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31 courses
Explore readers' advisory service and the components of readers' advisory work from patron interview to service promotion. You will explore the principle genres of fiction and determine the characteristics of each genre and its appeal to readers.
Learn MoreAddress collection development, technical services, client services, marketing, budgeting and management for special libraries. Consider the concerns of the special library and skills needed in this environment. Pre-requisites: OL376 Intro to Libraries
Learn MoreFocus on electronic publishing, including using basic web design, 3D printing, screen recording, blogs, microblogs, augmented reality and gamification.
Learn MoreExamine the role of relational databases in library and information work. Learn to create a database, enter and edit records, search for information and create simple reports. Software Requirements: Microsoft Access 365 (no other version supported) MAC users are NOT supported.
Learn MoreStudents become familiar with the tools necessary to appreciate literature critically by reviewing literary history and examining different genres. Themes and conventions associated with these genres are explored and an understanding of literary analysis and various critical approaches is developed. For creative writing students, a framework in which to appreciate and evaluate their own writing is provided.
Learn MoreThis course introduces students to various texts and sources in the domain of Children's Literature, and gives students the opportunity to discuss the many genres, issues, and theories that pervade the field, while simultaneously helping them gain practice analyzing literature for children with various critical literary elements in mind.
Learn MoreFocus on RDA Guidelines for descriptive catalogue records and MARC coding and ISBD punctuation for bibliographic records in an automated environment. Prerequisite: OL376 Intro to Libraries
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