Open Classes Course List

Overview

Fall 2026 Course List

The list of fall 2026 courses below includes all MLIS and MARA electives offered. Some INFM courses are available
in 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 fall 2026 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 fall 2026 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 Fall Special Session, 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.

Students who enroll in MLIS and MARA Open Classes do not need to complete any core course prerequisites prior to enrolling. Students requesting INFM courses through Open Classes need to meet the INFM required 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 July 8th, at 8 am Pacific, and then we will get in touch with you to confirm whether space is available.

MLIS and MARA Electives

Fees for MLIS and MARA classes are $596 per unit. Classes are 3 units unless specified.

Semester runs 08-19-26 to 12-07-26

MS Informatics and MS in Instructional Design and Technology Electives

Fees for Informatics (INFM) and Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) classes are $653 per unit.

INFM Session I and Session II dates are different than the full semester. 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.

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 or MARA electives taken in iSchool Open Classes (MSIDT electives do not transfer in to the MARA degree).
  • SJSU World Languages Classes
  • Units from outside institutions
  • Only 6 of these 9 units can be INFM classes (Prospective MARA students should review the electives approval process for the MARA program.)
  • At this time, MSIDT courses are not yet approved for electives for the MLIS degree.

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 Profession
INFO 287-10

AI in the Library (2 units) Runs from Aug. 19 – Oct. 14
INFO 287-11 Innovation and Participatory Practice in
Libraries (to include Maker Spaces)
INFO 287-13

Hyperlinked Library: Emerging Trends, Emerging Technologies Closed
INFO 287-19

Feel the Learn: the library advancing virtual reality
INFO 287-20 AI, Data, and Ethics
INFO 287-21

Generative AI Prompt Engineering for Librarians

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Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications
INFO 240-10

Web Design and Programming Closed
INFO 240-11 Web Design and Programming
INFO 240-12 Web Design and Programming*

INFO 246-10

PHP/JavaScript
INFO 246-11 Python (2 units) Runs from Aug. 24 – Oct. 19
INFO 246-13 XML
INFO 246-14

Text / Data Mining Mandatory Zoom sessions for this class: TBA

INFO 246-15

Graphic Design for Librarians (2 units) Runs from Sept. 14 – Dec. 7
INFM 204-10

Human Centered Design (2 units) Runs from
Oct. 12 – Dec. 7 Projects seminar. Mandatory
Zoom Sessions for this class: TBA. Note: INFM
classes are $653 per unit, INFM Tech.
Competency Requirement

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Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics, and Information Visualization
INFM 202-10, -11

Information Security Overview (1 unit) Runs from
Aug. 10 – Oct. 4 Note: INFM classes are $653 per
unit, INFM Tech. Competency Requirement

INFO 246-12

Big Data Analytics and Management Closed
INFO 287-17

Collecting and Analysing Data for Evidence Based Decisions

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Leadership and Management
INFO 275-10

Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities
INFO 275-11/-13

Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities Closed
INFO 281-13/-14

Intercultural Communication (2 units) Runs from Oct. 1 – Nov. 12

INFO 281-15

 Emerging Technologies and Impacts on the Information Experience (1 unit) Runs from Oct. 15 – Nov. 12
INFO 281-16

Exploring the Digital Content Services Lifecycle (1 unit)

Runs from Aug. 27 – Sept. 24
INFO 281-19

Teaching Life Skills in the Public Library (1 unit) Runs from Sept. 28 – Oct. 26 Closed
INFO 281-20

Outreach and Equity

INFO 281-21

Adult Services
INFM 281-22

Censorship, Advocacy, & Challenges in Public Libraries* (2 units) Runs from Oct. 5 – Nov. 30 Closed
INFO 282-11

Marketing your Skills in a Networked World (2 units) Runs from Sept. 28 – Nov. 20
INFO 282-12

Grant Writing

INFO 282-13

 Project Management (2 units) Runs from Aug. 19 – Oct. 14
INFO 282-14

Social Crisis Management: The Expanding Role of the Information Professional (2 units) Runs from Aug. 31 – Oct. 23
INFO 282-15

Sustainability (2 units) Runs from Aug. 19 – Oct. 14
INFO 282-17 Well Being and Librarianship (1 unit) Sept. 28 – Oct. 23 Closed

INFO 283-10

 Marketing of Information Products and Services

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Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts
INFO 256-10, -12 Archives and Manuscripts Closed
INFO 256-11 Archives and Manuscripts Closed
INFO 256-13

Archives and Manuscripts Closed

INFO 259-10, -11

 Preservation Management Closed
INFO 282-10, -16

Digital Asset Management
INFO 284-10

Tools, Services, and Methodologies for Digital Curation* Closed
INFO 284-11 Curating Exhibitions from Archival Collections
(2 units) Runs from Aug. 24 – Oct. 18 Closed

INFO 284-12

Enterprise Content Management & Digital Preservation
INFO 284-13

Reference and Information Services in Archives
INFO 284-14

History of Books (3 units) Runs from Sept. 2 – Oct. 28 Closed
INFO 284-15

Rare Books (2 units) Runs from Oct. 5 – Nov. 23 Closed

MARA 204-10

 Management of Archives, Records Management and Information Governance Programs
MARA 211-10

Access, Storage and Retrieval of Records and Information
MARA 284-10

Technology, Privacy and the Law
MARA 287-10

Developing an Information Governance Strategy

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Information Organization and Retrieval
INFO 247-10 Vocabulary Design
INFO 248-10, -11, -12 Beginning Cataloging and Classification Closed
INFO 248-13 Beginning Cataloging and Classification

INFO 248-14

 Beginning Cataloging and Classification
INFO 266-10, -13 Collection Management Closed
INFO 266-11

Collection Management Mandatory Zoom sessions for this class: Tuesdays:
9/1, 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 12/1 
INFO 266-12 Collection Management Closed

INFO 281-10

 Metadata Closed
INFO 281-11 Metadata Closed
INFO 287-14

Classifications Schemes (1 unit) Runs from Sept. 9 – Oct. 6
INFO 287-15

Serials (1 unit) Runs from Oct. 21 – Nov. 17

INFO 287-16

 Linked Data

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Information Intermediation and Instruction
INFO 210-10

Reference and Information Services, General (3 unit version) 
INFO 210-11

Reference and Information Services, General (3 unit version) Closed
INFO 210-12

Reference and Information Services, General – Three (3) Unit Version Closed
INFO 210-13

Reference and Information Services, General – Three (3) Unit Version*
INFO 210-14 Reference Collections in the 21st Century (1
unit) Runs from Oct. 27 – Nov. 23 Closed
INFO 210-15

Reference in the Age of AI and Google (2 units) Runs from Aug. 19 – Oct. 13
INFO 220-11

Digital Humanities
INFO 220-14

Older Adults (2 units) Runs from Oct. 12 – Dec. 7
INFO 221-10 Government Information Closed
INFO 234-10 Intellectual Freedom Seminar Closed
INFO 244-10, -11 Online Searching Closed
INFO 246-16 User Experience (UX) Research and Design
INFO 250-10 Instructional Design K-12 Focus Mandatory
Zoom Sessions for this class: Tuesdays:
8/25, 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17 
INFO 250-11, -12

Instructional Design Non K-12 Focus
INFO 254-10

Information Literacy and Learning Closed
INFO 254-11, -12

Information Literacy and Learning Closed
IDT 201-10

Introduction to Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies
IDT 202-10

Systematic Design of Instruction and Human Performance Improvement
IDT 203-10

Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Human Performance
IDT 204-10

Theories of Teaching, Learning, and Human Cognition
IDT 207-10

Learning Analytics and Data-Driven Evaluation and Assessment
IDT 208-10 Digital Teaching and Learning Environments*
IDT 214-14 Human-AI Collaboration*

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Library Services for Children and Young Adults
INFO 237-10 School Library Media Materials Closed
INFO 260A-10 Programming and Services for Children Closed
INFO 261A-10 Programming and Services for Young Adults
INFO 265-10

Materials for Young Adults
INFO 269-10 Early Childhood Literacy Closed

 

Adult Services
INFO 281-11, -13

Graphic Novels (1 unit) Runs from Jun. 1 –Jun. 28  

Both Sections Closed
INFO 281-21

Graphic Novels (1 unit) Runs from Jul. 6 – Aug. 2 Closed
INFO 287-11 Adult Literacy

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Courses Covering Specific Library Environments
INFO 220-12

Medical and Health Sciences Librarianship
INFO 220-13

Visual Resources Curation and Arts Librarianship (2 units) Runs from Aug. 19 – Oct. 14
INFO 230-10 Issues in Academic Libraries
INFO 232-10, -11

Issues in Public Libraries
INFO 233-10, -11 School Library Media Centers
INFO 235-10

Information Organization and Collection
Management in School Libraries*
INFO 281-12

Global Principles – Local Libraries (2 units) Runs from Aug. 24 – Oct. 18
INFO 281-18

Indigenous Cultural Institutions and Practices of Librarianship

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Research and Program Evaluation
INFO 285-10

Historical Research Methods Closed
INFO 285-11, -13

Action Research Section -11 is Closed
INFO 285-12, -14 Historical Research Methods Section -14 is Closed
INFO 285-15 Evaluating Programs and Services Closed
INFO 285-16 Literature Review Research Methods*
INFO 285-17

Using Generative AI in Library and Information Science Research Closed
INFO 285-18 Technology Management  

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Language and Culture for Information Professionals
SPAN 132-10 Beginning Spanish (4 units) is offered online by
SJSU World Languages for the School of Information.

*New course offered for the first time in fall 2026, or new instructor. No prior course syllabus available.

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