ILS Course Objectives: Information Resources

MEB logo

Mary E. Brown, Ph.D., Professor
Information Science

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515

Department of Information and Library Science
Fax: 1.203.392-5780 / Phone: 1.203.392-5781
Toll Free: 1-888-500-SCSU, then press 4

Competency Areas:
(Click for objectives of courses under each area)

Foundations of the Profession

Information Resources

Organization of Recorded Knowledge and Information

Technological Knowledge and Skills

Reference and User Services

Research

Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning_

Administration and Management

Compenencies-Objectives Home

CSU Home

Southern Home

Graduate School

ILS Home

Buley Library

Dr. Brown Home

Information Resources

ILS 504 - Reference and Information Resources and Services

General reference sources; their content, evaluation and use. The reference process and the organization of reference and information services as they relate to different types of libraries.
[Course objectives from Summer 2005 syllabus]
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the nature of reference and information services;
Understand the organization of information services;
Conduct reference interviews using face-to-face and electronically mediated communication modes;
Describe the general characteristics of electronic and print information sources;
Answer reference questions using electronic and printed sources; and
Articulate an understanding of the long-term implications of technology for reference/information-seeking processes.

[Course objectives from Spring 2007 syllabus]
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Discuss the history and development of reference service
Understand the organization of information for access
Analyze patron's information need by conducting reference interviews and provide relevant resources to satisfy the patron's information need.
Develop the ability to use and critically evaluate reference materials in all formats and to select suitable sources for specific library uses.
Demonstrate the basic skills for electronic searching, including search techniques and strategies.
Answer questions using electronic resources & print sources
Use Internet Resources to satisfy user' information needs.
Use electronic communication channels with class mates and other reference discussion groups.

ILS 511 - Materials for Children

Types of newer materials needed to build public and school library collections. Problems in selecting and building collections are discussed.
[Course objectives from undated syllabus pre-fall 2007 based on URLs]
The student will be able to, orally or in writing:

Analyze types of current material for children using accepted standards of criticism and evaluation.
Discuss the reviewing media, bibliographic tools and sources of materials with particular emphasis on scope, authority, accuracy and inclusiveness.
Read and review a large variety of current materials for children for self knowledge and use with children.
Display some knowledge of programming for children in different types of libraries and for special types of children.
Articulate a collection building philosophy and policy for various types of libraries for children and for various groups of children.

ILS 512 - Materials for Young Adults

The needs, interests, and motivation of young people as related to their reading are examined through a critical study of the novel, drama, and poetry suitable for the adolescent level.
[Course objectives from undated syllabus]
Student will:

Analyze types of current material for adolescents using accepted standards of criticism and evaluation.
Discuss the reviewing media, bibliographic tools and sources of materials with particular emphasis on scope, authority, accuracy and inclusiveness.
Read and review a large variety of current materials for adolescents for self-knowledge and use with adolescents.
Display some knowledge of programming for adolescents in different types of libraries and for special types of adolescents.
Articulate a collection building philosophy and policy for various types of libraries for adolescents and for various groups of adolescents.

ILS 514 - Materials and Services for Adults

Library materials and the methods of readers advisory and adult education use to develop maturity in reading, viewing and listening. Reading interests are studied as well as individual and group educational methods.
[Course objectives from Fall 2008 syllabus]
By the end of this course the student will:

Describe the historical development of adult services.
Understand and describe the characteristics of adult generations and the implications for library services.
Conduct Community needs assessment.
Understand and implement public library service roles and responses for an identified group.
Understand the impact of various socio-economic factors on library services and propose possible solutions;
Be familiar with genres, formats and content of adult literature to fit different needs of various adult population;
Develop and apply criteria of evaluation of print and electronic materials for adult patrons;
Understand use of Web for enhancing RA service as well as marketing approaches to increase the value of Readers' Services to the patrons;
Develop a plan that includes variety of information sources to fit various needs of diverse adult patrons population.

ILS 519 - Collection Development

Principles of library collection development and evaluation. Business of library acquisitions: vendors, gift and exchange, cooperative resource sharing. Impact of document delivery and electronic publishing.
[Course objectives from Fall 2008 syllabus]
On completion of the course, you should be able to:

Implement the acquisitions process;
Have an awareness of a variety of sources for obtaining library materials;
Ethically deal with materials vendors;
Identify and use authoritative review sources and bibliographies; and
Perform basic collection analysis.

ILS 535 - Resource Sharing and Library Networks

An examination of the impact of cooperation, consortia, and networks on the library/information field: developments, network characteristics, problems, and issues. Converging technologies and implications for emerging trends for information professionals are examined.
[Course objectives not received]

ILS 615 - Humanities - Literature and Sources

An introduction to reference sources in the humanities: religion, philosophy, literature and performing and visual arts. Evaluation and selection of reference sources, institutions, societies, periodicals, major collections and their relative importance to each discipline will be considered.
[Course objectives not received]

ILS 616 - Social Sciences - Literature and Sources

Advanced course in subject analysis and use directed toward strengthening command of resources in this major subject area. Course surveys both history and recent developments.
[Course objectives from Summer 2002 syllabus]
At the conclusion of this course the student will:

be familiar with the characteristics and uses of the literature of the Social Sciences.
be able to locate and critically evaluate the primary and secondary resources in the Social Sciences.
develop a strategy for presenting information from a social science discipline of interest
to a specific group of users.
be able to identify the organization and characteristics of the various types of information
and resources that comprise the literature of the social sciences.
understand the range of problems and questions in the field and the most effective
processes and strategies for addressing them.

ILS 617 - Science-Technology - Literature and Sources

The various type of organization and publication of Sci-Tech information sources and literature are examined. The functions of science and technology library and information centers in providing conventional library resources as well as online database services for different user needs are explored.
[After course goals from Winter 2007 syllabus]
Upon successful completion of this course students will:

Gain familiarity with information resources in science, math, and technology
Develop skill in evaluating, selecting, and using STM information sources
Design a pathfinder based on accepted criteria and knowledge of the anticipated user population

ILS 618 - Business Information - Literature and Sources

Advanced courses in subject analysis and use are directed toward strengthening command of resources in these major areas. Courses survey both history and recent developments.
[Course objectives not received]

ILS 619 - Medical Bibliography and Libraries

Literature resources in medicine and the health sciences, including library organization and services. Lab in MEARS databases.
[Course objectives not received]

ILS 620 - Legal Bibliography and Libraries

Survey and evaluation of legal resources, with emphasis on bibliographical sources, methods of legal research, acquisition program, cataloging, and classification, and use of related materials.
[Course objectives not received]

ILS 621 - Government Publications

Study of city, state, and federal documents and those of selected international agencies. Problems of acquisition, organization, and use of such collections in various types of libraries.
[Course objectives not received]

Last Modified Wednesday, September 10, 2008

This site is maintained by Mary E. Brown, Ph.D. Art work by Valerie Samandar from photograph of the sculpture "Serie Metafisica XVIII" (1983), by Herk Van Tongeren, on Southern's campus near Morrill Hall.