Some courses at the School of Information Sciences are not listed in the Master Schedule (pdf) because they are offered irregularly or are new courses. These courses can be found in registration as Special Topics with different course descriptions and CRNs.

INF 6850 Grant Writing for Information Professionals and Archivists

Credits: 2
Prerequiste: None

Cultural institutions often rely on grant writing to raise additional funds.  The successful grant writing process is complex, and success depends on understanding the history of the granting organization, internal institutional dynamics, and the clarity of the story of impact. This course addresses the challenges in relating cultural/informational need to granting organizations.  Students will write a grant and submit it.

INF 6850 Adult Readers' Advisory: What Do I Read Next?

Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None

Readers' Advisory is the matching of readers with books they love. Readers' Advisory for adult readers can be unnerving for librarians as there are no clear and ready answers, which makes it different from traditional reference duties. Library patrons who are looking for leisure books may not have the language to articulate their interests or desires when it comes to suggestions and may need prompting or proactive assistance. This course addresses how to talk about unfamiliar books and unfamiliar authors with library patrons and use inclusive language and appeal factors to help find the right book for the right reader at the right time.

INF 6850 Planning and Executing Website Preservation

Credits: 2
Prerequisites: INF 6080 or INF 7780 or INF 6050 or instructor approval

The Internet has become our main mode of communication. The need to preserve websites is a challenge culturally and technologically.  This is a growing field with a limited amount of professionals having developed these unique skills. This course addresses the challenges in needs assessment, as well as technological limitations. Students will spend significant time with these complex tools and understand how to create successful workflows.