Intermediation & Instruction: Suggested Courses
Examples of professional job titles in this area: Reference Librarian; Information Services Librarian; Coordinator of Library Instruction|
Suggested SIRLS Courses
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| IRLS 524 Information Resources and Services AND IRLS 560 Information Resources Development (one is required but both are recommended for this area of specializaton) |
| IRLS 532 Online Searching |
| IRLS 572 Government Information |
| IRLS 587 Information Seeking Behaviors |
| IRLS 588 Information Literacy Instruction |
| IRLS 622 Verifiable Information |
| IRLS 693 Internship (3-6 credits) |
| IRLS 699 Independent Study (3-6 credits) |
| IRLS 910 Thesis (Minimum of 6 credit hours) |
| Other courses as offered by adjunct faculty or developed by full time faculty (IRLS 588 or IRLS 688) |
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Broad-based SIRLS courses of general interest
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IRLS 500 Social Constructs of Information
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| IRLS 614 Information Theory and Transfer | |
| IRLS 617 Social Epistemology and Information Science |
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Out of Discipline |
The following list offers some suggestions for relevant courses outside SIRLS. Please check with the respective courses instructors for prerequisites or other requirements. There may be courses in other UA departments which will meet your educational objectives. For the complete list of departments, go to Courses by Departments |
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EDP 512 Multimedia Production in Education |
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| EDP 614 Research in Educational Technologies | |
| HED 561 The Community College | |
| HED 601 Higher Education in the United States | |
| HED 608 The College Student | |
| COM 517B Relational Communication in Work and Professional Relationships | |
| COM 562 Communication and Human Relationships |
Students should wait to take the management requirement until the second half of their coursework (after completing 18 credits).
Internships and Independent Studies should focus on the student's area of interest. Students should check with his/her advisor before setting up an internship or independent study. For more information on internships or independent studies, check the web site on individual studies.
