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Florida        

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Information Studies, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
Contact: Stephanie Maatta Smith, Coordinator, phone: (850) 644-5775, fax: (850) 644-9763

LIS5513: Preservation of Information Materials
An introduction to the problems, solutions, management, and ethics of the preservation of library, archive, media, and information center materials.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: ?    
Credit Hours: 3

Preservation is included in the following course: 

LIS 5511 Management of Information Collections
The principles of collection development and intelligence gathering, including selection, acquisition, distribution, circulation, preservation, and deselection of information resources. Prerequisite: LIS 5020.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency:  ?    
Credit Hours: 3

   UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
School of Library and Information Science
4202 East Fowler Ave, CIS1040 Tampa, FL 33620-7800
Contact: Vicki Gregory, Director, phone: (813) 974-6836 

LIS 6110: History of Libraries 
Development of libraries as found from the earliest records to the great libraries of modern times, and the library as a social institution.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: ?    
Credit Hours: 3

   Georgia

   CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Studies
223 James P. Bradley Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
Contact: Arthur Gunn, Dean, phone: (404) 880-8698, fax: (404)-880-8977  

SLIS661: Archival Management
Introduction to basic principles and techniques of the management of archival materials and repositories; includes the historical development of archival institutions.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency: Annually     
Credit Hours: 3

   Kentucky

   UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
School of Library and Information Science
502 King Library, Lexington, KY 40506-0039
Contact: Dennis Carrigan, Assistant Director, phone: (859) 257-3317, fax: (859) 257-4205

LIS675: Professional Field Experience
May concentrate on preservation by arrangement with instructor.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Every semester    
Credit Hours: 3

LIS 690: Preservation Management
The fundamentals of library and archive preservation essential for effective management of programs of preventive and restorative conservation for books, documents, maps, broadsides, audiovisual materials, and works of art on paper.

Required for Graduation:  ?    
Frequency: Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

   Louisiana

   LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Science, 267 Coates Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Dow, Assistant Professor, phone: (225) 578-3158, fax: (225) 578-4581

LIS7911: Introduction to Archival and Library Preservation
An introductory course on the causes of materials deterioration and institutional practices effective in preventing or controlling that deterioration. The school offers a specialization in archives management, for which this class is a requirement.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency: Biennially    
Credit Hours: 3

   Mississippi

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
School of Library and Information Science
Southern Station, P.O. Box 5146, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5146
Contact: Thomas D. Walker, Director, phone: (601) 266-4228, fax: (601) 266-5774 

LS 649: Preservation of Documentary Materials
The care and preservation of documentary materials in their various formats: manuscript, personal correspondence, print, film, microform, etc. Provides practical experience in the techniques for conservation, preservation, and restoration of documentary materials. Disaster preparedness analysis.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

Preservation is also included in: 

LS 646: Special Collections and Archives

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Biennially   
Credit Hours: 3

LS 647: Introduction to Archival Organization
(Alternative to the required course in Information Science in dual Master's program in History and Information Science.)

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

LS 648: Archival Practicum
Supervised practice in special collections and archival operations. Prerequisite: LIS 647

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Occasionally  
Credit Hours: 2-4

   North Carolina

   APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Library Science Program, 311 Duncan Hall, LES Department, Boone, NC 28608 Contact: Carol Truett, Professor, phone: (828) 262-3115, fax: (828) 262-7703

Covered in several courses, such as LIB5030, LIB5040, LIB5010.

   UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
School of Information and Library Science
201 Manning Hall, CB #3360, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Contact: Dr. Helen R. Tibbo, phone: (919) 962-8063, fax: (919) 962-8071. 

INLS254: Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
An introduction to current practices, issues, and trends in the preservation of materials for libraries and archives, with an emphasis on integrating preservation throughout an institution’s operations.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency:  Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

INLS145: Introduction to Archives and Records Management
Survey of the principles, techniques, and issues in the acquisition, management, and administration of records, manuscripts, archives, and other cultural and documentary resources in paper, electronic, and other media formats.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency:  Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

INLS210-46: Intermediate Selected Topics: Information Technologies for Cultural Heritage Information Professionals (or Cultural Heritage Technologies)
This course focuses on integrating state-of-the-art information technologies into the daily operations of archives, record centers, museums, special collections libraries, visual resource collections, and historical societies. Issues, topics, and technologies covered will include digitizing text, photographs, maps, slides, sound, and video; optical character recognition programs; image processing; selecting materials for digitization and managing digitization projects; SGML/EAD encoding; digitization and metadata; rights management and other legal and ethical issues; bibliographic and full text access; standards and quality control; funding for developing and maintaining digitization projects; and retrieval of digital materials on the World Wide Web.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency:  Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

INLS245: Advanced Issues and Practices in Archives and Manuscripts Administration 
Prerequisite: INLS 145 or equivalent. Examines issues in the administration of archival, manuscripts, and records programs. Explores how theory relates to professional practice. Students process a collection from appraisal through creation of an electronic finding aid.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency:  Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

INLS349: Seminar in Rare Book Collections
A study of the nature and importance of rare book collections; problems of acquisition, organization, and service.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency:  Annually   
Credit Hours: 3

   Oklahoma

   UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
School of Library and Information Studies
401 West Brooks Street, Room 120, Norman, OK 73019-6032
Contact: Maggie Ryan, Coordinator of Admissions, phone: (405) 325-3921, fax: (405) 325-7648.  

LIS5233: Preservation of Information Materials
Introduction to the theory and practice of the preservation and conservation of the physical format and/or the intellectual content of information materials in a variety of information centers at all levels, with emphasis on the initiation of, participation in, and administration of preservation programs.

Required for Graduation:  No    
Frequency: Annually    
Credit Hours: 3

LIS5813: Archives and Records Management
Prerequisite: Six hours of library and information studies coursework or permission of instructor. Elective: not required for graduation. The systematic control of records throughout their life cycle, from creation through procession, distribution, organization, and retrieval to archival disposition. Introduction to archival principles, administration, and techniques in various settings.

Required for Graduation: No    
Frequency: Biennially    
Credit Hours: 3

   South Carolina

   UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
College of Library and Information Science, Columbia, SC 29208
Contact: Robert Williams, phone: (803) 777-3858, fax: (803) 777-7938.

LIBR 719: Preservation Planning and Administration
Introduction to the planning and administration of preservation programs in libraries, archives, records centers, and manuscript depositories. Focus is on basic conservation principles and techniques. 

Required for Graduation:  No    
Frequency: Biennially    
Credit Hours:  3

   Tennessee

   UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE—KNOXVILLE
School of Library and Information Science
804 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-4330.
Contact: Elizabeth Aversa, Director, phone: (865) 974-2148, fax: (865) 974-4967.

LIS560: Development and Management of Collections
Selecting and preserving a variety of items (tangible and intangible) to meet needs of particular users; community analysis; policies and procedures; evaluation; purchasing.

Required for Graduation: Yes    
Frequency: Every semester     
Credit Hours: 3

LIS564: Corporate Information Systems
Objectives and functional elements of records systems, archival programs, management of information systems, and techniques within various types of organizations.  Management of information internal to organizations.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Annually    
Credit Hours: 3

   Texas

   UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
School of Library and Information Sciences, Denton, TX 76203-1068
Contact: Philip Turner, Dean, phone: (940) 565-2731, fax: (940) 565-3101. 

SLIS5090: Practicum
Internship experience is offered in a laboratory environment. This practicum is specifically designed for working with special collections and includes such advanced preservation techniques as book and paper conservation, rare book box-making, and exhibits.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Annually    
Credit Hours: 3

SLIS5295: Preservation
Introduction to preservation management and techniques. Lectures and discussions of management practices, including stack management, collection development decisions, and disaster preparedness. Laboratory work, including identification of book structures and hands-on experience with basic preservation techniques such as paper cleaning, paper mending, and protective housing. 

Required for Graduation: No   
Frequency: Annually    
Credit Hours: 3

SLIS5490: Special Problems
Individual special problems courses may be arranged for such topics as hand-binding techniques, book restoration, and advanced paper treatment methods.

Required for Graduation: ?    
Frequency: Annually    
Credit Hours: 3

University of Texas–Austin

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