Open Classes Course List
Summer 2019 Course List — Open Classes
The list of summer 2019 courses below includes all electives offered. MLIS core courses are not offered through iSchool Open Classes.
Note: Enrollment is based on space availability and is not guaranteed. Some of the classes below might already be filled.
As you explore these courses, we encourage you to read the previous course syllabus. (Click on the course title to view the syllabus.) Note that in some cases, the syllabus may be from a previous semester, as the summer 2019 syllabus is not yet available. Also, some courses are new, and thus there are no previous syllabi available. When viewing a course syllabus from a previous semester, please note that the instructor for the summer 2019 Open Class may not be the same instructor in the sample syllabus we have linked to from a previous semester. Check the iSchool Schedule of Classes for any mandatory Zoom web conferencing dates, which will be added before Open Classes registration.
The course syllabus includes a brief course description, along with details regarding assignments, technology requirements, grades, course calendar, workload expectations, student learning outcomes, and textbooks. If any live synchronous class sessions are required, they will be noted on the syllabus.
Most courses are for three units and cover the full 10-week session. However, there are several 1-unit and 2-unit courses available, reducing the cost to enroll, as well as the time needed to complete the course.
Students who enroll in Open Classes do not need to complete any MLIS prerequisites prior to enrolling. If you are interested in a specific course, we invite you to complete a sign-up form, which will be available April 24, 8 a.m. Pacific, and then we will get in touch with you to confirm whether space is available.
Choose courses in any of the following areas:
- Emerging Trends in the Profession
- Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications
- Leadership and Management
- Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts
- Information Organization and Retrieval
- Information Intermediation and Instruction
- Library Services for Children and Young Adults
- Adult Services
- Courses Covering Specific Work Environments
- Research and Program Evaluation
| Emerging Trends in the Professions | |
|---|---|
| INFO 287-10 | Cybersecurity |
| INFO 287-14 | STEM in Libraries |
| INFO 287-15 | Augmented Virtual Reality (3 units) |
| Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications | |
|---|---|
| INFO 240-10/-11 | Information Technology Tools and Applications |
| INFO 246-10 | Web 2.0 and Social Media |
| INFO 246-11 | MySQL in Depth |
| Leadership and Management | |
|---|---|
| INFO 275-10 | Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities |
| INFO 281-13 | Community Partnerships (1 unit) Runs from July 8 – August 5 |
| INFO 281-14 | Scholarly Communication and Publishing: Access, Intellectual Property and Impact (2 units) Runs from June 10 – August 5 |
| INFO 282-10 | Prison Library Management |
| INFO 282-11 | Workflow Assessment and Design in Collaboration with Technology Teams (1 units) Runs from June 24 – July 22 |
| INFO 282-12 | Project Management (2 units) Runs June 10 – August 5 |
| INFO 282-13 | Using Social Media for Competitive Company Research* |
| INFO 286-10 | Interpersonal Communication Skills for Librarians Runs from June 10 – August 9 |
| INFO 287 | Evidence Based Practice (1 unit) Runs from July 12 – August 9 |
| Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| INFO 256-10 | Archives and Manuscripts |
| INFO 284-10 | Genealogy |
| INFO 284-11 | Photographic Preservation |
| INFO 284-12 | Medieval Manuscripts: Genres (2 units) Runs from June 3 – July 29 |
| MARA 284-10 | Health Information Management (1 unit) Runs from July 8 – August 5 |
| MARA 284-11 | Ethics for Archivists and Records and Information Management Professionals (1 unit) Runs from June 5 – July 3 |
| Information Organization and Retrieval | |
|---|---|
| INFO 247-10 | Vocabulary Design |
| INFO 248-10/-11 | Beginning Cataloging and Classification |
| INFO 248-12 | Beginning Cataloging and Classification |
| INFO 266-10 | Collection Management |
| INFO 266-11 | Collection Management |
| INFO 281-10 | Metadata |
| INFO 287-11 | Linked Data (2 units) Runs from June 10 – August 5 |
| Information Intermediation and Instruction | |
|---|---|
| INFO 210-10/-11 | Reference and Information Services, General (3 unit version) |
| INFO 220-10 | Film and Media |
| INFO 220-11 | GLBTIQ Resources and Services |
| INFO 220-12 | Data Services in Libraries* (Instructors: Saylor and Woodbrook) |
| INFO 244-10 | Online Searching |
| INFO 250-10 | Instructional Design K – 12 Focus |
| INFO 250-11 | Instructional Design Non K – 12 Focus |
| Library Services for Children and Young Adults | |
|---|---|
| INFO 260A-10 | Programming and Services for Children |
| INFO 261A-10 | Programming and Services for Young Adults |
| INFO 265-10 | Materials for Young Adults |
| INFO 281-12 | Booktalking and Booktrailering |
| Adult Services | |
|---|---|
| INFO 281-11 | Graphic Novels (1 unit) Runs from June 5 – July 3 |
| INFO 287-13 | Adult Literacy |
| Courses Covering Specific Library Environments | |
|---|---|
| INFO 231-10 | Issues in Special Libraries and Information Centers |
| INFO 237-10 | School Library Media Centers* |
| INFO 287-12 | Digital Libraries |
| INFO 287-17 | Health Literacy and Public Libraries* |
| Research and Program Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| INFO 285-10 | Doing Research Online |
| INFO 285-11 | Research in Academic Libraries |
| INFO 285-12 | General Overview of the Frequently Used Research Methods in Library and Information Practice |
| INFO 285-13 | Action Research |
*New course for summer 2019, or no prior course syllabus available for this instructor.