Open Classes Course List

Overview

Summer 2020 Course List — Open Classes

The list of summer 2020 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 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 spring 2020 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 2020 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 summer special session programs, for any mandatory Zoom web conferencing dates, which will be added before Open Classes registration.

Summer session starts 06/01/20 and ends 08/07/20. Dates for variable unit classes will be added to the schedule later.

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 MLIS and MARA courses available, reducing the cost to enroll, as well as the time needed to complete the course. Check the Notes column for these details.

Students who enroll in MLIS and MARA Open Classes electives do not need to complete any core course prerequisites prior to enrolling. Students requesting INFM courses through Open Classes do need to meet the INFM required tech competency before requesting classes.

If you are interested in a specific course, we invite you to complete a sign-up form, which will be available starting on April 24th, 2020, at 8 am Pacific, and then we will get in touch with you to confirm whether space is available. Request period will close on, May 8th 2020, at 5 pm. We will not be able to process requests after that time.

MLIS and MARA Electives

Fees for MLIS and MARA classes are $474 per unit.

MS Informatics Electives

Fees for Informatics classes are $525 per unit.

Check INFM course dates listed for each class.

Students requesting INFM courses through Open Classes need to meet the INFM required technology competency, before enrolling in an INFM Open Class: Applicants are required to demonstrate a strong technical foundation by having completed coursework and/or work experience with either 1) HTML5 and CSS, 2) a programming language, or 3) in information systems.2

Transferring Open Classes into a Future Degree or Certificate

A maximum of 9 units can transfer into a future MLIS or MARA degree, including:

  • MLIS and MARA electives taken in iSchool Open Classes
  • SJSU World Languages Classes
  • Units from outside institutions
  • Only 6 of these 9 units can be INFM classes (Prospective MARA student should review the electives approval process for the MARA program.)

A maximum of 3 units taken in Open Classes can be transferred into a future Post-Master’s Certificate or Digital Assets Certificate.

INFM classes taken in Open Classes cannot transfer into a future MS in Informatics because of the cohort nature of the MS Informatics program.

Choose courses in any of the following areas:

Emerging Trends in the Professions
INFO 287-13 STEM in Libraries
INFO 287-14 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
INFO 246-12 Graphic Design for Librarians* (2 units) Runs from June 1st – July 27th
Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics and Information Visualization
INFM 208-10 Information Security – Information Assurance 1 unit
Note: INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement Runs July 1 – Aug. 7
Leadership and Management
INFO 275-10 Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities
INFO 281-13 Community Partnerships (1 unit) Runs from June 1st – June 29th
INFO 281-14 Scholarly Communication and Publishing: Access, Intellectual Property and Impact (2 units) Runs from June 8th – August 3rd
INFO 281-15 Examination of Global Library Issues using Project Based Learning * (2 units) Runs from June 8th – Aug 3rd
INFO 281-16 Open Education: OER and Open Pedagogy* (1 unit) Runs from July 6th – August 3rd 
INFO 281-17 Open Data: From Reference to Advocacy (2 units)
note for 281-17: Runs from June 1st – July 27th See More Information About this Class
INFO 282-10 Prison Library Management
INFO 282-11 Workflow assessment and design in collaboration with technology teams (1 unit) Runs from June 15th – July 13th
INFO 282-12 Project Management (2 units) Runs from June 1st – July 27th
INFO 282-13 Using Social Media for Competitive and Company Research
INFO 286-10 Interpersonal Communication Skills for Librarians Runs from June 8th – August 7th
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 History of Books* (2 units) Runs from June 1st – July 20th
INFO 284-13 History of Libraries in the US* (2 units) Runs from June 8th – August 3rd
MARA 284-10 Health Information Management (1 unit) Runs from July 6th – August 3rd
MARA 284-11 Ethics for Archivists and Records and Information Management Professionals (1 unit) Runs from June 15th – July 17th
MARA 284-12 Navigating the Archives and Records/Information Management Job Market (1 unit) Runs from June 1st – June 29th
MARA 284-13 Blockchain DLT & Archives, Records, Information Governance* (2 units) Runs from June 1st – July 20th
INFM 206-10 Electronic Records Foundations*
INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement
INFM 207-10 DAM – Digital Assets Management* (2 units) Runs from June 2 – July 28 INFM classes are $525 per unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement
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 287-10 Linked Data (2 units) Runs from June 1st – July 27th
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 Data Services in Libraries Instructors: Saylor and Woodbrook
INFO 220-12 Consumer Health Librarianship (1 unit) Runs from June 1st – June 29th
INFO 244-10 Online Searching
INFO 250-10 Instructional Design K-12 Focus
INFO 250-11 / -12 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 July 6th – Aug 3rd
INFO 287-12 Adult Literacy
Courses Covering Specific Work Environments
INFO 231-10 Issues in Special Libraries and Information Centers
INFO 237-10 School Library Media Materials
INFO 287-11 Digital Libraries
INFO 287-15 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
INFO 285-14 Historical Research

*New course offered for the first time in summer 2020, or new instructor for this class. No prior course syllabus available.