University of North Carolina at Greensboro | School of Education | Library and Information Studies

MLIS Program Awarded Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant

Michelle Folkman — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:20:48 +0000

The MLIS program at UNCG has again been awarded a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant! The grant will provide support to the Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars program, which recruits and trains culturally diverse librarians. Read more about the grant here. Congratulations to principle investigators Dr. Nora Bird and Michael Crumpton, and to the LIS Department!

LIS Graduation Celebration Is Set for May 10, 2013

Michelle Folkman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:01 +0000

The UNCG LIS Department Graduation Celebration is set for Friday May 10, 2013. The event will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in room 120 of the School of Education Building. There is no rehearsal and cap and gown are not required. Graduates should report to the back lobby of room 120 by 2:15 pm. Please note that this information is for the LIS department celebration only. The School of Education commencement information can be found here. Bring your friends and family and join your colleagues in celebrating this exciting achievement.

Dr. Nora Bird awarded an IMLS Grant

BethM — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:41:15 +0000

The UNCG LIS Department is excited to announce that Dr. Nora Bird was awarded a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as a part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.

The Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars: New Americans for Community College Librarianship project seeks to increase the number of immigrants and refugees in community college librarianship. The project includes a recruitment drive, a targeted and focused curriculum that emphasizes multicultural, multilingual, and community engaged librarianship, and a proven practicum model, the Real Learning Connections. The project will result in a sustainable curriculum as well as a multilingual and multicultural cadre of 10 librarians, ready to serve diverse community college students, and ready to work in community college library environments.

SOE Alumni Awards This Friday

Michelle Folkman — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:04:27 +0000

The UNCG School of Education Alumni Awards Celebration is this Friday April 12. We are pleased to announce that our very own Lynda Kellam (MLIS 2007) is receiving the Early Career Award. Check it out here for more information.

UNCG LIS Department Ranked 22nd by U.S. News & World Report

Michelle Folkman — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:37:43 +0000

UNCG’s Department of Library and Information Studies http://lis.uncg.edu/ has moved up in the ranks of the new U.S. News & World Report 2014 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.” It is now #22, up from #29 (2009 ranking), of the U.S. master’s degree programs in library and information studies accredited by the American Library Association. The rankings, which were released March 12, 2013, will be featured in the “Best Graduate Schools 2014″ edition, available on April 9th. The rankings are based solely on the results of a fall 2012 survey sent to the dean of each program, the program director, and a senior faculty member in each program.

A few recent UNCG LIS notable achievements include:

Offering of its online MLIS degree in addition to its Greensboro campus program, starting January 2013. http://ure.uncg.edu/prod/news/releases/uncg-offers-library-masters-online/
2013 graduation of the second cohort of 20 ACE Scholars. The Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) Scholars program, one of several collaborations with the UNCG Libraries, has received two major grants (over $1.75 million) from the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and works with 10 participating academic libraries across North Carolina. http://lis.uncg.edu/academic-programs/diversity-and-community/
International engagement through its iLEAD Fellows program http://lis.uncg.edu/academic-programs/diversity-and-community/, currently awarded to Senem Acar from Turkey and Mohamed Berray (also a Fulbright Scholar) from Egypt, and hosting of Visiting Scholars, currently Dr. José Antonio Merlo Vega from the University of Salamanca. http://lis.uncg.edu/visiting-scholar-dr-jose-merlo/
Alumna Beatriz Guevara (MLIS 2010) was honored as one of 10 winners of the 2012 I Love My Librarian Award. http://atyourlibrary.org/beatriz-adriana-guevara-beyond-walls-library/
Chair Clara M. Chu is current Vice President/ President Elect of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) http://www.alise.org/alise-election-2013 and Co-Chair and Treasurer of the Standing Committee of the IFLA Section on Education and Training. http://www.ifla.org/about-set.

LIS Professors win CDLC Fellowship award

BethM — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:19:20 +0000

The CDLC Fellowship Committee selected a proposal by LIS professors Dr. Clara Chu, Dr. Nora Bird, and Dr. Fatih Oguz entitled “Preserving Montagnard Refugee Cultural Heritage through Intergenerational Dialogue” as one of the four to be funded for 2013 in the amount of $3,000. This proposal seeks to understand and preserve the cultural heritage of a unique language community by collecting oral history from community elders and facilitating the intergenerational transmission of cultural priorities among the Montagnard population in North Carolina and beyond.

Not only will the communication between Montagnard elders and youth be beneficial to the participants, creating and sharing the resulting digital materials on the APRCH website will preserve the culture of this diverse language community and increase the project’s impact. Furthermore, this project builds on partnerships already established with the Montagnard community in our region, capitalizes on resources provided in kind by the LIS department, and focuses on an often underserved group.

The Coalition for Diverse Language Communities (CDLC) was founded by Professors Micheline Chalhoub-Deville, Colleen Fairbanks, and Barbara Levin. Its goal is to promote innovative, relevant, and collaborative work in the areas of community-engaged research, outreach and advocacy, policy work, and professional development.

CPCC and UNCG – Embedded Extension Service (EES) Online Practicum

BethM — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:59:45 +0000

Are you interested in an online practicum, embedded librarianship, information literacy, community colleges and gaining real-world work experience? This is the project for you! The Central Piedmont Community College Library and the UNCG LIS Department are working together to offer this incredible practicum opportunity. CPCC will provide training and mentor you through your embedded librarian experience as you interact in a CPCC course. This is a competitive opportunity so get your application in now! Check out the video below and visit Embedded Extension Service website to apply.

Advising Bulletin – Summer/Fall 2013

BethM — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:22:28 +0000

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

When does advising start?

What is a campus designation?

How are the courses delivered?

Can I get student health insurance?

Should I meet with my advisor?

How do I register?

I’m taking a Practicum do I need liability insurance?

What courses are being offered?

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When does advising start?

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”
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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:
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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
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What courses are being offered?

Click here for Summer 2013 class descriptions
Click here for Fall 2013 classes descriptions
Click here to see a table of classes by campus and day of the week

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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

Main Campus Distance

Main

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)

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

644 Digital Libraries (3:3)

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

653 The School Library (3:3)

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)

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)

Dr. Chow
Web

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Distance

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)

Dr. Moniz
Web
Asynchronous

631 Emerging Technological Trends in Information Access (3:3)

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)

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

644 Digital Libraries (3:3)

Dr. Bird
Web
Monday
5:30 – 8:30

653 The School Library (3:3)

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)

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)

691 Practicum

Distance
Web
Dr. Shiflett

693 Practicum in School Library Media (3:0:3)

Distance
Web
Billie Durham

698 Capstone Experience in Library and Information Studies (1:1)

Distance
Web
Dr. Chow

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Liability Insurance:

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:
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March 23 is the UNCG LIS Alumni (LISAA) Luncheon

Michelle Folkman — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:58:43 +0000

Please join us for the UNCG LIS Alumni Luncheon! This is a great networking opportunity!

That’s right! The event you wait for all year long is coming up this Saturday! This year’s luncheon will be held on March 23, 2013 at 12:00pm in the Virginia Dare Room of the UNCG Alumni House. This year the Cora Paul Bomar lecture on Librarianship will be delivered by Susan Sharpless Smith. You can read an interview with her here. We will also be presenting the Kovacs Award for Outstanding Alumni Achievement to this year’s deserving alumnus. Alumni, family, friends, and LIS faculty and students are all welcome to attend!

Tickets are $25 for alumni (and other non-students) and $15 for current LIS students. Please RSVP to ehsapienza@gmail.com . We hope to see you on March 23!

Check out some of the highlights from past luncheons here and here.

Mari Noguchi and Dr. Nora Bird recognized on SOE website

BethM — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:24:07 +0000

LIS Student and ACE Scholar Mari Noguchi and LIS Professor Dr. Nora Bird are recognized on the School of Education (SOE) website this month in the faculty and student spotlights. Mari Noguchi is featured for her work in multiculturalism and international librarianship, and Nora Bird is featured for her work on community college librarianship and library advocacy. You can read about them by visiting the SOE website or by clicking on these individual story links:

Nora Bird in Faculty Spotlight

Mari Noguchi in Student Spotlight