they use these data for purposes of inquiry. Students learn about the purposes and tools of research data production and data reuse, data lifecycles and data reference interviews, data management practices, and the strategies of offering data consultancy services to researchers. Current issues regarding citing datasets, Open Access policies, and embedding the librarian as a member of a research team will also be addressed. The course will feature guest lectures by data scientists, data librarians and data archivists. Assignments include a series of case study assignments, data reference interviews with researchers, and the development of data reference interview tools and data management plans for real research projects

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/04/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Elaine Russo Martin	Open	15	No	3.00

LIS 600 - Supervised Study

Open only to students in the Doctor of Arts program. Required of all such students (1) not in residence in any regular semester in order to maintain matriculation, (2) not taking a course for credit during the fall or spring semester, and (3) working on their Concept Paper, Proposal, or their Field Research Project. Supervised study may not be applied toward academic credit requirements for the Doctor of Arts degree.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Jennifer Andrews	Clsd	0	Yes	1.00

LIS 601 - Independent Study Doctoral

Independent Study offers an opportunity for the doctoral student to pursue individual study related to aspects of management not covered in detail in the regular course offerings. Independent Study may be a reading course, a group investigation of a topic of mutual interest, or a directed research project. An end result will be an oral presentation to the faculty supervisor and the Doctor of Arts Committee, as well as a possible paper of publishable quality.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	25	Yes	3.00

LIS 620 - History, Concepts, and Research Opportun

Serves as a foundation and a cohort-building course. The course takes an international perspective in exploring historical developments, current issues, and research activities of interest to library and information science, archival studies, and related information fields. It reviews the history and major developments in LIS education and considers the role of scholarship in higher education. It introduces key topics related to the research process, including problem identification, funding opportunities, the communication of findings, use of human subjects, research ethics, and research misconduct. Assignments include papers, presentations, leading classroom discussion and completion of the Simmons College Institutional Review Board Investigator 101 module. *This is the required first course for PhD students*.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	01:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Gerald Benoit	Clsd	0	Yes	3.00

LIS 642 - Applied Statistics for Library & Information Science

A basic course in the application of measurement procedures in library management problems. Emphasis on basic statistical procedures and techniques commonly employed in the analysis of operational data for managerial decision making.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/10/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	09:00AM-12:00PM	N/A	Gerald Benoit	Clsd	0	Yes	3.00

LIS 675 - Evaluation of Info. Services

The principles of evaluation research will be applied to contemporary information management problems that have a leadership component. Building on Research for Managerial Leadership for LIS, this course covers the fundamentals of identifying and investigating problems relevant to information services delivery, including continuous quality improvement. Topics include obstacles and opportunities in evaluation research, systems models, and measurement concepts (inputs, outputs, outcomes). The course also explores the ways in which evaluation and measurement are integrated with planning activities and the challenges associated with communicating results to decision makers.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Peter Hernon	Open	5	Yes	3.00

LIS 680 - Independent Inquiry

Students execute two managerial leadership research studies. Activity may begin upon completion of LIS 672 (Research for Managerial Leadership for Library and Information Services) and concurrently or subsequent to LIS 675 (Statistics for Evaluation of Library and Information Services). The Independent Inquiry research projects will be the execution of the research proposals developed in LIS 672 (becomes 680a research study) and LIS 675 (becomes 680b research study). This learning activity will have a flexible time frame, but it must be completed as a prerequisite to the capstone course, Issues in Leading Transformation in Library and Information Services. Program faculty will guide students in developing an appropriate schedule for completion of both studies. Students will produce two research papers of publishable quality.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Peter Hernon	Open	5	Yes	3.00

LIS 699 - Suprvsd Field Res

Individual, in-depth examination of a problem having managerial implications beyond a local setting. The study should culminate in a report of publishable quality. Open only to students in the Doctor of Arts program who have completed 32 semester hours and have successfully passed the comprehensive examination. Note: while working on the study, students are enrolled in LIS 600 in the fall and spring semesters. The semester in which the study is completed, the student enrolls in LIS 699.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Dr. Michele Cloonan	Open	5	Yes	3.00

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