Spring 2027 MLIS Special Session Schedule

Classes begin: 2027-01-27
Classes end: 2027-05-17
SPRING RECESS: MARCH 29-APRIL 2, 2027
CESAR CHAVEZ DAY: 31 MARCH, 2027

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Info200-10 Information Communities 27124Bontenbal
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Info200-11 Information Communities 27125Bontenbal
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Info200-12 Information Communities 27127van Arnhem
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Info200-13 Information Communities 27128Schmidt, A.
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Info200-14 Information Communities 27129van Arnhem
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Info200-15 Information Communities 27130Akers Gifford
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Info200-16 Information Communities 27131Hirsh
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Info200-17 Information Communities 27132Stephens
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Info200-18 Information Communities 27133Tash
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Info200-19 Information Communities 27134Gosart
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Info200-20 Information Communities 27135Rausch
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Info200-21 Information Communities 27471Schmidt, A.
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Info202-10 Information Retrieval System Design 27136Hodges
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Info202-11 Information Retrieval System Design 27137Perucci
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Info202-12 Information Retrieval System Design 27138TBD
Info202-13 Information Retrieval System Design 27139Boehlert
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Info202-14 Information Retrieval System Design 27140Perucci
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Info202-15 Information Retrieval System Design 27141Mowry
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Info202-16 Information Retrieval System Design 27142Anderson
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Info202-17 Information Retrieval System Design 27143Mooradian
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Info202-18 Information Retrieval System Design 27144Hodges
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Info202-19 Information Retrieval System Design 27145Mowry
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Info202-20 Information Retrieval System Design 27146Perucci
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Info203-10 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28931Steiner
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Note for INFO 203-10:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-11 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28932Steiner
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1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-12 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28933Steiner
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Note for INFO 203-12:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-13 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28934Steiner
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Note for INFO 203-13:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-14 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28935Fetalvero
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Note for INFO 203-14:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-15 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28936Fetalvero
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Note for INFO 203-15:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-16 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28937Fetalvero
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Note for INFO 203-16:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-17 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28938Akers Gifford
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Note for INFO 203-17:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-18 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28939Akers Gifford
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Note for INFO 203-18:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-19 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28940Fetalvero
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Note for INFO 203-19:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info203-20 Online Learning: Tools and Strategies for Success 28941Akers Gifford
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Note for INFO 203-20:
1 unit
This class starts early:
January 11th

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Info204-10 Information Professions 27147Disher
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Info204-11 Information Professions 27148Ozoh
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Info204-12 Information Professions 27149Price
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Info204-13 Information Professions 27150Tignor
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Info204-14 Information Professions 27151Shaffer
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Info204-15 Information Professions 27152Shaffer
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Info204-16 Information Professions 27153Ozoh
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Info204-17 Information Professions 27154Rosenblum
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Info204-18 Information Professions 27155Gaffney
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Info204-19 Information Professions 27156Hutchinson
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Info204-20 Information Professions 27157Price
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Info210-10 Reference and Information Services 27158Tunon
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info210-11 Reference and Information Services 27159Ozoh
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General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info210-12 Reference and Information Services 27160Eger
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info210-13 Reference and Information Services 27161Tunon
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Topic:
Reference Collections in the 21st century (1 unit)

Note for INFO 210-13:
Runs from April 5th - May 2nd
Info210-14 Reference and Information Services 27162Tunon
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Topic:
Reference in the Age of AI (2 units)

Note for INFO 210-14:
Runs from January 28th - March 25th
Info210-15 Reference and Information Services 27163Ozoh
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info210-16 Reference and Information Services 27553Breshears
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Topic:
General - Three (3) Unit Version
Info220-10 Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines 27164Steiner
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Topic:
Legal Resources (2 units)

Note for INFO 220-10:
Runs from February 22nd - April 26th
Info220-11 Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines 27165Chomintra
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Topic:
Maps & GIS (2 units)

Note for INFO 220-11:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info220-12 Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines 27166Ossom
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Topic:
Data Services in Libraries (3 units)
Info230-10 Issues in Academic Libraries 27167Elliott
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Info232-10 Issues in Public Libraries 27168Barefoot
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Info232-11 Issues in Public Libraries 27169Barefoot
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Info233-10 School Library Media Centers 27170Hunt
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Info233-11 School Library Media Centers 27473Hunt
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Info235-10 Information Organization and Collection Management in School Libraries 28943Prather
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Info237-10 School Library Media Materials 27171Bogan
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Info240-10 Information Technology Tools and Applications 27172McCarthy
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Info240-11 Information Technology Tools and Applications 27173McCarthy
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Info240-12 Information Technology Tools and Applications 27174Romanik
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Info241-10 Automated Library Systems 27175Dickey
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Topic:
The ILS and basic functionality for all library systems (1 unit)

Note for INFO 241-10:
Runs from January 28th - February 24th
Info241-11 Automated Library Systems 27176Dickey
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Topic:
Current Expansions of the ILS already in play (discovery layers, streaming content) (1 unit)

Note for INFO 241-11:
Runs from February 25th - March 24th
Info241-12 Automated Library Systems 27177Dickey
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Topic:
Emerging technologies that could be core pieces in 3-5 years (linked data, AI) (1 unit)

Note for INFO 241-12:
Runs from April 8th - May 5th
Info242-10 Database Management 27178TBD
Info244-10 Online Searching 27179Steiner
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Info244-11 Online Searching 27180Steiner
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Info246-10 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 27181Perry
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Topic:
Building Web Applications with PHP, JavaScript, and AI Tools (3 units)
Info246-11 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 27126Perry
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Topic:
Python (2 units)

Note for INFO 246-11:
Runs from February 1st - March 27th
Info246-12 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 27182Chen
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Topic:
Information Visualization (3 units)
Info246-13 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 27183Clark
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Topic:
APIs (1 unit)

Note for INFO 246-13:
Runs from January 27th - February 24th
Info246-14 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 27184Jumba
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Topic:
Web 2.0 and Social Media (3 units)
Info246-15 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 27185Tucker
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Project seminar: choose 4/26, 6-8pm PT, or 4/27, 6-8pm PT.
Recommended participation in Kick-off seminar 1/28, 6-7pm PT.
Topic:
Information Architecture (3 units)
Info246-16 Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced 27186Nathan-Roberts
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Topic:
User Experience (UX) Research and Design (3 units)
Info247-10 Vocabulary Design 27187Zhang, L.
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Info248-10 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 27188Bolin
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Info248-11 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 27189Bolin
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Info248-12 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 27190Bolin
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Info248-13 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 27191Chandler
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Info248-14 Beginning Cataloging and Classification 27192Zhang, L.
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Info250-10 Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals 27193Loertscher
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Tuesdays
2/2, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4
Topic:
Instructional Design K-12 Focus (3 units)
Info250-11 Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals 27194Kovacs
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Topic:
Instructional Design Non K-12 Focus (3 units)
Info250-12 Design and Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information Professionals 27195Kovacs
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Topic:
Instructional Design Non K-12 Focus (3 units)
Info251-10 Web Usability 27196Kovacs
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Info254-10 Information Literacy and Learning 27197Becker
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Info254-11 Information Literacy and Learning 27198Valenti
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Info256-10 Archives and Manuscripts 27199Lawrimore
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Info256-11 Archives and Manuscripts 27200Hodges
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Info256-12 Archives and Manuscripts 27201Lawrimore
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Info256-13 Archives and Manuscripts 27474de Lorenzo
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Info259-10 Preservation Management 27202Skinner
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Info259-11 Preservation Management 27203Skinner
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Info260A-10 Programming and Services for Children 27204Wrenn-Estes
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Info260A-11 Programming and Services for Children 27205Houde
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Info260A-12 Programming and Services for Children 27206Houde
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Info261A-10 Programming and Services for Young Adults 27207Velasquez
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Info261A-11 Programming and Services for Young Adults 27208Velasquez
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Info263-10 Materials for Children 27209Wrenn-Estes
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Info265-10 Materials for Young Adults 27210Houde
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Info266-10 Collection Management 27211TBD
Info266-11 Collection Management 27212Loertscher
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Tuesdays
2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11
Info266-12 Collection Management 27213Disher
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Info266-13 Collection Management 27214Oliver, J.
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Info267-10 Seminar in Services to Children and Young Adults 27215Wrenn-Estes
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Topic:
Intellectual Freedom - YA (3 units)
Info267-11 Seminar in Services to Children and Young Adults 27216Snow
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Topic:
Outreach Services to Teens and Children (2 units)

Note for INFO 267-11:
Runs from March 15th - May 7th
Info275-10 Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities 27217Liu, Z.
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Info275-11 Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities 27218Houde
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Info281-10 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27219Bolin
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Topic:
Metadata (3 units)
Info281-11 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27220de Lorenzo
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Topic:
Metadata (3 units)
Info281-12 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27221Buenting
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Topic:
Intercultural Communication (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-12:
Runs from January 28th - March 24th
Info281-13 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27222Buenting
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Topic:
Intercultural Communication (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-13:
Runs from January 28th - March 24th
Info281-14 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 28949Evangeliste
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Topic:
Civic Literacy (1 unit)

Note for INFO 281-14:
Runs from February 1st - March 1st
Info281-16 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27223Buckley
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Topic:
Outreach and Equity (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-16:
Runs from January 27th - March 17th
Info281-17 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27224Buckley
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Topic:
Serving Homeless Patrons In Public Libraries (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-17:
Runs from February 1st - March 1st
Info281-18 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27225Price
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Topic:
Global Principles - Local Libraries (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-18:
Runs from February 1st - March 22nd
Info281-19 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27226Buckley
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Topic:
Fostering Accessibility in the Library (1 unit)

Note for INFO 281-19:
Runs from April 5th - May 3rd
Info281-20 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27227Gosart
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Topic:
Indigenous Cultural Institutions and Practices of Librarianship (3 units)
Info281-22 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 27475Givens
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Topic:
Information Privacy (2 units)

Note for INFO 281-22:
Runs from February 1st - March 27th
Info281-23 Seminar in Contemporary Issues 28950Villagran
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Topic:
Cultural Competence for Information Professionals (3 units)
Info282-10 Seminar in Library Management 27229Horodyski
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Topic:
Digital Asset Management (3 units)
Info282-11 Seminar in Library Management 27230Alman
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Topic:
Planning Strategically for Future Technology Trends (3 units)
Info282-12 Seminar in Library Management 27231Horodyski
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Topic:
Digital Asset Management (3 units)
Info282-13 Seminar in Library Management 27232Barefoot
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Topic:
Change Management (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-13:
Runs from February 1st - March 1st
Info282-14 Seminar in Library Management 27233Sweeney, P.
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Topic:
Political Advocacy (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-14:
Runs from February 1st - February 25th
Info282-15 Seminar in Library Management 27234Confetti Higgins
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Topic:
Information Vendor Landscape (2 units)

Note for INFO 282-15:
Runs from January 28th - March 24th
Info282-16 Seminar in Library Management 27235Gaffney
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Topic:
Project Management (2 units)

Note for INFO 282-16:
Runs from January 27th - April 9th
Info282-17 Seminar in Library Management 27236Megaridis
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Topic:
Knowledge Management (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-17:
Runs from February 1st - February 26th
Info282-18 Seminar in Library Management 27237Wong, P.
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Topic:
Grant Writing (3 units)
Info282-19 Seminar in Library Management 27238Rausch
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Topic:
Crisis Management Planning, Communications and Deployment (2 units)

Note for INFO 282-19:
Runs from February 24th - April 20th
Info282-20 Seminar in Library Management 27239Kobiela-Mondor
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Topic:
Well Being and Librarianship (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-20:
Runs from March 1st - March 26th
Info282-21 Seminar in Library Management 28953Villagran
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Topic:
Conflict Management (3 units)
Info282-22 Seminar in Library Management 28954Hunt
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Topic:
Special Class Authorization for Teacher Librarian Services Credential holders (1 unit)

Note for INFO 282-22:
Runs from January 27th - May 17th
This class only for open classes students! See more info: Open Classes
Info284-10 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27240Nimer
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Topic:
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) (3 units)
Info284-11 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27241Zhang, L.
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Topic:
Digitization and Digital Preservation (3 units)
Info284-12 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27242Hofman
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Topic:
Digital Curation (3 units)
Info284-13 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27243Main
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Topic:
Medieval Manuscripts: Genres (3 units)

Note for INFO 284-13:
Runs from February 2nd - May 4th
Info284-14 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27244Westbrook
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Topic:
History of Libraries in the US (2 units)

Note for INFO 284-14:
Runs from March 3rd - May 10th
Info284-15 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27376Gleason
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Topic:
Managing Photographic Collections (3 units)
Info284-16 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27245Friedland
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Topic:
Film Collections and Archives (3 units)
Info284-17 Seminar in Archives and Records Management 27246Bushey
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Topic:
Reference and Information Services in Archives (3 units)
Info284-18Seminar in Archives and Records Management 28955Greene
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This class has been cancelled. Topic:
Genealogy (3 units)
Info285-10 Applied Research Methods 27247Bernier
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Topic:
Youth Services (3 units)

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Info285-11 Applied Research Methods 27248Jefferson
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Topic:
Action Research (3 units)

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Info285-12 Applied Research Methods 27249Jefferson
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Topic:
Action Research (3 units)

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Info285-13 Applied Research Methods 27250Westbrook
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Topic:
Historical Research Methods (3 units)

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Info285-14 Applied Research Methods 27251Sweeney, J.
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Topic:
Evaluating Programs and Services (3 units)

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Info285-15 Applied Research Methods 27252Luo
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Topic:
Using Generative AI in Library and Information Science Research (3 units)

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Info285-16 Applied Research Methods 27253Westbrook
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Topic:
Historical Research Methods (3 units)

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Info285-17 Applied Research Methods 27254Zimmerman
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Topic:
Research Methods in Records Management & Archival Science (3 units)

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Info285-18 Applied Research Methods 27532Nathan-Roberts
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Topic:
Literature Review Research Methods (3 units)

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Info285-19 Applied Research Methods 28957Kaltenbacher
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Topic:
Technology Management (3 units)

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Info286-10 Interpersonal Communication Skills for Librarians 28958Alman
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Info287-10 Seminar in Information Science 27255Schmidt, A.
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Topic:
User Experience (3 units)
Info287-11 Seminar in Information Science 27256Hall-Ellis
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Topic:
RDA (1 unit)

Note for INFO 287-11:
Runs from April 7th - May 5th
Info287-12 Seminar in Information Science 27257Hall-Ellis
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Topic:
Subject Analysis (1 unit)

Note for INFO 287-12:
Runs from April 7th - May 5th
Info287-13 Seminar in Information Science 27258Valenti
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Topic:
Library Services in the Digital Age (3 units)
Info287-14 Seminar in Information Science 27259Fu
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Topic:
Generative AI Prompt Engineering for Librarians (3 units)
Info287-16 Seminar in Information Science 27261Jefferson
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Topic:
Collecting and Analysing Data for Evidence Based Decisions (3 units)
Info287-17 Seminar in Information Science 27262Eger
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Topic:
Design Thinking (2 units)

Note for INFO 287-17:
Runs from January 27th - March 24th
Info287-18 Seminar in Information Science 27263Mooradian
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Topic:
AI, Data, and Ethics (3 units)
Info287-19 Seminar in Information Science 27264Vans
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Topic:
Design for Teaching & Learning in Social Virtual Reality (3 units)
Info287-20 Seminar in Information Science 27536Alford
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Topic:
Cybersecurity (3 units)
Info289-10 Advanced Topics in Library and Information Science (e-portfolio) 27265Sweeney, J.
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Info294-10 Professional Experience: Internships 27266Friedland
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Note for INFO 294-10:
2 units
Info294-11 Professional Experience: Internships 27267Friedland
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Note for INFO 294-11:
3 units
Info294-12 Professional Experience: Internships 27268Friedland
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Note for INFO 294-12:
4 units
Info295-10 School Library Field Work 27269Hunt
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Note for INFO 295-10:
3 units
Info298-10 Special Studies 27270All Faculty Note for INFO 298-10:
1 units
Info298-11 Special Studies 27271All Faculty Note for INFO 298-11:
2 units
Info298-12 Special Studies 27272All Faculty Note for INFO 298-12:
3 units
Info298-13 Special Studies 27273TBD Topic:
Peer mentor program students only (3 units)