Spring 2021 MLIS Special Session Schedule

Classes begin: 2021-01-27
Classes end: 2021-05-17
SPRING RECESS: MARCH 29-APRIL 2, 2021
CESAR CHAVEZ DAY: MARCH 31, 2021

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Important: Classes start on the first day of school unless stated differently in the Note field.

All classes are online and 3 units unless otherwise stated.

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The following courses have multiple sections with different topics: 210, 220, 241, 246, 250, 267, 271A, 281, 282, 284, 285, 287, 298. Select a course to view topic choices, then click search to display results.

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Info200-10 Information Communities 29485Bontenbal
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Info200-11 Information Communities 29486Tash
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Info200-12 Information Communities 29487Tash
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Info200-13 Information Communities 29488Bontenbal
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Info200-14 Information Communities 29489Koontz
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Info200-15 Information Communities 29490Koontz
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Info200-16 Information Communities 29491Koontz
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Info200-17 Information Communities 29492Stephens
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Info200-18 Information Communities 30213Bontenbal
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Info200-19 Information Communities 30289Tash
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Info202-10 Information Retrieval System Design 29493Chen
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Info202-11 Information Retrieval System Design 29494Zhang, M.
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Info202-12 Information Retrieval System Design 29495Ghosh
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Info202-13Information Retrieval System Design Liu, G.
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Orientation: 1/30 (9:00-11:30am PT) Note for INFO 202-13:
This class has been cancelled.
Info202-14 Information Retrieval System Design 29497Scott
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Info202-15 Information Retrieval System Design 29498Scott
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Info202-16 Information Retrieval System Design 29499Scott
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Info202-17 Information Retrieval System Design 29500San Nicolas-Rocca
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Info202-18 Information Retrieval System Design 30200Zhang, L.
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Info202-19 Information Retrieval System Design 30238Zhang, M.
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Info203-10 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29501Steiner
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Note for INFO 203-10:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-11 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29502Steiner
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Note for INFO 203-11:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-12 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29503Steiner
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Note for INFO 203-12:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-13 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29504Steiner
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Note for INFO 203-13:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-14 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29505Runnels
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Note for INFO 203-14:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-15 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29506Runnels
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Note for INFO 203-15:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-16 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29507Runnels
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Note for INFO 203-16:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-17 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29508Ros
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Note for INFO 203-17:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-18 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29509Ros
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Note for INFO 203-18:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-19 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 29510Ros
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Note for INFO 203-19:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
Info203-20Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success Ros
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Note for INFO 203-20:
(1 unit) See more information about INFO 203.
This class has been cancelled.
Info204-10 Information Professions 29512Disher
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Info204-11 Information Professions 29513Alman
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Info204-12 Information Professions 29518Gaffney
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Info204-13 Information Professions 29519Gaffney
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Info204-14 Information Professions 29520Otero-Boisvert
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Info204-15 Information Professions 29521Otero-Boisvert
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Info204-16 Information Professions 29522Ozoh
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Info204-17 Information Professions 29523Dee
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Info204-18 Information Professions 30239Ozoh
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Info210-10 Reference and Information Services 29526Tunon
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info210-11 Reference and Information Services 29527Macek
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info210-12 Reference and Information Services 29528Torres
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info210-13 Reference and Information Services 29529Tunon
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Topic:
Reference Collections in the 21st century (1 unit)

Note for INFO 210-13:
Runs from April 7th - May 5th
Info210-14 Reference and Information Services 29530Tunon
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Topic:
Reference in the Age of AI and Google (2 units)

Note for INFO 210-14:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info210-15 Reference and Information Services 30037Ozoh
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info220-10 Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines 29531Steiner
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Topic:
Legal Resources (2 units)

Note for INFO 220-10:
Runs from February 10th - April 14th
Info220-11 Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines 29532Aber
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Topic:
Maps & GIS (2 units)

Note for INFO 220-11:
Runs from February 8th - April 9th
Info220-12 Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines 29533Bodart
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2/2 (Intro/Q&A), 3/4, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6 (All from 6:30-9:00pm PT). One or more of these classes may be cancelled depending on the size of the class. Topic:
Psychology of the Information User (3 units)
Info230-10 Issues in Academic Libraries 29534Otero-Boisvert
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Info232-10 Issues in Public Libraries 29535Barefoot
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Info232-11 Issues in Public Libraries 29536Barefoot
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Info233-10 School Library Media Centers 29537Sannwald
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Info237-10 School Library Media Materials 29538Sweeney-Pennucci
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Info240-10 Information Technology Tools and Applications 29539Dean
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Info240-11 Information Technology Tools and Applications 29540Dean
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Info240-12 Information Technology Tools and Applications 29541Dean
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Info241-10 Automated Library Systems 29557Dickey
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Topic:
The ILS and basic functionality for all library systems (1 unit)

Note for INFO 241-10:
Runs from January 27th - February 24th
Info241-11 Automated Library Systems 29559Dickey
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Topic:
Current Expansions of the ILS already in play (e-books, social media) (1 unit)

Note for INFO 241-11:
Runs from March 3rd - April 7th
Info241-12 Automated Library Systems 29560Dickey
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Topic:
Emerging technologies that could be core pieces in 3-5 years (linked data, the Internet of Things) (1 unit)

Note for INFO 241-12:
Runs from April 14th - May 12th
Info242-10 Database Management 29561Liu, G.
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Orientation: 1/30 (1:00-3:30pm PT)
Info244-10 Online Searching 29563Steiner
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Info244-11 Online Searching 29564Steiner
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Info246-10 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 29567Perry
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Topic:
JavaScript/jQuery (3 units)
Info246-11 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 29569Perry
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Topic:
Python (2 units)

Note for INFO 246-11:
Runs from March 15th - May 17th
Info246-12 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 29570Perry
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Topic:
Web Frameworks with Bootstrap (1 unit)

Note for INFO 246-12:
Runs from January 27th - February 24th
Info246-13 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 29572Chen
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Topic:
Information Visualization (3 units)
Info246-14 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 29573Dean
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Topic:
Learning to use Drupal and Understanding Content Management Systems (3 units)
Info246-15 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 29574Tucker
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Recommended participation in Kick-off seminar Wednesday, January 27, 6-7pm PT and Project Launch seminar Monday, February 22, 6-7pm PT. Mandatory participation in project presentations seminar: choose Wednesday, April 28, 6-8pm PT or Thursday, April 29, 6-8pm PT. Topic:
Information Architecture (3 units)
Info246-16 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 29575Clark
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Topic:
APIs (1 unit)

Note for INFO 246-16:
Runs from January 27th - February 24th
Info247-10 Vocabulary Design 29576Zhang, L.
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Info248-10 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 29577Bolin
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Info248-11 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 29578Bolin
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Info248-12 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 29579Bolin
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Info248-13 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 29580Khosrowpour
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Info248-14 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 30035Khosrowpour
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Info250-10 Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals 29581Loertscher
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2/2, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4 (All from 5:30-7:30pm PT) Topic:
Instructional Design K-12 Focus (3 units)
Info250-11 Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals 29582Kovacs
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Topic:
Instructional Design Non K-12 Focus (3 units)
Info250-12 Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals 29583Kovacs
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Topic:
Instructional Design Non K-12 Focus (3 units)
Info251-10 Web Usability 29584Kovacs
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Info254-10 Information Literacy and Learning 29585Becker
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Info254-11 Information Literacy and Learning 29586Valenti
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Info256-10 Archives and Manuscripts 29587Lawrimore
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Info256-11 Archives and Manuscripts 29588Lindberg
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Info256-12 Archives and Manuscripts 30032Lawrimore
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Info259-10 Preservation Management 29589Skinner
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Info260A-10 Programming and Services for Children 29590Wrenn-Estes
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3/9 & 4/13 (Both from 6:30-9pm PT)
Info261A-10 Programming and Services for Young Adults 29591Velasquez
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Info261A-11 Programming and Services for Young Adults 30033Velasquez
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Info263-10 Materials for Children 29592Wrenn-Estes
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3/3 & 4/7 (Both from 6:30-9pm PT)
Info265-10 Materials for Young Adults 29593Houde
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Info266-10 Collection Management 29594Bodart
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Intro/Q&A: 2/1 (6:30-9:00pm PT)
Info266-11 Collection Management 29595Loertscher
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2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11 (All from 5:30-7:30pm PT)
Info266-12 Collection Management 29596Disher
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Info266-13 Collection Management 30034Oliver, J.
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Info267-10 Seminar in Services to Children and Young Adults 29597Wrenn-Estes
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3/18 & 4/22 (Both from 6:30-9pm PT) Topic:
Intellectual Freedom - YA (3 units)
Info267-11 Seminar in Services to Children and Young Adults 29598Snow
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Topic:
Outreach Services to Teens and Children (2 units)

Note for INFO 267-11:
Runs from January 27th - March 19th
Info275-10 Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities 29599Liu, Z.
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Info281-10 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29600Bolin
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Topic:
Metadata (3 units)
Info281-11 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29601de Lorenzo
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Topic:
Metadata (3 units)
Info281-12 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29602Buenting
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Topic:
Intercultural Communication (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-12:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info281-13 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29603Buenting
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Topic:
Intercultural Communication (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-13:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info281-14 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29604Evangeliste
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Topic:
Civic Literacy (1 unit)

Note for INFO 281-14:
Runs from January 27th - February 24th
Info281-15 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29605Maret
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Topic:
Information Integrity (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-15:
Runs from March 15th - May 17th
Info281-16 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29606Villagran
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Topic:
Cultural Competence for Information Professionals (3 units)
Info281-17 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29607Buckley
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Topic:
Serving Homeless Patrons In Public Libraries (1 unit)

Note for INFO 281-17:
Runs from February 3rd - March 3rd
Info281-18 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 29608Price
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Topic:
Global Principles - Local Libraries (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-18:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info282-10 Seminar in Library Management 29609Horodyski
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Topic:
Digital Asset Management (3 units)
Info282-11 Seminar in Library Management 29610Alman
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Topic:
The Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends (3 units)
Info282-12 Seminar in Library Management 29611Hicks
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Topic:
Community Leadership (3 units)
Info282-13 Seminar in Library Management 29612Gaffney
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Topic:
Financial Management (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-13:
Runs from February 3rd - March 3rd
Info282-14 Seminar in Library Management 29613Barefoot
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Topic:
Change Management (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-14:
Runs from March 3rd - April 7th
Info282-15 Seminar in Library Management 29614Sweeney, P.
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Topic:
Political Advocacy (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-15:
Runs from January 27th - February 24th
Info282-16 Seminar in Library Management 29615Confetti Higgins
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Topic:
Information Vendor Landscape (2 units)

Note for INFO 282-16:
Runs from February 3rd - April 7th
Instructors: Confetti-Higgins and Brown
Info282-17 Seminar in Library Management 29616Gaffney
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Topic:
Project Management (2 units)

Note for INFO 282-17:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info282-18 Seminar in Library Management 29617Megaridis
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Topic:
Knowledge Management (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-18:
Runs from February 3rd - March 3rd
Info284-10 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 29618Lindberg
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Topic:
Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
Info284-11 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 29619Scott
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Topic:
Digitization and Digital Preservation (3 units)
Info284-12 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 29620Hofman
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Topic:
Digital Curation (3 units)
Info284-13 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 29621Gleason
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Topic:
Managing Photographic Collections (3 units)
Info284-14 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 29622Main
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Topic:
History of Books (3 units)

Note for INFO 284-14:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info284-15 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 29623Westbrook
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Topic:
History of Libraries in the US (2 units)

Note for INFO 284-15:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info285-10 Applied Research Methods 29624Bernier
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2/22, 3/22, 4/12 (All from 6-9pm PT) Topic:
Youth Services (3 units)

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Info285-11 Applied Research Methods 29625Jefferson
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Topic:
Action Research (3 units)

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Info285-12 Applied Research Methods 29626Jefferson
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Topic:
Action Research (3 units)

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Info285-13 Applied Research Methods 29627Jefferson
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Topic:
Action Research (3 units)

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Info285-14 Applied Research Methods 29628Westbrook
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Topic:
Historical Research Methods (3 units)

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Info285-15 Applied Research Methods 30036Sweeney, J.
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Topic:
Evaluating Programs and Services (3 units)

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Info285-16 Applied Research Methods 30201Westbrook
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Topic:
Historical Research Methods (3 units)

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Info287-10 Seminar in Information Science 29629Schmidt, A.
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Topic:
User Experience (3 units)
Info287-11 Seminar in Information Science 29630Hall-Ellis
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Topic:
RDA (1 unit)

Note for INFO 287-11:
Runs from January 27th - February 24th
Students need to have taken INFO 248 or have a very strong cataloging background.
Info287-12 Seminar in Information Science 29631Hall-Ellis
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Topic:
Subject Analysis (1 unit)

Note for INFO 287-12:
Runs from March 3rd - April 7th
Students need to have taken INFO 248 or have a very strong cataloging background.
Info287-13 Seminar in Information Science 29632Valenti
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Topic:
Library Services in the Digital Age (3 units)
Info287-14 Seminar in Information Science 29633San Nicolas-Rocca
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Topic:
Cybersecurity (3 units)
Info287-15 Seminar in Information Science 29634Ghosh
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Topic:
Problem solving with data-part two (2 units)

Note for INFO 287-15:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info287-16 Seminar in Information Science 29635Jefferson
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Topic:
Collecting and Analysing Data for Evidence Based Decisions (3 units)
Info289-10 Advanced Topics in Library and Information Science (e-portfolio) 29636Main
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Info293-10 Introduction to Data Networking 29638San Nicolas-Rocca
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Info294-10 Professional Experience: Internships 29639Main
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Info294-11 Professional Experience: Internships 29640Main
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Note for INFO 294-11:
(3 units)
Info294-12 Professional Experience: Internships 29641Main
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Note for INFO 294-12:
(4 units)
Info295-10 School Library Field Work 29642Harlan
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Info298-10 Special Studies 29643All Faculty Note for INFO 298-10:
(1 unit)
Info298-11 Special Studies 29644All Faculty Note for INFO 298-11:
(2 units)
Info298-12 Special Studies 29645All Faculty Note for INFO 298-12:
(3 units)
Info298-13 Special Studies 29646Faires
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Topic:
203 Peer Mentoring (3 units)

Note for INFO 298-13:
(3 units) 203 Peer Mentoring
Info298-14 WISE
Web-based Information Science Education
29647Faires
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Topic:
WISE (3 units)

Note for INFO 298-14:
(3 units) Only for WISE students
Info299-10 Thesis 29648Main
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