Practical Concerns - Academic Matters

Jana's Unofficial Study Plan Sampler

Adult services librarian * Archivist * Customer representative/trainer * Electronic resources librarian * Health Sciences Librarian * Indexer/thesaurus editor * Information architect/epistemologist/taxonomist * Information broker * Knowledge manager * Law librarian * Library administrator * Reference librarian/information specialist * Systems librarian * Technical services librarian * Youth services librarian *

This miscellany of plans geared to some selected careers is suggestive, not prescriptive, and other faculty will give you different advice! Your plan must be tailored to your particular interests and be developed with an advisor.

I have starred (*) courses that seem to me to be important preparation for a given career path. In some cases, where there are multiple career directions within a category, courses that may be essential for one path but not all are not starred. The total credits often exceed 36, giving you choices but also recognizing that you need to learn more than our short program permits!

At least three of the following courses must be taken by all students, but all six are highly recommended: 510 Human Information Behavior, 520 Organizing Information, 530 Principles of Searching, 550 Information Technology for Libraries and Information Agencies, 570 Management of Libraries and Information Centers, 580 Knowledge Structures and the Information Professions. Of these, 550, 530, and 510 are good to take in your first semester, as they are pre-requisites for other courses. The management course (570) can be put off until later, unless you are planning to specialize in this area. Please note: 501 and 502 are required of all students; those seeking educational media certification must follow the prescribed plan in the catalog; students who lack experience in the field they wish to pursue are urged to take 592(01). Take care to note pre- and co-requisites as you plan your program -- be especially careful if you are a full time student, and don't forget to get faculty advice.

Adult services librarian (public libraries):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology for Libraries and Information Agencies
*570 Management of Libraries and Information Centers
*580 Knowledge Structures and the Information Professions
*511 Research Methods
*517 Planning Outreach Services
518 Designing User Centered Information Services and Systems
*519 User Instruction
*522 Cataloging and Classification
*532 Collection Development and Management
548 Materials for Young Adults
*585 Reading Interests of Adults

Archivist (governmental, educational, non-profit, business organizations):

510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
*580 Knowledge Structures
511 Research Methods
*521 Knowledge Representation
*522 Cataloging and Classification
*524 Metadata for Information Professionals
*533 Manuscripts and Archives
534 Records Management
552 Automated and Networked Systems
*553 Digital Libraries
558 Digital Library Technology
*556 Preservation of Library and Archival Materials
573 Financial Management

Customer representative/trainer (database, automation, other library/information industry vendors):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
*511 Research Methods
512 Interface Design
*519 User Instruction
*521 Knowledge Representation
*522 Cataloging and Classification
551 Information Retrieval
552 Automated and Networked Systems
553 Digital Libraries
554 Information Visualization and Presentation
557 Database Design and Management
572 Evaluation of Library and Information Services and Systems

Electronic resources librarian (academic, public, some special libraries):

Health sciences librarian (medical schools, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, academic libraries, etc.):

*510 Human Information Behavior
520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
532 Collection Development
*511 Research Methods
*519 User Instruction
518 Designing User Centered Services
521 Knowledge Representation
*522 Cataloging and Classification
*542 Information Resources in Science and Technology
*545 Information Resources in the Health Sciences
552 Automated and Networked Systems
572 Evaluation of Library and Information Services and Systems
578 Interpersonal Communication for Information Professionals

Indexer/thesaurus editor (publishers, database vendors):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
*580 Knowledge Structures
511 Research Methods
512 Interface Design
*521 Knowledge Representation
*522 Cataloging and Classification
*523 Classification
*524 Metadata for the Information Professional
*54? Information Resources courses
551 Information Retrieval
554 Information Visualization and Presentation
557 Database Design and Management
572 Evaluation of Library Services and Systems
581 Social Informatics

Information architect/epistemologist/taxonomist (e.g., Internet businesses):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
570 Management
580 Knowledge Structures
*512 Interface Design
518 Designing User Centered Information Services and Systems
*521 Knowledge Representation
*522 Cataloging and Classification
*523 Classification
*524 Metadata for the Information Professional
*551 Information Retrieval
*553 Digital Libraries
*554 Information Visualization and Presentation
*557 Database Design and Management
591 Social Informatics

Information broker (independent business, fee-based information services):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
511 Research Methods
*521 Knowledge Representation
522 Cataloging and Classification
*535 Competitive Intelligence
*54? Information Resources courses
554 Information Visualization and Presentation
573 Financial Management
574 Knowledge management

Knowledge manager (corporations, government and non-profit organizations):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
580 Knowledge Structures
*511 Research Methods
*518 Designing User Centered Information Services
*521 Knowledge Representation
*523 Classification
534 Records Management
*535 Competitive Intelligence
54? Information Resources courses
552 Automated and Networked Systems
554 Information Visualization and Presentation
557 Database Design and Management
571 Leadership in Theory and Practice
572 Evaluation of Systems and Services
*574 Knowledge Management in Organizations
581 Social Informatics

Law librarian (law firm, law school, county law library, corporations):

510 Human Information Behavior
520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
580 Knowledge Structures
*511 Research Methods
*519 User Instruction
521 Knowledge Representation
*522 Cataloging and Classification
532 Collection Development
535 Competitive Intelligence
*541 Government Information Resources
542 Information Resources in Science and Technology
543 Information Resources in Business and Economics
*546 Information Resources in Law
552 Automated and Networked Systems
557 Database Design and Management
574 Knowledge Management in Organizations
578 Interpersonal Communication for Information Professionals

Library administrator (public, academic, special):

*510 Human Information Behavior
520 Organizing Information
530 Principles of Searching
540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
*580 Knowledge Structures
*511 Research Methods
517 Planning Outreach Services
518 Designing User Centered Information Services
*522 Cataloging and Classification
532 Collection Development and Management
552 Automated and Networked Systems
*571 Leadership in Theory and Practice
*573 Financial Management
574 Knowledge Management
*578 Interpersonal Communication for Information Professionals

Reference librarian/information specialist (academic, public, some special):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
*580 Knowledge Structures
511 Research Methods
*519 User Instruction
*522 Cataloging and Classification
532 Collection Development
*At least two of the following:
    541 Government Information Resources
    542 Information Resources on Science and Technology
    543 Information Resources in Business and Economics
    544 Information Resources in the Humanities/Social Sciences
    545 Information Resources in the Health Sciences
    546 Information Resources in Law
    585 Reading Interests of Adults
553 Digital Libraries
555 Multimedia Production
*578 Interpersonal Communication for Information Professionals

Systems librarian (academic, public, consortia, large special):

*510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
580 Knowledge Structures
511 Research Methods
*512 Interface Design
*522 Cataloging and Classification
524 Metadata for the Information Professional
*532 Collection Development
*552 Automated and Networked Systems
*553 Digital Libraries
*554 Information Visualization and Presentation
555 Multimedia Production
*557 Database Design and Management
*558 Digital Library Technology
572 Evaluation of Libraries and Information Systems

Technical services librarian (academic, public, special):

510 Human Information Behavior
*520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
*511 Reseaarch Methods
512 Interface Design
*521 Knowledge Representation
*522 Cataloging and Classification
523 Classification
*524 Metadata for the Information Professional
*532 Collection Development
*552 Automated and Networked Systems
553 Digital Libraries
*556 Preservation of Library and Archival Materials
*557 Database Design and Management
*558 Digital Library Technology
572 Evaluation of Libraries and Information Systems

Youth services (public libraries; # = take at least one):

*510 Human Information Behavior
520 Organizing Information
*530 Principles of Searching
*540 Reference Sources and Services
*550 Information Technology
*570 Management
*580 Knowledge Structures
511 Research Methods
514 Information, Media and the Curriculum
#515 Storytelling
*516 Children's and Youth Services
*517 Planning Outreach Services
*522 Cataloging and Classification
*547 Materials for Children
*548 Materials for Young Adults
553 Digital Libraries
555 Multimedia Production
581 Social Informatics
#583 Social History of Children's Literature
#584 Gender and Culture in Picture Books

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