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Information Organization - Program of Study

In the information organization program of study, students learn how to organize information for a wide variety of information formats, resources, systems, and environments. Graduates may be responsible for cataloging, metadata development and use, indexing and abstracting in libraries or bibliographic utilities; organizing networked resources, web sites, and images in digital libraries; or organizing special materials in museums and archives. In any setting, they are expected to understand principles and application of concepts related to information representation, information management, including issues related to quality control and access, and the need to respond actively to users’ needs as well as changes in technology.

 Required Master's Core Courses (9 hours)

SLIS 5000 Introduction to the Information Professions
SLIS 5200 Introduction to Information Organization 
SLIS 5600 Introduction to Information Access and Retrieval

 Required Program of Study Core Courses (at least 9 hours)

SLIS 5205 Information Indexing, Abstracting and Retrieval
SLIS 5210 Organization and Control of Information Resources I
SLIS 5220 Organization and Control of Information Resources II
SLIS 5223 Metadata and Networked Information Organization and Retrieval

 Systems and Applications Electives (at least 9 hours)

SLIS 5206 Information Retrieval Design
SLIS 5714 Website Development
SLIS 5715 Digital Imaging for Information Professionals
SLIS 5716 Web Administration for Information Professionals
SLIS 5717 Dynamic WWW Control Structures
SLIS 5750 Managing Library Automation Projects
SLIS 5707 Data Modeling for Information Professionals

 Management Elective (at least 3 hours)

SLIS 5300 Management of Information Agencies
SLIS 5305 Systems Analysis and Design
SLIS 5306 Project Management of Information Systems
SLIS 5390 Technical Services in Libraries and Information Centers

 Recommended Additional Electives

SLIS 5040 Information Behavior
SLIS 5020 Economics of Information
SLIS 5080 Research Methods and Analysis

Required Proficiencies

Students are required to address the entry-level Information Technology Knowledge and Skills (ITKS) requirements prescribed by the School. See  http://www.unt.edu/slis/apppacket/ITKS/ITKSassess.htm

Field experience: May be satisfied by prior work experience or SLIS 5090, Practicum and Field Study