School of Library and Information Studies
Dean: Keith Swigger, Ph.D., Professor
Location: SH 404 Telephone: (817) 898-2602 Please Note: TWU's area code (817) will change to 940 on May 25, 1997. e-mail: a_swigger@twu.edu
Faculty:Associate Professors B. Carter, F. Dowd, A. Wilkes; Assistant Professors V. Ash-Geisler, A. Bohannan, E. Curry, J. D'Angelo, J. McGregor, K. Rodriguez, L. Westbrook; Professor Emeritus F. Turner.
The School of Library and Information Studies administers degree programs in Library Science and in Mass Communications. The School of Library and Information Studies offers complete programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Library Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Learning Resources Endorsement program meets all requirements of the Texas Education Agency for library certification in public schools in Texas. Undergraduate students who are interested in librarianship as a career are encouraged to major in another discipline such as Computer Science, Mass Communications, Biology, History, English, Art, etc. since the Master of Library Science is the first professional degree. The School prepares students for placement in a variety of types of information centers and libraries. It is the oldest continuously accredited library school in the Southwest. The School program in Mass Communications offers the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The undergraduate Library and Information Studies courses at TWU are designed to provide: Information studies courses and courses in library science for students from other disciplines; Support for the Learning Resources Endorsement program. The School of Library and Information Studies is on the University's main campus in Denton, Texas. Facilities include multi-purpose seminar rooms, offices, a library, media laboratory, computer laboratory, and lounges which provide meeting space for faculty and students. Chapters of prominent Library and Information Studies honorary organizations, including Beta Phi Mu, are active within the School. There are also student chapters of the American Library Association, Texas Library Association, and Special Library Association. These organizations offer students additional involvement beyond academic studies in their profession and also help former students maintain ties with the School and gain awareness of current developments in their field.
Library Science Undergraduate Courses LS 3013. Library Materials for Children. Selection, evaluation, and use of recreational and informational materials for children reflecting our multicultural society. Knowledge gained through reading, listening to, and viewing various types of media. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. *LS 4023. Materials for Librarians Serving Young People. Survey of print and audio-visual materials used by young people in school settings, grades Pre-K through 12. Emphasis on criteria for evaluation, reading development, and intellectual freedom. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. LS 4803. Preparation and Utilization of Multimedia Materials. Characteristics of multimedia materials; basic criteria for selection of materials and equipment; supervised work experiences with software and hardware. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. LS 4843. Practicum. Supervised work experiences in school, public, university, or special libraries. One-hundred-twenty hours of work experience. Prerequisite: A minimum of nine hours of Library Science. Credit: Three hours. LS 4913. Independent Study. Credit: Three hours. LS 4953. Cooperative Education. *Subject to approval by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Graduate Courses LS 5003. Collection Development LS 5013. Information Storage and Retrieval Systems LS 5103. Cataloging and Classification LS 5133. Indexing and Abstracting LS 5143. Technical Services LS 5213. Information Sources in Business LS 5223. Government Publications LS 5233. Multimedia Materials and Library Services LS 5253. Electronic Information Resources in the Health Sciences LS 5263. Reference LS 5303. The Public Library LS 5313. The College and University Library LS 5323. The Special Library LS 5333. School Library Media Center LS 5343. Youth Programs in School and Public Libraries LS 5353. Personnel Management in Libraries LS 5363. Health Sciences Information Services LS 5373. Fiscal Management in Libraries LS 5383. Library Management LS 5403. Automation in the Library LS 5413. Systems Analysis and Design for Libraries LS 5423. Records Management LS 5433. Microcomputer Applications in Libraries LS 5443. Librarians as Instructional Partners LS 5453. Information Systems and Networks LS 5513. Online Information Retrieval LS 5523. Multicultural Librarianship LS 5553. Electronic Information Retrieval LS 5563. Advanced Online Searching LS 5573. The Internet LS 5603. Juvenile Literature LS 5613. Literature for Children LS 5623. Literature for Young Adults LS 5633. Art of Storytelling LS 5643. Literacy Programs in Public Libraries LS 5723. Seminar: Advanced Cataloging LS 5743. Workshop LS 5813. The Information Professions LS 5843. Practicum . LS 5901. Special Topics LS 5903. Special Topics LS 5911. Individual Study LS 5913. Individual Study LS 5953. Cooperative Education LS 5973. Professional Paper LS 5983. Thesis LS 5993. Thesis LS 6001. Colloquium in Library and Information Studies LS 6003. Theory of Communication LS 6013. Education for Librarianship LS 6043. The Scholarly Career LS 6313. Library Buildings and Equipment LS 6383. Trends and Issues in Library Management LS 6403. Professional Presentations and Publishing LS 6623. History of Children's Literature LS 6633. Materials and Services for Very Young Children LS 6643. Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults LS 6753. Research Methods LS 6903. Special Topics LS 6911. Individual Study LS 6913. Individual Study LS 6983. Dissertation LS 6993. Dissertation |