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The course offerings at Clarion University of PA go through an extensive review process by the Committee on Courses and Programs of Study (CCPS). This course offerings list is a comprehensive list of courses that could be offered; it does not mean they are currently being offered.

For a complete list of courses offered on the current or upcoming schedules, see the Registrar's page Schedule of Classes.

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Course Id (currently sorted in Descending order)	Course Title	Course Description
LS 600	Independent Study Seminar	Intended as capstone experience for students in the Master of Science in Library Science program. Provides the opportunity to pursue a research project related to the student's area of specialization or interest and which is based on a research stra,"tegies developed in LS 550. Accreditation assessments administered. Prerequisites: LS 550 and successful completion of at least 30 credit hours, including all other required courses; project approval by advisor, instructor, and the department chair. For students not seeking initial teacher certification.
LS 591	Bus Ref Sources & Serv	Surveys the information sources and services typically found in corporate libraries, public library business information centers, and other specialized libraries with a business clientele. Includes in-depth examination of major business reference tools, as well as in-depth examination of the special operations, organization, and management of business libraries and departments of business information. Prerequisite: LS 500.
LS 590	Global Perspectives In Libshp	A study of libraries and librarianship throughout the world with an in depth focus in selected countries; emphasis is placed on library education and issues related to culture, technological advances, economics, and politics; the role and impact of professional organizations on libraries and library education worldwide is examined. Annual, summer.
LS 589	New Technology For Educators	Studies the use of new and emerging technology in educational settings, including developing technology planning documents, developing requests for proposals, selecting and evaluating educational computing hard and software, and utilizing this technology for instructional purposes.
LS 588	Pres & Conserv Of Lib Ma	Survey of preservation and conservation activities in libraries and information centers, including disaster planning, environmental factors, treatment of brittle books, library binding, special problems of nonbook materials, and basic conservation treatments. Prerequisites: LS 501 or permission of instructor.
LS 587	Indexing & Abstracting	In-depth survey and hands-on development of documents surrogates, including annotations, abstracts, precis, and other forms of indexing.
LS 583	Lib Lit And Young Adults	Examination of the role of the librarian in the selection, evaluation, and use of materials for junior and senior high school age persons. Includes a study of young adult literature and trends affecting its development; techniques for providing reader advisory services; methods of reaching and serving multicultural and special needs audiences; characteristics of the young adult in contemporary society; and development of programs and other means of introducing young adults to books and nonbook m,"edia, with special attention to emerging electronic products and services.\|
LS 582	Electronic & Cont Resources	Examines the organization and management of electronic resources and print/pnline continuing publications, such as journals, annuals, etc.; highlights issues surrounding subscriptions, licensing, access, and ownership of materials.
LS 580	Lib Mktg & The Community	Addresses the following aspects of successful community analysis and marketing of library services: the current and potential library users; their specific informational needs; and how the library can provide adequate service.
LS 579	Issues In Urban Librarianship	A survey of issues facing all types of libraries located in urban settings. School, public, and academic libraries will be discussed in the context of how the urban environment presents special challenges in designing, implementing, and managing library services. Prerequisite: LS 504.
LS 578	Pub Libs Rural Am	Introduction to the public library in the United States, with special concern for the small rural library. Particular emphasis on the problems and limitations of such libraries and approaches for overcoming them.
LS 577	Librs, Lit & The Child	Opportunity for graduate students to investigate (1) the nature of children?s literature; (2) the utilization of children?s literature in school, public and special library settings; (3) trends in children?s literature as a part of the total body ofliterature and as an educational force; and (4) current research in the field. Biennially.
LS 576	Special Topics	In-depth discussion, study, and research of a topic related to the role of the library in responding to social issues, service to special groups, or problem areas. The following represent typical offerings: (1) Bibliotherapy; (2) Microcomputers in Libraries; (3) Library Services for the Gifted; (4) Media and Minorities; (5) Oral History; (6) Connectivity: Understanding the Information Infrastructure. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward graduation.
LS 575	Digital Libraries	Provides an overview of topics concerning digital libraries, including, but not limited to, organization and structure, programming interoperability and metadata standards, project management, intellectual property rights, and various interface applications. Students are expected to examine topics of interest concerning digital libraries, culminating in the preparation of a term project.
LS 574	Online Information Retrieval	Web-based information retrieval is explored and discussed. A variety of search engines, strategies, and protocols are examined and compared. Prerequisite: LS 504
LS 573	Integ Technologies In Libr	Survey of library automation; the application of computers to library technical and administrative processes. The state of the art; case studies of automation projects; systems analysis; design of library automation projects. Annual, fall.
LS 572	Law In Libraries	Addresses the legal and ethical concepts and issues related to librarianship. Topics include employment law, intellectual property, civil rights, social responsibility, intellectual freedom and privacy law particularly as they relate to libraries. Ethics, values and foundational principles of the library and information professions are covered.
LS 570	Internship in Librianship	Provides an advanced preprofessional experience through work in a cooperating library or information center. Students are expected to apply and evaluate the theory and practice learned in the classroom; prepare an evaluative paper, and be observed and evaluated by the site supervisor. Accreditation assessments administered. Prerequisites: successful completion of at least 30 credit hours, including all other required courses; permission of advisor, internship coordinator, and the department chair. For students not seeking initial certification.
LS 569	Mgmt Of Tech & Access Ser	Introduction to managerial and administrative principles as applied in library technical and access services. Areas covered include acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, circulation, document delivery, interlibrary loan, and preservation. Special attention is paid to automation issues. Prerequisites: LS 502, 504.
LS 568	Hist Of Books & Printing	Study of the evolution of the printed book through a survey of the origin of recorded communication; history of writing materials; study of manuscript production, typography, type design, illustration, bookbinding, book production, and copyright from the earliest times to the present.
LS 562	Government Info & Librnshp	Study and evaluation of federal, state, municipal , and intergovernmental publications, print and electronic; the nature of government materials, their reference and research value; techniques of organization, access, and control of print and electronic materials; issues concerning various government electronic resources. Prerequisite: LS 500
LS 558	Bibliog Humanities	Surveys the print and electronic information sources typically found in humanities collections, including areas of art, literature, music, philosophy, and religion. Examines the various ways users access this information and the associated servicesprovided by libraries and information centers. Prerequisite: LS 500.
LS 557	Bibliog Soc Science	Surveys the print and electronic information sources typically found in social science collections, including areas of anthropology, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, and psychology. Examines the various ways users access this information and the associated services provided by libraries and information centers. Prerequisite: LS 500.
LS 556	Bibliog of The Sciences	Surveys the information sources and services typically found in science, technology, and health collections, libraries or information centers. Includes in-depth examination of major information sources, print and electronic, and of various ways users access this information. Prerequisite: LS 500.
LS 555	Hist Of Childs Lit	Survey of the history and development of children's literature from the Anglo-Saxon period in England through the nineteenth century. Biennially.
LS 552	Adv Cat And Class	In-depth exploration of the issues involved in organizing collections with special reference to authority control, the cataloging and classification of nonbook materials (including electronic resources), and the use of Library of Congress Subject Headings and the Library of Congress Classification. Prerequisite: LS 502.
LS 550	Adv Research Meth in Lib Sci	In depth study of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to library science; emphasis on formulating the research proposal, conducting studies, analyzing data, reporting findings, and interpreting results; includes a critical analysis of the professional research literature. Prerequisite: LS 504. Study of the scientific methods of planning, conducting, and reporting investigation and research in library science, including specific problems in library service. Critical analysis of research in professional literature. Designed to develop skill in interpreting research results.
LS 549	Genre Fict & Read Advisory	Course introduces students to the readers' advisory process as a means of assisting library users in identifying appropriate reading materials to meet recreational reading needs. Major genres of fiction (e.g., romance, mystery, adventrue, etc.) areexamined. Bibliographic tools to support the reader's advisory process are identified and examined.
LS 547	Ldrship for Lib & Info Centers	Designed for students preparing to assume the role and duties of a leader, supervisor, and/or director in the field of librarianship; Explores the research and models of leadership relevant to defining and achieving goals in the library and information center setting; Connects the role of management with the skills required for effective leadreship; and includes the examination of theory and practical application of organizational leadership.
LS 546	Virtual Information Services	This course provides an overview of the design and delivery of library services and library instruction to students and patrons at a distance. The course covers the methods and technologies used to deliver distance education and focuses on how the l,ibrary can be integrated into the delivery of courses offered in a variety of formats: services for remote users of other types of libraries are also considered. Pre-req. LS 500

Course Id (currently sorted in Descending order)

Course Title

Course Description

LS 600

Independent Study Seminar

Intended as capstone experience for students in the Master of Science in Library Science program. Provides the opportunity to pursue a research project related to the student's area of specialization or interest and which is based on a research stra,"tegies developed in LS 550. Accreditation assessments administered. Prerequisites: LS 550 and successful completion of at least 30 credit hours, including all other required courses; project approval by advisor, instructor, and the department chair. For students not seeking initial teacher certification.

LS 591

Bus Ref Sources & Serv

Surveys the information sources and services typically found in corporate libraries, public library business information centers, and other specialized libraries with a business clientele. Includes in-depth examination of major business reference tools, as well as in-depth examination of the special operations, organization, and management of business libraries and departments of business information. Prerequisite: LS 500.

LS 590

Global Perspectives In Libshp

A study of libraries and librarianship throughout the world with an in depth focus in selected countries; emphasis is placed on library education and issues related to culture, technological advances, economics, and politics; the role and impact of professional organizations on libraries and library education worldwide is examined. Annual, summer.

LS 589

New Technology For Educators

Studies the use of new and emerging technology in educational settings, including developing technology planning documents, developing requests for proposals, selecting and evaluating educational computing hard and software, and utilizing this technology for instructional purposes.

LS 588

Pres & Conserv Of Lib Ma

Survey of preservation and conservation activities in libraries and information centers, including disaster planning, environmental factors, treatment of brittle books, library binding, special problems of nonbook materials, and basic conservation treatments. Prerequisites: LS 501 or permission of instructor.

LS 587

Indexing & Abstracting

In-depth survey and hands-on development of documents surrogates, including annotations, abstracts, precis, and other forms of indexing.

LS 583

Lib Lit And Young Adults

Examination of the role of the librarian in the selection, evaluation, and use of materials for junior and senior high school age persons. Includes a study of young adult literature and trends affecting its development; techniques for providing reader advisory services; methods of reaching and serving multicultural and special needs audiences; characteristics of the young adult in contemporary society; and development of programs and other means of introducing young adults to books and nonbook m,"edia, with special attention to emerging electronic products and services.|

LS 582

Electronic & Cont Resources

Examines the organization and management of electronic resources and print/pnline continuing publications, such as journals, annuals, etc.; highlights issues surrounding subscriptions, licensing, access, and ownership of materials.

LS 580

Lib Mktg & The Community

Addresses the following aspects of successful community analysis and marketing of library services: the current and potential library users; their specific informational needs; and how the library can provide adequate service.

LS 579

Issues In Urban Librarianship

A survey of issues facing all types of libraries located in urban settings. School, public, and academic libraries will be discussed in the context of how the urban environment presents special challenges in designing, implementing, and managing library services. Prerequisite: LS 504.

LS 578

Pub Libs Rural Am

Introduction to the public library in the United States, with special concern for the small rural library. Particular emphasis on the problems and limitations of such libraries and approaches for overcoming them.

LS 577

Librs, Lit & The Child

Opportunity for graduate students to investigate (1) the nature of children?s literature; (2) the utilization of children?s literature in school, public and special library settings; (3) trends in children?s literature as a part of the total body ofliterature and as an educational force; and (4) current research in the field. Biennially.

LS 576

Special Topics

In-depth discussion, study, and research of a topic related to the role of the library in responding to social issues, service to special groups, or problem areas. The following represent typical offerings: (1) Bibliotherapy; (2) Microcomputers in Libraries; (3) Library Services for the Gifted; (4) Media and Minorities; (5) Oral History; (6) Connectivity: Understanding the Information Infrastructure. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward graduation.

LS 575

Digital Libraries

Provides an overview of topics concerning digital libraries, including, but not limited to, organization and structure, programming interoperability and metadata standards, project management, intellectual property rights, and various interface applications. Students are expected to examine topics of interest concerning digital libraries, culminating in the preparation of a term project.

LS 574

Online Information Retrieval

Web-based information retrieval is explored and discussed. A variety of search engines, strategies, and protocols are examined and compared. Prerequisite: LS 504

LS 573

Integ Technologies In Libr

Survey of library automation; the application of computers to library technical and administrative processes. The state of the art; case studies of automation projects; systems analysis; design of library automation projects. Annual, fall.

LS 572

Law In Libraries

Addresses the legal and ethical concepts and issues related to librarianship. Topics include employment law, intellectual property, civil rights, social responsibility, intellectual freedom and privacy law particularly as they relate to libraries. Ethics, values and foundational principles of the library and information professions are covered.

LS 570

Internship in Librianship

Provides an advanced preprofessional experience through work in a cooperating library or information center. Students are expected to apply and evaluate the theory and practice learned in the classroom; prepare an evaluative paper, and be observed and evaluated by the site supervisor. Accreditation assessments administered. Prerequisites: successful completion of at least 30 credit hours, including all other required courses; permission of advisor, internship coordinator, and the department chair. For students not seeking initial certification.

LS 569

Mgmt Of Tech & Access Ser

Introduction to managerial and administrative principles as applied in library technical and access services. Areas covered include acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, circulation, document delivery, interlibrary loan, and preservation. Special attention is paid to automation issues. Prerequisites: LS 502, 504.

LS 568

Hist Of Books & Printing

Study of the evolution of the printed book through a survey of the origin of recorded communication; history of writing materials; study of manuscript production, typography, type design, illustration, bookbinding, book production, and copyright from the earliest times to the present.

LS 562

Government Info & Librnshp

Study and evaluation of federal, state, municipal , and intergovernmental publications, print and electronic; the nature of government materials, their reference and research value; techniques of organization, access, and control of print and electronic materials; issues concerning various government electronic resources. Prerequisite: LS 500

LS 558

Bibliog Humanities

Surveys the print and electronic information sources typically found in humanities collections, including areas of art, literature, music, philosophy, and religion. Examines the various ways users access this information and the associated servicesprovided by libraries and information centers. Prerequisite: LS 500.

LS 557

Bibliog Soc Science

Surveys the print and electronic information sources typically found in social science collections, including areas of anthropology, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, and psychology. Examines the various ways users access this information and the associated services provided by libraries and information centers. Prerequisite: LS 500.

LS 556

Bibliog of The Sciences

Surveys the information sources and services typically found in science, technology, and health collections, libraries or information centers. Includes in-depth examination of major information sources, print and electronic, and of various ways users access this information. Prerequisite: LS 500.

LS 555

Hist Of Childs Lit

Survey of the history and development of children's literature from the Anglo-Saxon period in England through the nineteenth century. Biennially.

LS 552

Adv Cat And Class

In-depth exploration of the issues involved in organizing collections with special reference to authority control, the cataloging and classification of nonbook materials (including electronic resources), and the use of Library of Congress Subject Headings and the Library of Congress Classification. Prerequisite: LS 502.

LS 550

Adv Research Meth in Lib Sci

In depth study of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as they apply to library science; emphasis on formulating the research proposal, conducting studies, analyzing data, reporting findings, and interpreting results; includes a critical analysis of the professional research literature. Prerequisite: LS 504. Study of the scientific methods of planning, conducting, and reporting investigation and research in library science, including specific problems in library service. Critical analysis of research in professional literature. Designed to develop skill in interpreting research results.

LS 549

Genre Fict & Read Advisory

Course introduces students to the readers' advisory process as a means of assisting library users in identifying appropriate reading materials to meet recreational reading needs. Major genres of fiction (e.g., romance, mystery, adventrue, etc.) areexamined. Bibliographic tools to support the reader's advisory process are identified and examined.

LS 547

Ldrship for Lib & Info Centers

Designed for students preparing to assume the role and duties of a leader, supervisor, and/or director in the field of librarianship; Explores the research and models of leadership relevant to defining and achieving goals in the library and information center setting; Connects the role of management with the skills required for effective leadreship; and includes the examination of theory and practical application of organizational leadership.

LS 546

Virtual Information Services

This course provides an overview of the design and delivery of library services and library instruction to students and patrons at a distance. The course covers the methods and technologies used to deliver distance education and focuses on how the l,ibrary can be integrated into the delivery of courses offered in a variety of formats: services for remote users of other types of libraries are also considered. Pre-req. LS 500