2006-2007 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

LMED - Library Science and Media Education

100 How to Use the Library
1 cr (1-0). V.
Credit cannot be earned in both LMED 100 and LMED 110
Not available for juniors or seniors
Not applicable to the minor.
Locating materials and services of the McIntyre Library, with emphasis on search procedures.

110 Developing Library Skills
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp, Su.
Credit cannot be earned in both LMED 100 and LMED 110
Not available for juniors or seniors
Not applicable to the minor.
Locating materials and services in the McIntyre Library, with emphasis on search procedures.

305 /505 Children's Literature
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors and library science minors
Minimum sophomore standing
Survey of literature for children in both print and nonprint formats.

306 /506 Literature For Adolescents
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Minimum sophomore standing
Field trip
Study of literature for young people—middle and high school ages—with emphasis on trends and issues, development of the adolescent novel, genres, author profiles, and reading promotional tools.

310 /510 Developing Media Collections
3 crs (3-0). F.
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Selecting and evaluating library and audiovisual materials.

312 /512 Reference and Bibliography
3 crs (3-0). F.
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Field trip
Theory and practice of reference service, with concentration on basic sources and procedures.

316 /516 Organizing Media
3 crs (3-1). Sp.
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Field trip
Cataloging and classifying library and audiovisual materials.

430 /630 Public Library Administration
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: LMED 310 or 312 or 316 or consent of instructor
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Field trip
Operation and management principles for public libraries.

432 /632 Administering School Media Programs
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: LMED 310 or 312 or 316 or consent of instructor
S/U grade basis not allowed
Field trip
Operation and management principles of school library media programs.

461 /661 Field Experience: Elementary Media Center
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: 21 cr LMED cert seq; CI 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309;
or CI 312, 317, 318, 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Observation and practice in an elementary school library or media center.

462 /662 Field Experience: Secondary Media Center
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: 21 cr LMED cert seq; CI 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309;
or CI 312, 317, 318, 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Observation and practice in a secondary school library or media center.

463 Field Experience: Public and Special Libraries
3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Minimum of 18 credits in LMED minor
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
A minimum GPA of 2.50 in Lmed courses.
Observation and practice in a public or special library.

466 /666 Internship: Elementary Media Center
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: 21 cr LMED cert seq; CI 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309;
or CI 312, 317, 318, 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Special course fee required
Department permission required
A paid supervised practicum that is contingent upon the availability of a position.

467 /667 Internship: Secondary Media Center
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: 21 cr LMED cert seq; CI 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309;
or CI 312, 317, 318, 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
Special course fee required
Department permission required
A paid supervised practicum that is contingent upon the availability of a position.

468 Internship: Public and Special Libraries
3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
P: Minimum of 18 credits in LMED minor; minimum 2.50 GPA
in LMED courses
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum sophomore standing
A paid supervised practicum that is contingent upon the availability of a position.

495 /695 Directed Study
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Arranged by department in response to need.
Group study, under the immediate direction of a Library Science and Media Education faculty member, of a defined problem not covered in existing courses.

499 Independent Study
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
Minimum senior standing
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office

710 Seminar in Children's Literature
1-3 crs.
P: Introductory course or consent of instructor
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Special course fee required
Field trip
Reading, discussing, and evaluating contemporary literature for children; analyzing trends and issues.

720 Seminar in Literature for the Young Adult
1-3 crs.
P: Introductory course or consent of instructor
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Special course fee required
Field trip
Reading, discussing, and evaluating contemporary literature for young adults; analyzing trends and issues.

730 Trends and Issues in Literature: K-12
3 crs (3-0). Su.
Special course fee required
Reading, discussing, and evaluating contemporary literature for children and young adults; analyzing trends and issues.

770 Administering District Media Programs
3 crs (3-0). F.
Field trip
Organization and management principles for district library media programs.

790 Current Issues in Supervising Media Programs
1-3 crs. V.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Field trip. Eligibility for certification as an Instructional Library Media Specialist (902).
Planning, implementing, and supervising media programs.

796 Directed Study
1-3 crs.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Consent of instructor
A group may investigate problems common to libraries and media centers.

797 Independent Study
1-3 crs. F, Sp, Su.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Get form from department office