Advising Bulletin – Summer/Fall 2013
Do you have questions about advising? Are you wondering what classes to take or how to register? Take a few minutes and check our our advising bulletin.
FAQ’s
How are the courses delivered?
Can I get student health insurance?
Should I meet with my advisor?
I’m taking a Practicum do I need liability insurance?
What courses are being offered?
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- Advising for Fall 2013 starts on March 18th and registration starts April 1!
What is a campus designation?
In UNC Genie you will see the campus designation in the last column on the right
- M = Main Campus
- D = Distance Campus
- Summer courses are open to anyone regardless of campus designation
How are the courses delivered?
- Main campus courses may be delivered in person or online
- UNC Genie displays the delivery method under “course type”
- WEB = online delivery
- LEC = in person delivery
- SEM, IND, PRC are offered in a variety of formats please ask the instructor for more details
Can I get student health insurance?
- You have to be a main campus student to apply for student health insurance
- You need to take at least 6 credit hours
- For more information please visit Student Health Services
Should I meet with my advisor?
- Yes! Your advisor will:
- help you choose the appropriate classes
- provide you with a registration code
How do I register?
1. Go to UNCGenie (find the link in the top right corner of our Web site: www.uncg.edu/reg).
2. Enter your ID and PIN in the fields provided.
3. Select the Student tab.
4. Select Registration.
5. Select Check Your Registration Status.
6. Select Term.
On “Check Your Registration Status,” you will see your registration window (dates and times), any registration holds you may have, hours and major, and advisor contact information.
I’m taking a Practicum do I need liability insurance?
- Yes! If you are taking LIS691, 692, 693, 653 or 654 you must have liability insurance
What courses are being offered?
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Overview of Fall 2013 Schedule
For more detail such as delivery method and course description please click here
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Detailed Course Information
Summer 2013
For summer registration, all Web delivery courses have a “D” Campus designation on UNCGenie so regardless of whether you are student in the Greensboro or Online program, please go ahead and sign up for the class.
Meeting times for Web delivery courses could not be added to the UNCGenie schedule, so please look at the footnotes for the courses, and you will see, for example: “Footnote #147 – WEB course with scheduled meeting time. Contact instructor for details.” In the case of LIS 661, the class will meet T,Th 5:30-8:20 pm
LIS 664 Reading and Literacy in the Library will not be offered this summer, but will be offered in Spring 2014. Graduating school Library Media students who need to take the course prior to Spring should contact Dr. Akers.
604 The History of Libraries and Librarianship (3:3)
Examines the history of libraries in the Western World with particular emphasis on the United States.
Lecture
Location TBD
MW – 5:30 – 8:30
Dr. Jim Carmichael
635 Media Production Services for Library Programs (3:3)
Media and technology applications in libraries and information agencies. Develops competencies in designing, developing and producing, and presenting media and technology. This course fulfills the technology requirement.
Web
Dr. Sandra Andrews
652 Library Administration and Management Seminar: Market and Competitive Intelligence for Information Professionals
Strategic decision making requires knowledge about the market, its competitors and what both signal about future trends. Students will learn to more effectively support research and information and knowledge services and will further gain general knowledge on Competitive Intelligence and Market & Competitive Analysis. Such knowledge is vital in libraries and information centers of all kind of organizations and the corresponding value-added skill set is becoming more important for information professionals in the information age. LIS students will not only learn how to research high value added information but also evaluate and put it into context. The course will begin with theory, followed with some practical research and then students are asked to come up with their own market & competitive analysis.
Instructor:
Ragna Seidler-de Alwis http://www.fbi.fh-koeln.de/institut/personen/seidler-de_alwis/seidler-de_alwis.php
Professor at the Institute of Information Science, University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, Germany
661 Library and Information Science Research (3:3)
The class will focus on basics of qualitative and quantitative research methods, evaluation of scholarly publications, and research proposal writing. If you plan to work at an organization with publication expectations, you may find this class especially useful.
Pr. 600, 615, 620, 640, 650, or permission of instructor.
Web
Dr. Fatih Oguz
666 Information Ethics and Policy (3:3)
Examination of legal and ethical aspects of information ethics and policies in libraries/information centers. Covers traditional concerns of access to print, government information, issues of technology access, and privacy concerns. Pr. 600, 615, or permission of instructor.
Web
Dr. Julie Hersberger
674 Seminar: Issues and the Virtual Community (3:3)
Major social and ethical issues emerging in the virtual community including those embraced by access, privacy, intellectual property, freedom of speech, institutional/social control, and evolving formats. Permission of instructor. The course does not have a set meeting time.
Web
Beth Martin
690 Independent Study (1-4)
Guided readings, research, and individual project work under direction of faculty. Pr. 600, 620, 640, 650, and permission of instructor. This is a great way to go in-depth on a specific topic. Ask a faculty member whose work is in your interest area if they are able to supervise your work. Your professor will help you complete the independent study forms.
691 Practicum
Supervised field experience in library/media center settings, with seminars. Please consult Professor Martin if you are considering doing a Practicum this summer. Credit required will vary with individual needs. Only 3 hours credit may count towards MLIS degree (Graded on S-U basis). Pr. 600, 620, 640, 650, and permission of instructor.
Web
Beth Martin
693 Practicum in School Library Media (3:0:3)
Supervised field experiences in a school library media center with seminars. All students should sign up with Dr. Akers. Meets a requirement for licensure as a school library media coordinator. Pr. 600, 615, 617 or 618, 620, 635, 640, 650, 653, and 654; and 692 for students who do not have a teaching licensure.
Web
Dr. Anne Akers
698 Capstone Experience in Library and Information Studies (1:1)
Developing a professional portfolio or master’s project. Faculty supervised, department chair approved. Required in final semester of MLIS program. Consult LIS homepage for details (Graded on S-U basis). Pr. completion of all other degree requirements and permission of instructor.
Web
Dr. Anne Akers
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Fall 2013
600 Foundations of Library and Information Studies (3:3)
Survey of access issues in library and information studies; professional operations and potential roles in society. Required for all MLIS students in first year. Core course.
Dr. Hersberger
LEC
SOE 206
Monday
5:30 – 8:30
610 Collection Management (3:3)
Principles, processes, and problems in selection, evaluation, and acquisition of resources for libraries and information centers.
Dr. Gann
SOE
Tuesday
5:30 – 8:30
617 Materials for Children (3:3)
Survey of resources for early childhood through elementary school levels, study of selection aids and criteria, use of materials and investigation of reading, listening, viewing interests.
Dr. Gann
Web
Monday
5:30 – 8:30
623 Principles of Database Information Retrieval (3:3)
Principles of bibliographic database structure, evaluation, and utilization for effective search strategy formulation, critical evaluation of retrieved information, and presentation of results. Pr. 620.
Dr. Moniz
Web
Asynchronous
631 Emerging Technological Trends in Information Access (3:3)
Emerging technologies in libraries including local, regional, national, and international communication systems for information transfer as these trends impact delivery of information to library and information center users. Meets the technology requirement.
Dr. Oguz
Web
Tuesday
7:00 – 8:00
635 Media Production Services for Library Programs (3:3)
Media and technology applications in libraries and information agencies. Develops competencies in designing, developing and producing, and presenting media and technology. This course fulfills the technology requirement.
Dr. Andrews
SOE 217
Tuesday
5:30 – 8:30
636 Website Production and Usability for Librarians (3:3)
Introduction to Website production and usability issues that are particularly relevant to librarians. Emphasis on seeking to understand and enhance users’ experiences. Meets the technology requirement.
Dr. Chow
Web
Asynchronous
640 Information Organization and Access (3:3)
Introduction to the theory, principles, concepts, standards, and methods of the organization of and access to information. Core Course.
Dr. Shiflett
SOE 202
Thursday
5:30 – 8:30
Survey of library, archival, and museum collections served by digital information sources, including an introduction to digitization, managing electronic resources, and maintenance of electronic collections.
Dr. Bird
SOE
Wednesday
5:30 – 8:30
The role and function of the school library media center; planning, evaluation, and program development. Pr. 600, 615, 620, 640, 650 or permission of instructor.
Dr. Gann
Web
Wednesday
5:30 – 8:30
656 The Academic Library (3:3)
Major trends, issues, and problems in the organization and provision of services in college and university libraries. Pr. 600, 650, or permission of instructor.
Dr. Carmichael
Web
Tuesday
5:30 – 8:30
662 Information Services to Diverse Client Groups (3:3)
Changing demographic patterns affecting library and information services in all types of libraries. Services, collections and staffing to reflect a variety of cultural/ethnic experiences/needs.
Dr. Hersberger
Web
Thursday
5:30 – 8:30
663 Library Services for Young People (3:3)
Planning, evaluation, and administration of programs and services designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups of children and adolescents; current issues in public libraries. Pr. 617 or 618 or permission of instructor.
TBD
Web
Thursday
4:30 – 5:30
688 Information Services and Sources in Academic Disciplines (3:3)
Dr. Carmichael
Web
Monday
5:30 – 8:30
690 Independent Study (1-4)
Guided readings, research, and individual project work under direction of faculty. Pr. 600, 620, 640, 650, and permission of instructor. This is a great way to go in-depth on a specific topic. Ask a faculty member whose work is in your interest area if they are able to supervise your work. Your professor will help you complete the independent study forms.
691 Practicum
Supervised field experience in library/media center settings, with seminars. Credit required will vary with individual needs. Only 3 hours credit may count towards MLIS degree (Graded on S-U basis). Pr. 600, 620, 640, 650, and permission of instructor.
Dr. Shiflett
Web
693 Practicum in School Library Media (3:0:3)
Supervised field experiences in a school library media center with seminars. Meets a requirement for licensure as a school library media coordinator. Pr. 600, 615, 617 or 618, 620, 635, 640, 650, 653, and 654; and 692 for students who do not have a teaching licensure.
Before registering for LIS 693 students must submit an application for School Library Media Practicum: Internship (LIS 693) to the School Library Media Coordinator (anne.akers@uncg.edu). Please indicate if you have a school/grade level preference and if you need help finding a placement site. Applications can be downloaded from the LIS website under Program of Study. Students already employed in a school library may do their practicum in that school. Students who took LIS 692 are expected to do their practicum at a different school and grade level from where they did their field experience. Liability insurance and a criminal background check are required for this class. Individual school systems may have additional requirements for student teachers.
Billie Durham
Web
698 Capstone Experience in Library and Information Studies (1:1)
Developing a professional portfolio or master’s project. Faculty supervised, department chair approved. Required in final semester of MLIS program. Consult LIS homepage for details (Graded on S-U basis). Pr. completion of all other degree requirements and permission of instructor. Core Course
Dr. Chow
Web
600 Foundations of Library and Information Studies (3:3)
Survey of access issues in library and information studies; professional operations and potential roles in society. Required for all MLIS students in first year. Core course.
Dr. Hersberger
Web
Wednesday
5:30 – 8:30
610 Collection Management (3:3)
Principles, processes, and problems in selection, evaluation, and acquisition of resources for libraries and information centers.
Dr. Jordan
Web
Tuesday
5:30 – 8:30
617 Materials for Children (3:3)
Survey of resources for early childhood through elementary school levels, study of selection aids and criteria, use of materials and investigation of reading, listening, viewing interests.
Dr. Gann
Web
Monday
5:30 – 8:30
623 Principles of Database Information Retrieval (3:3)
Principles of bibliographic database structure, evaluation, and utilization for effective search strategy formulation, critical evaluation of retrieved information, and presentation of results. Pr. 620.
Dr. Moniz
Web
Asynchronous
631 Emerging Technological Trends in Information Access (3:3)
Emerging technologies in libraries including local, regional, national, and international communication systems for information transfer as these trends impact delivery of information to library and information center users. Meets the technology requirement.
Dr. Oguz
Web
Section 01D, T, 7:00 – 8:00
Section 02D, T, 5:00 – 6:00
636 Website Production and Usability for Librarians (3:3)
Introduction to Website production and usability issues that are particularly relevant to librarians. Emphasis on seeking to understand and enhance users’ experiences. Meets the technology requirement.
Dr. Chow
Web
Asynchronous
640 Information Organization and Access (3:3)
Introduction to the theory, principles, concepts, standards, and methods of the organization of and access to information. Core Course.
Dr. Bird
Web
Thursday
5:30 – 8:30
Survey of library, archival, and museum collections served by digital information sources, including an introduction to digitization, managing electronic resources, and maintenance of electronic collections.
Dr. Bird
Web
Monday
5:30 – 8:30
The role and function of the school library media center; planning, evaluation, and program development. Pr. 600, 615, 620, 640, 650 or permission of instructor.
Dr. Gann
Web
Wednesday
5:30 – 8:30
656 The Academic Library (3:3)
Major trends, issues, and problems in the organization and provision of services in college and university libraries. Pr. 600, 650, or permission of instructor.
Dr. Carmichael
Web
Tuesday
5:30 – 8:30
662 Information Services to Diverse Client Groups (3:3)
Changing demographic patterns affecting library and information services in all types of libraries. Services, collections and staffing to reflect a variety of cultural/ethnic experiences/needs.
Dr. Hersberger
Web
Thursday
5:30 – 8:30
663 Library Services for Young People (3:3)
Planning, evaluation, and administration of programs and services designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups of children and adolescents; current issues in public libraries. Pr. 617 or 618 or permission of instructor.
TBD
Web
Thursday
4:30 – 5:30
688 Information Services and Sources in Academic Disciplines (3:3)
Dr. Carmichael
Web
Wednesday
5:30 – 8:30
690 Independent Study (1-4)
Guided readings, research, and individual project work under direction of faculty. Pr. 600, 620, 640, 650, and permission of instructor. This is a great way to go in-depth on a specific topic. Ask a faculty member whose work is in your interest area if they are able to supervise your work. Your professor will help you complete the independent study forms.
691 Practicum
Supervised field experience in library/media center settings, with seminars. Credit required will vary with individual needs. Only 3 hours credit may count towards MLIS degree (Graded on S-U basis). Pr. 600, 620, 640, 650, and permission of instructor.
Distance
Web
Dr. Shiflett
693 Practicum in School Library Media (3:0:3)
Supervised field experiences in a school library media center with seminars. Meets a requirement for licensure as a school library media coordinator. Pr. 600, 615, 617 or 618, 620, 635, 640, 650, 653, and 654; and 692 for students who do not have a teaching licensure.
Before registering for LIS 693 students must submit an application for School Library Media Practicum: Internship (LIS 693) to the School Library Media Coordinator (anne.akers@uncg.edu). Please indicate if you have a school/grade level preference and if you need help finding a placement site. Applications can be downloaded from the LIS website under Program of Study. Students already employed in a school library may do their practicum in that school. Students who took LIS 692 are expected to do their practicum at a different school and grade level from where they did their field experience. Liability insurance and a criminal background check are required for this class. Individual school systems may have additional requirements for student teachers.
Distance
Web
Billie Durham
698 Capstone Experience in Library and Information Studies (1:1)
Developing a professional portfolio or master’s project. Faculty supervised, department chair approved. Required in final semester of MLIS program. Consult LIS homepage for details (Graded on S-U basis). Pr. completion of all other degree requirements and permission of instructor. Core Course
Distance
Web
Dr. Chow
The university’s liability insurance will not extend to the students while they are working outside of the university; however, there is still an exposure for liability risks to the student. The university requires any interns working off campus to purchase liability insurance.
It is the responsibility of each student to be sure that s/he has $1,000,000 in Professional Liability Coverage as needed for enrollment in courses with required field experiences.
In order to comply with UNCG’s requirement for all students who do fieldwork in schools or internships in public agencies, (LIS 691, LIS 692, LIS 693, LIS 653, or LIS 654) must show proof that s/he has $1 million in professional liability insurance coverage before participating in any UNCG-required activity. This coverage must continue to be in effect each semester a student is enrolled in any course requiring fieldwork or internship. It is a student’s responsibility to obtain and show verification of this insurance.
- Students who do internships on UNCG campus are exempt.
- Students who are already employed in a public school are NOT exempt.
- Proof of liability insurance must be submitted by email to jndozier@uncg.edu OR in person to Jacqueline Dozier, 142 SOE Building, UNCG.
- Proof of insurance can be either of the following:
- Proof of membership (e.g., online receipt, credit card bill, copy of cancelled check) in an organization that provides professional liability insurance coverage to its members by using one of the options suggested below, OR
- certificate of insurance indicating $1,000,000 in Professional Liability Insurance.
- Ways to secure insurance:
- joining Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE) for $30 annually, which includes as a benefit $1,000,000 in Professional Liability insurance coverage from September to September, https://ims.nea.org/JoinNea/
– for both licensure students AND non-licensure students, OR
- joining PENC (Professional Educators of North Carolina) for $25 annually, which includes as a benefit $1,000,000 in Professional Liability insurance coverage from July-June, OR http://www.pencweb.org/
displaycommon.cfm?an=12 for both licensure AND non-licensure students, OR - using the services of Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc. (http://www.ftj.com/) to purchase a Student Educator Professional Liability Plan for $25 for one year of coverage
- Other ways to obtain $1,000,000 in Professional Liability Insurance include:
- showing proof of membership in a professional organization that includes as a benefit $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance
- providing a certificate of $1,000,000 in Professional Liability insurance from their own personal insurance carrier
- being initiated into Kappa Delta Pi ($65), and then paying $25 for $1,000,000 in Professional Liability insurance for April to April.
- showing proof of membership in a professional organization that includes as a benefit $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance
- joining Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE) for $30 annually, which includes as a benefit $1,000,000 in Professional Liability insurance coverage from September to September, https://ims.nea.org/JoinNea/
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