G5023 Management of Information and Knowledge Organizations (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5023). Prerequisite: 5033. Theories, processes, behaviors, and issues that allow knowledge based institutions to transform themselves in to ones that organize and share knowledge in an effective, efficient manner; leadership, motivation and organizational communication; management of knowledge workers, ethical and legal aspects of managing information and knowledge organizations. (F, Sp, Su)
G5033 Information and Knowledge Society (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5033). Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. The nature of knowledge and information; National and global organizational information infrastructure. The role of information and knowledge professionals in the knowledge society; information policy; economics of information; information industries; legal and ethical considerations in information and knowledge system. This course is a prerequisite or corequisite for all courses required for the MLIS or MSKM and must be completed in a student's first semester of summer session as an MLIS or MSKM student. (F, Sp, Su).
G5043 Organization of Information and Knowledge Resources (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5043). Prerequisite: 5033. Organization of internal and external sources of information; information services and tools; basic concepts of information storage and retrieval systems; design and structure of information systems; identification and organization of knowledge resources such as expertise, skills and competencies; knowledge organization methods such as classification, cataloguing taxonomies and metadata; search strategies and information retrieval. (F, Sp)
G5053 Information Users in the Knowledge Society (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5053). Prerequisite: 5033. Information use by people in various roles, situations, and contexts, individually and in groups. Information behavior and the influence of learning and cognitive process; value systems; and situational, psychological, sociological, and political perspectives. Application of study of user information behavior to textual, graphical, and visual representation of knowledge. Includes both theoretical models and practical methodologies for study of uses and for user-centered design of information and knowledge systems and services. (F, Sp)
G5223 Information Technology Management (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5223). Prerequisite: 5033 and 5603 or permission of instructor. Fundamentals of planning, designing, implementing, and managing information technology solutions; market and trend analysis; planning and assessment techniques and tools; human factors in technology management. (Irreg.)
G5263 Organizational Learning and Learning Organizations (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5263). Prerequisite: 5033; 5053.Theories and models of individual, group, team, and organizational learning; creation and management of learning organization; organizational behavior and organizational culture; group team management; group team, and organizational leadership; conflict and agreement; change management. (Irreg.)
G5413 Indexing and Abstracting (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5413). Prerequisite: 5033 and 5043. History, principles and techniques and applications of indexing, abstracting, and vocabulary control. Includes file organization and maintenance, information representation and coding, natural language process, and thesaurus construction. (Irreg.)
G5433. Design and Implementation of Web-Based Information Services (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5433). Prerequisite: 5033 and 5043. Design fundamentals for web-based information services. Emphasis on networked information, information architecture, and usability, based on analysis and evaluation of current connectivity infrastructure and characteristics and behavior of networked audiences. (F)
G5473 Document and Records Management (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5473). Prerequisite: LIS 5033 and 5043. The systematic capture, acquisition, processing, storage, and control of documents in all formats, including their management as records throughout the life cycle from creation to final disposition. Introduction to principles, methodologies, administration, tools, and techniques in various settings. (Irreg.)
G5523 Online Information Retrieval (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5523). Prerequisite: 5033 and 5053. Structure, content, and application of online databases for education, research, business, and public use. Principles and techniques for the evaluation of online databases and services. Document representation, information need specification, and query formulation for online information retrieval. (Alt. F, Irreg. Su)
G5553 Competitive Intelligence. (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies) Prerequisite: KM/LIS 5033, KM/LIS 5053 and permission of instructor. An introduction to competitive intelligence in various contexts, appropriate for non-profit and for-profit environments. Topics will include developing and implementing the competitive intelligence process, accessing and validating sources, information gathering, auditing, and decision making with special emphasis on strategies, systems, and ethics in competitive intelligence. (Irreg.)
G5603 Information Systems and Networks (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5603). Prerequisite: 5033. Conceptual introduction to digital information technology, including historical origins and development. Introduction to systems, systems analysis, and nature and functionality of networks. Includes hands-on basic introduction to technical aspects of computer hardware and software. (F, Sp, Irreg. Su)
G5643 Knowledge Representation (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5643). Prerequisite: 5033. Exploration and analysis of different approaches to knowledge representation from a variety of disciplines. Conceptual foundations, sources, challenges, and dissimilar types of knowledge. The process of generation, transfer, and internalization of knowledge in the context of the decision-making process. (Alt. Sp, Irreg. Su)
G5653 Preservation of Information Materials (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5653). Prerequisite: 5033. Theory and practice of preservation conservation of intellectual content and physical artifacts, including paper, microfilm, and digital records. Emphasis on planning and administering disaster prevention and recovery, preservation, and digitization programs. (Alt Sp, Irreg. Su)
G5673 Knowledge Management Tools and Technologies. Prerequisite: KM/LIS 5033. An introduction to technologies necessary for knowledge management in a variety of environments; the course includes internet and web technologies, KM processes and corresponding technologies, collaboration tools, information and knowledge portals and KM readiness and IT infrastructure. It also addresses evaluation of and selection criteria for knowledge management tools. (Irreg.)
G5713 Research Methods (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5713). Prerequisite: 5023, 5033, 5043, 5053. Methods of investigation library and information problems; evaluating research studies in library and information science; developing original research designs. (Sp, Irreg. Su)
G5723 Knowledge Management Design Project. Prerequisite: LIS/KM 5023, LIS/KM 5043, LIS/KM 5113, LIS/KM 5453, and permission of instructor. Design and development of an operational prototype for a system to support knowledge management in a selected organizational setting. (F, Sp, Su)
G5823 Internship in Knowledge Management. Prerequisite: Eighteen hours of knowledge management coursework and permission of adviser and supervising faculty. Provides an opportunity for student synthesis of principles and theories acquired in coursework and application of these principles and theories in an appropriate setting. Professional supervision; requires 135 hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5920 Directed Research (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5920). 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 5713 and permission of instructor and adviser. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Faculty supervised research; requires a written report. (F, Sp, Su)
G5940 Directed Project (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5940). 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 24 hours of LIS/KM coursework and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit three hours. Design and implementation of a professional project that applies principles and theories acquired in coursework to the solution of professional problems in practical settings. Requires a project prospectus and a written report at conclusion of the project. Conducted under faculty supervision. May not be taken for credit toward the MSKM degree by students electing thesis option. (F, Sp, Su)
G5960 Directed Readings (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5960). 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Fifteen hours of knowledge management coursework and permission of instructor and adviser. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Faculty supervised exploration of an area of knowledge management not covered in regularly offered courses. (F, Sp, Su)
G5980 Research Master's Thesis (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5980). 2 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit applicable toward degree six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Special Problems (Crosslisted with Library and Information Studies 5990). 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Examination and discussion of current problems in knowledge management. (Irreg.)
Updated: April 5, 2007