Library Media and Information Specialist (LMIS)

LMIS 6013. Management and Evaluation of Media Programs. This course is a study of principles and theories in planning, organizing, and administering information services, including acquisitions, circulation, inventory, grant writing, automated systems, and development of policies and procedures.

LMIS 6023. Information Access. This course is a survey and evaluation of reference and information sources, print and electronic, with emphasis on research process and information literacy.

LMIS 6033. Collection Management and Development. A study of principles and issues in collection development and management for school librarians with a major focus on collaborative planning, policy making, collection building, and weeding.

LMIS 6043. Integration of Library Resources into the Curriculum. This course is designed to prepare library media specialists to integrate information literacy throughout the curriculum by collaborating with faculty to plan, implement, and assess learning. Students will study principles of teaching and learning that contribute to an active learning environment.

LMIS 6053. Instructional Design and Production. An introduction to design, production, and evaluation processes involved in the development of instructional materials for use in P-12 school libraries.

LMIS 6073. Leadership and Professionalism. This is an introduction to the profession, including its literature, organizations, and objectives. Includes building interpersonal skills, negotiations, asserting influence, and advocacy.

LMIS 6083. Library Materials for Children and Young Adults. The course will familiarize the student with the evaluation, selection, and use of educational, informational, recreational, cultural, and literary materials, including books and other media to meet the educational/curricular needs of children and young adults. Emphasis will be on the skills, tools, and insights necessary for effective professional librarianship in the area of services to children and young adults.

LMIS 6103. Practicum in P-8 Library Media. Directed experience in a school library media center. Requires a minimum of 120 clock hours.

LMIS 6203. Practicum in P-12 Library Media. Directed experience in a school library media center. Requires a minimum of 120 clock hours.

LMIS 6303. Practicum in 7-12 Library Media. Directed experience in a school library media center. Requires a minimum of 120 clock hours.