Information and Library Science

100 Manning Hall, CB# 3360
(919) 962-8366

NOTE: These courses are open to students enrolled in the School of Information and Library Science. Students registered in other departments or schools may enroll in a course with permission of the School.

First Session, 2024

CHIP 400-001 Digital Health Innovations and Impact (1.5)

This class enables and inspires students to use their skills to innovate within the digital health ecosystem. Class discussions will deepen and expand student knowledge of the landscape of digital health. Group work will mostly occur outside of class time. All discussions, deliverables, and group activities will support the final project – prototyping and pitching a new digital product to meet customer needs. Lecture topics include patient engagement and consumerism, user centered design, diagnostics and digital therapies, health access, and population health, interoperability, regulatory agencies, and emerging technologies. We will also hear from industry experts as guest lecturers.

CHIP 490-294 Introduction to Statistical Analysis in Healthcare (3)

An introductory course in statistics intended for students interested in healthcare research. Topics discussed include displaying and describing data, the normal curve, regression, probability, statistical inference, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests with applications in the real world.

INLS 151-001 Retrieving and Analyzing Information (3)

Introduction to and application of the processes that can be used in seeking information, evaluating the quality of the information retrieved, and synthesizing the information into a useful form.

INLS 161-001 Tools for Information Literacy (3)

Tools and concepts for information literacy. Includes software use and maintenance, computer applications, and networked information systems.

INLS 201-001 Foundations of Information Science (3)

Examines the evolution of information science; information representation, organization and management; search and retrieval; human information seeking and interaction; organizational behavior and communication; policy, ethics and scholarly communications.

INLS 382-001 Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)

Prerequisite or corequisite, INLS 161.
Analysis of organizational problems and how information systems can be designed to solve those problems. Application of database and interface design principles to the implementation of information systems.

INLS 385-001 Information Use for Organizational Effectiveness (3)

Basic concepts in the way that information, people, and technology interact to influence organizational effectiveness. Principles of problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and organizational change/innovation.

INLS 490-303 Learning Design: Digital Media, New Tools and Technology (3)

This project-based course focuses on the theoretical and practical applications and issues related to designing digital media (e.g. videos, animations, podcasts, infographics) and environments (e.g. interactive websites, learning management systems, online courses) for training and development. In this course, we will explore various models of Instructional Design, learning theories, multimedia design principles, and effective pedagogical strategies and apply this knowledge to the design of educational digital media.

INLS 523-001 Introduction to Database Concepts and Applications (3)

Design and implementation of basic database systems. Semantic modeling, relational database theory, including normalization, indexing, and query construction, SQL. Students who take INLS 523 cannot also take INLS 773.

INLS 525-001 Electronic Records Management (3)

Explores relationships between new information and communication technologies and organizational efforts to define, identify, control, manage, and preserve records. Considers the importance of organizational, institutional and technological factors in determining appropriate recordkeeping strategies. Students who take INLS 525 cannot also take INLS 724.

INLS 530-001 Young Adult Literature and Related Materials (3) Canceled

A survey of print and nonprint library materials particularly suited to the needs of adolescents.

INLS 690-01M Dualities in Digital Curation (3)

Digital curation policies, strategies and practices all involve tradeoffs and balancing acts. After identifying characteristics of digital materials that impact their curation, we will then investigate a number of dualities that digital curation professionals must navigate. We will explore both the conceptual foundations and specific practical implications of this work.

INLS 690-279 Open Access Resources for Information Professionals (3)

What is Open Access and how does it relate to diversity, equity and inclusion in the library and information field? In this course, we will explore the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the Open Access movement, examine best practices for library services, and develop strategies to prepare for the future. Throughout the course we will learn about the human, technical, and structural challenges to Open Access, and also why DEI is an integral part of scholarly communications. This course aims to provide an intensive opportunity to become conversant in foundational topics related to DEI and Open Access, including effective communication, emotional labor management, and empathy.

INLS 690-329 Disabilities, Libraries, and Information Science (3)

This course introduces students to scholarly discussions around disability taking place in two interdisciplinary fields of study: library and information science (LIS) and disability studies (DS). Students will learn how to analyze the concept of “disability” as a complex phenomenon emerging at the confluence of bodily difference and cultural values. The course aims to build students’ theoretical knowledge and to provide opportunities for practical application of theory. Course readings drawn from the LIS literature survey topics in information behavior, archival representation, history and memory, library accessibility, and knowledge production. Course readings selected from the DS literature survey disability rights movements, conceptual models of disability, histories of people with disabilities, identity politics, and the ethics of institutional policies and practices.

INLS 750-001 Introduction Digital Curation (3)

Introduces students to digital curation, focusing on best practices for the creation, selection, storage, provision, and long-term preservation of digital entities. Discusses the digital/data curation lifecycles and identifies the activities associated with each stage and their social, legal, ethical, and policy implications.

Second Session, 2024

CHIP 690-294 Advanced Statistical Analysis in Healthcare (3)

This advanced course in inferential statistics covers the practical application of statistical analysis with emphasis on healthcare. Instruction includes an examination of the role of statistics in healthcare research; understanding statistical terminology; use of appropriate statistical techniques; and interpretation of findings. Topics include multifactor analysis of variance, linear regression and correlation, nonlinear, categorical and multiple regression. This course is recommended for students who have taken an introductory course to statistics or have knowledge of basic statistical analysis techniques.

INLS 151-001 Retrieving and Analyzing Information (3)

Introduction to and application of the processes that can be used in seeking information, evaluating the quality of the information retrieved, and synthesizing the information into a useful form.

INLS 161-001 Tools for Information Literacy (3)

Tools and concepts for information literacy. Includes software use and maintenance, computer applications, and networked information systems.

INLS 201-001 Foundations of Information Science (3)

INLS 201-002 Foundations of Information Science (3)

INLS 385-001 Information Use for Organizational Effectiveness (3)

INLS 500-001 Human Information Interactions (3)

Prerequisite, INLS 203 or graduate standing. The behavioral and cognitive activities of those who interact with information, with emphasis on the role of information mediators. How information needs are recognized and resolved; use and dissemination of information.

INLS 513-001 Resource Selection and Evaluation (3)

Identification, provision, and evaluation of resources to meet primary needs of clientele in different institutional environments.

INLS 560-001 Programming for Information Professionals (3)

Introduction to programming and computational concepts. Students will learn to write programs using constructs such as iteration, flow control, variables, functions, and error handling. No programming experience required.

INLS 585-001 Management for Information Professionals (3)

An introduction to general management principles and practices intended for information professionals working in all types of organizations. Topics include planning, budgeting, staffing, leadership, organizational change and evaluation, and decision making.

INLS 751-001 Data Governance and Curation (3)

This course explores best practices, standards, new tools, and workflows for the full range of data lifecycle activities including: FAIR data; the ethics of data collection, analysis, and storage; data sharing and reuse for the academic, government, and business sectors; key data curation standards; data quality; document and content management; data maturity models; and organizational change management. The second half of the class focuses on data governance.

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Information and Library Science