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INF 388K.2 - Academic Libraries

The relationship of academic library management to trends in postsecondary education, to the institution the library serves, and to the research community at large.

INF 387 - Administration

Theory and practice in the design, behavior, evaluation, and administration of libraries and other information agencies and systems. Marketing of information organizations and resources. Administrative applications of technology. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Information 387 and Library and Information Science 387 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 392M - Advanced Audio Preservation and Reformatting

Exploration of changing concepts in the nature of information in different formats, issues of access within the context of preservation, criteria for prioritization of materials to be reformatted, considerations in invasive versus minimal restoration, and study of rare formats and means of maximizing the amount of recoverable information from a recording. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 392L (Introduction to Audio Preservation and Reformatting).

INF 393C.4 - Advanced Conservation Treatment

Completion of several book treatment projects, including decision making and documentation; individual projects and workshops that explore special problems or areas of book treatment and protection; laboratory safety; and disaster response and recovery. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 381W - Advanced Problems in Information Studies - web-based

Study of a problem or topic related to information studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary with the consent of the graduate advisor. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

INF 389J - Appraisal and Selection of Records

Theory and practice of determining categories of value of records information and selecting records information for retention. Graduate standing required.

INF 389C - Archival and Records Enterprise

Theory and practice of archival administration, records management, and preservation administration. Problems in acquiring, organizing, and providing for use of archives and office records; issues in deterioration and care of paper, books, photographic material, magnetic records, and other media through preservation programs for libraries and archives. Graduate standing required.

INF 386C - Archives, Records, and Preservation in the Modern World

Progress of archival enterprise, records management and preservation administration from the Renaissance to the present. Graduate standing required. Information Studies 386C and Library and Information Science 386 (Topic 11: Archives and Records in the Modern World).

INF 331C - Beyond Google

A general introduction to information searching and evaluating information in digital, print, visual, and aural formats. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. information studies 331C and 331w may not both be counted. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

INF 331W - Beyond Google - web-based

A general introduction to information searching and evaluating information in digital, print, visual, and aural formats. web-based instruction; no class meetings. Information studies 331C and 331w may not both be counted. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

INF 397.1 - Bibliography and Methods in Historical Research

Sources of information for, and techniques of conducting, investigations in history. Graduate standing required.

INF 393C.1 - Book Laboratory I

Orientation in the fundamentals of conservation treatment in the protection of library and archives materials; systematic responses to collections care through the design and fabrication of protective enclosures and the application of appropriate maintenance procedures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to Preservation and Conservation Studies; consent of instructor.

INF 393C.2 - Book Laboratory II

Introduction to paper repair, conservation and library bookbinding, and design and specifications through detailed practice and study of historical and modern conservation book materials and construction techniques. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.3 - Book Laboratory III

Procedures for examination, documentation and treatment in the conservation of book textblocks; advanced conservation binding; development of technical criteria and specifications for the maintenance of circulating collections. Initiation of major individual research project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 386.14 - Books, Libraries, and Civilization since 1500

Review and exploration of the role and significance of collections of recorded knowledge - their creation, organization, preservation, and use in the context of cultural and social history; development of knowledge institutions that serve various populations and societies in the modern world. Graduate standing required.

INF 386.10 - Books, Libraries, and Civilization to 1500

Review and exploration of the role and significance of collections of recorded knowledge - their creation, organization, preservation, and use - in the context of cultural and social history; the development of various forms of manuscript and print communication and efforts to mediate for information seekers. Graduate standing required.

INF 322W - Children's Literature

Evaluation, selection, and proper and creative use of books and other media with children. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 322T, 322W, Library and Infomation Science 322T. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

INF 322T - Children's Literature

Evaluation, selection, and proper and creative use of books and other media with children. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. only one of the following may be counted: information studies 322T, 322w, Library and information science 322T. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

INF 384D - Collection Management

Philosophical and social context, objectives and methodology of evaluating and selecting library materials. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, Information Studies 382D, and credit or registration for Information Studies 382C.

INF 382P - Competitive Intelligence Resources and Strategies

Resources and strategies for market and competitive analysis. Research and analysis of market trends and financial, technical, and cultural strengths and weaknesses of companies. Online, print, and primary research and analytical techniques. Ethics, process, and presentation are emphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; Information Studies 382J (or Library and Information Science 382L {Topic 18: Electronic Information Resources and Services}), and Information Studies 382N (or Library and Information Science 382L {Topic 19: Information Resources in Business}).

INF 384H - Concepts of Information Retrieval

Foundations and emerging areas of research in information retrieval and filtering, including system evaluation, major underlying models in the field, empirical methods of document classification, and applications of data mining techniques (e.g. clustering and dimensionality reduction) for information management. Graduate standing required. Information Studies 384H and 385T (Topic: Concepts of Information Retrieval) may not both be counted.

INF 393C - Conservation of Library and Archival Material

Theory, policy, and practice of conservation treatment in documentary repositories, materials science, housing and preventive and curative treatment. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies; consent of instructor.

INF 393C.8 - Conservation Science I

Introduction to physical and chemical properties of materials used in fabrication, identification and repair of books, photographs, manuscripts and related objects. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.9 - Conservation Science II

Further exploration of the physical and chemical properties of materials used in fabrication, identification and repairing of books, photographs, manuscripts and related objects. Includes a research investigation of a typical conservation problem. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 394C.3 - Conservator Internship II

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. Continuation of INF 394C.2. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Fifteen hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; INF 994C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 394C.2 - Conservator Internship I

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. This topic is offered as 394C. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. For 394C, fifteen hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. (Graduate standing; INF 393C.1, 393C.2, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser; additional prerequisite: credit or registration for INF 394C.1 Fieldwork in Conservation)

INF 994C.2 - Conservator Internship I

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. This topic is offered as 994C. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. For 994C, forty hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor; credit or registration for INF 394C.1 (Fieldwork in Conservation).

INF 994C.3 - Conservator Internship II

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. Continuation of INF 994C.2 Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. This topic is offered as 994C. For 994C, forty hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; INF 994C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.

INF 392H - Creating Sustainable Digital Collections

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COLLECTIONS OF DIGITIZED RESOURCES. DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS GAIN CURATORIAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE MEDIA TO BE DIGITIZED AND KNOWLEDGE OF AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF THE DIGITIZATION PROCESS. INCLUDES CREATION OF METADATA AND DIGITAL PRESERVATION STRATEGIES FOR LONG-TERM ACCESS.

INF 385M - Database Management

Principles and practices of database management and database design. Discussion and implementation of a database. Application life cycle, data dictionaries, relational database design, SQL queries, reports and other interfaces to database data, and documentation. Students work on individual and group projects. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 384E - Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata

Standards, rules and metadata formats for representing information entities in library catalogs and other bibliographic systems. Special emphasis on the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and the MARC metadata format. Graduate standing required. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 384E, 384W, Library and Information Science 384K (Topic 8: Description and Basic Metadata Structures for Informational Materials).

INF 384W - Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata

Standards, rules, and metadata formats for representing information entities in library catalogs and other bibliographic systems. Emphasis on the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and the MARC metadata format. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 384E, INF 384W, LIS 384K.8. Graduate standing required.

INF 385S - Digital Libraries

Research, development, and evaluation issues in digital libraries, including collection development and digitization; provision of access to multimedia materials; access strategies and interfaces; metadata and interoperability; and the implications of digital libraries with respect to policy and social issues. Graduate standing required. Information Studies 385S and 385T (Topic: Digital Libraries) may not both be counted.

INF 397.3 - Digital Libraries Research

Exploration of theoretical and practical research on creating and making available digital collections. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 385R and INF 392H or significant experience in digital applications in digital libraries; or consent of instructor.

INF 385U - Digital Media Collections

Study of the technologies and techniques for enhancing digital media resources and enriching digital media collections, including media digitization and encoding for online access and preservation, transcription of audio and video materials, indexing media resources and collections, strategies for linking between resources and across collections, effective resource retrieval from collections, user interfaces for media collections. INF 385U and INF 385T (Topic: Creating/Using Digital Media Collections) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 385R (Survey of Digitization) or consent of instructor.

INF 385H - Digital Media Design

Design and production of graphic, audio, video, and multimedia materials, with emphasis on aesthetics and usability. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 391D.6 - Directed Readings - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisites: admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 391D.7 - Directed Research - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the Graduate Coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 699W - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Writing of the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: INF 399R, INF 699R or INF 999R.

INF 999R - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Research for the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

INF 999W - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Writing of the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: INF 399R, INF 699R, or INF 999R.

INF 399W - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Writing of the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: INF 399R, INF 699R, or INF 999R.

INF 699R - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Research for the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

INF 399R - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Research for the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

INF 382J - Electronic Information Resources and Services

Concepts, principles and practice related to the preparation, conduct and interpretation of an online information search. Information Studies 382J and Library and Information Science 382L (Topic 18: Electronic Information Resources and Services) may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 382U - Electronic Resources for Children and Youth

Exploration of electronic information resources available for children and youth, including the range of content and availability, how networked information resources are conceived and created, and the implications of these resources for school and public libraries. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Information Studies 382G (Topic 2: Electronic Resources for Children and Youth) and 382U may not both be counted.

INF 387E - Evaluating Information Programs

Use of evaluation in support of decision making, setting priorities, allocating scarce resources, and improving programs. Students study how to conceptualize, design, implement, and report on evaluation in the context of working with a local client. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 390N.1 - Federal Information Policy

Identification and understanding of roles of major stakeholders in Federal information policy and development of policy analysis techniques. Graduate standing required.

INF 394C - Fieldwork in Conservation

Fifteen hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: INF 394C, INF 994C. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.

INF 391D - Fundamentals of Inquiry in Information Studies

Topics in the theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of library and information science. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

GRS 390J - Gender, Technology, and Information

Graduate Standing Required. Course number may be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Meets with WGS 393.

INF 386G - Gender, Technology, and Information

Definitions of and metaphors for technologies; in-depth analysis of feminism and science and technologies studies, masculinities and technologies, woman's underrepresentation in technology, reproductive and sexual technologies, domestic technologies, design and architecture, book clubs and reading, and gender and (information) articulation work. Only one of the following may be counted: Graduate School 390J (Topic: Gender, Technology, and Information), Information Studies 386G, Women's and Gender Studies 393 (Topic: Gender, Technology, and Information). Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

INF 388E - Historical Museums: Context and Practice

The process of exhibit creation in historical museums, from planning through development to opening and maintenance, as a negotiation among stakeholders for influence on the story that is told. The institutional position of the museum, including its history and resources; the concerns of museum employees; the influence of the audience and of those who are directly affected or represented by an exhibit and the role of contractual professionals. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

INF 386 - History of Information and Society

Topics of the philosophical foundations, the history, and the future information and society. Collective development of information resources. Graduate standing required.

INF 385C - Human Computer Interaction

The history and importance of human-computer interaction (HCI), theories of HCI design, modeling of computer users and interfaces, empirical techniques for analyzing systems and interfaces, interface design, and styles of interaction. Emphasis on reviewing research papers, current works, and future directions in HCI research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 181 - Individual Studies - RESTRICTED (1 hour credit)

In-depth study of a problem or topic related to information studies, usually culminating in an examination or a scholarly written report. With consent of the graduate advisor, may be repeated for credit. May be counted by students with credit for Library and Information Science 181, 281, or 381 only with consent of the graduate advisor. http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/individual_study.doc Conference course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor. INF 181 is only worth 1 hour of semester credit. Students wanting 2 or 3 hours of credit should take INF 281 or INF 381 respectively.

INF 281 - Individual Studies - RESTRICTED (2 hours credit)

In-depth study of a problem or topic related to information studies, usually culminating in an examination or a scholarly written report. With consent of the graduate advisor, may be repeated for credit. May be counted by students with credit for Library and Information Science 181, 281, or 381 only with consent of the graduate advisor. http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/individual_study.doc Conference course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor. INF 281 is worth 2 hours of semester credit. Students wanting 1 or 3 hours of credit should take INF 181 or INF 381 respectively.

INF 381 - Individual Studies - RESTRICTED (3 hours credit)

In-depth study of a problem or topic related to information studies, usually culminating in an examination or a scholarly written report. With consent of the graduate advisor, may be repeated for credit. May be counted by students with credit for Library and Information Science 181, 281, or 381 only with consent of the graduate advisor. http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/individual_study.doc Conference course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor. INF 381 is worth 3 hours of semester credit. Students wanting 1 or 2 hours of credit should take INF 181 or INF 281 respectively.

INF 385N - Informatics

Investigation of informatics movements around the world and in various disciplines and professions, such as biomedicine, nursing, public health, education, business, law, and public affairs. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 387.1 - Information Management

Comprehensive management of information resources for profit or nonprofit organizations. Includes user studies, system and requirements analysis, network resources, libraries, record systems, data processing, office automation, management information systems, decision-support systems, expert systems, and interdisciplinary knowledge resources to support accomplishment of organizational objectives. Stresses complementary utilization of external network resources with internal information resources. Graduate standing required.

INF 315E - Information and Culture

Examines information as a cultural phenomenon. Topics may include e-commerce, privacy and secrecy, censorship, information as a commodity, Internet culture, access to cultural heritage, and control of the cultural record. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. INF 315E and 315W may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

INF 315W - Information and Culture - web-based

Examines information as a cultural phenomenon. Topics may include e-commerce, privacy and secrecy, censorship, information as a commodity, Internet culture, access to cultural heritage, and control of the cultural record. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. INF 315E and INF 315W may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

INF 327E - Information and People

Study of how individuals and groups create meaning. explores research topics concerning people and communication, including information literacy, organizations and innovation, knowledge management, and identifying information needs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Information studies 327e and 327w may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

INF 327W - Information and People - web-based

Study of how individuals and groups create meaning. explores research topics concerning people and communication, including information literacy, organizations and innovation, knowledge management, and identifying information needs. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. information studies 327e and 327w may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

INF 385E - Information Architecture and Design

The theory and design of information architecture: models that provide structure and context for information to shape meaning, purpose, and utility toward understanding. Students present theoretical reviews; map and design; and develop novel information architectures using a variety of methods and software applications. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 312 - Information in Cyberspace

Basic skills in using the Internet as a medium for information, research, communication, and multi-media resources. Covers basic skills such as email, ftp, World Wide Web, file compression, use of search engines, and Web publishing; introduction to larger issues such as governance, ethics, and freedom of expression. Instructor will contact students via Blackboard.

INF 350G - Information in Society

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

INF 387.2 - Information Marketing

Marketing of information agencies, systems, services, publications, and software and hardware products to consumer clientele. Includes marketing research, planning, user studies, product development, communication, pricing and distribution for profit and nonprofit organizations. Study of the information brokerage function. Graduate standing required.

INF 385L - Information Networks

History, design, and use of digital information networks. Emphasis on origins of the Internet in the United States, varied technical models for networked information services, and social analysis of networked communication from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Includes close review of classic papers in networked communication as well as current works. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 343C - Information Organization and Access

Basic aspects of representing and organizing information resources in digital information settings. Introduces the fundamentals of identifying informational objects, including description, content indication, and metadata. INF 343C and INF 343W may not both be counted. Upper-division standing required.

INF 343W - Information Organization and Access - web-based

Basic aspects of representing and organizing information resources in digital information settings. Introduces the fundamentals of identifying informational objects, including description, content indication, and metadata. INF 343C and INF 343W may not both be counted. Upper-division standing required.

INF 390N - Information Policy

Critical examination of issues and trends in information policy in public- and private-sector organizations on the local, state, federal, and international levels. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 382L - Information Resources and Services

Evaluation and use of printed and online information resources and services in specialized areas, with emphasis on new information technologies. Information-seeking behavior of users, document delivery, new roles of the information specialist in users support, and information needs of a variety of clients. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Information Studies 382L and LIbrary and Information Science 382L may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 382G.2 - Information Resources and Services for Children and Young Adults

The purpose of this course is the exploration of electronic information resources available for children and youth. Students will explore the range of content and availability of digital information resources for children and youth, as well as how to locate, evaluate, and make accessible such resources. The class will identify how networked information resources are conceptualized and created, and consider the implications of these resources for school and public libraries. Graduate standing required.

INF 382G.1 - Information Resources and Services for Children and Young Adults

Students will become familiar with the history and criteria of Caldecott Award, the history of picture books and publishing, professional literature about children's materials and selection criteria for picture books. Students will evaluate and critique children's literature for various themes and concerns. Additionally, students will develop the tools and ability to critically analyze picture books for narrative, artistic, and compositional elements, illustrative techniques and their effectiveness in relation to particular texts. Graduate standing required.

INF 382N - Information Resources in Business

Communication patterns, bibliographic organization and information resources in business and industry. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, INF 382D (or Library and Information Science 382L {Topic 12: Introduction to Information Resources and Services}), and credit or registration for Information Studies 382C (or credit for Library and Information Science 382L {Topic 20: Understanding and Serving Users}).

INF 382K - Information Resources in the Health Sciences

Evaluation of conventional and online health information resources used by consumers and health care professionals for health promotion and disease and disorder prevention, diagnosis, treatment, ad management. Includes traditional and alternative approaches, genetic clinical information approaches, and evidence-based approaches to the use of resources. INF 382K and INF 382L (Topic: Information Resources in the Health Sciences) may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 382L.1 - Information Resources in the Humanties

Communication patterns, bibliographic organization, and information resources of the humanities, including fine arts, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion. Surveys each field briefly, treats typical information needs in the field, and provides practice in using reference materials to solve users' problems. Graduate standing required. Credit for INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services) is strongly recommended.

INF 382L.2 - Information Resources in the Social Sciences

Communication patterns, bibliographic organization, and information resources of the social sciences, including anthropology, economics and business, education, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. Provides experience in analyzing reference problems and conducting searches, and in developing a technique for studying the information resources dealing with a specific subject or field. Graduate standing required. Credit for INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services) is strongly recommended.

INF 382T - Information Services: Theory, Techiques, and Subject Areas.

Exploration of reference services; and evaluation and use of printed and online information resources and services, with emphases on interpersonal communication and new information technologies. Information needs and information-seeking behavior or users; and new roles of the information specialist in user services. Includes information resources an services in the humanities and social sciences. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Information Studies 382L (Topic 1: Information Resources in the Humanities) and 382T may not both be counted; Information Studies 382L(Topic 2: Information Resources in the Social Sciences) and 382T may not both be counted.

INF 350E - Information Technology

Design and use of information technologies, including interface design, trends in information technology development, usability, information retrieval, immersive media, and information architecture. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Information studies 350E and 350W may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: upper-division standing. Topic 1: Technologies of the Book. Additional prerequisite: Consent of the School of Information.

INF 350W - Information Technology - web-based

Design and use of information technologies, including interface design, trends in information technology development, usability, information retrieval, immersive media, and information architecture. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Information Studies 350E and 350w may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

INF 380K - Internet Applications

Introduction to Internet concepts, protocols, applications, and services. Examines the impact of policy and management decisions on current and future developments, and studies the design and implementation of Internet applications, including HTML, CSS, and related tools. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 380K, 380W, Library and Information Science 386 (Topic 13: Information Technology and the Information Professions). Graduate standing required.

INF 380W - Internet Applications

Introduction to Internet concepts, protocols, applications, and services. Examines the impact of policy and management decisions on current and future developments, and studies the design and implementation of Internet applications, including HTML, CSS, and related tools. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 380K, 380W, Library and Information Science 386 (Topic 13: Information Technology and the Information Professions). Graduate standing required.

INF 388T - Internship in Libraries and Other Information Agencies.

Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Information Studies 388T and Library and Information Science 388P (Topic 4: Internship in Libraries and Other Information Agencies) may not both be counted. May not be counted toward any degree in the School of Information. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the student's adviser.

INF 389R - Introduction to Archival Enterprise I

Introduction to the records aspect of archival enterprise from acquisition to use. Emphasis on arrangement and description. INF 389R and INF 389D may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 389S - Introduction to Archival Enterprise II

Introduction to archival enterprise. Emphasis on administrative and professional issues including organizing the work of a repository, management issues, marketing, space, law, and ethics. INF 389S and INF 389D may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 392L - Introduction to Audio Preservation and Reformatting

Study of recording through a chronological examination of the development of recording, and treatment of issues in the care and preservation of recordings, focusing on the economics of audio preservation and reformatting, noise reduction and stabilization, and stability concerns of modern media for storage of sound. Graduate standing required.

INF 391D.8 - Introduction to Doctoral Research and Theory I

Foundations of inquiry in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and review of theories and methods of inquiry in Information Studies in particular. Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 391D.9 - Introduction to Doctoral Research and Theory II

Epistemological concepts and processes of theory generation and testing in Information Studies, with special attention to explicit problems of interest to the student. Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 389G - Introduction to Electronic and Digital Records

Issues in management of records information in the electronic environment. Graduate standing required.

INF 382D - Introduction to Information Resources and Services

Major reference resources and strategies useful in providing information services in libraries and other information agencies. Information Studies 382D and 382W may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 180J - Introduction to Information Studies

Overview of the field of information studies, including library science, information science, archives and records, preservation and conservation of materials, and communications and technology as applied to the work of information professionals. Required for all students in their first semester of the program. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. *Prior to 2003-2004, given as Library and Information Science 180J.

INF 304D - Introduction to Information Studies

Overview of the information field as it relates to the technology-based world culture. Topics may include the idea of information, information in relation to technology and culture, information technology in education, information literacy and the "digital divide", information and communication technology, information and gender, public information literacy, and information organization and preservation. Prerequisite: Lower-division standing.

INF 304W - Introduction to Information Studies - web-based

Overview of the information field as it relates to the technology-based world culture. Topics may include the idea of information, information in relation to technology and culture, information technology in education, information literacy and the "digital divide", information and communication technology, information and gender, public information policy, and information and preservation. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 304D, 304W, 318D. Prerequisite: lower-division standing.

INF 389M - Introduction to Issues in Records Information

Exploration of the fundamentals of records information and their role in society. Graduate standing required.

INF 392D - Introduction to Preservation

Introduction to the administration of preservation programs for students not enrolled in the Preservation and Conservation Studies program. Issues and problems in the preservation and conservation of library and archival materials. Includes types and causes of deterioration, treatments, and the organization of a preservation program. Graduate standing required.

INF 389E - Introduction to Records Management

Systems for controlling recorded information in an organizational setting. Information Studies 389E and Library and Information Science 389C (Topic 4: Introduction to Records Management) may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 397C - Introduction to Research in Information Studies

Nature of social science research and its role in library and information science. Critical evaluation of research in the literature. Performance and reporting of empirical research. Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques, including descriptive and inferential statistics. Graduate standing required.

INF 382R - Introduction to Scientific and Technical Data Collections

Communication patterns, data collection, and access for scientific and technical data. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 392E - Introductory Technology and Structure of Records Materials

Underlying factors in the quality of records materials, concepts of permanence and durability and their assessment; introduction to paper technology and characteristics; other materials used in book and non-book records; and modern book structures. Graduate standing required.

INF 385Q - Knowledge Management Systems

Survey of knowledge management systems that enable the access and coordination of knowledge management systems that enable the access and coordination of knowledge assets, including intranets, groupware, Weblogs, instant messaging, content management systems, and e-mail in both individual and organizational contexts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Information Studies 385Q and 385T (Topic: Knowledge Management Systems) may not both be counted.

INF 388K.6 - Law Libraries

Overview of law librarianship, the discipline of law, and the culture of the legal environment, including the context in which law librarians, legal publishers, and other legal information professionals work.

INF 382H - Legal Information Resources

Identification of relevant legal information resources, efficient retrieval of legal information, and the role of technology in legal information access. Information Studies 382H and 382L (Topic: Legal Information Resources) may not be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 382S - Library Instruction and Information Literacy

History of instruction in information service settings; learning theory, including learning styles; professional organizations involved in supporting instruction; instructional delivery modes and materials; and evaluation. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Information Studies 382D is strongly recommended.

INF 389K - Life Cycle Metadata for Digital Objects

Constructing the "metadata continuum" in order to understand how metadata may function as an authenticating wrapper for an electronic record. Analysis of the elements of the continuum, including records surveys and inventories, creation metadata, active management metadata, records schedules, accession records, cataloging and description metadata, maintenance records, and usage records. Graduate standing and consent of instructor required.

INF 392G - Management of Preservation Programs

Includes such topics as: the management of specific preservation strategies; the selection process for preservation; minor mending and repair operations; library binding and conservation treatment; reformatting and brittle books programs; contracting for services; new technologies; budgeting and fund-raising for preservation; and cooperative, national and international programs. Graduate standing required.

INF 387C - Managing Information Organizations

Management theory, concepts, processes, and practices as applied to information agencies and systems. Information Studies 387C and 387W may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 387W - Managing Information Services and Organizations

Management theory, concepts, processes, and practices as applied to information agencies and systems. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 387C, Information Studies 387W, Library and Information Science 387 (Topic 1: Managing Information Services and Organizations). Graduate standing required.

INF 398R - Master's Report - RESTRICTED

Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Master's Report Guide: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/masters_report_guide.doc Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 397C (Introduction to Research in Information Studies); and written consent of the graduate advisor. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 382E - Materials for Children

Materials in all formats suitable for use by and with children. Selection aids, application of selection and evaluation criteria, and planning for the use of materials. Information Studies 382E and Library and Information Science 382L (Topic 9: Materials for Children) may not be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 382F - Materials for Young Adults

Evaluation, selection and use of books and other media to meet the needs of young adults of middle-school and high-school age. Information Studies 382F and Library and Information Science 382L (Topic 10: Materials for Young Adults) may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 383D - Mathematical Foundations of Information Studies

Introduction to traditional finite mathematical concepts, including probability distributions and models, linear equations, matrix algebra, linear statistical models, basic information theory, and the use of mathematical and statistical software for modeling and data analysis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 388K - Organizational Environments

Mission, goals, and objectives of specific information settings. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 384C - Organizing Information

Introduction to the concepts of information organization, representation, and classification. Consideration of different traditions of practice and user concerns. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 393C.6 - Paper Laboratory I

Documentation of condition; identification of media; treatment, mending, and reinforcement of weakened supports. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.7 - Paper Laboratory II

Technical and aesthetic considerations of various methods in the conservation of paper objects. Treatment options; vellum and parchment manuscripts; consolidation of flaking media. The similarities and differences between works of art on paper and library and archival objects are examined and emphasized. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 387.3 - Planning and Management of Library Technology

Students will explore various library technologies currently in use, as well as technologies which may become popular. The core of this class will revolve around understanding how the technologies work, becoming familiar with technical jargon, and being able to communicate ideas to technical staff. Topics will include, but not be limited to, integrated library systems, networking and telecommunications, Internet technology and applications, case law and legislation, assistive technologies, technical training and trends. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 384E (Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata) and credit or registration for INF 180J (Introduction to Information Studies).

INF 388D - Planning and Management of Programs for Children and Young Adults

Designing and planning effective services and programs for children and young adults: technologies, information need analysis, and trends. Graduate standing required. Information Studies 388D and Library and Information Science 388K (Topic 16: Planning and Management of Programs for Children and Young Adults) may not both be counted.

INF 397.2 - Practicum in Research - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.

INF 388R - Practicum in School Libraries

Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Fieldwork in a school library under the supervision of qualified personnel. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 388Q, 388R, 388S. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; credit or registration for Information Studies 382D, 382E or 382F, 384E, and 388C; and consent of the school library practicum coordinator. Participants will not receive monetary compensation.

INF 392K - Problems in Permanent Retention of Electronic Records

Focuses upon what happens to electronic records from all sources, including preservation reformatting, once they have crossed the 'archival threshold' for permanent retention. The course will cover media refreshment, conversion to neutral formats vs. emulation to retain original format, migration, and electronic records repository construction and administration. Projects addressing these issues in government agencies will be discussed as case studies. Students will be introduced to existing practices in the information technology field and their appropriateness to archival requirements: code vaulting and escrow; data warehousing; knowledge management. The course will include a consideration of the issues of authenticity and reauthentication in the long-term preservation of electronic records. Issues of access including privacy and open records in the context of World Wide Web standards and digital library initiatives will also be addressed. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.

INF 388L - Professional Experience and Project

Study of a practical problem, current phenomenon, or professional issue in an institutional setting. Students prepare a final project intended for publication. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and completion of at least thirty-two semester hours of coursework in the graduate program in information studies.

INF 385K - Projects in Human-Computer Interaction

Projects based on theories of human-computer interaction design, modeling of computer users and interfaces, empirical techniques for analyzing systems and interfaces, interface design, and styles of interaction. Graduate standing required.

INF 388K.1 - Public Libraries

Mission, governance, issues, trends, and problems or public libraries.

INF 388K.5 - Rare Book and Special Collections

Administration of rare book and manuscript collections. Introduction to analytical bibliography.

INF 397 - Research in Information Studies

Methods and subjects of research in information studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 388C - School Library Management

Philosophy, objectives, and management of the learning resources center. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 388C, 388W, Library and Information Science 388K (Topic 1: Learning Resources Programs). Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and credit or registration for Information Studies 382E or 382F, 382D, and 384D (or credit for Library and Information Science 382L {Topic 9: Materials for Children} or 382L {Topic 10: materials for Young Adults}, 382L {Topic 12: Introduction Information Resources and Services}, and 384K {Topic 1: Collection Management}).

INF 388C - School Library Management

Philosophy, objectives, and management of the learning resources center, in terms of facilities, staff resources, administrative procedures, services and programs. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382E (Materials for Children) or INF 382F (Materials for Young Adults), INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services), and INF 384D (Collection Management).

INF 397.4 - Seeking Funding for Information Studies

Designed to help students gain an understanding of, and hands-on experience with, the pursuit of funding for information studies. Students will spend some time considering their five-year plan, will investigate a wide variety of possible funding sources, and then submit at least one grant or contract application. INF 397.4 and INF 397 (Topic: Seeking Funding for Information Studies) may not both be counted.

INF 389N - Seminar in Archival Enterprise

Theory and practice of archival administration and records management. Problems in acquiring, organizing, preserving, and providing for use of administrative and collected archives. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 386.7 - Seminar in History of Library and Information Studies

Problems, issues, and trends, historical and current, in libraries, librarianship, information science, knowledge systems, and relevant technologies. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

INF 390N.2 - Seminar in Information Policy

Analysis of issues and trends in information policy in various environments. Graduate standing required.

INF 388K.3 - Special Libraries

Development and management of special libraries and information centers.

INF 385T - Special Topics in Information Science

Study of the properties and behavior of information. Technology for information processing and management. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 384F - Subject Cataloging and Indexing

The study of problems in the content analysis of information entities and their subject representation in library catalogs and indexing systems. Special emphasis on the Dewey Decimal Classification, the Library of Congress Classification, and the Library of Congress Subject Heading systems. Graduate standing required. Information Studies 384F and Library and Information Science 384K (Topic 3: Subject Cataloging, Indexing, and Categorization of Informational Materials) may not both be counted.

INF 398T - Supervised Teaching in Information Studies

History and present status of education for librarianship and information studies. Curriculum design, systematic course design and management, teaching methodologies, and evaluation of learning. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

INF 398T - Supervised Teaching in Information Studies - RESTRICTED

History and present status of education for librarianship and information studies. Curriculum design, systematic course design and management, teaching methodologies and evaluation of learning. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. May be repeated for credit as a teaching practicum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.

INF 385R - Survey of Digitization

Introduction to the issues and trends in digitization initiatives and management, including project planning and management, asset delivery and management systems, interoperability and the importance of standards, copyright and other legal issues, metadata basics digital preservation, and specific digitization processes for documents, images, video, and sound. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 392F - The Protection and Care of Records Materials

Environmental causes of deterioration and their control; protective storage methods; care in use, transportation, copying and exhibition; biological enemies and their control; disaster preparedness and recovery; conservation implications of building planning and modification. Consideration of non-book records, as well as books and manuscripts. Graduate standing required.

INF 698B - Thesis - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Master's Thesis Guide: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/masters_thesis_guide.doc Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing; INF 698A. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 698A - Thesis - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Master's Thesis Guide: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/masters_thesis_guide.doc Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 397C (Introduction to Research in Information Studies); and written consent of the graduate advisor. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 382C - Understanding and Serving Users

Overview of human-computer interaction, understanding client groups, information filters, information literacy and information-seeking behavior, as well as user studies and usability testing. Graduate standing required.

INF 385P - Usability

The basics of user-centered design through the lifecycle of a software product. Includes perceptual, psychological, and other scientific underpinnings of usability and the justification for the application of usability engineering in software development. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

INF 382V - Visual Resources for Youth

The history and criteria of the Caldecott Award: the history of picture books and publishing; professional literature about children's materials; and selection criteria for picture books, including evaluating children's literature and developing the tools to analyze picture books for narrative, artistic, and compositional elements. Illustrative techniques and their effectiveness in relation to particular texts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Information Studies 382G (Topic 1: Visual Resources for Youth) and 382V may not both be counted.