LIS 590

Fall 2016 All Classes

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Advanced Problems in LIS

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Variety of newly developed and special courses on selected problems within the seven curriculum domains that reflect different aspects of library and information science, offered as sections of LIS 590: Information organization and knowledge representation; Information resources, uses and users; Information Systems; History, economics, policy; Management and evaluation; Social, community, and organizational informatics; Youth literature and services.

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LIS 590 class schedule data for fall 2016
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
66723	Lecture-Discussion	ABR	6:00PM -8:00PM	T	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Song, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Applied Business Research II Section Info: This course is designed for the students who are interested in becoming research analysts, consultants, or entrepreneurs in various organizational settings. In collaboration with the Innovation Immersion Program (IIP) and Illinois Business Consulting (IBC), students will participate in actual project engagements from US and international clients. Students who are selected for this course will become members of the Business Intelligence Group (BIG), and they play critical roles in secondary research and analysis. Furthermore, students are also expected to participate in the entire engagement cycle from client development to final project presentation. The course will offer knowledge and training to help students understand the basics of consulting engagements as well as problem-solving and analytical skills. Students will experience how research is integrated into the overall analysis and recommendations for clients.
66909	Lecture-Discussion	AC	6:00PM -8:00PM	R	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Song, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: App Bus Rsrch: CI & KM Section Info: Meets with 590ACL CRN 50211.
50211	Online	ACL	6:00PM -8:00PM	R	n.a.	Song, Y	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Applied Business Research Section Info: 4 hours. Hybrid course - meets with LIS 590AC CRN 66909. Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu.
66726	Lecture-Discussion	AV	9:00AM -11:50AM	R	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Jones, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: AV Materials Libs & Archives Section Info: As analog film, video, and audio materials and playback equipment become obsolete, libraries and archives with audiovisual (AV) materials in their collections face great challenges in preserving these materials. AV preservation and collection is costly, time-consuming, and requires specialized knowledge. This course will discuss the ways that librarians and archivists are responding to the challenges of audiovisual handling, preservation and collection. Laptop Required. [Elective course for Graduate Certificate in Special Collections] [First offered Summer 2009]
56281	Online	BBL	7:00PM -9:00PM	M	n.a.	Huot, A	Date Range: 08/22/16-10/14/16 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Bookbinding Hist, Princ, Prac Section Info: 2 hours. Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
66727	Lecture-Discussion	BP	1:00PM -2:50PM	R	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Black, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Library Buildings and Society Section Info: Hybrid course meets with LIS 590BPL (online course) Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
58422	Online	BPL	1:00PM -2:50PM	R	n.a.	Black, A	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Library Buildings and Society Section Info: 4 hours. Hybrid course meets with LIS 590BP (on-campus section). Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
66722	Lecture-Discussion	DC1	3:00PM -4:50PM	R	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Ludaescher, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Title: Theory &Practice Data Cleaning Section Info: 2 or 4 hours. This is a Hybrid course that meets with LIS 590DCL crn 50205.
50205	Online	DCL	3:00PM -4:50PM	R	n.a.	Ludaescher, B	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Title: Theory &Practice Data Cleaning Section Info: 2 or 4 hours. On-campus students will meet in room 242 LIS; Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. This is a Hybrid course that meets with LIS 590DC1 crn 66722. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
67294	Lecture-Discussion	DH	10:00AM -12:50PM	T	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Underwood, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Digital Humanities Section Info: In this course, we will examine applications of digital technology in the humanities, and the implications of such projects for libraries — which are often centrally involved both in supporting the research and in collecting its results. "Digital humanities" will cover a broad range of topics, from new subjects of research (like video games and social media) to new research methods (like computational exploration of digital libraries). As a final project, each student will choose one digital humanities project and write a review essay about it, intended for publication. You may need to consult with people involved in creating the project; in your review, you'll discuss the project's intended audience and use, its technical choices, and its plans (if any) for documenting the research process and preserving research products.
54306	Online	DTL	5:30PM -7:30PM	R	n.a.	Torvik, V Mishra, S	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Title: Data Mining Section Info: 2 or 4 hours. LEEP students; Non-LEEP students may enroll on a space-available basis with permission; contact gslis-advising@illinois.edu. Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. NOTE: THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM WILL INPUT THE DEFAULT CREDIT OF 1 HOUR. YOU MUST CHANGE IT. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
61842	Online	ERL	7:00PM -9:00PM	M	n.a.	Oberg, S	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: E-Resources Management Section Info: 4 hours. Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
66926	Lecture-Discussion	G	3:00PM -4:50PM	M	English Building	Wright, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Seminar in Medieval Literature Section Info: Meets with ENG 514G in 113 English Bldg. This course is a practical introduction to the bibliography of Medieval Studies, with a focus on Western European textual and iconographic traditions. You will learn about the primary materials and research tools that medievalists use, and the methods and assumptions that enable various historical approaches to medieval texts and cultural artifacts. You will learn how to use the major reference guides, encyclopedias, bibliographies, and electronic databases in order to access medieval historical sources, literary texts, and artistic monuments and to locate the relevant scholarly literature. Representative topics include ecclesiastical history, medieval Latin literature, liturgy, hagiography, biblical exegesis, folklore and popular culture, sciences and encyclopedias, and iconography. Basic reading knowledge of Latin is required.
51750	Lecture-Discussion	HB	10:00AM -12:50PM	T	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Mak, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: History of the Book Section Info: Non-LIS degree graduate students need instructor's permission to enroll (bmak@illinois.edu). See 590HB section description at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/courses/catalog
36001	Lecture-Discussion	II	5:30PM -7:30PM	W	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Twidale, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Interfaces to Info Systems Section Info: This is a HYBRID course and meets with 590IIL crn 47943. Non-LIS students need instructor's permission to enroll (twidale@illinois.edu).
47943	Online	IIL	5:30PM -7:30PM	W	n.a.	Twidale, M	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Interfaces to Info Systems Section Info: 4 hours. Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see http://online.illinois.edu. This is a HYBRID course and meets with 590II crn 36001. Non-LIS students need instructor's permission to enroll (twidale@illinois.edu).
58688	Online	LWL	6:30PM -8:30PM	M	n.a.	Kovacs, D	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Web Design Construct Organizs Section Info: 4 hours. Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
22014	Lecture-Discussion	MMM	2:00PM -4:50PM	T	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Kendall, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Memory Media, Memory Inst Section Info: Course Title: Memory Media, Memory Institutions; This seminar takes a broad, interdisciplinary look at the concept of memory. We examine personal memory, family memory, memory institutions, and cultural memory, drawing on theories and perspectives from neurocognitive psychology, cognitive sociology, library and information science, archival theory, history, and other disciplines. We will consider a wide range of empirical examples such as memoirs, photography, memorials, and genealogy. This course will be applicable to a variety of fields of study and will be of particular interest to students studying various intersections among culture, technology, media, social practices, and information.
66762	Lecture-Discussion	MY	9:00AM -11:50AM	M	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Magee, R	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/22/16-10/14/16 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Social Justice & Youth Lit Section Info: 2 hours. Examines books, media, and other resources for young people (ages 0-18) in a multicultural, globalized, and increasingly digital-media saturated world. Explores the history of multicultural writing for the young, and major issues and debates of youth literature and media concerning diversity, racism, power, ideology, etc. Guides students to better select, interpret, evaluate, and promote such literature, media, and resources according to young people’s various needs (intellectual, emotional, social and physical).
60001	Lecture-Discussion	NA	1:00PM -3:50PM	R	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Diesner, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Network Analysis Section Info: Open to graduate students campus wide. Description: This interdisciplinary course introduces students to fundamental theories, concepts, methods and applications of network analysis. Students learn how to approach network analysis in an informed, systematic and analytically rigorous fashion. At the end of the course, students will be able to design, manage and execute network analysis projects for scholarly and commercial use, and to critically assess network studies. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
47941	Online	SML	6:00PM -8:00PM	M	n.a.	Kim, J	Part of Term: XM Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Social Media Analytics Section Info: 4 hours. This course introduces students to fundamental concepts, methods, technologies and applications of social media analytics. Students develop the literacy and skills needed for analyzing structured and unstructured social media data, and strategies for the effective and responsible use of social media analytics. With step-by-step guidance, students will complete assignments, hands-on exercises, and a project that enable them to analyze user-generated data from various real-world platforms (e.g., Twitter and Wikipedia). There are no prerequisites but students are strongly advised to check their laptops or computers for running Microsoft Windows OS (XP or later) and Microsoft Excel (2007 or later). Mac users might need to consider VirtualBox (free), VMware Fusion (fee), or Parallels (fee) to run Microsoft Windows and Mircosoft Excel.Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply https://online.illinois.edu.
47752	Lecture-Discussion	TR	1:00PM -3:50PM	R	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Darch, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Info Transfer & Collab in Sci Section Info: [Expanded title: Information Transfer & Collaboration in Science] This seminar examines the role of information in the production of scientific knowledge. Building on a foundation of classic readings in the history and sociology of science, the course will cover a range of contemporary research on scientific communication, collaboration, research practice, and informatics. The focus is on formal and informal information transfer and communication, both amongst scientists and between scientists and external stakeholders (such as industry partners, policymakers, and members of the public), as a social phenomenon and implications for collaborative science and e-science. The course had been developed as part of the master's degree in bioinformatics and is also suited for doctoral students and advanced master's students interested in professional development as science and medical information specialists. Restriction(s): Restricted to Library & Information Science major(s). Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
65281	Online	TYL	7:00PM -9:00PM	T	n.a.	Bushell, P	Date Range: 08/22/16-10/14/16 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Typography & Communication Section Info: 2 hours.Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
63680	Online	X65	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Smith, L	Date Range: 08/24/16-12/12/16 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Oral History Section Info: A WISE course; permission to enroll is initiated through the WISE Consortium. Contact ischool-advising@illinois.edu. Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply https://online.illinois.edu. 3 hours. Oral history is a method of documenting recent history through recorded interviews. This course surveys the theory and practice of oral history as a means to supplement the historical record, with an emphasis on the intersection between library science and oral history. Students interested in public history, archives, or simply curious about oral history will enjoy the class. Students will design and conduct an oral history project from start to finish. Each student will create a project statement, then select a narrator, prepare, conduct, transcribe, and process an audio recorded interview. Students will apply the methodology we learn in class to their oral history project.
52716	Online	X67	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Smith, L	Date Range: 08/29/16-12/16/16 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Grant Writing Section Info: WISE course; permission to enroll is initiated through the WISE Consortium; Contact ischool-advising@illinois.edu; Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. Funding projects through grants and planned giving has become essential to the growth of non-profits, including libraries. Increasingly staff members are called upon to demonstrate fund development skills, locate funding sources, and prepare grant proposals. Participants will focus on resources for finding funders, preparing standard and government grant requests, and initiating other fund development activities. There will be ample opportunity to exchange information and translate ideas into effective proposals.
54307	Online	X68	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Smith, L	Date Range: 08/29/16-12/16/16 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Lib Svces to Students w/Disab Section Info: WISE course; permission to enroll is initiated through the WISE Consortium; Contact advising@support.lis.illinois.edu; Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. 3 hours. Includes strategies for planning library programs and services that are inclusive of the information needs of PK-12th grade students with disabilities.
54697	Online	X69	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Smith, L	Date Range: 08/24/16-12/12/16 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Managing Photographic Coll Section Info: A WISE course; permission to enroll is initiated through the WISE Consortium; Contact ischool-advising@illinois.edu; Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) restrictions and assessments apply, see https://online.illinois.edu. 4 hours. This class will examine issues involving managing photographic collections in archives. Topics covered will include photographic process identification, visual literacy, arrangement and description, storage/preservation needs, access, reference, digitization, rights and reproductions, curation, and born-digital image archives.