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F S 301 - Freshman Seminar

GRS 390J - Gender, Technology, and Information

Graduate Standing Required. Course number may be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Meets with WGS 393.

INF 102D - Connecting Internship Experience

Supervised internship experience related to interdisciplinary themes of a Bridging Disciplines Program. Internships may be on or off campus, be paid or unpaid, and may include work with nonprofit agencies, government offices, or private corporations. For 102D, three hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. With consent of the Bridging Disciplines Programs research coordinator, may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Bridging Disciplines Programs.

INF 118C - Forum Seminar Series

Lectures and discussions on various contemporary issues. Emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. Class meets two lecture hours a week for eight weeks. Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: INF 118C, INF 218C, INF 318C, LIS 118C, LIS 218C, LIS 318C.

INF 128C - Advanced Connexus Forum Seminar Series

Discussion of contemporary issues related to the topics of a Bridging Disciplines Program, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives, research, and critical discourse. For 128C, two lecture hours a week for eight weeks. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing. Additional prerequisites may vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

INF 180J - Introduction to Information Studies

Overview of the field of information studies, including library science, information science, archives and records, preservation and conservation of materials, and communications and technology as applied to the work of information professionals. Required for all students in their first semester of the program. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only.

INF 181 - Individual Studies - RESTRICTED (1 hour credit)

In-depth study of a problem or topic related to information studies, usually culminating in an examination or a scholarly, written report. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty with consent of the graduate advisor's signature on the required form. The graduate advisor will present the form to the graduate coordinator for registration. http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/individual_study.doc With consent of the graduate advisor, may be repeated for credit. Conference course. Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of the faculty member who will supervise the study; consent of the graduate advisor. INF 181 is only worth 1 hour of semester credit. Students wanting 2 or 3 hours of credit should take INF 281 or INF 381 respectively.

INF 202D - Connecting Internship Experience

Supervised internship experience related to interdisciplinary themes of a Bridging Disciplines Program. Internships may be on or off campus, be paid or unpaid, and may include work with nonprofit agencies, government offices, or private corporations. For 202D, six hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. With consent of the Bridging Disciplines Programs research coordinator, may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: admission to the Bridging Disciplines Programs.

INF 218C - Forum Seminar Series

Lectures and discussion on various contemporary issues. Emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. Class meets two lecture hours a week for one semester. Restricted to freshmen and sophomores. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: INF 118C, INF 218C, INF 318C, LIS 118C, LIS 218C, LIS 318C.

INF 228C - Advanced Connexus Forum Seminar Series

Discussion of contemporary issues related to the topics of a Bridging Disciplines Program, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives, research, and critical discourse. For 228C, two lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing. Additional prerequisites may vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

INF 281 - Individual Studies - RESTRICTED (2 hours credit)

In-depth study of a problem or topic related to information studies, usually culminating in an examination or a scholarly, written report. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty with consent of the graduate advisor's signature on the required form. The graduate advisor will present the form to the graduate coordinator for registration. http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/individual_study.doc With consent of the graduate advisor, may be repeated for credit. Conference course. Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of the faculty member who will supervise the study; consent of the graduate advisor. INF 281 is worth 2 hours of semester credit. Students wanting 1 or 3 hours of credit should take INF 181 or INF 381 respectively.

INF 301C - Freshman Seminar

Small-group seminar involving reading, discussion, writing, and oral reports. Introduction to University resources, including libraries, computer and research facilities, and museums. Several sections are offered each semester, with various topics and instructors. Restricted to first-semester freshmen.

INF 304D - Introduction to Information Studies

Overview of the information field as it relates to the technology-based world culture. Topics may include the idea of information, information in relation to technology and culture, information technology in education, information literacy and the "digital divide", information and communication technology, information and gender, public information literacy, and information organization and preservation. Prerequisite: Lower-division standing.

INF 304W - Introduction to Information Studies - web-based

Overview of the information field as it relates to the technology-based world culture. Topics may include the idea of information, information in relation to technology and culture, information technology in education, information literacy and the "digital divide", information and communication technology, information and gender, public information policy, and information and preservation. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 304D, 304W, 318D. Prerequisite: lower-division standing.

INF 312 - Information in Cyberspace - web-based

Basic skills in using the Internet as a medium for information, research, communication, and multi-media resources. Covers basic skills such as email, ftp, World Wide Web, file compression, use of search engines, and Web publishing; introduction to larger issues such as governance, ethics, and freedom of expression. Instructor will contact students via Blackboard.

INF 315E - Information and Culture

Examines information as a cultural phenomenon. Topics may include e-commerce, privacy and secrecy, censorship, information as a commodity, Internet culture, access to cultural heritage, and control of the cultural record. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. INF 315E and 315W may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

INF 315W - Information and Culture - web-based

Examines information as a cultural phenomenon. Topics may include e-commerce, privacy and secrecy, censorship, information as a commodity, Internet culture, access to cultural heritage, and control of the cultural record. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. INF 315E and INF 315W may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

INF 318C - Forum Seminar Series

Lectures and discussion on various contemporary issues. Emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. Class meets three lecture hours a week for one semester, or two lecture hours and one hour of supervised research a week for one semester. Restricted to freshman and sophomores. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: INF 118C, INF 218C, INF 318C, LIS 118C, LIS 218C, LIS 318C.

INF 322T - Children's Literature

A survey course in the evaluation, selection, and proper and creative use of books and other media with children. Forms and content of literature for children. Extensive reading of children's books. Intended to help the student develop a frame of reference for working with children's materials. May not be applied toward the MSIS without the written consent of the graduate advisor. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 322T, INF 322W, LIS 322T. Upper-division standing required.

INF 327E - Information and People

Explores how individuals and groups create meaning and how to do research about people and communication. Illustrative topics include information literacy, organizations and innovation, knowledge management, and identifying information needs. Upper-division standing required. INF 327E and INF 327W may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

INF 327W - Information and People - web-based

Explores how individuals and groups create meaning and how to do research about people and communication. Illustrative topics include information literacy, organizations and innovation, knowledge management, and identifying information needs. Upper-division standing required. INF 327E and INF 327W may not both be counted unless the topics vary.

INF 328C - Advanced Connexus Forum Seminar Series

Discussion of contemporary issues related to the topics of a Bridging Disciplines Program, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives, research, and critical discourse. Class meets for three lecture hours, or two lecture hours and one hour of supervised research a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing. Additional prerequisites may vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

INF 331C - Beyond Google

A general introduction to information searching and evaluating information in digital, print, visual, and aural formats. Emphasis on sources in students' major disciplines and interests. INF 331C and INF 331W may not both be counted.Upper-division standing required.

INF 331W - Beyond Google - web-based

A general introduction to information searching and evaluating information in digital, print, visual, and aural formats. Emphasis on sources in students' major disciplines and interests. INF 331C and INF 331W may not both be counted. Upper-division standing required.

INF 343C - Information Organization and Access

Basic aspects of representing and organizing information resources in digital information settings. Introduces the fundamentals of identifying informational objects, including description, content indication, and metadata. INF 343C and INF 343W may not both be counted. Upper-division standing required.

INF 343W - Information Organization and Access - web-based

Basic aspects of representing and organizing information resources in digital information settings. Introduces the fundamentals of identifying informational objects, including description, content indication, and metadata. INF 343C and INF 343W may not both be counted. Upper-division standing required.

INF 350E - Information Technology

Design and use of digital technologies. Topics may include interface design, trends in IT development, usability, information retrieval, immersive media, and information architecture. INF 350E and INF 350W may not both be counted. Upper-division standing required.

INF 350W - Information Technology - web-based

Design and use of digital technologies. Topics may include interface design, trends in IT development, usability, information retrieval, immersive media, and information architecture. INF 350E and INF 350W may not both be counted. Upper-division standing required.

INF 380K - Internet Applications

Introduction to Internet concepts, protocols, applications, and services. Examines the impact of policy and management decisions on current and future developments, and studies the design and implementation of Internet applications, including HTML, CSS, and related tools. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 380K, 380W, Library and Information Science 386 (Topic 13: Information Technology and the Information Professions). Graduate standing required.

INF 380W - Internet Applications

Introduction to Internet concepts, protocols, applications, and services. Examines the impact of policy and management decisions on current and future developments, and studies the design and implementation of Internet applications, including HTML, CSS, and related tools. Only one of the following may be counted: Information Studies 380K, 380W, Library and Information Science 386 (Topic 13: Information Technology and the Information Professions). Graduate standing required.

INF 381 - Individual Studies - RESTRICTED (3 hours credit)

In-depth study of a problem or topic related to information studies, usually culminating in an examination or a scholarly, written report. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty with consent of the graduate advisor's signature on the required form. The graduate advisor will present the form to the graduate coordinator for registration. http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/individual_study.doc With consent of the graduate advisor, may be repeated for credit. Conference course. Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of the faculty member who will supervise the study; consent of the graduate advisor. INF 381 is worth 3 hours of semester credit. Students wanting 1 or 2 hours of credit should take INF 181 or INF 281 respectively.

INF 381W - Advanced Problems in Information Studies - web-based

Study of a problem or topic related to information studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary with the consent of the graduate advisor. Courses are offered through WISE. For more information please see http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~wise/. Graduate standing required. Contact professor to register for this course by way of the graduate coordinator.

INF 382C - Understanding and Serving Users

Overview of authentication of information, client groups, human-computer interaction, information filters, information literacy, and information-seeking behavior, as well as user studies and usability testing. Graduate standing required. Graduate standing required.

INF 382D - Introduction to Information Resources and Services

Major reference resources and techniques useful for providing information services in libraries and other information agencies. Includes: examination, evaluation, and use of reference materials; community information sources; introduction to online searching; reference interviews and search strategies; library instruction for end users; and communication processes. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 382D, INF 382W, LIS 382L.12. Graduate standing required.

INF 382E - Materials for Children

Materials in all formats suitable for use by and with children. Selection aids, application of selection and evaluation criteria, and materials planning. Applicable to services for children in both school and public libraries. Graduate standing required.

INF 382F - Materials for Young Adults

Evaluation, selection and use of books and other media to meet the needs of young adults of junior- and senior-high-school age. Surveys briefly the reading, viewing and listening experiences; the psychology of adolescence; and the information needs, and reading and media interests, of young adults. Extensive reading and reviewing of young-adult materials is required. Graduate standing required.

INF 382G.1 - Visual Resources for Youth

Students will become familiar with the history and criteria of Caldecott Award, the history of picture books and publishing, professional literature about children's materials and selection criteria for picture books. Students will evaluate and critique children's literature for various themes and concerns. Additionally, students will develop the tools and ability to critically analyze picture books for narrative, artistic, and compositional elements, illustrative techniques and their effectiveness in relation to particular texts. Graduate standing required.

INF 382G.2 - Electronic Resources for Children and Youth

The purpose of this course is the exploration of electronic information resources available for children and youth. Students will explore the range of content and availability of digital information resources for children and youth, as well as how to locate, evaluate, and make accessible such resources. The class will identify how networked information resources are conceptualized and created, and consider the implications of these resources for school and public libraries. Graduate standing required.

INF 382H - Legal Information Resources

Legal research resources in a changing information environment. Identification of relevant legal information resources, efficient retrieval of legal information, and the role of technology in legal information access and use in diverse contexts - for different purposes and users. Graduate standing required.

INF 382J - Electronic Information Resources and Services

Concepts, principles and practice related to the preparation, conduct and interpretation of an online information search. Major emphases include: database structure and organization, especially of bibliographic databases; languages for information retrieval; search formulation; online experience in developing and using search strategies; and communicating with the user. Other topics include CD-ROM, nonbibliographic databases, the online industry, communications software, end-user searching and legal issues. Graduate standing required.

INF 382K - Information Resources in the Health Sciences

Critical evaluation of conventional and online health information resources useful to both consumers and health care professionals for health promotion and disease and disorder prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Includes traditional and alternative approaches, genetic clinical information approaches, and evidence-based approaches to the use of resources. Resources of the National Library of Medicine, the National Institute of Health, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Medical Library Association are emphasized. INF 382K and INF 382L (Topic: Information Resources in the Health Sciences) may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 382L - Information Resources and Services

Evaluation and use of printed and online information resources and services in specialized areas, with emphasis on new information technologies. Information-seeking behavior of users, document delivery, new roles of the information specialist in users support, and information needs of a variety of clients. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 382L.1 - Information Resources in the Humanties

Communication patterns, bibliographic organization, and information resources of the humanities, including fine arts, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion. Surveys each field briefly, treats typical information needs in the field, and provides practice in using reference materials to solve users' problems. Graduate standing required. Credit for INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services) is strongly recommended.

INF 382L.2 - Information Resources in the Social Sciences

Communication patterns, bibliographic organization, and information resources of the social sciences, including anthropology, economics and business, education, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. Provides experience in analyzing reference problems and conducting searches, and in developing a technique for studying the information resources dealing with a specific subject or field. Graduate standing required. Credit for INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services) is strongly recommended.

INF 382M - Government Information

Students will develop expertise with government information resources as providers of information services to others, and will be prepared for professional activities such as policy research and analysis in public and private enterprises, policy advocacy, research in information and media organizations, and legal research. Graduate standing required.

INF 382N - Information Resources in Business

Communication patterns, bibliographic organization and information resources in business and industry. Surveys the field, treats typical information needs in the field, and provides practice in using reference materials to solve users' problems. Provides experience in online searching. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services), and credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 382P - Competitive Intelligence Resources and Strategies

This course examines resources and strategies for market and competitive analysis for today's burgeoning markets. Research and analyze market trends and financial, technical and cultural strengths and weaknesses of companies. Explore online, print and primary research and analytical techniques. Ethics, process and presentation are emphasized. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; INF 382J (Electronic Information Resources and Services); and INF 382N (Information Resources in Business or their equivalents).

INF 382R - Information Resources in Science and Technology

Communication patterns, bibliographic organization, and information resources in science and technology, including general science, astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering, mathematics and physics. Surveys each field briefly, treats typical information needs in the field, and provides practice in using reference materials to solve users' problems. Provides experience in online searching in several disciplines. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services); and credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 382S - Library Instruction and Information Literacy

Graduate standing required. INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services) is strongly recommended.

INF 382W - Introduction to Information Resources and Services - web based

Major reference resources and techniques used for providing information services in libraries and other information agencies. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 382D, INF 382W, LIS 382L.12. Graduate standing required.

INF 383D - Math Foundations of Information Studies

Introduction to traditional finite math curriculum; including probability distributions and models, linear equations and matrix algebra, linear statistical models, and basic information theory. Also teaches the use of mathematical/statistical software for modeling and data analysis. Graduate standing required.

INF 384C - Organizing and Providing Access to Information

Introduction to general principles and features of organizing and providing access to information, including varieties and numbers of information-bearing objects, different traditions of practice, user concerns, metadata and metadata formats, document representation and description, subject access, and information system features and evaluation. Graduate standing required.

INF 384D - Collection Management

Philosophical and social context, objectives and methodology of evaluating and selecting library materials, including the intellectual freedom, producers and distributors of materials, acquisition processes, assessment of collections, and current problems and trends. Opportunities for practical applications and experience provided. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services), and credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 384E - Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata

The study of standards, rules and metadata formats for representing information entities in library catalogs and other bibliographic systems. Special emphasis on the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and the MARC metadata format. Graduate standing required.

INF 384F - Subject Cataloging and Indexing

The study of problems in the content analysis of information entities and their subject representation in library catalogs and indexing systems. Special emphasis on the Dewey Decimal Classification, the Library of Congress Classification, and the Library of Congress Subject Heading systems. Graduate standing required.

INF 384G - Indexing and Thesaurus Construction

The study of standards, principles, and practices that have arisen in the indexing of information entities. Covers both single work indexing and multiple-item indexing systems, as well as issues and applications in building thesauri for such systems. Comparative work in both controlled and uncontrolled vocabularies. Graduate standing required.

INF 384H - Concepts of Information Retrieval

Foundations and emerging areas of research in information retrieval and filtering, including system evaluation, major underlying models in the field, empirical methods of document classification, and applications of data mining techniques (e.g. clustering and dimensionality reduction) for information management. Graduate standing required.

INF 384K - Access to Information and Materials

Study of principles and theories of selecting, acquiring, organizing, indexing, and networking sources of information. Creation, processing, and management of automated and manual files for information access. Graduate standing required.

INF 384W - Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata - web-based

Standards, rules, and metadata formats for representing information entities in library catalogs and other bibliographic systems. Emphasis on the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and the MARC metadata format. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 384E, INF 384W, LIS 384K.8. Graduate standing required.

INF 385C - User-System Interface Design

Design of user-system interfaces through advanced graphic techniques, including hypercard and hypertext. Critiques of selected existing user-system interfaces; design of improved interfaces. Graduate standing required.

INF 385D - Web Information Retrieval, Evaluation and Design

This advanced course reviews the theoretical foundations of information retrieval and information retrieval interfaces and applies these concepts for the development of lightweight text retrieval, designing novel search interfaces and building customized or vertical search applications. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 397C (Introduction to Research in Information Studies).

INF 385E - Information Architecture and Design I

This course covers the theory and design of information architectures: models that provide structure and context for information to shape meaning, purpose, and utility towards understanding. Participants will be required to present theoretical reviews; map and design; and develop novel information architectures using a variety of methods and software applications. Graduate standing required.

INF 385F - Information Architecture and Design II

This course covers the systems analysis and design of Web applications focusing on information architecture, interfaces, Web technologies and development methods for creating robust information systems. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 385E (Information Architecture and Design I).

INF 385G - Advanced Usability

Web and other computer-based access to the information and services of libraries and organizations creates a critical need for clear user interface design that guides the user's navigation to needed material. This course covers in depth the usability methods needed to test the success of a user interface. Students will be expectd to conduct an industrial-strength usability evaluation of some Web site or other user interface. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 385P (Introduction to Usability) or equivalent, as determined by the professor.

INF 385H - Digital Media Design I

Designing and using learning materials involving best practices as revealed through educational research. Producing graphic, audio, video, and multimedia materials for presentation purposes. Techniques of presentation to large and small groups in educational and professional settings. Graduate standing required.

INF 385J - Digital Media Design II

This seminar covers advanced concepts of digital media design and production, and their applications in information services. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 385H (Digital Media Design I).

INF 385K - Human Information Interaction

Overview of human information needs, seeking and processing. Study of the role of human factors in the design, development and evaluation of information services using technology. Graduate standing required.

INF 385L - Information Networks

Development, design, use, and evaluation of information networks. Graduate standing required.

INF 385M - Database Management Principles and Applications

Database management systems, including architecture, design, administration and implementation. Evaluation and use of database-management systems for microcomputers. Graduate standing required.

INF 385N - Informatics

Investigation of "user-driven" information science and technology movements within various professional and disciplinary areas, in contrast to the information science and technology associated with typical information professionalism. Focus includes informatics educational and research programs in the US and abroad. Topics covered may include medical, nursing, engineering, and legal informatics. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 385P - Introduction to Usability

Students will explore the basics of user-centered design through an introduction to usability engineering methods across the life-cycle of a software product. Topics will include perceptual psychology, human cognition, and other scientific underpinnings of usability and the justification for the application of usability engineering in a software development. Graduate standing required.

INF 385Q - Knowledge Management Systems

This course surveys Knowledge Management systems that enable the access and coordination of knowledge assets. Technologies reviewed will include intranets, groupware, weblogs, instant messaging, content management systems and email in both individual and organizational contexts. Students will use these KM technologies, review case studies, research methods of knowledge organization and analyze and design KM processes and systems. Graduate standing required.

INF 385R - Survey of Digitization

Explore the purposes for which digitization used in a range of information agencies, introduction to the technologies of digitization for a variety of formats (e.g. print documents, photographic media, audio, video). Graduate standing required.

INF 385S - Digital Library Principles and Development

Research, development, and evaluation issues in digital libraries, including collection development and digitization; provision of access to multimedia materials; access strategies and interfaces; metadata and interoperability; and the implications of digital libraries with respect to policy and social issues. Graduate standing required.

INF 385T - Information Science and Knowledge Systems

Study of the properties and behavior of information; forces governing the flow and use of information; technology affecting information processing and management; information production, transmission, selection, storage, and use. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 385U - Creating and Using Digital Media Collections

Study of the technologies and techniques for enhancing digital media resources and enriching digital media collections. Topics include: media digitization and encoding for online access and preservation, transcription of audio and video materials, indexing media resources and collections, strategies for linking between resources and across collections, effective resource retrieval from collections, user interfaces for media collections, and other assorted topics. Coursework will be based on hands-on, individual and group projects with media collections. INF 385U and INF 385T (Topic: Creating/Using Digital Media Collections) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 385R (Survey of Digitization) or consent of instructor.

INF 386 - History of Library and Information Studies

Topics of the philosophical foundations, the history, and the development of archives, books, libraries, and other information service. Topics vary from general introductory treatments to advanced seminars; most stress wide reading and independent research papers. Graduate standing required.

INF 386.10 - Books, Libraries, and Civilization to 1500

Review and exploration of the role and significance of collections of recorded knowledge - their creation, organization, preservation, and use - in the context of cultural and social history; the development of various forms of manuscript and print communication and efforts to mediate for information seekers. Graduate standing required.

INF 386.14 - Books, Libraries, and Civilization since 1500

Review and exploration of the role and significance of collections of recorded knowledge - their creation, organization, preservation, and use in the context of cultural and social history; development of knowledge institutions that serve various populations and societies in the modern world. Graduate standing required.

INF 386.7 - Seminar in History of Library and Information Studies

Problems, issues, and trends, historical and current, in libraries, librarianship, information science, knowledge systems, and relevant technologies. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

INF 386.8 - The History of the Book: Material Culture and Social Implications

The advent of movable-type printing in the West: its antecedents, preconditions, pioneers, and progress. Graduate standing required.

INF 386C - Archives, Records, and Preservation in the Modern World

Progress of archival enterprise, records management and preservation administration from the Renaissance to the present. Covers the history of writing and the authentication of documents, of techniques and media for recording and storing information, of the process of communication as reflected in records, and of the administration of institutional and collected archives in the United States and abroad. Graduate standing required.

INF 387 - Administration

Theory and practice in the design, behavior,evaluation, and administration of libraries and other information agencies and systems. Marketing of information organizations and resources. Administrative applications of technology. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 387.1 - Information Management

Comprehensive management of information resources for profit or nonprofit organizations. Includes user studies, system and requirements analysis, network resources, libraries, record systems, data processing, office automation, management information systems, decision-support systems, expert systems, and interdisciplinary knowledge resources to support accomplishment of organizational objectives. Stresses complementary utilization of external network resources with internal information resources. Graduate standing required.

INF 387.2 - Information Marketing

Marketing of information agencies, systems, services, publications, and software and hardware products to consumer clientele. Includes marketing research, planning, user studies, product development, communication, pricing and distribution for profit and nonprofit organizations. Study of the information brokerage function. Graduate standing required.

INF 387.3 - Planning and Management of Library Technology

Students will explore various library technologies currently in use, as well as technologies which may become popular. The core of this class will revolve around understanding how the technologies work, becoming familiar with technical jargon, and being able to communicate ideas to technical staff. Topics will include, but not be limited to, integrated library systems, networking and telecommunications, Internet technology and applications, case law and legislation, assistive technologies, technical training and trends. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 384E (Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata) and credit or registration for INF 180J (Introduction to Information Studies).

INF 387C - Managing Information Services and Organizations

Introduction to management theory, concepts, processes and practices as applied to libraries and other information agencies and systems. Graduate standing required.

INF 387D - Systems Analysis and Evaluation

The system-development and evaluation process. Information elements of a system. Techniques of analysis, design and evaluation; examples of their use. Introduction to operations-research and operations-management techniques. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 387W - Managing Information Services and Organizations - web-based

Management theory, concepts, processes, and practices as applied to information agencies and systems. Web-based instruction; no class meetings. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 387C, INF 387W, LIS 387.1. Graduate standing required.

INF 388C - School Library Management

Philosophy, objectives, and management of the learning resources center, in terms of facilities, staff resources, administrative procedures, services and programs. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382E (Materials for Children) or INF 382F (Materials for Young Adults), INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services), and INF 384D (Collection Management).

INF 388D - Planning and Management of Programs for Children and Young Adults

Designing and planning effective services and programs for children and young adults: technologies, information need analysis, and trends. Graduate standing required.

INF 388E - Historical Museums: Context and Practice

Examines the process of museum exhibit creation in historical museums, from planning through development to opening and maintenance, as a negotiation among many stakeholders for influence upon the story that is told. Considers the institutional positioning of the museum, including its history and resources; the interests and concerns of museum employees (registrars, researchers, curators, conservators, education specialists, support staff); the influence of the audience and of those who are directly affected or represented by an exhibit and the role of contractual professionals. INF 388E and LIS 388K (Topic: Historical Museums: Context and Practice) may not both be counted. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

INF 388F - Special Libraries - web-based

Development and management of special libraries and information centers. Web based instruction; no class meetings. Graduate standing required.

INF 388K - Organizational Environments

Mission, goals, and objectives of specific library and information science settings in relation to the services they provide and to the larger institutions of which they are part. Unique features of a particular setting in staffing, facilities, finances, and clientele. Issues, trends, and problems. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 388K.1 - Public Libraries

Historical development, mission, development of standards, library directors, local government and library boards; financial basis including fund raising and budgeting; personnel; federal and state government systems and library cooperation, legal basis; services to users, popular culture, collection development, marketing, facilities; future of public libraries; mission, governancy, issues, trends and problems of public libraries. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 388K.2 - Academic Libraries

The relationship of academic library management or learning resources to trends in postsecondary education, to the institution or library served, and to the research community at large. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 388K.3 - Special Libraries

Development and management of special libraries and information centers, with an emphasis on planning, implementing, marketing and evaluating information services. Includes related topics such as networks, space planning, copyright, corporate culture and politics, total quality management and professional development. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 388K.5 - Rare Book and Special Collections

History, principles, problems, practices and relationships of antiquarian book dealers, private book collectors, and rare-book and manuscript librarians. Administration of rare-book and manuscript collections. Introduction to analytical bibliography. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users).

INF 388K.6 - Law Libraries

Overview of law librarianship, the discipline of law, and the culture of the legal environment. The course is intended to convey an understanding of the context in which law librarians, legal publishers, and other legal information professionals work. Graduate standing required.

INF 388L - Professional Experience and Project - RESTRICTED

Students enrolled in this conference will study a practical problem, current phenomenon, or professional issue in an institutional setting. By applying critical thinking, analytical abilities, and communication skills students will submit a product suitable for publication. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisites: graduate standing; completion of at least thirty-two semester hours of coursework in the graduate program in information studies. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 388Q - Practicum in Information Services and Organizations - RESTRICTED

Assignment to a library or other information agency under supervision of qualified personnel. Participants will not receive compensation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. May not be counted toward any degree in the School of Information. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 388Q, INF 388R, or INF 388S. Prerequisites: graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382C (Understanding and Serving Users), and INF 384C (Organizing and Providing Access to Information).

INF 388R - Practicum in School Libraries - RESTRICTED

Assignment to a school library under supervision of qualified personnel. Participants will not receive compensation. The School Library Practicum Application is submitted to the Capstone coordinator for approval. Once approved, registration is completed by way of the graduate coordinator. School Library Practicum Application: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/school_library_practicum_app.doc Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 388Q, INF 388R, INF 388S. Prerequisites: graduate standing; credit or registration for: INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services), INF 382E (Materials for Children) or INF 382F (Materials for Young Adults), INF 384E (Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata), INF 388C (School Library Management); and consent of the school library practicum coordinator.

INF 388S - Practicum in Preservation Planning

Assignment to a library or other information agency under supervision of qualified personnel. Participants will not receive compensation. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Only one of the following may be counted: INF 388Q, INF 388R, INF 388S. Prerequisites: graduate standing; consent of instructor; credit or registration for INF 392D (Introduction to Preservation) or INF 392F (The Protection and Care of Records Materials). Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 388T - Internship in Libraries and Other Information Agencies - RESTRICTED

Assignment to a library or other information agency under supervision of qualified personnel. Participants must receive compensation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the Graduate Coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. May not be counted toward any degree in the School of Information. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; consent of the student's advisor.

INF 388W - School Library Management - web based

Philosophy, objectives, and management of the learning resources center. Web based instruction; no class meetings. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 382E (Materials for Children) or INF 382F (Materials for Young Adults); INF 382D (Introduction to Information Resources and Services); and INF 384D (Collection Management).

INF 389C - Archival and Records Enterprise

Theory and practice of archival administration, records management, and preservation administration. Problems in acquiring, organizing, and providing for use of archives and office records, issues in deterioration and care of paper, books, photographic material, magnetic records, and other media through preservation programs for libraries and archives. Graduate standing required.

INF 389E - Introduction to Records Management

Systems for controlling recorded information in an organizational setting. Role and function of records management throughout the records cycle, including management of the creation, maintenance, use and disposition of records. Graduate standing required.

INF 389F - Organization of Records Information

Theory and practice of grouping and ordering records information for use in various environments. Graduate standing required.

INF 389G - Introduction to Electronic and Digital Records

Issues in management of records information in the electronic environment. Graduate standing required.

INF 389J - Appraisal and Selection of Records

Theory and practice of determining categories of value of records information and selecting records information for retention. Graduate standing required.

INF 389K - Life Cycle Metadata for Digital Objects

The course will focus upon constructing the 'metadata continuum' - all elements of metadata collected about an electronic record or generated as part of it during its lifetime - in order to understand how metadata may function as an authenticating wrapper for an electronic record. Elements of continuum that will be taken up and analyzed include records surveys and inventories, creation metadata, active management metadata, records schedules, accession records, cataloging and description metadata, maintenance records, and usage records. Elements of these metadata will be analyzed as to function and meaning and harmonized into a workable metadate regime. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.

INF 389L - Photograph and Cinema Archives

History and characteristics of photographic processes, methods of organization of photographic materials, considerations in the preservation of photographic materials, and administration of collections of photographs and movies. Graduate standing required.

INF 389M - Introduction to Issues in Records Information

Exploration of the fundamentals of records information and their role in society. Graduate standing required.

INF 389N - Seminar in Archival Enterprise

Theory and practice of archival administration and records management. Problems in acquiring, organizing, preserving, and providing for use of administrative and collected archives. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 389R - Introduction to Archival Enterprise I

Introduction to the records aspect of archival enterprise from acquisition to use. Emphasis on arrangement and description. INF 389R and INF 389D may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 389S - Introduction to Archival Enterprise II

Introduction to archival enterprise. Emphasis on administrative and professional issues including organizing the work of a repository, management issues, marketing, space, law, and ethics. INF 389S and INF 389D may not both be counted. Graduate standing required.

INF 390N - Information Policy

Critical examination of issues and trends in information policy in public- and private-sector organizations on the local, state, federal, and international levels. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 390N.1 - Federal Information Policy

Identification and understanding of roles of major stakeholders in Federal information policy and development of policy analysis techniques. Graduate standing required.

INF 390N.2 - Seminar in Information Policy

Analysis of issues and trends in information policy in various environments. Graduate standing required.

INF 391D - Fundamentals of Inquiry in Information Studies

Topics in the theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of library and information science. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 391D.6 - Directed Readings - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisites: admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 391D.7 - Directed Research - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the Graduate Coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 391D.8 - Introduction to Doctoral Research and Theory I

Foundations of inquiry in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and review of theories and methods of inquiry in Information Studies in particular. Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 391D.9 - Introduction to Doctoral Research and Theory II

Epistemological concepts and processes of theory generation and testing in Information Studies, with special attention to explicit problems of interest to the student. Prerequisite: Admission to the doctoral program; consent of the graduate advisor.

INF 392D - Introduction to Preservation

Introduction to the administration of preservation programs for students not enrolled in the Preservation and Conservation Studies program. Issues and problems in the preservation and conservation of library and archival materials. Includes types and causes of deterioration, treatments, and the organization of a preservation program. Graduate standing required.

INF 392E - Introductory Technology and Structure of Records Materials

Underlying factors in the quality of records materials, concepts of permanence and durability and their assessment; introduction to paper technology and characteristics; other materials used in book and non-book records; and modern book structures. Graduate standing required.

INF 392F - The Protection and Care of Records Materials

Environmental causes of deterioration and their control; protective storage methods; care in use, transportation, copying and exhibition; biological enemies and their control; disaster preparedness and recovery; conservation implications of building planning and modification. Consideration of non-book records, as well as books and manuscripts. Graduate standing required.

INF 392G - Management of Preservation Programs

Includes such topics as: the management of specific preservation strategies; the selection process for preservation; minor mending and repair operations; library binding and conservation treatment; reformatting and brittle books programs; contracting for services; new technologies; budgeting and fund-raising for preservation; and cooperative, national and international programs. Graduate standing required.

INF 392H - Digitization for Preservation and Access

Explores the rationale for creating digital collections and the role of digitization for preservation, as well as collection development issues, project development and management, and varying standards for digitization projects. Emphasis will be on specifying and doing capture, the careful handling of source media to prevent damage, and the management issues inherent to large-scale analog-to-digital conversion projects. Graduate standing required.

INF 392K - Problems in Permanent Retention of Electronic Records

Focuses upon what happens to electronic records from all sources, including preservation reformatting, once they have crossed the 'archival threshold' for permanent retention. The course will cover media refreshment, conversion to neutral formats vs. emulation to retain original format, migration, and electronic records repository construction and administration. Projects addressing these issues in government agencies will be discussed as case studies. Students will be introduced to existing practices in the information technology field and their appropriateness to archival requirements: code vaulting and escrow; data warehousing; knowledge management. The course will include a consideration of the issues of authenticity and reauthentication in the long-term preservation of electronic records. Issues of access including privacy and open records in the context of World Wide Web standards and digital library initiatives will also be addressed. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.

INF 392L - Introduction to Audio Preservation and Reformatting

Study of recording through a chronological examination of the development of recording, and treatment of issues in the care and preservation of recordings, focusing on the economics of audio preservation and reformatting, noise reduction and stabilization, and stability concerns of modern media for storage of sound. Graduate standing required.

INF 392M - Advanced Audio Preservation and Reformatting

Exploration of changing concepts in the nature of information in different formats, issues of access within the context of preservation, criteria for prioritization of materials to be reformatted, considerations in invasive versus minimal restoration, and study of rare formats and means of maximizing the amount of recoverable information from a recording. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; credit or registration for INF 392L (Introduction to Audio Preservation and Reformatting).

INF 393C - Conservation of Library and Archival Material

Theory, policy, and practice of conservation treatment in documentary repositories, materials science, housing and preventive and curative treatment. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies; consent of instructor.

INF 393C.1 - Book Laboratory I

Orientation in the fundamentals of conservation treatment in the protection of library and archives materials; systematic responses to collections care through the design and fabrication of protective enclosures and the application of appropriate maintenance procedures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to Preservation and Conservation Studies; consent of instructor.

INF 393C.2 - Book Laboratory II

Introduction to paper repair, conservation and library bookbinding, and design and specifications through detailed practice and study of historical and modern conservation book materials and construction techniques. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.3 - Book Laboratory III

Procedures for examination, documentation and treatment in the conservation of book textblocks; advanced conservation binding; development of technical criteria and specifications for the maintenance of circulating collections. Initiation of major individual research project. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.4 - Advanced Conservation Treatment

Completion of several book treatment projects, including decision making and documentation; individual projects and workshops that explore special problems or areas of book treatment and protection; laboratory safety; and disaster response and recovery. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.6 - Paper Laboratory I

Documentation of condition; identification of media; treatment, mending, and reinforcement of weakened supports. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.7 - Paper Laboratory II

Technical and aesthetic considerations of various methods in the conservation of paper objects. Treatment options; vellum and parchment manuscripts; consolidation of flaking media. The similarities and differences between works of art on paper and library and archival objects are examined and emphasized. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.8 - Conservation Science I

Introduction to physical and chemical properties of materials used in fabrication, identification and repair of books, photographs, manuscripts and related objects. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 393C.9 - Conservation Science II

Further exploration of the physical and chemical properties of materials used in fabrication, identification and repairing of books, photographs, manuscripts and related objects. Includes a research investigation of a typical conservation problem. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to preservation and conservation studies.

INF 394C - Fieldwork in Conservation

Fifteen hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: INF 394C, INF 994C. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.

INF 394C.1 - Fieldwork in Conservation

Fieldwork in a research or rare book library, an archives, or a historical society, with emphasis on planning and executing broad collections care. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. This topic is offered as 394C and in the summer session only. Fifteen hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1 and 393C.2; consent of instructor; completion of all conservation courses other than fieldwork.

INF 394C.2 - Conservator Internship I

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. This topic is offered as 394C. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. For 394C, fifteen hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. (Graduate standing; INF 393C.1, 393C.2, and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser; additional prerequisite: credit or registration for INF 394C.1 Fieldwork in Conservation)

INF 394C.3 - Conservator Internship II

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. Continuation of INF 394C.2. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Fifteen hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; INF 994C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 397 - Research in Information Studies

Methods and subjects of research in information studies. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Graduate standing required.

INF 397.1 - Bibliography and Methods in Historical Research

Sources of information for, and techniques of conducting, investigations in history. Graduate standing required.

INF 397.2 - Practicum in Research - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.

INF 397.3 - Digital Libraries Research

Exploration of theoretical and practical research on creating and making available digital collections. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 385R and INF 392H or significant experience in digital applications in digital libraries; or consent of instructor.

INF 397.4 - Seeking Funding for Information Studies

Designed to help students gain an understanding of, and hands-on experience with, the pursuit of funding for information studies. Students will spend some time considering their five-year plan, will investigate a wide variety of possible funding sources, and then submit at least one grant or contract application. INF 397.4 and INF 397 (Topic: Seeking Funding for Information Studies) may not both be counted.

INF 397C - Introduction to Research in Information Studies

Nature of social science research and its role in library and information science. Critical evaluation of research in the literature. Performance and reporting of empirical research. Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques, including descriptive and inferential statistics. Graduate standing required.

INF 398R - Master's Report - RESTRICTED

Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Master's Report Guide: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/masters_report_guide.doc Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 397C (Introduction to Research in Information Studies); and written consent of the graduate advisor. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 398T - Supervised Teaching in Information Studies - RESTRICTED

History and present status of education for librarianship and information studies. Curriculum design, systematic course design and management, teaching methodologies and evaluation of learning. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. May be repeated for credit as a teaching practicum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; consent of instructor.

INF 399R - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Research for the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

INF 399W - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Writing of the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: INF 399R, INF 699R, or INF 999R.

INF 698A - Thesis - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Master's Thesis Guide: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/masters_thesis_guide.doc Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 397C (Introduction to Research in Information Studies); and written consent of the graduate advisor. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 698B - Thesis - RESTRICTED

The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Master's Thesis Guide: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/forms/masters_thesis_guide.doc Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing; INF 698A. Effective fall 2006, all Capstone courses require student participation in an end-of-semester poster session. Please see poster session guidelines at http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/poster_session.php for further information.

INF 699R - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Research for the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

INF 699W - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Writing of the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: INF 399R, INF 699R or INF 999R.

INF 994C.2 - Conservator Internship I

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. This topic is offered as 994C. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. For 994C, forty hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor; credit or registration for INF 394C.1 (Fieldwork in Conservation).

INF 994C.3 - Conservator Internship II

Development of binding or other treatment skills under professional supervision in the working environment of a recognized book or document conservation laboratory. Continuation of INF 994C.2 Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. This topic is offered as 994C. For 994C, forty hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Graduate standing; INF 393C.1; INF 393C.2; INF 994C.2; consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.

INF 999R - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Research for the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

INF 999W - Dissertation - RESTRICTED

Writing of the dissertation. The individual student works under supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Students must present the faculty member's name to the graduate coordinator for registration. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: INF 399R, INF 699R, or INF 999R.