MLIS master course list & reference syllabi

Library & Information Studies: Introduction to our world of information, documents and information agencies with historical and social approach. A look at how information is generated and at the role played by libraries of all kinds and other relevant agencies. This course should provide a broad framework within which other required or elective courses could be understood.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Jamshid Beheshti

Library & Information Studies: Theory and techniques of bibliographic control for information. Basic cataloguing and indexing principles and practices incorporating the concepts of main entry, subject analysis, and classification according to standard codes. Introduction to ISBD and MARC formats for description and automated support applications. Practical assignments in the organization of materials laboratory.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Elaine Ménard
  • Elaine Ménard

Library & Information Studies: Cataloguing in depth with a view to such specialties as original cataloguing, catalogue maintenance, and administration of the cataloguing department. Investigation of alternative methods of library documentation. The study of developments in international cataloguing standards, codes, and formats. Includes laboratory sessions.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 607

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Archival descriptive tools in metadata-based access systems. Metadata schemas (MARC, Dublin Core and EAD), markup languages (SGML, HTML, and XML), DTD, vocabulary control, and metadata management issues.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Eun Gyung Park

Library & Information Studies: Fundamental aspects of reflective thinking and the methods and techniques of research appropriate to the investigation of library/information problems. Criteria helpful in evaluating published research in library/information studies by analyzing the various steps of the research process, thereby providing guidelines for planning, conducting, and reporting research.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Karyn A Moffatt

Library & Information Studies: Surveyed are the development of writing, alphabets, and books from their inception, and of printing from its invention in the fifteenth century. Historical bibliography dealing with the various physical elements in book production, including design.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 615 or consent of instructor.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: The historical evolution of libraries & archives, from the ancient world to the present, in relation to literacy, knowledge transfer, technology, and the private and collective ownership of recorded information - manuscript, print, microform, and electronic - within various social, cultural, and chronological contexts.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 601 or consent of instructor

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: A review of the Public Library Movement in English and French Canada. The development of public libraries in North America over the last twenty years with an emphasis on the library's role and responsibilities for the future. The impact of information technologies on the definition and delivery of services.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Heather Brydon

Library & Information Studies: Introduces students to the theory, principles, and practice of bibliographical control as a foundation for reference service and information retrieval. Paper-based, microform, and electronic bibliographies are introduced. The creation and use of bibliographies, within various contexts, are discussed.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Joy Bennett

Library & Information Studies: Theoretical and applied explanation of information retrieval in a variety of digital environments and in relation to both textual and multimedia data: Information retrieval capabilities, information-seeking models, interface design issues, information visualization and information system evaluation criteria.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 617.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Fundamental concepts of information storage and retrieval. Includes user requirement analysis, information structure analysis, database organizations and characteristics, bibliographic database construction, search techniques and strategies, OPACs, and hardware and software choices.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Karyn A Moffatt

Library & Information Studies: Theoretical and practical introduction to the principles of library and information centre collection building, management, fund accounting, and assessment, with examination of the role of both traditional and newer media in collections.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Information users and use; information needs and use environments. Principles and practices of information transfer; development of information services and collections to meet needs. Evaluation of information services.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Joan Bartlett

Library & Information Studies: Introduction to management theory and decision making in the context of information agencies and services. Emphasis is placed on strategic planning, organizing, quality management, organizational behaviour, human resource management, leadership and communication, management of change, legal issues in information agencies, and information use in decision making.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Focuses on applied systems analysis and project management techniques in an operational environment. Includes an in-depth examination of hardware and software installations, LANs, RFPs, automation, system selection, Internet and Intranet applications, and standards for exchanging digital information.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 617

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Theoretical and applied principles of multimedia systems design. Includes knowledge representation; interfaces; storage and retrieval of text, sound, still images, animation and video sequences; authoring software; hardware options; CD-ROM/DVD and web based systems; virtual reality; testing and evaluation. Students design and develop a small-scale system.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 617 and consent of instructor

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Principles and practices of designing websites in the context of libraries and information centres. The course focuses on a conceptual approach to organizing information for the world wide web including design, implementation and management issues. Topics include web development tools, markup languages, internet security and web server administration.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Charles Antoine Julien
  • Charles Antoine Julien

Library & Information Studies: An introduction to the structure of governments, and the nature and variety of government information. Emphasis is placed on the governments of Canada, the provinces, the United States and selected international governmental organizations. Topics include the acquisition, organization, bibliographic control and use of government information.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 617 and either GLIS 615 or GLIS 619.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Examination of the process of communication and information requirements of/in the scientific community; study of primary, secondary, and tertiary sources of information in the physical, biological, and applied sciences. Study and application of new information technologies, and in particular the world wide web, as used in scientific and technical communication.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 617 and either GLIS 615 or GLIS 619.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: A survey of the literature used in business including bibliographic and non-bibliographic data bases. Various aspects of business set the scene for a study of the literature. Students examine key publications, and learn to select a basic business bibliography and to do reference work in the field.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Corequisite: GLIS 617.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Jessica L Lange

Library & Information Studies: An introduction to current theories, principles, and functions of museology. Examines museum documentation, digitization, conservation, preservation, exhibition, education and research.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Elaine Ménard

Library & Information Studies: Theory and practice of archival description and descriptive tools, including selection and application of appropriate descriptive standards to archival materials and the creation and dissemination of finding aids.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 645.

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Principles, strategies, and current technologies for intellectual and physical preservation of resources in a variety of formats. Assuring their continued accessibility and extending their life.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 645.

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Eun Gyung Park

Library & Information Studies: Implementation and management of electronic recordkeeping systems in different types of organizations. Assessment and evaluation procedures for the system design and analysis, functional analysis, metadata, usability, and content management of electronic recordkeeping systems.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: A practical course on the history, description and care of rare books and antiquarian material. The principles of descriptive bibliography will be presented in the context of book culture. The place of rare book collections in research libraries and the practical administration of a rare book department will be examined.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 615

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Fundamental principles and practices of archival studies, including acquisition, appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, public services, societal organizational structures and records keeping systems, and the history of archival institutions and profession.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Advanced work in archival science is available to a few students who do well in the introductory course.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Gordon Burr

Library & Information Studies: A two-term in-depth research study leading to the preparation of a research paper with potential for publication. The subject of the study will vary according to the student's interests and pre supposes some detailed background knowledge in the area to be researched. Working with a faculty supervisor, the student will plan, conduct and document a piece of research.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 611 and permission of Director.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: An in-depth exploration of a topic in library and information studies which is not emphasized or elaborated in any other part of the curriculum. The subject will vary according to the student's interests. It may be a work of synthesis, a research paper of limited scope, a state-of-the-art paper or a project which is an outgrowth of course work or in an area not covered in the curriculum. The student will work with a faculty supervisor to plan and pursue an individualised program of study.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 611 and permission of Director.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: This course investigates the structure of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences and their constituent disciplines in order to understand how information and knowledge in these fields is created, organized, communicated and retrieved.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 617 and either GLIS 615 or GLIS 619.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: An explanation of the relationship between language and information science through consideration of: document representations for information retrieval; bilingual/multilingual systems; natural language processing; language barriers to information transfer.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 617.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Principles and practical methods of abstracting and indexing. Topics include pre- and post-coordinate indexing, concept analysis, vocabulary control, construction and evaluation of thesauri and of indexes for books, periodicals, and series; emphasis on the role of the computer in indexing.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 607

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Theoretical and applied principles of relational database design. Includes relational theory, conceptual design, database normalization, relational database management systems, SQL queries and database management.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 617 or permission of the instructor.

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Charles Antoine Julien

Library & Information Studies: Management of records created by, or maintained by recordkeeping systems. Long-term preservation of records in all formats as part of organizational, research or personal activities.

Offered by: Information Studies

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• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Eun Gyung Park

Library & Information Studies: An introduction to knowledge management and its links to information systems and information professionals. A broad overview of the creation, capture, codification, sharing and application of knowledge in both tacit and explicit forms. Emphasis is placed on the tools and techniques as well as the role of organizational culture.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Corequisite: GLIS 601.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Kimiz Lutfiye Dalkir

Library & Information Studies: Understanding the strategic role of intellectual assets: how individuals, communities and organizations can identify and leverage their knowledge, experience, expertise and innovations more systematically to create value for the organization. Emphasis is placed on understanding the links between individuals and the organization in the sharing of intellectual assets.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 661.

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Kimiz Lutfiye Dalkir

Library & Information Studies: Basic classification and categorization methods, major taxonomy tools and technologies and practice in knowledge mapping and modelling. Theory and techniques of organization of both tacit and explicit knowledge at three levels: individual, community and the organization. Emphasis will be placed on the social nature of knowledge codification.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 661.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Kimiz Lutfiye Dalkir

Library & Information Studies: Stages in the development of informal knowledge sharing groups and the roles and responsibilities of information professionals are examined. Focus is on the analysis of knowledge flow, knowledge creation and dissemination within and between different networks of knowledge.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Corequisite: GLIS 661.

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Competitive intelligence process in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Principles and tools for identifying competitive intelligence needs; acquiring, organizing and storing information; creating intelligence through analytical techniques; developing and distributing intelligence products. Legal and ethical aspects, information audits, and cooperative intelligence.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • France Bouthillier

Library & Information Studies: A survey of information services and sources (both electronic and print) for health care professionals and the general public. An exploration of the information needs of health professionals and scientists; the role of health libraries and librarians; principles of health and biomedical library practice, functions, and management.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 617 and either GLIS 615 or GLIS 619.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: The nature and scope of law librarianship and legal information sources; examination of the organization of legal knowledge, the legal research process, law information sources both print and electronic.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 617 and either GLIS 615 or GLIS 619.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Bioinformatics from a library and information science perspective: biological foundation for bioinformatics; bioinformatics information needs and behaviours; information retrieval using key bioinformatics resources; the role of biology, computer science and library and information science; ethics.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: GLIS 617 and either GLIS 615 or GLIS 619.

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Joan Bartlett

Library & Information Studies: Definitions of human literacy; information literacy standards; theories and models of information behaviour; design and delivery of information literacy programs; library programs and services; and information literacy research.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 619.

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
• Instructors
  • Joan Bartlett

Library & Information Studies: To explore a topic in library and information studies which elaborates or augments the curriculum; to pursue an individualized program of directed study which will vary according to the student's interests.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: Permission of Director.
• Corequisite: GLIS 601

• Terms
  • Fall 2013
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Information societies are examined from a global perspective, emphasizing political, economic, social cultural and ethical issues including the roles of government and the private sector in providing information systems and services, transborder data flow, information access at personal, institutional and national level, censorship, copyright and data security.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisite: GLIS 601

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Seminar to explore topics of particular interest to library and information studies. Topics vary from year to year.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Jamshid Beheshti

Library & Information Studies: Seminar to explore topics of particular interest to library and information studies. Topics vary from year to year.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: This course permits a Graduate Certificate student to pursue an individualized program of directed study, in library and information studies, which will vary with personal interest but will elaborate or augment the curriculum.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Explores a minor topic relevant to the Graduate Diploma student's program of study and results in a scholarly paper with potential for publication.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2013 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013 academic year.

Library & Information Studies: Application of theoretical knowledge in an information environment and acquisition of basic professional skills through practice.

Offered by: Information Studies

• Prerequisites: 18 credits (4 required & 2 stream required complementary courses) and approval of academic advisor and stream coordinator.

• Terms
  • Winter 2014
• Instructors
  • Nathalie Blanchard