IS 590

Summer 2018 All Classes

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Advanced Problems in Information Sciences

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Variety of newly developed and special topics courses on different aspects of the information sciences intended to augment the existing curriculum, offered as sections of IS 590.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated.

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IS 590 class schedule data for summer 2018
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
39577	Online	AVO	5:30PM -7:30PM	R	n.a.	Jones, J	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: AV Materials Libs & Archives Section Info: This course focuses on time-based media materials in libraries and archives. Students will learn about the preservation and digitization of different media types – motion picture film, video, and recorded sound – as well as issues related to collection development, copyright/ownership, and the cataloging/description and arrangement of time-based multimedia objects. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39602	Online	BAO	7:00PM -9:00PM	R	n.a.	Gough, J	Part of Term: SF Date Range: 05/14/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Business Analytics Section Info: No prior experience is assumed. ### A foundational course in practical data analytics for the beginner. Students will be introduced to current data analysis tools and techniques for the querying, transformation, summarization, visualization, and modeling of data. Concurrently, the course will explore the terminology and theory behind data analysis and delve into the soft skills required to become an analytics advocate in the workplace. Tools used will include R, MySQL, and Tableau. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39647	Online	BBO	7:00PM -9:00PM	T	n.a.	Huot, A	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Bookbinding: Hist, Princ, Prac Section Info: ### A hands-on exploration of multiple styles of bookbinding. Students will acquire fundamental technical knowledge by creating a variety of book structures using traditional tools and materials. An appreciation of the history of bindings will be gained through readings, research, and lectures. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39704	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	BP BP	9:00AM -11:50AM 1:00PM -3:50PM	MTWRF MTWRF	ARR Library ARR Library	Berger, S Berger, S	Date Range: 05/14/18-05/18/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: The Book as Physical Object Section Info: CLASS MEETS in the Main Library, Rare Book Room 346 located at 1408 W. Gregory Drive in Urbana, Illinois. ### Examines all the PHYSICAL aspects of books and how these inform us of the books' manufacture and place in a scholarly world. Covers all aspects of book production, from the earliest books to computers, and concentrates on their physical aspects. The course will look at all kinds of manifestations and features of codices that will useful in cataloging and bibliographical description, in reading scholarly bibliographies, in deciphering booksellers' catalogs, and in describing copy-specific information for finding aids. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39580	Online	CBO	1:00PM -3:00PM	W	n.a.	Shasteen, R	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Cataloging for School Libs Section Info: ### This course will introduce the student to the principles, practices and standards for information representation and organization in school media centers. Course content will include an introduction to original cataloging of non-standard materials (such as realia and audiovisual materials), evaluation of bibliographic records, exposure to authority control and subject access systems with a special focus on the Dewey Decimal System and Sears Subject Headings. The course will also provide an overview and exploration of different library systems/OPACS. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39696	Online	CIO	6:00PM -8:00PM	W	n.a.	Benson, S Ocepek, M	Date Range: 05/14/18-07/06/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Section Title: Copyright for Information Prof Section Info: MUST CHOOSE 2 or 4 Credit Hours. ### Copyright is a complicated legal concept that affects all information institutions, including corporations, libraries, archives, and museums whether they are online or off. This course will explore copyright from both a legal and information management perspective to demystify the concept and provide practical tools for working with copyrighted material. Topics discussed include the Constitutional underpinnings of copyright, copyright basics, copyright exceptions, fair use, the open access movement, licensing, data and copyright, and educational issues relating to copyright including issues related to K-12 teaching. This course is designed for students with a variety of backgrounds and interests. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39630	Online	DYO	5:00PM -7:00PM	R	n.a.	Mattson, K	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Section Title: Digital Citizenship and Youth Section Info: MUST CHOOSE 2 or 4 Credit Hours. ### In order to be a leader in digital citizenship education, educators, technology leaders, and information specialists will need to understand the historical context and present state of digital citizenship education through the lenses of legal obligation, various local and national sets of standards, traditional frameworks of citizenship education, and research on youth and technology. Upon completion of this course, participants will be more prepared to lead digital citizenship conversations, curricular initiatives, and make informed decisions regarding the education of students in a digital age. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39631	Online	EYO	1:00PM -3:00PM	M	n.a.	Ohms, A Zaitzeff, G	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Section Title: EdTech and Youth Section Info: MUST CHOOSE 2 or 4 credit hours, for questions concerning the 2 or 4 credit hours, please email Ann Ohms at annohms2@illinois.edu. ### This course is intended to equip educators, technology coaches, youth services professionals, and library information specialists with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate technology into authentic learning experiences for youth. Rooted in evidence-based research, students will actively explore how educational technologies might be used and adapted in purposeful ways to support and/or transform the learning process. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39588	Online	PMO	6:30PM -9:00PM	W	n.a.	Trainor, K	Part of Term: SF Date Range: 05/14/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Project Management Section Info: ### Leaders who can effectively manage projects are needed in libraries, archives, museums, businesses and universities. This is a comprehensive course in project management for anyone who is serious about planning and managing successful projects. The course combines knowledge, tools and techniques that are common to managing successful projects in any field with insight into the special opportunities and challenges of managing projects in information-related fields. Traditional approaches to project management and more contemporary agile approaches to project management are both covered in depth. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39599	Lecture-Discussion	PR	6:00PM -8:30PM	TR	242 Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Weible, J	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Progr Analytics & Data Process Section Info: All other students need department approval. Email ischool-advising@illinois.edu. Prerequisite: LIS/IS452; or equivalent programming knowledge, with consent of instructor. HYBRID course that meets with IS 590 PRO. ### Building on the fundamentals introduced in LIS/IS452, this course adds skills, data structures, tools, and patterns needed for developing and modifying software to solve more complex problems and to improve code maintainability and reliability. These skills are relevant to many types of programming, but many scenarios used will involve data analysis, conversion, validation, and processing pipelines. The course helps prepare students for work on larger projects with multiple developers. Includes test-driven design, more OOP design concepts, refactoring, profiling, introductory parallel processing, and more. Primarily uses the Python language.
39653	Online	PRO	6:00PM -8:30PM	TR	n.a.	Weible, J	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Progr Analytics & Data Process Section Info: All other students need department approval. Email ischool-advising@illinois.edu. Prerequisite: LIS/IS452; or equivalent programming knowledge, with consent of instructor. HYBRID course that meets with IS 590 PR. ### Building on the fundamentals introduced in LIS/IS452, this course adds skills, data structures, tools, and patterns needed for developing and modifying software to solve more complex problems and to improve code maintainability and reliability. These skills are relevant to many types of programming, but many scenarios used will involve data analysis, conversion, validation, and processing pipelines. The course helps prepare students for work on larger projects with multiple developers. Includes test-driven design, more OOP design concepts, refactoring, profiling, introductory parallel processing, and more. Primarily uses the Python language. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39594	Online	RVO	7:00PM -9:00PM	R	n.a.	Quealy, K	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Reviewing Children's Lit Section Info: ### Introduction to the process of reviewing children's literature. A writing course designed to improve students' ability to produce concise, clearly structured reviews of children's and young adult literature. Also includes an overview of genres and formats of the literature and an examination of the cultural context and implications of reviewing. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39592	Online	SJO	6:00PM -8:00PM	W	n.a.	Lucht, K	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/11/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Social Justice in Youth Lit Section Info: ### This course 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 youth, and major issues and debates of youth literature 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). Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
39586	Online	WDO	6:30PM -8:30PM	M	n.a.	Kovacs, D	Part of Term: SF Date Range: 05/14/18-08/02/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Web Design Construct Organizs Section Info: ### This course focuses on the basics of web site design, content development, constructing web pages with standard HTML and CSS. We will also cover usability and accessibility, content management system options, multi-media and interactivity in the context of standard HTML and CSS, procedures and policies for organizations, with a concentration on public, academic and special libraries. Students will investigate, design, and draft a representative site. Students may work with non-profit and library clients in constructing and redesigning their web sites or design and construct their own personal professional pages. Laptop Required. Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
40039	Online	Z1	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Smith, L	Date Range: 06/04/18-08/12/18 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Photographic Preservation Section Info: Asynchronous, June 4th - Aug 12th, INFO 284, San Jose State University; Instructor: Gawain Weaver. “Preservation of Photographs” offers a broad introduction to the history, technology, identification, and care of photographic materials from 1839 to the present day. Photographic and photomechanical processes will be examined and discussed in detail. A sample set of 18 historic photographs and a handheld microscope give the student experience in identification of photographic processes. Topics on the care and preservation of photographs include understanding photographic deterioration, selection of appropriate enclosures, environmental monitoring, the effects of temperature and relative humidity on collections, the importance of cold storage for certain photographic materials, and digitization issues for photographic images within a preservation environment.