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• INFO 6320: Digital Preservation

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  In this course, students will study the theory and practice of digital curation and preservation. Topics include: digital file standards, data curation, preservation formats, preservation and administrative metadata, data preservation software and workflow, authenticity of digital materials, trusted digital repositories, and file management.
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• INFO 6330: Electronic Resource Management

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Examines the issues involved in the procurement and use of a variety of electronic resources and associated programs including, but not limited to, online databases, ejournals, ebooks, repositories, etc. Prerequisite: INFO 5300
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• INFO 6340: Indexing in the Digital Age

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Course explores indexing methods for online and traditional resources. Emphasis placed on ability to manipulate or produce sample indexes and information object surrogates, such as alphabetical indexes, thesauri, ontologies, web indexes, folksonomies, and annotations. Prerequisite: INFO 5300
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• INFO 6400: Info Behav & Interface Design

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course overviews theoretical and practical frameworks for a user centered approach to information service. The course concentrates on user interface design for information retrieval systems based on an understanding of human information seeking behavior. This course will cover (1) theoretical foundations of various information behaviors and (2) practical analysis using user interface design principles, task and user analysis, user interface evaluation, and usability testing. Prerequisite: INFO 5000
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• INFO 6510: Info Behavior Children & Youth

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides an overview of the research on children and youth's information behavior in schools and everyday life contexts. Students will explore the complexities regarding to what, where, when, how, and why children and youth engage with information.
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• INFO 6600: Metadata Cultural Institutions

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Course introduces students to detailed representation of special and local collections in cultural heritage settings. Methods for processing and cataloging published, archival, and manuscript items will be studied and practiced. The use of metadata and methods appropriate to specific information settings will be discussed. Prerequisites: INFO 5300 and INFO 5600
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• INFO 6700: Academic Librarianship

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students explore professional skills and approaches in academic libraries. Emphasis on the identification of information behavior and needs of university patrons, reference, scholarly information, collection assessment, digital dissemination of sources, online access, identification of publication outlets, bibliometrics and instruction.
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• INFO 6710: Research Meth Library Sci

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  In depth study of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to library science; emphasis on formulating the research proposal, conducting studies, analyzing data, reporting findings, and interpreting results; includes a critical analysis of the professional research literature. Study of the scientific methods of planning, conducting, and reporting investigation and research in library science, including specific problems in library service. Critical analysis of research in professional literature. Designed to develop skill in interpreting research results. Prerequisite: INFO 5000
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• INFO 6800: Eval & Assess Lib & Info Serv

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course surveys methods of assessing performance and value with emphasis on evaluating each system or services in Library and Information Science (LIS) context. Students are introduced to the range of evaluative methods related to a variety of library and information services with an emphasis on service to users. Prerequisite: INFO 5000
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• INFO 7000: Field Experience

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Provides an advanced preprofessional experience through work in a cooperating library or information center. Students are expected to apply and evaluate the theory and practice learned in the classroom. It must be approved by the student's advisor and the department chair.
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