IS 590

Summer 2019 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.

Class materials fee or field trip fee may be required.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

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IS 590 class schedule data for summer 2019
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
39577	Online	AVO	6:00PM -8:00PM	R	n.a.	Jones, J	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/10/19-08/01/19 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
39602	Online	BAO	7:00PM -9:00PM	R	n.a.	Gough, J	Part of Term: SF Date Range: 05/13/19-08/01/19 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
39580	Online	CBO	1:00PM -3:00PM	T	n.a.	Shasteen, R	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/10/19-08/01/19 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
39696	Online	CIO	6:00PM -8:00PM	W	n.a.	Ocepek, M	Date Range: 05/13/19-07/07/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Copyright for Information Prof Section Info: ### 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
39630	Online	DYO	6:00PM -8:00PM	R	n.a.	Mattson, K	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/10/19-08/01/19 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
40264	Online	GW2	6:00PM -8:00PM	T	n.a.	Egan, K	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/10/19-08/01/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Grant Writing for Libraries Section Info: ### An introduction to the craft of writing and submitting successful grant applications. Grant writing is critical for multi-type libraries, nonprofit information entities, and other service-based organizations. Through a combination of individual and group assignments, and peer and instructor review, students will learn how to identify grant sources and strategically target their writing to those sources. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
40266	Online	GW3	6:00PM -8:00PM	R	n.a.	Craig, A	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/10/19-08/01/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Grant Writing for Libraries Section Info: ### An introduction to the craft of writing and submitting successful grant applications. Grant writing is critical for multi-type libraries, nonprofit information entities, and other service-based organizations. Through a combination of individual and group assignments, and peer and instructor review, students will learn how to identify grant sources and strategically target their writing to those sources. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
39594	Online	RVO	4:00PM -6:00PM	R	n.a.	Quealy, K	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/10/19-08/01/19 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Information Sciences department.
39592	Online	SJO	5:30PM -7:30PM	W	n.a.	Lucht, K	Part of Term: S2 Date Range: 06/10/19-08/01/19 Section Title: Social Justice in Youth Lit Section Info: MUST CHOOSE 2 or 4 credit hours. ### 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 Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.