Graduate Library Media
Graduate Library Media
2012 Spring Term
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INFORMATION LITERACY
LIBMEDIA 640
This course is designed to support development of effective information and technology literacy skills in library users and integration of those skills into the curriculum.
ORGANIZING INFORMATION
LIBMEDIA 651
Learn to describe information resources clearly, assess their information potential, and use strategies and procedures that will help somebody seeking information find what they need. Become familiar with formal and informal strategies for facilitating subject access, such as MARC records, tagging, metadata, controlled vocabularies, abstracting and classification. Address intellectual and practical issues related to creating structured access to information in all formats.
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
LIBMEDIA 654
The theories, principles and processes underlying the organization and administration of school and public library services: planning, organizing staffing, budgeting, acquiring, and accessing resources, evaluating, scheduling, promoting and marketing, equipping, housing and policy development. Emphasis is on planning, leadership, working toward change and the new roles and responsibilities of the library professional.
ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA PROGRAMS
LIBMEDIA 751
This course addresses the competencies needed by those seeking to become district library, media and technology coordinators. Students will consider administrative issues, policies and practices pertinent to operation of effective information, media and technology programs in schools. Theses include such aspects as: the development of a vision that supports the overall objectives of schools; leadership and group dynamics; long-range planning; facilities and services; staff development; fiscal management; the selection, distribution and coordination of resources; and the role of professional organizations and state agencies.
WORKSHOP
LIBMEDIA 790
Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing `hands on` and participatory instructional techniques.
SUPERVISED SCHOOL LIBRARY PRACTICUM COMBINED
LIBMEDIA 793C
This course provides licensed teachers in the school library program with the opportunity to fully develop, practice, and reflect upon skills acquired through coursework in a supervised field experience in an elementary and a secondary school library and in work in their own schools. Students create a portfolio demonstrating mastery of program competencies. Prereq: Graduate status, review of portfolio and consent of instructor, completion of at least 12 credits at UW-Whitewater, 3.10 GPA in library media courses taken before entering the library media practicum.
SUPERVISED ELEMENTARY LIBRARY PRACTICUM
LIBMEDIA 793E
Supervised field experience in elementary library media center. Prereq: Graduate status, application and portfolio review, completion of at least 12 credits at UW-Whitewater, 3.10 GPA in library media courses taken before entering the library media practicum.
SUPERVISED SECONDARY LIBRARY PRACTICUM
LIBMEDIA 793S
Supervised field experience in elementary library media center. Prereq: Graduate status, application and portfolio review, completion of at least 12 credits at UW-Whitewater, 3.10 GPA in library media courses taken before entering the library media practicum.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
LIBMEDIA 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.