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Jumping onto the Bandwagon: New Librarians Navigating theScience/Technology LibrarianshipAppendixList of ALA-accredited library schools offering a science & technology course and a dualdegree programNote: The list does not presume to be complete. For more up-to-date information, check individual libraryschool’s web site.ALAaccreditedlibraryschools1.2.3.Science &technologycourse availableCourse descriptionTimeofferedAlabama,University ofwww.slis.ua.eduLS a.edu/drupal5/?q node/73“Surveys scientific and technicalcommunication, the bibliographicstructure of science and technology,and information services forscientists and technologists. Indepth study of the majorinformation sources in biology,chemistry, physics, mathematics,engineering, and geology isincluded.”Fall 2009Albany, StateUniversity ofNew tmlIST 645:InformationSources in udies/courses.shtml“Bibliographic structure, referenceand information resources, researchproblems, specialized informationproblems and services in the pureand applied sciences.Recommended for individualsintending to take the MedicalLibrary Association certificationexamination.”Not offeredin the years2008-2009.Alberta,University ofwww.slis.ualberta.caLIS 520:InformationResources tingnumber.cfm“Information resources and theiradministration in a specialized fieldand for a specialized clientele. Theemphasis is on the nature of thefield, problems of collectiondevelopment, bibliographic access,retrieval and use by the clientele,and administrative issues in solvingthese problems. Specialized fieldsregularly examined are law,business, and health sciences.”Fall 2009(LIS520: Science &Technology Info.Resources &Services)Dual degreeprogramN/A(Timetablesavailable forSpring,Summer,Fall 2009)(Timetablesavailable forSpring,Summer,Fall 2008and 2009)(Timetablesavailable forWinter,Spring,Summer,Fall 2009and udies/gradprograms.shtmlcombined withdegrees in Englishor History.http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/programs.cfm combinedwith Master ofArts inHumanitiesComputinge.g. An Introduction to HealthSciences Librarianshipe.g. Science and TechnologyInformation Resources and ServicesE-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)1
4.Arizona,University rizona.edu/nesprogramcombined with adegree in NearEastern Studies.5.BritishColumbia,University ofwww.slais.ubc.caLIBR 532:Science &Technology InfoSources andServices (NewCurriculum)“This course focuses on acquiringthe knowledge and expertise neededfor determining the informationneeds of clients, formulating searchstrategy, and accessing pertinentmaterials in science and technologylibraries. In this course, we willexamine the various types ofinformation sources, both print andelectronic, in the field of scienceand technology librarianship, aswell as current issues facing scienceand technology librarians.”Not offeredin the int.htmcombined with adegree in ationResources in theSciences andTechnology(EquivalentCourse in sessummary.htm(Timetablesavailablefrom years2003-2009)6.Buffalo, StateUniversity ofNew LIS 515:InformationSources andServices in se descriptions details.asp#lis515“Examination and evaluation ofresources in astronomy, biology,chemistry, engineering, geology,mathematics, physics, and otherrelated areas. Includes an appraisalof the patterns of communicationand research in the fields covered.Background in science is notrequired.”Spring ms.aspcombined withdegrees in Law orMusic.7.California Los Angeles,University ofhttp://is.gseis.ucla.edu/251. .edu/programs/courses/course catalog.htm“Exposure to major literaturesacross spectrum of disciplines inthree broad areas: (1) arts andhumanities, (2) social sciences, (3)natural sciences and engineering.Students become familiar withknowledge structures; emphasis onreference and information sourcesfor scholarly research.”Not beingoffered since1999.N/AE-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)Notplanning tobe offeredaccording tothepreliminarytimetablesuntilSummer2011.2
8.9.10.11.CatholicUniversity ofAmerica(Conditional)http://slis.cua.eduLSC 708 (638):Science s/courses.cfm“Survey of information resourcesfor the natural and physicalsciences, medicine, computerscience, and engineering.Emphasizes research techniquesutilizing resources in all formats.Covers the scientific research andpublication process, trends andproblems in science and technologyand in science and technologyinformation services. Prerequisite:553 or 9 credits of graduate credit ina science or technology discipline.”Spring 2009ClarionUniversity ofPennsylvaniawww.clarion.edu/libsciLS 556: Bibliogof the y Library Science Department&g.sc.secondaryEntries true“Survey of the literature andpractice of librarianship in majorareas of the sciences, includingbiology, chemistry, engineering,geology, mathematics, medicine,and p://sim.management.dal.ca/ (Canada)INFO 6590:InformationSources inScienceand S Courses Offered/index.php“Examines Canadian andinternational scientific and technicalinformation, and considers theproduction, dissemination, access,organization, and use of the twotypes of information.”Winter 2010Denver,University ofwww.du.edu/LIS4375: Science ograms/lis/descriptions.html“This course provides the studentwith an opportunity to exploreinformation resources in science andtechnology materials. It is acompanion course to Reference(LIS 4060). Lecture, readings, classdiscussions, and exercises willaddress all formats of materialsincluding print, non-print,electronic, and web resources.”N/A in theinteractiveschedulesearchE-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)(Timetablesavailable for2004-2009)(Timetablesavailablefrom Winter2008 to Fall2009)(Timetablesavailable forFall 2009and Winter2010 only)(Timetablesavailable for2005 to2009)http://slis.cua.edu/MSinLS/jointdegrees.cfm combinedwith degrees inLaw, History,Biology,Musicology,English, mbined with adegree in Law.http://sim.management.dal.ca/Programs/ combinedwith degrees inLaw, PublicAdministration,and Resource orEnvironmentalStudies.N/A but theuniversity offers aCertificate ofAdvanced Studyin ms/lis/3
12.DominicanUniversitywww.gslis.dom.eduLIS 742:Referencesources in rams/coursedescriptions.html“Introduction to communicationpatterns and bibliographic control ofinformation in the pure and appliedsciences. Emphasis is on referencesources as they relate to userinformation needs and on theidentification and optimization ofappropriate search techniques, bothmanual and dule forsearchingafter login)(Timetablesavailablefrom ms/dualdegreeprograms.htmlcombined withdegrees inBusinessAdministration,Theology, PublicHistory or eduINFO674:Resources inScience ademics/CourseDescriptions/List“Studies major informationresources in pure and appliedsciences, including the physical andbiological sciences, engineering,and technology, andinterdisciplinary subjects.Emphasizes bibliographicorganization, collectionbuilding/management of print andelectronic resources, as well as userneeds, and reference service.”Projectedonlinecourseofferings inFall Programs/Dual combinedwith a degree ://slim.emporia.eduN/AN/AN/AN/A15.Florida ,University ofwww.hawaii.edu/lisLIS 660:InformationSources &Systems e descriptions“Bibliographical structure andsources in the basic and appliedsciences, including physics,chemistry, biology, medicine,agriculture, engineering. Includesfield component.”Last offeredin the Fall2006http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/program.php?page dualcombined withdegrees inAmerican Studies,Asian Studies,EducationalTechnology,History,Information &ComputerSciences, JurisDoctor or PacificIsland.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)4
17.18.Illinois,University ofwww.lis.uiuc.eduLIS522:InformationSources andServices in log/catalog.html“Overview of the information needsand practices of researchers,practitioners, and the general public.Detailed consideration ofdisciplinary literatures and print andelectronic reference materials.Advanced training in addressingreference questions and researchproblems in the sciences.”Spring 2009IndianaUniversitywww.slis.indiana.eduS523: Scienceand ourses/course.php?course S523“General materials, reference books,periodicals, government documents,nonbook media in the individualliterature of individual disciplines;patents and report literature.Examination of production,publication, distribution, and formsof scientific and technicalliterature.”Summer2009Note: Thiscourse wasknown as L624:Information inScience andTechnology priorto the Fall 2007semester.N/A(Timetablesavailable forSpring,Summer andFall 2009)(Timetablesavailable forSummer andFall 2009,also a longrangetimetablesfor 2010 and2011)http://www.slis.indiana.edu/degrees/joint/ combinedwith degrees inmore than 13subject areas. Theuniversity offers .indiana.edu/degrees/joint/cheminfomis.html nfo mis.html)19.Iowa,University ofhttp://slis.uiowa.edu/ ?q programs degrees#joint combinedwith degrees inBusiness or Law.In addition, theschool offerscertificate in BookStudies.20.Kent nology InformationSources 7/43/“Content, bibliographic structureand communication patterns in thesciences with emphasis on pure andapplied fields, e.g., mathematics,biology, .kent.edu/content/view/194/118/combined withdegrees inBusinessAdministration orInformation Architecture andKnowledgeManagement.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)Kent: Spring(odd)Columbus:Summer(odd) andSpring(even)5
21.Kentucky,University CIS/SLIS/schoolmedia/intro.htmCertification inSchool Media22.Long IslandUniversitywww.liu.edu/palmerLIS 604: Scienceand TechnologySources /palmer/courses/index.html“A study of the background, trends,terminology, and notablepublications in the physical andbiological sciences, engineering,and technology. Specialconsideration is given to the formstaken by scientific literature,bibliographic, selection, andreference sources. The needs of theuser of various types of libraries areemphasized.”Spring 2009http://www.cwpost.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/cics/dual masters.html combinedwith a degree invirtually anydiscipline offeredby the New YorkUniversityGraduate Schoolof Arts edu7202: Resourcesfor Science formation resources in majorareas of pure and applied sciences.”Fall 2009(actuallyofferedevery N/AN/AN/AN/A but offerscertificate and and,University ofwww.clis.umd.eduLBSC 756:InformationAccess inScience andTechnologyhttp://ischool.umd.edu/courses/course descriptionsLBSC.shtml“Research methods, practice,information needs, informationstructure, and information sourcesand services in science andtechnology (for example, biology,chemistry, physics, math,agriculture, computer science,engineering).”Spring 2009N/A23.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)(Timetablesavailable forWinter roughSpring2011)N/A but offers aCertificate ofAdvanced Studyin Library tml(Timetablesavailable forFall 2008,Winter,Spring,Summer andFall 2009)6
26.Michigan,University /msi/dual/default.htmcombined withdegrees inBusinessAdministration,Medicine, PublicPolicy, Law,Nursing, or SocialWork.27.MissouriColumbia,University ,University ofwww.ebsi.umontreal.ca(Canada)SCI6347:Sources ofinformation :Sciences hets/progcours/cours/index fiche cours/SCI6347.htmlTranslation: Journal of informationsources in the field of pure andapplied sciences. Searching,evaluation, selection and promotionof sources. Information needs andbehavior of customers.Winter 2010N/A only l.ca/prog/index.htmlNorthCarolina Chapel Hill,University ofhttp://sils.unc.eduINLS 703 ms/courses/descriptions.html“Survey of the communication ofscientific information and theinformation sources in the physicaland biological sciences; emphasison major bibliographic and factsources, including online referenceservices.”Fall 2008NorthCarolina Greensboro,University of(Conditional)http://lis.uncg.edu612: Science /grs/bulletin/library.html#lis“Major bibliographic andinformation sources and services inthe sciences and technology.”Spring andFall 200929.30.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)Not offeredin 2009.(TimetablesavailableWinter,Summer,Fall 2009;Winter,Summer2010)(Not offeredin 2009)(Timetablesavailable forFall 2007,Spring,Summer,Fall 2008,and Spring,Summer,Fall 2009)http://sils.unc.edu/programs/dual degrees/index.htmlwith several otherschools andprogramsN/A(Timetablesavailablefrom 2008through2011)7
NorthCarolinaCentralUniversitywww.nccuslis.orgLSIS 5240:Science andTechnologyResources d.htm“Selection and use of the print andelectronic resources of the variousscientific and technical disciplinesand the characteristics and needs ofusers.”Spring 2009North Texas,University ofhttp://www.ci.unt.edu5630:Informationand AccessServices inScience .htm“Information resources, methods,needs and services in science andtechnology. Comparative study ofindividual fields. Communicationpatterns and bibliographicorganization. Role of professionalorganizations and government.Representative problems andpractice.”Spring andSummer200933.Oklahoma,University versity ofwww.ischool.pitt.eduLIS 2545:Science andTechnologyResources /descriptions.php“Information resources and servicesin science and technology, includingprimary and secondary publications,electronic text, image and numericdatabases; user needs andcommunications patterns within thescientific community.”Summer2009N/APratt imetablesavailable forSpring,Summer,Fall 2009)N/A but offerscertifications(Timetablesavailable forSpring,Summer andFall 2009)(Timetablesavailablesince 1998)http://sils.pratt.edu/dai.html with aMaster of FineArtsin Digital Artshttp://sils.pratt.edu/dualdegree.html withMaster of Sciencein History of ArtE-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)8
36.37.38.39.Puerto Rico,University ofhttp://egcti.upr.eduTranslation:CINF 6118:Production andUse ofInformation inScience andTechnology /http://egcti.upr.edu/index.php?option com content&task view&id 151&Itemid 126Translation: Study of thedevelopment, current trends andmethodology of science andtechnology, process and problemsof research information resources invarious formats and media; habitsand information needs ofexperimental scientists andtechnologists, and the education ofinformation professionalsspecializing in Science andTechnology.Spring 2009QueensCollege, CityUniversity ofNew Yorkhttp://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/GSLISGSLIS 713:InformationSources andService: Scienceand atalog.html“Study and application of reference,bibliographic and other informationsources (print and electronic) inscience and technology; techniquesand procedures for serving theneeds of various clientele; criteriafor evaluating these sources andservice for developing appropriatecollections.”Fall 2009Rhode Island,University ryMaterials inScience cs/Courses/coursedesc.html“Library resources in science andtechnology, including the majorworks, serial publications, andreference and bibliographicalmaterials.”Online: Fall2008542: InformationResources inScience t/option,com eneration, communication, use,bibliographic structure, andresources of scientific and technicalinformation for managingcollections and providing referenceand information retrieval (IR)services. Special attention to thefields of biology, medicine,chemistry, physics, mathematics,engineering, agriculture, and rs.eduE-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)N/A(Timetableavailable forthe currentsemesteronly)N/A(Timetablesavailable forFall 2008,Spring,Summer,Fall 2009)In person:Even Fall.Nextoffering:Fall egree.html with degreesin History, PublicAdministration, orEnglish.Note: “[ ]students may beable to establishcooperativeprograms withother master’sdegree programswithin theUniversity.”(OnlySpring 2008available butcourse notoffered atthissemester)N/A9
40.St. John'sUniversitywww.stjohns.edu/libraryscienceLIS 252:InformationSources inScience s/elective.stj“The structure and literature ofscientific and technicalcommunication. Print and electronicreferences are examined. Abackground in the sciences is notrequired or assumed. “N/AN/A41.San JoseStateUniversityhttp://slisweb.sjsu.eduLIBR 220:Resources andInformationServices inProfessions sedesc.htmGeneral description:Fall 2009(online)N/A----------------LIBR 220-01LIBR 220-10Topic:IntellectualPropertySearching on theInternetFall ardis/220fa06gs.htm Veryobscure webpage. Hard tofind.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)“Examination of the nature ofresources for, and services to,professions and disciplinesincluding methods ofcommunication, characteristics ofusers, and current methods ofmeeting research needs in librariesand information centers.Examples of topics studied include:Legal Resources, BusinessResources, Maps and GeographicInformation Systems, Film andMedia Collections, DigitalHumanities, GLBT services,services for older adults, Latinopatrons, African American patrons,Asian-American patrons, NativeAmerican blefrom 2003to 2009)“The course covers intellectualproperty searching in all types oflibraries and information centers.Special emphasis will be given toU.S. patent and trademarkinformation, publications anddatabases, their organization, use inlibraries and methods of searchingincluding by inventor, owner, andsubject of invention. Internationalpatents and trademarks will also becovered, particularly as they relateto U.S. intellectual property.Copyright, trade secret, and otherareas of intellectual property will becovered as they relate to our maintopic: patents and trademarks.”10
courses/electives/index.php“The structure and properties of theliterature of science and technologyas they relate to informationgeneration, dissemination, and use.Major reference sources andbibliographic tools encountered inscientific information work,including exposure to machinereadable sources. Collectiondevelopment, scientificcommunication patterns,bibliographic instruction, and othertopics related to scientific technicalinformation handling. Practicalassignments in scientific andtechnical reference, and individualprojects.”Fall 2009SouthCarolina,University ofwww.libsci.sc.eduSLIS 747:Science sc.edu/program/newcoursesoffered.htm#general“A survey of the literature in thebasic sciences & applied technicalfields. Examines distinctive featuresof materials, research, andinformation communication patternsin the various fields. Practice inquestion consultation and databasesearching will be included.”Fall 200944.SouthFlorida,University ofwww.cas.usf.edu/lisLIS 6630:InformationSources andServices inScience descriptions/“Study of representative referencesources in pure and applied scienceswith equal attention given to typicalproblems encountered in scientificand technological referenceservice.”Timetablesavailable forthe currentsemesteronly. Forothersemestersthey areaccessibleafter login w.southernct.edu/ilsILS 617:ScienceTechnology Literature riptions/“The various type of organizationand publication of Sci-Techinformation sources and literatureare examined. The functions ofscience and technology library andinformation centers in providingconventional library resources aswell as online database services fordifferent user needs are explored.Prerequisite: ILS 504. Scheduledspring semester of odd years.”Not offeredin 2007,2008 and2009N/A42.43.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)(Timetablesavailable forSpring,Summer,Fall 2009)(Timetablesavailable forSpring,Summer,Fall ms/dual/index.php“The school offersa dual-degree forstudents pursuingan undergraduatedegree in thesciences and amaster's degree inlibrary program/degrees.htm withdegrees in Englishand History.(Timetablesavailablefrom 2001to 2009)11
46.SouthernMississippi,University ywww.ist.syr.eduIST 608Scientific emics/graduate/mls/mls curriculum.aspx#Electives“Role of physical and life sciencesand technology in society. Structureand communication channels of thescientific community. Researchtrends, user needs, informationsystems in selected disciplines andinterdisciplinary areas.”Not offeredin 2009N/ATennessee,University ofwww.sis.utk.eduSIS 532: Sourcesand Services forScience ngs#graduate“Information sources inengineering, physical and lifesciences.”Spring 2009OnlineFull description available esavailable forSpring,Summer,Fall 2009)49.Texas Austin,University l.utexas.edu/programs/ with degreesin Women's andGender Studies,and MiddleEastern rystudies/mls-mshealth-studiesdegree.asp with adegree in HealthStudies51.Toronto,University ofwww.fis.utoronto.ca(Canada)FIS2132H: TheLiterature ofScience mscourses/courselist“A critical examination of thegeneration, production and use ofprimary, secondary and tertiaryinformation in science andtechnology. Emphasis is on theunderstanding and control of abroad spectrum of general materialswith consideration of particulartypes of resources (e.g., patents,standards), particular disciplines andcurrent issues in scientific andtechnical information.”Winter /jd/micombinedprogram with aJuris Doctordegree.48.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)(Timetablesavailable forSpring,Summer,Fall 2009)(Timetablesavailable forFall 2008,Winter andSummer2009)N/A12
ValdostaStateUniversitywww.valdosta.edu/mlis/MLIS 7160:Science a.edu/mlis/courses.shtml“A broad-based survey of theprocesses and resources used toprovide reference services invarious science and technologysettings. Content represents thefields of biomedical and lifesciences, earth and environmentalsciences, computer science,astronomy, physics, chemistry, andmathematics.”Fall 200853.Washington,University ofwww.ischool.washington.eduN/AN/AN/AN/A54.Wayne StateUniversitywww.lisp.wayne.eduLIS 7120:Science andTechnologyInformationServices ions.php“The generation, organization andpattern of bibliographic control ofthe literature of both the basic andthe applied sciences. Characteristicsof the scientific method and thescientific community. Bibliographicorganization, reference tools andmajor databases.”Spring/Summer 2009http://slis.wayne.edu/degrees/joint.php with a degreein HistoryWesternOntario,University ofwww.fims.uwo.ca/mlis/index.htmLIS 9319 (591):InformationSources andServices inScience,Technology ctiveCourses.htm“Nature and communication ofscientific, medical and technologicalresearch. Information needs anduses of researchers and practitionersin these disciplines. Specializedforms of literature and informationin science, medicine andtechnology. Organization of libraryand information services and theirevaluation.”Summer2008Fall 2009Winter 2010Wisconsin Madison,University ofwww.slis.wisc.eduN/AN/AN/A52.55.56.E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)N/A(Timetablesavailablefrom Spring2008 toSummer2009)(Timetablesavailable foryear 2009only)N/A(TimetablesavailablefromSummer2008 dex.html with adegree in Law butoffersopportunities forother subjectdisciplines.13
57.Wisconsin Milwaukee,University ofwww.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/L&I SCI 834(813):InformationSources andServices inScience tionscience/#coursesE-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009)“A study of the reference literatureof science and technology; thestructure of the literature; andservices of the various informationsources in those fields.”Not offeredin 2008 and2009(Timetablesavailablefrom Spring2008 to natedMLIS/index.htm withdegrees inAnthropology,English, ForeignLanguage &Literature,Geography,Health CareInformatics,History, Music,and UrbanStudies.14
E-JASL, v.10, no.2 (Winter 2009) 1 Jumping onto the Bandwagon: New Librarians Navigating the Science/Technology Librarianship Appendix List of ALA-accredited library schools offering a science & technology course and a dual
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