Course Descriptions

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A2002 Library Building (0/2)  The course focuses on the process of architectural planning, programming and design regarding building of libraries. Emphases are put on the assessment of users’ needs and integration of information and building systems. Design concepts, construction and significance of libraries in various periods will be discussed. It is intended to provide insights of how library buildings work in supplement to library information processing and management. 

A2010 Literature for Children and Young Adults (0/2)  Study and evaluation of classic and modern Chinese books for children and young adults; techniques and practices in storytelling and book talks. 

A2012 Research Methods and Writing (0/2)  Introduction to the methods and procedures of research and the techniques of writing a research paper. 

A2013 Preservation Management for Library Materials (0/2) Training students to understand basic preservation issues in the context of library environment. The course contents include introduction to library materials, bindings, deterioration issues, preservation planning, environment control, and protective enclosures. 

A2190 Government Information and Publishing (0/2)  The nature and use of public documents from the national and local governments, international bodies, and selected foreign countries. 

A2308 Statistics for Library Science (0/3)  Introduction to the descriptive and inferential statistics in information and library science study; fundamental statistical concepts and analytical methods, including measures of central tendency, measures of variability, correlation, tests, and so on. 

A2329 Statistics Analysis and Decision Making(3/0) This course is emphasis on data analysis and interpretation. The topics include analysis of variance, regression analysis, time-series forecasting and index numbers, decision tree, and so on. The software SPSS will be applied. 

A2359 Information Literacy (0/2)  This course will introduce students to the concepts of information literacy, discuss the relationship between information literacy and critical thinking, and present strategies to increase information literacy skills. 

A2417 Introduction to Electronic Publishing (0/2)  This course will introduce students to the essential elements and scope of electronic publishing in terms of online and CD-Roms. It is designed primarily for undergraduate students who are interested in the knowledge of digital publishing and the book trade; and especially for those who are looking to move publications to the Internet. The teaching method will emphasize conceptual learning and deal with a variety of source materials ranging from letters and journals to essays and articles. 

A2418 Seminar on Marketing and P.R. (0/2)  The class is an introductory course on marketing and public relations. The course is designed with a focus on service marketing and issues related to non-profit organizations. 

A2424 Business Library (2/0)  The discussion of the types and organizations of business libraries. Different business information resources are introduced. 

A2428 Introduction to Digital Archives (2/0) This course discusses different issues of digital archives range from the definition to the evaluation of a digital archive project. Other related topics including technical, legal and social issues are also introduced to students. By doing so, students will have the whole understanding about the development of digital archives program. 

A2432 Information organization (I) (2/2)  This course studies the history, theory and practice of information organization of all materials (traditional and digitized) in the Chinese language. The Course, including the descriptive cataloging (Chinese Cataloging Rule (CCR)), subject analysis (Chinese Classification system, Chinese Subject Heading), Bibliographic structure (Chinese MARC Format) and Bibliographic control (Authority MARC Format…). 

A2433 Information organization (II) (2/2)  This course studies the history, theory and practices of information organization, primarily in traditional and digital libraries. Students are introduced to the descriptive cataloging and subject analysis of all types of library resources. 

A3395 Introduction to Library Networks and Information Communication (0/3)  An introduction to the library management, organizational structure, network communication, as well as for students to understand the problems and practice of an information retrieval system within the library. 

A3396 Data Organizations and Structures (2/0)  This course is a study of data structures. The course highlights the application of library automation systems that applying the concepts and techniques of data structures. Basically we will introduce linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, B-trees, hashing, and searching and sorting. 

A3398 Organizing Internet Resources (0/2)  This course will survey methods for organizing Internet resources. Metadata standards and tools for describing Internet resources will be covered, such as MARC, Dublin Core, Text Encoding Initiative (TEI), and Encoded Archival Description (EAD) etc.  

A3399 Seminar in Digital Library (0/2) Examines the principles and practices of building digital libraries from a socio-technical perspective, including major issues, concepts and trends. 

A3400 Information Systems Project (2/0)  This course is an integrated and practical course. Students will be asked to develop a complete information system. Some techniques will be applied to the system that includes database, system analysis skill, VB Language, GUI design (Flash/Web), etc.  

A3401 Studies on Reading (0/2)  The course proposed a study that would be sufficiently wide in scope to identify and describe the characteristics of the reading. Based on the needs of understanding the reading history and theory, the course designed a study that would analyze the quality and level of reading activities. This will include considerations for reading program development, and alternative reading issues.

A3402 Studies on library and information science in Mainland China (2/0)  The purpose of this course is to introduce the mission , history and current status of library and information science in Mainland China The course will also provide an overview of publishing industry of China. 

A3406 Introduction to Librarianship and Information Science (2/0)  Basic knowledge of library practices and their management, including the development, design and evaluation of library services on all levels. 

A3407 Reference Resources I (0/3)  This course focuses on studying, identifying and reviewing the various types of Chinese reference resources.  Students will learn how to use and value the importance of reference resources. 

A3415 Reference Resources II (3/0)  This course systematically deals with various types of Western reference materials. As a follow-up to the course, assignments on specific types of reference materials are required. In addition, measures and concepts of reference service are given to provide comprehensive reference works. 

A3416 Reference Services (0/2) Theory and practice of reference services, interview tool, communication technique, and handling problem customers. 

A3417 System Analysis & Design for Library systems (0/2)  Introduction to up-to-date library automation systems. The course focuses on the software life cycle, project management and some developing tools. 

A3569 Communication Network Technology and Library Service (0/2)  An introduction to the telecommunication and network technology which applied to the library practice. The student will be familiar with the practice and the way of network linkage and the method of locating the information resources from the various databases. 

E0675 Computer Programming (2/2)  This course systematically deals with the theory of computer language, programming and practical works in variant types of applications. 

E0941 Introduction to Data Base (2/0)  The course covers the database analysis and design, the properties of relational databases and the designing methods for developing the database management systems. 

E1018 Online Information Retrieval (2/0)  This course is to explore the state-of-the art in online information systems, with particular emphasis on their use as part of reference services in libraries. 

E1034 Introduction to Computers  (2/2)  Introduction to the fundamental concepts of computers and the information theory, practice the advanced computer skills. 

E1039 Introduction to Computer Network (0/2)  The course introduces the basic concepts of communication networks, such as network protocols, network topology, wireless networks, mobile communications, and etc.; it also covers the advanced Internet skills and applications. 

M0400 Management Information System (0/2)  This course introduces information management. It provides an overview of contemporary information systems technology – computer, telecommunications and office systems  -- management.  IT has influenced the vary heart of a corporation’s strategy and operations. The objective of this course is to help you understand the contemporary IT topics that include supply chain management, customer relationship management, knowledge management, electronic commerce, and so on. 

M1103 Knowledge Management (0/2)  This course introduces knowledge management (KM). It is an overview of wide range of knowledge management techniques. The course is not only discussing theory but also talking the best practices. The objective of this course is to help you understand the contemporary KM topics that include building block of knowledge management, defining knowledge goals, sharing and distributing knowledge, using knowledge, measuring knowledge, incorporating knowledge managements, and so on. 

Special Libraries (0/2)  Different types and management issues of special libraries, with specialized topics of major current interest.

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