Spring 2005 Library Information Technology Program at Minneapolis
Community and Technical College
MCTC's Information Studies Department offers an Associate of Science
degree as well as certificates in Public Information Systems and
Technical Information Systems. Courses may also be taken by non-degree
seeking students. For additional information, visit our web site at
http://www.minneapolis.edu/library/courses/infostudies.htm or contact
Tom Eland at thomas.eland@minneapolis.edu or 612.659.6286
Courses Offered Spring 2005
INFS 1100: Introduction to Information Science and Information
Agencies
3 lecture credits
This course surveys the history, organization, services, personnel and
functions of libraries and information agencies in the United States.
Students are introduced to the major theories and ideas in the field of
information science and job opportunities in information agencies.
INFS 1200: Introduction to Technical Information Services
3 lecture credits
This course surveys all aspects of technical services including:
acquisitions, bibliographic control (cataloging and classification),
serials management, government documents, repair and maintenance of
resources, library automation, and basic budget management. Emphasis
will be placed on the philosophy, policies, and procedures of each
service area and how they interrelate. Instruction in the use of
automated technical services database systems will be provided.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: INFS 1100 or permission of the instructor.
INFS 1300: Introduction to Public Information Services
3 lecture credits
This course surveys all aspects of public services including:
circulation, interlibrary loan, reserves, and reference and research
services, and children's and young adult services. Emphasis will be
placed on the philosophy, policies, and procedures of each service area
and how they interrelate. Instruction in the use of automated
circulation systems and electronic databases will be provided.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: INFS 1100 or permission of the instructor.
INFS 2210: Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting
3 lecture credits
This course provides an introduction to indexing and abstracting theory
and practice. The course will cover the indexing and abstracting of
traditional print resources as well as online and web based material.
Students will be introduced to CORC and the Dublin Core for indexing
information on the World Wide Web, and to ANSI and other standards for
indexing and abstracting. Concepts of metadata, language control,
quality, and searching implications will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: INFS 1200 or permission of the instructor.
INFS 2500: Information Ethics and Legal Issues
3 lecture credits
This course introduces students to the ethical and legal theories
related to information, and the issues connected to the use and
dissemination of information in libraries. Students will learn ethical
and legal theories; professional ethics and law; copyright and
intellectual property; and security and privacy issues.
Prerequisites: INFS 1200 and INFS 1300 or permission of the
instructor.
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Virginia Heinrich
Instructor/Librarian
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
612.659.6296
virginia.heinrich@minneapolis.edu
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