Courses

These pages and sections contain information about Courses. (The display is in order of popularity.)

Syllabi

These are the syllabi for our courses. They are arranged in sections by semester (eg Fall 08, Winter 08 etc), and then by course number (eg IRLS504 IRLS506 etc.).

Fall 08

These are the Syllabi for the Fall 2008 Semester.

IRLS506-001 Research Methods

IRLS506-011 Research Methods

IRLS515

IRLS520-010 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS521 Children’s and Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural Society

IRLS561 Academic Libraries Practice and Administration

IRLS573-010 Information Technology in Libraries

IRLS574 Digital Libraries

IRLS622-010 Information Quality

Summer 08

These are the Syllabi for the Summer 2008 Semester.

IRLS506 Research Methods for Library & Information Professionals

IRLS515-001 Organization of Information

IRLS515-002 – Organization of Information

IRLS520-001 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS520-031 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS524 Information Resources & Services

IRLS540-001 Introduction to Archives

IRLS541-031 Preservation

IRLS553 Issues in Culture & Information Technology

IRLS562-001 PUBLIC LIBRARIES PRACTICE & ADMINISTRATION

IRLS571-001 Introduction to Information Technology (Smith)

IRLS575-791 User Interface and Web Site Design

IRLS588-001 Introduction to Copyright

IRLS588-002 Consumer Health in Diverse Cultures & Communities

IRLS588-006 - Issues in Information Resources: Health, Cultural Communities & Cultural Competencies

IRLS608 Planning and Evaluation of Library and Information Centers

IRLS672 Introduction to Applied Technology

Spring 08

These are the Syllabi for the Spring 2008 Semester.

IRLS424/524 Information Resources Evaluation

IRLS460/560 Information Resources Development

IRLS488-796 The Information Society

IRLS506 Research Methods for Library & Information Professionals

IRLS506-001 Research Methods

IRLS515-001 Organization of Information

IRLS515-791 Organization of Information

IRLS520-001 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS520-791 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS521 Children's and Young Adult Literature in a Multicultural Society

IRLS525 Children in Public Libraries

IRLS530-001 Cataloging & Metadata Management

IRLS532 Online Searching

IRLS533 Medical Online Searching

IRLS554--Diverse Cultures, Communities, and Libraries

IRLS557 Documenting Diverse cultures and Communities

IRLS571-001 Introduction to Information Technology (Smith)

IRLS571-791. Introduction to Information Technology

IRLS575-791 User Interface and Web Site Design

IRLS581-791 School Library Administration & Practice

IRLS585 Information Literacy Instruction

IRLS588-792 Issues in Information Resources: Small and Rural Libraries

IRLS588-796 The Information Society

IRLS608-791 Planning and Evaluation of Library and Information Centers

IRLS613-791 Decision Making for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS630-791 Controlled Vocabulary

IRLS674 Preservation of Digital Collections

IRLS688-791 Marketing of Library and Information Services to Communities

Archive of Old Syllabi

Winter 07 08

These are the Syllabi for the Winter 2007 2008 Session

Fall 07

These are the Syllabi for the Fall 2007 Semester.

IRLS506-001 Research Methods

IRLS506-791 IRLS506-792 Research Methods for Library & Information Professionals

IRLS515-001 Organization of Information

IRLS515-791 Organization of Information

IRLS520-791 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS521-791 Children and Young Adult Literature

IRLS524-791 Information Resource Evaluation

IRLS532-791 Online Searching

IRLS550-001 Information Environments from Hispanic and Native American Perspectives

IRLS551-001 Equity of Access for Diverse Populations

IRLS560-001 Information Resource Development

IRLS560-791 Information Resource Development

IRLS571-001 Introduction to Information Technology (Glogoff)

IRLS571-791 Introduction to Information Technology

IRLS572-791 Government Information

IRLS575-791 User Interface and Web Site Design

IRLS581-791 School Library Administration and Organization

IRLS582-791 Young Adults & Public Libraries

IRLS588-001 Database Development and Management

IRLS588-791 Issues in Information Resources – Social Computing

IRLS588-793 Issues in Indigenous Information Services

IRLS589-791 Scholarly Communication

IRLS608-001 Planning and Evaluation of Libray and Information Centers (face to face)

IRLS608-791 Planning and Evaluation of Library and Information Centers (Virtual)

IRLS617-791 Social Epistemology and Information Science

Summer II 07

These are the Syllabi for the Summer II 2007 Semester.

IRLS506 Research Methods I Summer II 2007 [Sample Only]

IRLS527 Current Issues in School Libraries

Summer I 07

These are the Syllabi for Summer I 2007.

IRLS515-001 Organization of Information

IRLS520 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS560-001 Information Resource Development

IRLS571: Introduction to Information Technology

IRLS575-001 User Interface and Web Site Design

IRLS588-02 Consumer Health in Diverse Cultures & Communities

Summer Pre-session 07

These are syllabi for courses running in the Summer Pre-session 2007.

IRLS520 Ethics for Library and Information Professionals

IRLS541 Preservation

IRLS672 - Introduction to Applied Technology

Schedules

The Schedules, organized by Semester.

Provisional Two-Year Course Rotation from Summer 2008

Below is a provisional two-year rotation of SIRLS class offerings. The two-year rotation is a planning guide for students and faculty. While we will do everything we can to offer the courses listed here, changes will inevitably occur because of availability issues. Please check the schedules for each semester and summer sessions as they are posted on the website for actual scheduling. Additional electives in Summer I and II will be added during the preceding fall.

Pre Session 2008 May 19 - June 7

Type of Course
Tucson Campus
Virtual
Weekend / Intensive classes in Tucson or Classes in Phoenix
Core
 

 

504 Foundation of Library and Information Services (7 days/Tucson)
520 Ethics for Library & Information Proffessionals (3 wkends/Phx)
Distributed Electives
Evaluation of Info. Resources
     
Management of Info. Services
  608 Planning & Evaluation of Library & Information Centers (Pre,Sum I & II)

564 Corporate Administration & Practice (6 days/Phx)

Info. Technology
     
Cultural Perspectives
     
Electives

 

  541 Preservation
(6 days/Tucson)

Summer I 2008 June 9 - July 10

Type of Course
Tucson Campus
Virtual
(d2l classes beginning In Summer I conclude at the end of Summer II)
Weekend / Intensive classes in Tucson
or
Classes in Phoenix
Core
  506 Research Methods
515 Organization/Information
520 Ethics for Library & Information Professionals
 
Distributed Electives
Evaluation of Info. Resources
     
Management of Info. Services
     
Info. Technology
  571 Introduction to Information Technology
575 User Interface and Website Design
 
Cultural Perspectives
  553 Issues in Culture and Information Technology  
Electives

 

588 Issues in Inforamtion Resources:Intellectual Property 540 Archives (6 days in Tucson)
588 Consumer Health Information in a Multi-Cultural Society

Summer II 2008 July 14 - Aug 13

Type of Course
Tucson Campus
Virtual
Weekend / Intensive classes in Tucson
or
Classes in Phoenix
Core
     
Distributed Electives
Evaluation of Info. Resources
    524 Information Resources & Services (6 days/Tucson)
Management of Info. Services
    562 Public Library Practice & Administration (6 days/Tucson)
Info. Technology
     
Cultural Perspectives
     
Electives

 

  588 Health, Cultural Communities & Cultural Competencies (6 days/Tucson)

Fall 2008 Aug 25 - Dec 19

Type of Course
Tucson Campus
Virtual
Weekend / Intensive classes in Tucson
or
Classes in Phoenix
Core
506 Research Methods
515 Organization/Information
520 Ethics for Library & Info Professionals
506 (2)Research Methods
515 (2) Organization/Info
520 Ethics for Library & Info Professionals
 
Distributed Electives
Evaluation of Info. Resources
 

622 Verifiable Information

524 INFO RESOURCES+SVCS

532 ONLINE SEARCHING

560 INFO RESOURCE DEVELOPMNT

572 GOVERNMENT IFNO

 

 

 

532 ONLINE SEARCHING
(6 Sats in Chandler)
Management of Info. Services

561 ACADEMIC LIBR ADMIN + PRACTICE

608 PLNG+EVAL LIBR+INFO CTRS 

Info. Technology
571 Introduction to Info Technology

571 Introduction to Info Technology
573
Info Technology in Libraires

575 USER INTERFACE & WEBSITE DESIGN 

 
Cultural Perspectives
550 Info Environments from Hispanic & Native American Perspectives 521 CHLDRN+YOUNG ADULT LIT (also Evaluation Dist. Elective)  
Electives

 

596K METHODS & MATERIALS

600 INTRO TO GRAD STUDIES IN MUSIC

646 HEALTH CARE INFO SYSTEMS

646 THEORY OF SYSTEMS MGMT

681e LAW LIBRARY PRACTICE & ADMIN 

688 Books & Society (seminar)
 

563 RDRS ADVISORY/PUBL LIBRARIES

 

588(574 soon) DIGITAL LIBRARIES

622 VERIFIABLE INFORMATION 

 

588 INDIGENOUS INFO SVCS (3 WKENDS/Tucson)

Winter 2008/9

Type of Course
Tucson Campus
Virtual
Weekend / Intensive classes in Tucson
or
Classes in Phoenix
Core
    504 Foundation of Library and Information Services (7 days/Tucson)
Distributed Electives
Evaluation of Info. Resources
     
Management of Info. Services
    564 CORP LIBR MGMT (5 days/Tucson)
Info. Technology
     
Cultural Perspectives
     
Electives

 

   

Spring 2009

Type of Course
Tucson Campus
Virtual
Weekend / Intensive classes in Tucson
or
Classes in Phoenix
Core
 

506 Research Methods 

515 Organization/Information 

520 Ethics for Libr & Info Professionals

506 (2) Research Methods 

515 (2) Organization/Information 

520 Ethics for Libr & Info Professionals

 
Distributed Electives
Evaluation of Info. Resources
572 Government Information

524 Information Resources & Services 

532 Online Searching

560 Info Resource Development

589 Scholarly Communication

 
Management of Info. Services
681e Law Library Practice 608 Planning & Evaluation of Library & Infor Centers  
Info. Technology
571 Intro to Info Technology  571 Intro to Info Technology   
Cultural Perspectives
 551 Equity of Access 554 Diverse Cultures, Communities, & Libraries  
Electives

696b Seminar:Issues in Libraries

525 Children & Public Libraries

530 Cataloging & Metadata Mgmt

588  Issues in Info Res:Group Rights

588 Issues in Info Res: Small & Rural Libraries

588 Issues in Info Res:Medical Librarianship 

688 Adv. Issues in Info Res: Leadership

 

Fall 08 Schedule

 

TENTATIVE ! ! !

The University of Arizona

THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION RESOURCES & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Fall 2008 Schedule

IRLS 441-001 CHILDREN'S LIT IN SPANISH

Tucson: UA Campus: tba, Monday 4:00-6:30PM f

This is a cross-listed course. See SPAN for more information.

This is NOT a graduate level class.

IRLS 506-001 RESEARCH METHODS

Higgins    Link to syllabi

Tucson: UA Campus: Psych 305, Tuesday 6:30 - 9:00pm

IRLS 506-010 RESEARCH METHODS

Atkinson   Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 506-011 RESEARCH METHODS

Seavey   Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 515-001 ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION

Cui    Link to syllabi

Tucson: UA Campus: S Sci 224, Wednesday 3:30 - 6:00pm

IRLS 515-010 ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION

Cui   Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 515-011 ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION

Holmes   Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 520-001 ETHICS FOR LIBRARY & INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

Fricke    Link to syllabi

Tucson: UA Campus: Psych 204, Thursday 6:30 - 9:00pm

IRLS 520-010 ETHICS FOR LIBRARY & INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

Fallis     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 521-010 CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Moreillon Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 524-010 INFORMATION RESOURCES & SERVICES

Edgar    Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 532-001 ONLINE SEARCHING

Irwin    Link to syllabi

Chandler: Main Chandler Library

Time: 9am- 6pm on September 6 & 20, October 4 & 25, November 8 & 22

IRLS 532-010 ONLINE SEARCHING

Malone     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 550-001 INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTS FROM HISPANIC & NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES

Overall     Link to syllabi

Tucson: UA Campus: Educ 308, Monday 3:30 - 6:00pm

IRLS 560-010 INFORMATION RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

Edgar     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 561-010 ACADEMIC LIBRARIES PRACTICE & ADMINISTRATION

Wilding     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course

IRLS 563-010 READERS' ADVISORY IN PUBLIC SERVICES

Hendzlik     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

 

IRLS 571-010 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Sun     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 571-001 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Sun     Link to syllabi

Tucson: UA Campus: S Sci 224, Monday 6:30 - 9:00pm

IRLS 572-010 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Malone    Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 573-010 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARIES

Smith    Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS571 is a pre-requisite.

IRLS 574-010  DIGITAL LIBRARIES

Botticelli     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 575-010 USER INTERFACE & WEBSITE DESIGN

Frické    Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 588-012 INDIGENOUS INFORMATION SERVICES

de Montano     Link to syllabi

Tucson: UA Campus: location to be announced

There will be communication with the instructor and assignments before and after the face to face course meetings. This class will meet Oct 4-5, Oct 25-26, and Nov 1-2, face to face. Attendance is required at all face to face sessions.

IRLS 596K-001 METHODS & MATERIALS OF LITERARY RESEARCH

Tucson: UA Campus: tba, Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00-3:15pm

This is a cross-listed seminar course. See ENGL 596K for more information.

IRLS 600-001 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES IN MUSIC

Tucson: UA Campus: tba, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00-12:15pm

This is a cross-listed course. See MUS 600 for more information.

IRLS 608-010 PLANNING & EVALUATION OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTERS

Wilding    Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 622-010 VERIFIABLE INFORMATION

Fallis     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 646-001 HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Tucson: UA Campus: tba

This is a cross-listed seminar course. See NURS 646 for more information.

IRLS 671-010 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COLLECTION

Botticelli     Link to syllabi

This is a d2l WEB DELIVERED course and will be taught in conjunction with the DigIn certificate course. This course may be used towards MA degree requirements.

IRLS 688-001 BOOKS & SOCIETY: From the late middle ages to early cyberspace (SEMINAR)

Bradley     Link to syllabi

Tucson: UA Campus: Harv 104, Thursday 3:30-6:00pm

IRLS 693-001 INTERNSHIP

Bell

Students need to submit applications for independent studies to the department and assigned academic advisors before requesting to be registered. Students will not be registered if department deadlines and requirements are not met.

IRLS 694-001 PRACTICUM

Bell

Students need to submit applications for independent studies to the department and assigned academic advisors before requesting to be registered. Students will not be registered if department deadlines and requirements are not met.

IRLS 699-001 INDEPENDENT STUDY

Bell

Students need to submit applications for independent studies to the department and assigned academic advisors before requesting to be registered. Students will not be registered if department deadlines and requirements are not met.

IRLS 900-001 RESEARCH

Fricke

Students must have written approval from assigned academic advisors before requesting to be registered. Students will not be registered if written permission is not on file.

IRLS 910-001 THESIS

Fricke

Students must have written approval from assigned academic advisors before requesting to be registered. Students will not be registered if written permission is not on file.

IRLS 920-001 DISSERTATION

Fricke

Students must have written approval from assigned academic advisors before requesting to be registered. Students will not be registered if written permission is not on file.

IRLS 930-001 SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTRATION

Fricke

Students must have written approval from assigned academic advisors before requesting to be registered. Students will not be registered if written permission is not on file.

Summer 08 Schedule

 

The University of Arizona

THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION RESOURCES & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Summer 2008 Schedule

Pre-Session

May 19 - June 7, 2008

IRLS 504-031 FOUNDATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

IRLS504 is taken as the first course for all new SIRLS students.

Bradley    IRLS 504 home page

Sun-Sat 8am-6pm Attendance is required at all IRLS 504-031 sessions.

Tucson: UA Campus: location to be announced

---1. The class begins on May 19 with the Independent Study & Reading period.
---2. The Tucson (on-campus) component is seven days, face to face June 8-14, 8am-6pm.
---3. The final project is due electronically, approximately June 20, 2008.

IRLS 520-031 ETHICS FOR LIBRARY & INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

Mathiesen Link to syllabi

Sat & Sun (all day/approximately 9am-6pm)Attendance is required at all IRLS 520-031 sessions.

Phoenix: Burton Barr Central Library

---This class will be convened throughout Pre-Session and will meet face to face on May 17-18, May 24-25, and May 31-June 1, 9am-6pm. There will be required communication with the instructor before and after the face to face meetings.

IRLS 541-031 PRESERVATION

Silverman Link to syllabi

Mon-Sat 8am-5pm Attendance is required at all IRLS 541-031 sessions.

Tucson: UA Campus: HARV 102

---This class will be convened throughout Pre-Session and will meet face to face on June 2-7, 8am-5pm. There will be required communication with the instructor before and after the face to face meetings.

IRLS 553-001 ISSUES IN CULTURE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chabran Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Pre-Session, Summer I and II. There will be one REQUIRED synchronous-web session for the class, beginning at 7:00pm (Tucson time) on May 19, 2008. Please plan on spending approximately TWO HOURS online.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 564-031 CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION & PRACTICE

Matarazzo Link to syllabi

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Attendance is required at all IRLS541-031 sessions and there will be reading preparation required before the class meets face to face.

Phoenix: ASU Campus: Hayden Library

---This class will be convened throughout Pre-Session and will meet face to face on May 19-23, 8am-5pm. There will be required communication with the instructor before and after the face to face meetings.

IRLS 608-001 PLANNING AND EVALUATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTERS

Wilding Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Pre-Session, Summer I, and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 693-003 Internship

Bell

---Internships will begin on May 19, in Pre-Session/Summer I, and continue through Summer II, concluding on August 13, 2008. Your application for Independent Study (1-3 units) AND your proposal must be submitted to the SIRLS Office by May 1, 2008.

IRLS 694-002 Practicum

Bell

---Practica will begin on May 19, in Pre-Session/Summer I, and continue through Summer II, concluding on August 13, 2008. Your application for Independent Study (1-6 units) AND your proposal must be submitted to the SIRLS Office by May 1, 2008.

IRLS 699-002 Independent Study

Bell

---Independent studies will begin on May 19, in Pre-Session/Summer I, and continue through Summer II, concluding on August 13, 2008. Your application for Independent Study (1-3 units) AND your proposal must be submitted to the SIRLS Office by May 1, 2008.

Summer I
June 9 - July 10, 2008

IRLS 441-001 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN SPANISH

Martinez

Tucson: UA campus: M LNG 301 MTWRF 11:00am - 12:45pm
This 400 level course is cross-listed with Spanish.

IRLS 506-001 RESEARCH METHODS FOR LIBRARY & INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

Atkinson Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 515-001 ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION

Hussey Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

TEXT: Taylor, Arlene. 2004. The Organization of Information. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. Other course readings are online. Students will be able to access them without a fee.

IRLS 515-002 ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION

Helm   Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

TEXT: Taylor, Arlene. 2004. The Organization of Information. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. Other course readings are online. Students will be able to access them without a fee.

IRLS 520-001 ETHICS FOR LIBRARY & INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

Mathiesen Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 540-001 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHIVES

Sutton Link to syllabi

Mon-Sat 8am-5pm Attendance is required at all IRLS 540-001 sessions.

Tucson: UA Campus: location to be announced

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and will meet face to face on June 16-21, 8am-5pm. There will be required communication with the instructor before and after the face to face meetings.

IRLS 571-001 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Smith Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 575-001 USER INTERFACE AND WEBSITE DESIGN

Fricke    Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 588-001 ISSUES IN INFORMATION RESOURCES: INTRODUCTION TO COPYRIGHT

Mathiesen Link to syllabi

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and II.

This is WEB DELIVERED course.

IRLS 588-004 ISSUES IN INFORMATION RESOURCES: CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION IN A MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY

Auflick Link to syllabi

Mon, Tues, & Wed. 8am-5pm Attendance is required at all IRLS588-003 sessions.

Tucson: UA Campus: AHSL 2102

---This class will be convened throughout Summer I and will meet face to face on June 23, 24, 25, and June 30, July 1, and 2, 8am-5pm. There will be required communication with the instructor before and after the face to face meetings.

IRLS 900-002 Research

Frické