[Libs-Or] Take a Graduate-Level Course this Fall and Earn College Credit at San Jose State University

[Nicole Purviance]

Fall 2014 Open Classes Course List Includes 60+ Graduate-Level Courses for
Information Professionals

 

One of the newest continuing education and professional development
opportunities offered at the San Jose State University School of Library and
Information Science <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/>  is the fully online i.School
Open Classes program <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes>
. If you are looking for a graduate-level course without formally enrolling
in a degree program, you’ll want to check out the Open Classes fall 2014
course list
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list> . 

 

Courses offered during the fall 2014 session
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list>  cover diverse topics, including web usability,
instructional design, metadata, electronic records, grant writing, big data
analytics and management, crisis informatics, mobile devices, cataloging,
marketing information services, and information governance. In addition, you
can take Spanish and Chinese language and culture courses designed
specifically for information professionals.  

Choose courses in any of the following areas:

*	Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#developing> 
*	Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics, and Information
Visualization
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#informatics> 
*	Leadership and Management
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#leadership> 
*	Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and
Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#managing> 
*	Information Organization and Retrieval
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#retrieval> 
*	Information Intermediation and Instruction
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#intermediation> 
*	Library Services for Children and Young Adults
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#children> 
*	Courses Covering Specific Library Environments
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#environments> 
*	Research and Program Evaluation
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#research> 
*	Language and Culture for Information Professionals
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list#language> 

Open Classes courses are electives offered in the school’s Master of Library
and Information Science (MLIS)
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/master-library-and-information-science-mli
s>  program, which is fully accredited by the American Library Association,
and Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/master-archives-and-records-administration
-mara>  program. All courses in the i.School Open Classes program are
delivered exclusively online.

 

You can begin signing up for Open Classes courses on Monday, June 23.
Enrollment
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment>  is based
on space availability, so earlier sign up is recommended. Fall session
courses run from August 25 through December 18, 2014.

 

The Open Classes program is open to everyone with a bachelor’s degree or
higher. Please feel free to forward this email to your friends and
colleagues. 

 

Quick Links:

·         Fall 2014 Course List
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/fall-20
14-course-list> 

·         Eligibility, Requirements, and Fees
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment> 

·
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/open-classes-faqs>
Open Classes Program FAQs

 

About

The San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Library and Information
Science <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/>  (SLIS) prepares individuals for
professional careers in the information professions. Graduates work
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/alumni/career-spotlights>  in diverse areas,
such as website design, digital asset management, information architecture,
electronic records management, and librarianship. The SJSU information
school is a recognized leader in online education
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/discover-online-learning>  and
received the 2013 Sloan-C Effective Practice Award
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/sjsu-slis-receives-sloan-c-a
ward-honoring-innovation-online-learning>  in recognition of its effective
use of the Sloan-C Quality Scorecard
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/scorecard>  for the Administration of
Online Education Programs. 

 

In addition to the fully online i.School Open Classes program, SJSU SLIS
offers the following online educational programs
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/choose-your-program> : 

 

·         Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

·         Teacher Librarian Specialization

·         Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)

·         Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science

·         San Jose Gateway PhD

·         MOOCs

 

For more information about the school, please visit slisweb.sjsu.edu
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/> .

 

 

Contact:

Nicole Purviance

Director of Marketing and Communications

School of Library and Information Science

San José State University

One Washington Square, Clark Hall 420A

San José, CA 95192-0029

Direct: 408-924-2465

Nicole.Purviance at sjsu.edu

 <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/> slisweb.sjsu.edu

 

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