LIS 528

Spring 2014 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 2 OR 4 hours.

A survey of genre fiction, readers' advisory services, the promotion of fiction, narrative nonfiction & media collections in libraries, the social effects of reading, and publishing as a business. Course objectives include: understanding why adults read for pleasure; gaining familiarity with popular fiction genres and their authors; understanding principles and tools of readers' advisory services; examining the issues of popular fiction publishing including the impact of technology in creating new formats; and the process of acquisition, maintenance, and marketing of popular fiction in libraries.

LIS 528 class schedule data for spring 2014
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
58785
Lecture-Discussion
A
9:00AM -11:50AM
M
Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science
Towner, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/21/14-05/07/14
Section Info:
Be sure to enroll in your desired credit amount for this variable credit course (2 or 4 hours). The registration system will input 2 hours by default so if you want to enroll for 4 hours you will need to change it.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Library & Information Science major(s).
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