Sample Media Librarianship Courses
Online Directory of Sample Courses in Media Librarianship
Administration of the School Library Media Center
This course is an advanced study of school library media programs and the responsibilities of the school library media specialist, with an emphasis on library environments, cooperative programs and networking, fiscal management, ...
This course is designed to be the final class prior to the practicum. The class will focus on developing a portfolio for interview or professional use, planning and delivering instruction based on knowledge of information litera...
This course covers theory and practice of cataloging materials. Lessons focus on the knowledge and skills needed to catalog the following types of materials: books, sound recordings, video recordings, electronic resources, ...
Information Sources and Services
This course offers a critical examination and evaluation of the basic reference tools, both print and electronic. Terminology, techniques and concepts of modern school library reference sources and services are discussed, ...
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of Instructional Design. Research information on the psychology of learning and educational theories will be presented. The principles of instructional design will be...
Literature for Adolescents and Young Adults
This course is designed to elicit understanding, selection, and evaluation of young adult literature that meets the interests, needs and abilities of adolescents in all types of school library media centers in our contemporary, global society. This...
Introduces children’s literature, both historical and contemporary. Major genres, authors, illustrators, and trends in children’s literature are studied. Focus on print and non-print materials for use with children from preschoo...
Multimedia for Teaching and Learning
As a result of experiences in this course, each class member will:
Become knowledgeable of basic multimedia terminology, applications, and technologies; Develop basic skills in operating multimedia hardware to support instru...
Each student will spend 3 (or 6) weeks in both an elementary and a secondary (middle or high) school setting. The student will keep a log and a journal; both the cooperating librarian and the university supervisor will conference ...
Technology Planning for the Whole School Environment
This course involves designing the administration of technology systems in a whole school environment. It includes planning for technology; procurement of hardware and software, local and wide-area networks, grant writing, ...
