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Program Requirements
** Note: A revised program will be offered in Fall 2021. Please consult the School's program and course pages for more information at: /sis/programs/mist and /sis/programs/mist/courses.
The Master of Information Studies; Non-Thesis is a 48-credit program. The program is designed to prepare graduates for the broad field of information studies. It provides the intellectual foundations for careers as information professionals; fosters competencies in managing information and knowledge resources; advocates the ideal of equal access to information; promotes the appropriate use of technology in meeting information needs; encourages research in the field of library and information studies; and cultivates commitment to professional service for individuals, organizations, and society.
Required Courses (15 credits)
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GLIS 601 Foundations of Information Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Overview of foundations of information studies and relevant concepts and theoretical frameworks. Examination of research methdologies used in the field, including quantitative, qualitative and project management methods.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Willson, Rebekah Jane (Fall)
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GLIS 602 Integrating Research and Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Analysis of theoretical and applied research in information studies, reflection on implications for professional practice and achievement of a capstone project summarizing students鈥� experiences in their studies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 601.
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GLIS 607 Organization of Information (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to the theory, principles, standards, and methods of information organization. Students learn to provide intellectual and physical access to information. Topics include principles of information representation, tools for information access, metadata, controlled vocabulary.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Brilmyer, Gracen (Fall)
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GLIS 617 Information System Design (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to tools for developing information systems. Topics include computer terminology and syntax and semantics of programming languages, with emphasis on their use for text parsing, searching, and database design, which are fundamental concepts in the field of information science.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Guastavino, Catherine (Fall)
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GLIS 619 Information Behaviour and Resources (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to information behaviour, information needs assessment at individual, organizational and community levels, information search strategies, user-focused information resources and services.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Bartlett, Joan (Fall)
Complementary Courses (21-33 credits)
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GLIS 608 Classification and Cataloguing (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Kruk, Lidia; Zohoorian Fooladi, Niusha (Winter)
Prerequisite: GLIS 607
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GLIS 609 Metadata & Access (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Burr, Gordon (Fall)
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GLIS 611 Research Principles and Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Willson, Rebekah Jane (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): GLIS 601
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GLIS 612 History of Books and Printing (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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GLIS 613 Library and Archival History (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 601.
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GLIS 614 Public Libraries (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Beaulieu, Maxime (Fall)
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GLIS 615 Reference & Information Services (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Design and evaluation of reference and information resources and services, collection development, and resource management.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Lamoureux, Isabelle (Winter)
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 616 Information Retrieval (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Wright, Amie (Fall)
Prerequisite: GLIS 617.
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GLIS 620 Managing Information Organizations (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : This course is an introduction to management theory, in the context of information and knowledge-based organizations. Emphasis is placed on strategic planning, leadership, and human-capital management (e.g. delegation, motivation, and conflict resolution). Other topics include project management, organizational design, change management, decision-making, communication, teamwork and collaboration.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Evans, Max (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): GLIS 601
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GLIS 626 Usability Analysis and Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Principles and techniques for evaluating interactive computer-based information systems. Topics include models of human information processing, user experience and decision-making; methods for requirements gathering and task analysis; and techniques for user testing, analytic evaluation, and performance modelling.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Sultana, Afroza (Fall)
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GLIS 627 User-Centered Design (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : A project-based introduction to interaction design, oriented toward practical methods for designing interactive systems. Emphasis is placed on iterative and user-oriented approaches to design, including the role of observation, ideation, sketching and prototyping, and formative and summative evaluation. The role of participatory and value-sensitive approaches to design are also examined.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Moffatt, Karyn (Winter)
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GLIS 629 Information Security (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to information security. Topics include basic concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability; security threats; malware; operating systems security; access control; network security (encryption, decryption, passwords and digital signature); security policies and practices; risk assessments; common criteria; privacy threats and protection techniques; cybercrime and cyber forensics.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Stiglic, Anton (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): GLIS 617
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GLIS 630 Data Mining (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Introduction to data mining. Topics include data preprocessing, data warehouse architecture, online analytical processing (OLAP), online analytical mining (OLAM), basic concepts and methods of frequent patterns mining, association rules mining, classification analysis, cluster analysis, and text mining.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Fung, Benjamin (Winter)
Prerequisite: GLIS 617 or basic knowledge of database systems.
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GLIS 632 Library Systems (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 617
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GLIS 633 Digital Media (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Foundational scientific concepts and basic techniques of digital media production and manipulation and their relevance in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM). Tools and techniques for creating and handling digital media. Digitizing audio, image, video, and text materials, and using various software packages for manipulating and preserving digital sound, images, and video.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Frissen, Ilja (Fall)
Prerequisites: GLIS 617.
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GLIS 634 Web System Design and Management (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Yanaky, Richard (Winter)
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GLIS 636 Government Information (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Katz, Rebecca (Fall)
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 637 Scientific & Technical Information (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 638 Business Information (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 639 Introduction to Museology (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : An introduction to current theories, principles, and functions of museology. Examines museum documentation, digitization, conservation, preservation, exhibition, education and research.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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GLIS 641 Archival Description and Access (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Advanced theory and practice of archival appraisal, arrangement, description, and the creation of access tools to archival records and collections, including the selection and application of appropriate archival descriptive standards, metadata schemes, management tools, and outreach programs including the creation and dissemination of finding aids.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Burr, Gordon (Fall)
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GLIS 642 Preservation Management (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Principles and practices for intellectual and physical preservation of historical and cultural heritage materials in all forms to extend their durability and assure continued accessibility, through selection, conservation, migration, digitization, preservation strategies, preservation management and ongoing evaluation.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Dansereau, Fran莽ois (Fall)
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GLIS 644 Descriptive Bibliography (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 645 Archival Principles and Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Fundamental principles and practices of archival studies, including records life cycle, history of archives, cultural memory, authentic recordkeeping systems, acquisition, appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, reference and access, social and cultural systems, financial and legal systems, ethics, advocacy programs, fund raising, legal issues, archives-related professions, research methodology and implementation.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Burr, Gordon (Winter)
Advanced work in archival science is available to a few students who do well in the introductory course.
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GLIS 649 Digital Curation (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : The life-cycle and value-added management of digital content for future use, re-use and access. Addresses strategies, principles, and practices of digital preservation, digital curation, digital collection management, institutional repositories, trusted digital repositories, metadata, and file formats at archives, libraries, museums, data centers, and other cultural heritage institutions.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Podolsky, Lori (Winter)
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GLIS 650 Digital Libraries (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Analysis of the complex concepts and applications that professionals are likely to encounter in the design, development, and management of digital libraries. Topics include digital objects, knowledge representations and discovery, architecture, user behaviour, services, and evaluation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 617.
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GLIS 651 Humanities and Social Science Information (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 655 Language and Information (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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GLIS 656 Abstracting and Indexing (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 607
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GLIS 657 Database Design and Development (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 617.
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GLIS 660 Enterprise Content Management (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Management of an organization鈥檚 content in digital forms that relate to the organization鈥檚 operational processes for compliance, governance and decision-making purposes. Addresses principles, strategies, methods and tools used in the lifecycle management of the content, including capture, workflow, classification, metadata, collaboration, preservation, and delivery.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Montazeri, Peymon (Winter)
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GLIS 661 Knowledge Management (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Dalkir, Kimiz Lutfiye (Winter)
Corequisite: GLIS 601.
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GLIS 662 Intellectual Capital (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Oliveira, Daniela (Winter)
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GLIS 663 Knowledge Taxonomies (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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GLIS 664 Knowledge Networks (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Oliveira, Daniela (Winter)
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GLIS 665 Competitive Intelligence (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Bouthillier, France (Fall)
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GLIS 671 Health Sciences Information (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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GLIS 672 Law Information (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 673 Bioinformatics Resources (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Bartlett, Joan (Winter)
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 679 Information Literacy (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Definitions of information literacy; information literacy standards and frameworks; hands-on teaching practice; design, delivery and evaluation of information literacy programs; and information literacy research.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Bartlett, Joan (Fall)
Prerequisite: GLIS 619.
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GLIS 689 Selected Topics (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Exploration of a topic in library and information studies which elaborates or augments the curriculum through an individualized program of directed study which will vary according to the student's interests.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021
Instructors: Willson, Rebekah Jane; Bartlett, Joan; Dalkir, Kimiz Lutfiye (Fall) Willson, Rebekah Jane; Burr, Gordon; Frissen, Ilja (Winter) Fung, Benjamin; Willson, Rebekah Jane (Summer)
Prerequisite: GLIS 601 and permission of Graduate Program Director.
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GLIS 690 Information Policy (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: GLIS 601
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GLIS 691 Special Topics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Seminar to explore topics of particular interest to library and information studies. Topics vary from year to year.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Moffatt, Karyn (Winter)
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GLIS 692 Special Topics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Seminar to explore topics of particular interest to library and information studies. Topics vary from year to year.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Fournier-Tombs, Eleonore (Winter)
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GLIS 699 Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
Library & Information Studies : Application of theoretical knowledge in an information environment and acquisition of basic professional skills through practice.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Dalkir, Kimiz Lutfiye (Winter)
Prerequisites: 24 credits (4 required & 4 complementary courses) and approval of academic advisor & practicum coordinator.
Elective Courses (0-12 credits)
0-12 credits from other 500-, 600-, or 700-level courses; up to 6 credits may be from other Quebec universities.
Elective courses must be approved by the student's adviser and the Graduate Program Director.
