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  School of Communication and Information 2011–2013 Master of Library and Information Science Program Courses Information Access  

Information Access

*^  17:610:530 Principles of Searching (3)
Principles of and practices associated with searching a variety of information resources based on professional services for information users and interactions between people-information-technology. Structure and vocabulary of resources relevant to searching. Information retrieval (IR) models, including Boolean (exact match), ranking (best match), and interactive models; web search engines; and web resources. Interactive processes in information seeking and searching; mediation and interviewing process to model users. Search strategies and tactics for effective searching. Presentation and evaluation of search results. Ethics in searching. Includes laboratory exercises and assignments using a variety of resources from vendors, such as DIALOG and LEXIS/NEXIS, the web, and digital libraries.
17:610:532 Collection Development and Management (3) Overview of creation, production, and distribution of materials. Emphasis on community analysis, collection development planning, criteria and methods for selection, collection evaluation, and collection management procedures and techniques.
17:610:533 Manuscripts and Archives (3) Introduction to theory and practice of manuscript and archival administration. Focus on accepted methodology and current issues relating to the collection, organization, preservation, and use of historical materials. Prerequisite: 17:610:520.
17:610:534 Records Management (3)
Examination of the document life cycle of the records of organizations; generation and control; filing, storage, and retrieval systems using various technologies; protection and disposition; and retention regulations and practices. Discussion of how records management concepts and contexts differ from archives and library organization and retrieval systems.
Prerequisites: 17:610:520 and 550.
17:610:535 Competitive Intelligence (3) Competitive and strategic intelligence can support various corporate and organizational objectives and functions. Systematic programs for gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information for decision making. Special attention to the information audit; to tailored selection and analysis of information for given user groups; and to assessment of quality and value of information services. Pre- or corequisite: 17:610:530.
**^  17:610:540 Reference Sources and Services (3) Focuses on the full range of information resources studied and used in applied contexts, placing emphasis on access to information through reference tools and the uses of information by learners. Important considerations are an analysis of strategies for searching and evaluating these works and comparisons between printed and electronic media. Emphasis placed on research tools, communication, information services, policy development, and evaluation. Pre- or corequisite: 17:610:530.
17:610:541 Government Information Resources (3) Introduction to the nature and use of federal, state, local, and international government information resources. Problems relating to the acquisition, bibliographic organization, and reference use of public documents. Major emphasis on information resources of the U.S. federal government. Prerequisite: 17:610:540 or permission of instructor.
17:610:542 Information Resources in Science and Technology (3) Generation, communication, use, bibliographic structure, and resources of scientific and technical information for managing collections and providing reference and information retrieval (IR) services. Special attention to the fields of biology, medicine, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, agriculture, and the environment. Prerequisite: 17:610:540 or permission of instructor.
17:610:543 Information Resources in Business and Economics (3) Generation and dissemination of business and economic information, with emphasis on the societal implications of communication and use of this information by private and public agencies. Students gain familiarity with both print and electronic resources. Prerequisite: 17:610:540 or permission of instructor.
17:610:544 Information Resources in the Humanities (3) Study of print and electronic reference sources and research centers and organizations that produce information in the humanities. Special attention to interdisciplinary areas and problems in searching across fields. Prerequisite: 17:610:540 or permission of instructor.
17:610:545 Information Resources in the Health Sciences (3) Bibliographic structures and resources used to provide collections and services in medical, dental, pharmaceutical, nursing, and other health fields. Emphasis on audiovisual materials, electronic searching, and networks in medical and dental schools, hospitals, and special libraries. Prerequisite: 17:610:540 or permission of instructor.
17:610:546 Information Resources in Law (3) An introduction to legal materials, focusing on federal and New Jersey research.
Prerequisite: 17:610:540 or permission of instructor.
^ 17:610:547 Materials for Children (3) Examination and evaluation of both print and nonprint materials for children, birth to age 12. Emphasis on literary and artistic interpretations of picture books and other visual media, including the World Wide Web.
^ 17:610:548 Materials for Young Adults (3) Evaluation and selection of materials based on literary criteria and the biological, sociocultural, psychological, and developmental characteristics of young adults; guidance in their use. Emphasis on gender-fair and multicultural materials and the attitudes, interests, problems, and opportunities of young adults in contemporary society.
17:610:549 Information Resources in the Social Sciences (3) Study of print and electronic reference sources and research centers and organizations that produce information in the social sciences. Special attention to interdisciplinary areas and problems in searching across fields. Prerequisite: 17:610:540 or permission of instructor.
 
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