ASSOCIATES (vol. 10, no. 2, November 2003) - associates.ucr.edu

LIS Continuing Education via the Internet

The winter roster of LIS continuing education workshops delivered wholly via the Internet is now available from the University at Buffalo library school.

A computer with Internet access and a Web browser are all that's needed to access these self-paced instructional modules, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the posting period. New workshops have been added covering serials cataloging, proposing & surviving new library technologies, XML, and constructing database driven websites.

* Sleuthing Serials: Serials Cataloging in Reverse

* Basic Networking & Operating Systems for Librarians
* Proposing & Surviving New Library Technologies

* Documents Jump Start
* Legislative Research
* Regulations

* Genre Fiction in Public Libraries
* Readers' Advisory Services

* Constructing Usable, Accessible Web sites from Scratch
* Introduction to XML
* Designing and Constructing Database Driven Web Sites

Full descriptions of workshops can be accessed from http://informatics.buffalo.edu/faculty/robinson/ce/descriptions.htm.

Course modules are posted on the Web and accessed via a password sent by E-mail to registrants. Participants proceed at their own pace through course modules accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the posting period. Questions and assignments are fielded by the instructor via a Web Bulletin Board or by E-mail (the Sleuthing Serials workshop also has optional Blackboard Virtual Classroom sessions).

These non-credit courses do not require enrollment at the University at Buffalo and will not appear on university transcripts. They accrue Continuing Education credits BB CEUs.

For more information contact Judith Robinson, Department of Library and
Information Studies, School of Informatics, 534 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1020
(716) 645-2412 ext. 1166; FAX (716) 645-3775;
E-mail: lisrobin@buffalo.edu
http://informatics.buffalo.edu/faculty/Robinson/index.htm

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Internet MLS Distance Learning Courses for Spring 2004

The Department of Library and Information Studies at the University at Buffalo, an ALA accredited program, will offer the following graduate courses over the Internet for the Spring 2004 semester. Spring Semester courses will be offered January 12 - April 26, 2004.

* LIS 519 - Selection, Acquisition and Management of Non-Book Materials
* LIS 581 - Management of Libraries and Information Agencies
* LIS 584 - Academic and Research Libraries

Spring 2004 registration begins Saturday, October 25, 2003

See the Distance Learning Web Page for cost and online registration details: http://informatics.buffalo.edu/faculty/ellison/distance.html

See link to course descriptions at: http://informatics.buffalo.edu/faculty/ellison/ellison.html

Persons with questions regarding the above courses should contact:
Dr. John Ellison at johnwellison@yahoo.com

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Cuesta College is currently accepting applications for the online version of the curriculum it has developed in the classroom since 1966. Students can complete an accredited Certificate of Proficiency or an Associate Degree through our online courses-although it is also possible to substitute many of our electives with courses taken at other community colleges. In November, those who already have completed the application process at http://www.cccapply.org will have first choice in selecting the courses they need. For the complete certificate or degree requirements, please call for a brochure or visit the program website listed at the bottom of the page.

Spring 2004 Online Offerings

* LIB INF 1 Introduction to Library Services* 1
* LIB INF 4 Organizing Information** 3
* LIB INF 5 Library/Information Center Collections** 3
* LIB INF 14 Library Internship*** 2
* LIB INF 15 Multimedia Equipment Operations* 2

* CAOA 46 Beg. Word Processing/Microsoft Word 3
* CAOA 64 Introduction to Database Management 3
* CIS 10 Introduction to Computer Applications 4
* LIBINF 2 Introduction to Web Technologies 1
* ONLINE 1 Introduction to Online Courses 0.5

* Students must attend Saturday January 24th Orientation in San Luis Obispo.
** Students must have completed or be enrolled in LIBINF 1 & attend Saturday January 24th Orientation in San Luis Obispo.
*** Students must have completed or be enrolled in 10 required core units in Library/Information Technology & attend Saturday January 24th Orientation in San Luis Obispo.

The Library/Information Technology program is designed to prepare individuals for employment as a paraprofessional in a public, school, academic or special library or information center. Students desiring to become media specialists, librarians, information specialists, or other library professionals should consult with the program director regarding courses of study to prepare for the required master’s degree.

Call: (805) 546-3190
or check our website at: http://library.cuesta.edu/libinf/