LIS 532N Advanced Information Sources and Service
This course focuses on the information behaviors and services, as well as the structure and dissemination of information within the broad subject/discipline areas, of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Students will explore standard and emerging information sources, and learn the structure and properties of the information sources as they relate to information generation, dissemination, and use, within each area, with an emphasis on searching, evaluating, and using sources within the structure of the discipline. Students will also explore the information behaviors of scholars and researchers within these disciplines, to understand the preferred sources, research methods, and communication behaviors within the fields. The course will explore issues related to information sources and services within these subject areas, including developing and managing collections, providing audience and discipline specific research support and instruction, reading and using research literature.