| A Master of Science Degree in Library Science (Qualifies Students
for a State of Illinois Standard Special Certificate in Media, K-12 Type
10)
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An 18 Hour Endorsement in Media (for State of Illinois Standard
Elementary or High School Certificate Holders)
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The program prepares students for careers in the field of librarianship/and
or media with a specific emphasis on library media centers. Candidates
learn to develop and administer a wide variety of media services in a changing
multicultural, technological, urban society. Click
for Details and Requirements
| Department Chairperson: Virginia Jones (bio) | Professor Jashu Patel (bio) |
| Program Coordinator: Gayles Evans (bio) | Assistant Professor Gabriel Gomez (bio) |
COURSES/COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA
315 INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION
(3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY 151
Utilization and production
of television materials for instruction. Laboratory practice in design
and
production.
316 MEDIA EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE (3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY /4/
Consideration and
development of equipment specifications for selection and purchase.
Diagnosis
and analysis of common
equipment malfunctions.
350 MEDIA RESOURCES
FOR TEACHERS (2) LECTURE AND LABORATORY 14!
Audiovisual production
and equipment operation; materials utilization for classroom teachers.
361 AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
PRODUCTION 1(3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY/SI
Prerequisite: LIB
400 or consent of department.
Production of a variety
of projected and nonprojected visual materials. Laboratory practice in
production techniques.
400 SURVEY OF AUDIO~VISUAL TECHNOLOGY (3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY
/4/ FIELD /10 CLOCK HOURS PER TERM/
Selection, evaluation and utilization of audio-visual materials. Laboratory practice in basic production techniques. Ten clock hours of field experience per term.407 PROBLEMS IN MEDIA SELECTION (3)
Prerequisite: LIB 400 or consent of department.
Evaluation, acquisition, and utilization of films, filmstrips, recordings, and other non-book materials.408 PROBLEMS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION (3)
Prerequisite: LIB 400 or consent of department.
Analysis of instructional problems to develop appropriate instructional media. Laboratory practice in design, production, and presentation.409 SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA (3)
Prerequisite: LIB 400 or consent of department.
Role of media in the dynamics of social change and its effects on educational processes.450 COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA CENTER (3)
History, theories and processes of communication and mass media as related to media centers.461 AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS PRODUCTION II (3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY/5/
Prerequisite: LIB 400 or consent of department.
Advanced topics and techniques for producing audio instructional materials laboratory practice includes still and motion photographic techniques.COURSES/LIBRARY SCIENCE
300 WORKSHOP ON LIBRARY MEDIA PROBLEMS (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of department.
In-service course for teachers, librarians, media specialists, and administrators includes recent trends and practices in library media centers. (Not applicable for masters degree sequence.) May be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours.324 LIBRARY MATERIALS AND READING GUIDANCE FOR ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY TEACHERS (3)
Focuses on children's and young adult materials—stories, poems, non-fiction, films, recordings and their use in classrooms. Includes an examination of multi-cultural materials. (Not applicable for the masters degree sequence.)398 CLINICAL EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS (1-2) FIELD /50-100 CLOCK HOURS PER TERM/
Appropriate clinical experience in elementary and secondary library media centers based on individual student's needs as determined by state requirements. (Not applicable for master's degree sequence.) Students seeking media specialist certification are required to take this course or submit the appropriate waiver. Fifty to one hundred clock hours of field experience per term. NOTE: All graduates students are eligible to enroll for 400-level classes, except those designated as restricted to master s degree students or requiring departmental permission. Prior consultation with the department is recommended.401 READING OF YOUNG ADULTS (3)
Implications for library service of reading characteristics, patterns, and problems of young adults.402 CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION (3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY/4/ FIELD /10 CLOCK HOURS PER TERM/
Introduction to principles and methods of descriptive cataloging, subject headings determination and classification. Practical applications of Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 11, Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme, Sears Subject Headings List II, and On Line Cataloging (OCLC). Ten clock hours of field experience per term.403 ADVANCED CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION (3)
Prerequisite: LIB 402 or consent of department.
Study and application of the philosophy and principles of cataloging and classification.405 LIBRARY LITERATURE AND RESEARCH (3)
Evaluation of recent literature and research in librarianship and media. Identification of needed research.406 SEMINAR IN RESEARCH (3 OR 5)
Prerequisite: LIB 405 and consent of department.
Guidance in researching and writing theses and special reports related to school librarianship. Hours arranged.410 LIBRARY INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of department.
A study of automation applications to library functions including information storage and retrieval.411 THE PUBLIC LIBRARY (3)
The public library and librarian in society. Topics to be considered include structure and government, personnel, resources building, extension services, and public library systems.412 THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY (3)
Principles and practices of academic libraries.414 THE CURRICULUM AND THE MEDIA CENTER (3)
Study and evaluation of the media center and the media specialist's role in meeting curricular needs.417 INTRODUCTION TO THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN LIBRARIES (3)
Practical application of the fundamentals of information science, abstracting, indexing, and data processing.LS 419 COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & USAGE of REFERENCE MATERIALS (3)
An introduction to basic principles, practices, problems and resources needed for selection and acquisition of library information materials. A systematic review of commonly used reference aids and resources.421 SURVEY OF GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION (3)
Survey, study, and use of government publications and other government resources including federal, state, and local.422 SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LIBRARIANSHIP (3)
Aspects of librarianship through comparisons of the United States with other selected countries.423 SEMINAR IN MULTICULTURAL MATERIALS (3)
Collection development and use of multicultural materials. Types of multicultural materials, general and specific reference sources for children and adults.424 LITERATURE AND RELATED MEDIA FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS
(4) FIELD /10 CLOCK HOURS PER TERM/
Guiding children's reading. Study of children's and young adult literature, traditional and modern, and other related materials for use by and with students, ages 3-18. Emphasis on selection and evaluation of materials appropriate for school media centers and for public libraries. Ten clock hours of field experience per term.428 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION (3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY /4/ FIELD /15 CLOCK HOURS PER TERM/
A study of the organization and management of libraries with emphasis on principles of planning, decision making, and evaluation of current problems in personnel and financial management; the role of computer application.430 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDIA CENTERS (3) LECTURE AND LABORATORY /4/ FIELD /15 CLOCK HOURS PER TERM/
Survey of the problems in the management of media programs including formal methods of planning for resource based teaching. Methods of management and administration with emphasis on organizing staffing, financing, and use of evaluation standards. Designed to assist the student in developing an understanding of the application of management and administrative philosophies in all kinds of libraries including those for patrons with special needs. Fifteen clock hours of field experience per term.452 THE LIBRARY IN SOCIETY (3)
Principal types, development, and functions of libraries. Foundations of library and information sciences.454 REFERENCE SOURCES AND METHODS (3)
Prerequisite: LIB 420 or consent of department.
Examination of reference sources and problems. Applications to the social studies, humanities, and sciences.456 STORYTELLING AND FOLK LITERATURE (3)
Prerequisite: LIB 424 or consent of department.
Materials, techniques, and practices in adapting folk and fairy tales, myths, legends, epics, picture books, and realist literature to storytelling and school curricula.490 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of department.
Independent study of an aspect of media or librarianship of interest to the student. (May be repeated with different content.)499 FIELD PRACTICUM (3) FIELD /9 CLOCK HOURS PER TERM/
Prerequisite: Completion of twenty-eight credit hours in masters degree program and consent of department. Supervised experience in library media centers with appropriate written reports. Nine clock hours of field experience per term. (May be repeated in a different setting.)