Course Schedule | School Library Courses | Required Texts
The following sequence is recommended but not mandatory. As always, consult your adviser before registering for classes. Note that LSC 5515, 5521, and 5565 are NOT offered during the summer.
New and Prospective Students, please read:
We require all degree-seeking students to take a one-credit Introductory Seminar (LSC 5500), during which you will plan courses with an adviser.
Course No. |
Course Title |
Comments |
LSC 5535 |
Information Literacy and Academic Standards |
Can be taken anytime, but best course to begin program; take close to 5501 |
LSC 5501 |
Instructional Collaboration |
Take close to 5535 (good for first semester) |
LSC 5540 |
Information Searching, Retrieval and Presentation Strategies |
Can be taken anytime (good course for summer) |
LSC 5545 |
Access and Legal Issues in the School Library |
Take in first half of program or as one of first four classes |
LSC 5505 |
Children’s and Young Adult Literature |
Budget time for lots of reading (children's & young adult) |
LSC 5515 |
Collection Management in the Electronic Age |
Best taken after 5505 and 5545; not offered in the summer (requires access to a school library collection) |
LSC 5510 |
Technologies for School Libraries |
Can be taken anytime but not suggested in first semester |
LSC 5525 |
Strategic Library Management |
Can be taken any time |
LSC 5530 |
School Library Advocacy |
Not ideal for new students but can be taken any time |
LSC 5521 |
Introduction to Cataloging and Classification in the School Library |
Not recommended in first semester or two; may require access to a library automation system (preferably school but public ok). Not offered during summer. |
LSC 5565 |
School Library Practicum |
Take during or near final semester. Not offered during summer. Requires permission of Cindy Keller and completion of at least 21 credits of SL&IT course work. |
