IS 582

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Advanced Topics in Librarianship

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Credit: 2 OR 4 hours.

Variety of newly developed and advanced topics courses within the field of Librarianship, intended to augment the existing Information Sciences curricula.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in the same or separate semesters to a maximum of 16 hours, if topics vary.

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

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IS 582 class schedule data for fall 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
73249	Online	ALO	4:00PM -5:50PM	W	n.a.	Hensley, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Academic Librarianship Section Info: Introduces the higher education environment in which academic librarians and other information professionals operate in order to prepare students for leadership roles both within academic libraries and in their parent institutions. This course explores academic librarianship through a variety of lenses including: history and organization of higher education; accreditation; characteristics of students; roles of faculty and other campus professionals; and current issues and challenges. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
73324	Online	ILO	4:00PM -5:50PM	T	n.a.	Hinchliffe, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: International Librarianship Section Info: Focuses on international librarianship (how librarians communicate on international issues) and how that differs from comparative librarianship (the comparative study of library services in specific contexts). Examines how concepts such as "one-world" and "free flow of information" are valid in the international information arena; the importance of internationalizing library education; the role of international information agencies and the need for formulating information policies. Local and regional issues relating to library and information science are studied in the context of global issues. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
73354	Online	MDO	1:00PM -2:50PM	F	n.a.	Butt, E Koh, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Section Fee: IS Class Materials $85.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Make-Design-Learn in Libraries Section Info: This course teaches knowledge and skills needed for information professionals to work successfully in a makerspace, learning lab, or other creative spaces. The course covers relevant theories, research, practices, and technologies on making, design thinking, and learning in libraries. this is a synchronous, online course and includes hands-on maker activities that can be done at home. There will be an $85.00 class material fee that will be assessed to the student's tuition & fees bill. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Illinois Informatics Institute or Information Sciences department.
76098	Online	RB2	6:00PM -7:50PM	M	n.a.	Dankert, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/20/25-12/10/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Rare Books and Special Collect Section Info: Designed as a practical introduction to Rare Book and Special Collections Librarianship, to cover for the neophyte as well as the experienced librarian the many issues of these departments' responsibilities, including selection, acquisition, receiving, cataloging, processing, shelving, circulation, inter-library loan, reference, preservation and conservation, security, exhibition, publication, and so forth, including the uses of information technology. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
73251	Lecture-Discussion	RBS	1:00PM -2:50PM	M	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Alteri, S	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/25/25-10/17/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Rare Books and Special Collect Section Info: Designed as a practical introduction to Rare Book and Special Collections Librarianship, to cover for the neophyte as well as the experienced librarian the many issues of these departments' responsibilities, including selection, acquisition, receiving, cataloging, processing, shelving, circulation, inter-library loan, reference, preservation and conservation, security, exhibition, publication, and so forth, including the uses of information technology. Graduate student questions may be sent to ischool-advising@illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
78297	Online	SCL	12:00PM -1:50PM	T	n.a.	Holba Puacz, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Social Crisis & Librarianship Section Info: Examines social crises in relationship to libraries and librarianship. Explores library services, programs and collections designed to mitigate the negative impact of each crisis, and maximize assistance for the involved communities. Current and evolving roles of information professionals and libraries in crisis management, preparedness, and response will be studied, as will information flow and the impact of technology. Graduate student questions may be sent to mslis-advising@illinois.edu Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to students in the Illinois Informatics Institute or Information Sciences department.