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• INFO 3630: On the Money

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides the student with the skills and tools necessary to determine personal and consumer financial literacy needs and to locate, evaluate, and disseminate information resources. The course will allow students to develop techniques and tools to address financial information needs in library and information centers. Offered yearly.
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• INFO 4000: Field Experience

  3.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Provides a laboratory experience in the professional atmosphere of a cooperating library or information center; allows undergraduate students who are not interested in school librarianship an opportunity to have an applied field experience in a public or special library. Evaluation based on observation at the field site, an evaluative paper, and participation in professional seminars. Enrolled by permission of instructor. Offered each semester.
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• INFO 4040: Develop Library Collections

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Acquiring familiarity with basic bibliographical tools, current reviewing media, and acquisitions procedures. Establishment of policies and criteria for the selection and evaluation of book and non-book materials. Graduate students taking this course will be required to do additional work. Offered yearly.
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• INFO 4130: Business Reference

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Surveys the literature and services common in a business library or department of business information. Includes in-depth examination of major business reference tools, as well as in-depth examination of the special operations, organization, and management of business libraries and departments of business information. Annually.
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• INFO 4450: The Genealogy Quest

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course teaches fundamental skills in researching family history, including locating primary documents, evaluation of reliability of documents and completion of genealogical charts. Related skills important to family history will be considered, such as oral history, writing family histories, DNA, creation and retention of digitized materials through photography and scanning, know as personal digital archiving, and proper storage of family documents, artifacts and heirloom items. Offered every term.
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• INFO 4810: Library Mktg & the Community

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Addresses the following aspects of successful community analysis and marketing of library services; the current and potential library users; their specific information needs; and how the library can provide adequate service. Offered yearly.
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• INFO 5000: Intro to the Info Professions

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course introduces students to the nature of information and its role in society, the philosophical, ethical, and historical foundations of the information professions, major professional organizations, and the legal, political, and social issues confronting today's information professionals. The identification and use of print and electronic information resources pertinent to library and information science are also covered. Accreditation assessment administered.
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• INFO 5010: Special Topics

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  In-depth discussion, study, and research of a topic related to the role of the library in responding to social issues, service to special groups, or problem areas. The following represent typical offerings: (1) Bibliotherapy; (2) Microcomputers in Libraries; (3) Library Services for the Gifted; (4) Media and Minorities; (5) Oral History; (6) Connectivity: Understanding the Information Infrastructure. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward graduation.
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• INFO 5020: Independent Study

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  An opportunity for the advanced graduate student to investigate in depth a facet of librarianship and to prepare a scholarly paper or project to report his or her findings. Topic for study must be approved by the student's advisor and the department chair. Prerequisites: four core courses and four elective courses relevant to the proposed independent study. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: Approval of Advisor and Chairperson.
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• INFO 5030: Information Profession Context

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students will examine how personal perspectives and values impact on how we perceive/evaluate information, communicate ideas, and behave. Students will consider how these factors influence the provision of information services to allow us to be positive about our ability to expand who belongs, is accepted, and feels valued in professional practice.
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