LIS5660 is offered Fall, Spring, and Summer I.
If you've ever read an article or blog about the activities of the President, federal Executive Agencies, Congress or the Supreme Court and wanted to know how to find more information about the issues. LIS 5660 is the answer.
And yes, learning about government information is FUN!
This is a practical reference course that will assist information professionals preparing for positions in schools, public/academic/special libraries or the business world. It will also open a door into an area of free information resources that will assist you in your personal life as you research your member of Congress or investigate consumer/medical information for a family member.
The course covers FREE public access to information created by the U.S. government as well as commercial e-databases.
In 5 Modules you will learn about the important role of the Federal Depository Library Program, general portals to federal information resources, specialty databases that cover statistics, scientific/technical report literature, Congress, the President/Executive Branch, and the Supreme Court. Discover websites you'll immediately add to your tool bar as quick reference aids.
In Summer I we cover one Module per week - we work together on the 4 assignments as "Reference is a Shared Experience" and each person brings expertise that enriches the class experience.
If you have questions about the class contact me @ Melody.Kelly@unt.edu
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Upcoming Courses in Archival Studies at UNT
Summer 2014 (10 week) and Fall 2014
SLIS 5960 – Archives and Manuscripts
This course is an examination of the major organizing concepts which guide modern archival and manuscript practices. Students will utilize archival history and theory to understand the purpose of archives in society. Practices such as appraisal, arrangement and description, preservation, outreach, ethics and management will be examined in an archival context.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
“Archives and Manuscripts” is offered completely on-line.
Fall 2014
*NEW* SLIS 5960 - Archival Appraisal
Appraisal theory and techniques are used by archivists to determine the “archival value” of records, manuscripts and photographs. An archivist’s determinations in the appraisal process significantly affect what materials are kept or discarded by archival repositories. This course will explore the history of archival appraisal, the factors that archivists use to determine the value of records, how appraisal decisions are influenced by institutional missions and the long-term effects of different appraisal methods on the historical record.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. It is suggested that students have taken “Archives and Manuscripts” or have some previous familiarity with archives.
“Archival Appraisal” is offered completely on-line.
Please contact the instructor with any questions:
Morgan Davis Gieringer | Head of Special Collections | University of North Texas Libraries
Contact: 940-369-8657| morgan.gieringer@unt.edu
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Wanting to take another reference course or two Summer 2014?!
SLIS 5610: Advanced Information and Access Services (Summer I, 5 weeks)
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn more about delivering reference services in an electronic environment. Course assignments include weekly reading discussions, chats with guest speakers, and real-world exercises, such as online reference interviewing and policy-writing.
SLIS 5620: Information and Access Services in the Humanities (Maymester, 3 weeks)
Delve into the areas of art, music, philosophy, language, literature, and religion and learn about the important information resources in each discipline. This is your chance to enhance your subject expertise for reference services. Course assignments include reading reactions, information hunts, evaluations of resources, and a final project.
If you have any questions, contact Dr. Ana Cleveland (ana.cleveland@unt.edu) or Dr. Jodi Philbrick (jodi.philbrick@unt.edu).
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