ALISE Statistical Report 1999: Table III-38

Table III-38
Curriculum Changes Made Within the Past Academic Year

Type of Change	Number of Schools Reporting Changes
New Courses Added	36
Courses Dropped	21
Added New Programs	4
Reviewed Total Curriculum	19
Revised Total Curriculum	14
Reviewed Specific Curriculum Areas	30
Revised Specific Curriculum Areas	19
Taught Experimental/Trial Courses	33
Other Changes	7

Alabama — Added one new course, reviewed MLIS curriculum with particular attention to required course content. The Ph D. program merged with the Ph D. program in Mass Communication, the MFA program changed from 48 hours to 60 hours effective Fall 1998. They are still reviewing a potential undergraduate minor in Information Science.
Alberta — Added four new courses, dropped two courses, taught one course on an experimental basis, and reviewed the MLIS program as part of the Program Plan and Presentation in conjunction with the re-accreditation process.
Arizona — Taught two courses on an experimental basis, and instituted a core curriculum consisting of three courses.
British Columbia — Added four new courses, dropped six courses, did a moderate curriculum review of the Masters of Library and Information Studies, Masters of Archival Studies, reviewed introductory core to MLIS &MAS programs and reviewed specific areas of programs.
Buffalo — Taught three courses on an experimental basis, and did an annual review of the MLS program.
California - Los Angeles — Added 3 courses, taught 4 courses on an experimental basis, and did a total review of the MLIS program. A revision of the Ph D. program is also under construction.
Clarion — States that the application of technology is under continuous review as is the overall curriculum itself.
Clark Atlanta — Did a total curriculum review of the School Media Program.
Dalhousie — Added two new courses, dropped two courses, taught one course on an experimental basis, did a total curriculum review of the MLIS the core curriculum, and reorganized the "information organization" courses.
Dominican — Added two courses, dropped one course, and taught two courses on an experimental basis.
Drexel — Added seven new courses, dropped one course and taught two courses on an experimental basis. They also prepared three courses for the Internet for a Certificate in Competitive Intelligence starting in Fall 1999.
Emporia — Did a total curriculum review and revision of the doctoral program, and reviewed and revised specific areas within the Information Management Certificate.
Florida State — Added six new courses, and dropped five courses.
Hawaii — Dropped 1 course, taught 4 courses on an experimental basis, and did a total curriculum review of the MLISc crossover degree.
Illinois — Added 5 new courses, taught 12 courses on an experimental basis, added an undergraduate minor in Information Studies, did a total curriculum review of the MS degree curriculum, and is conducting an ongoing review of the Ph.D. curriculum.
Indiana — Taught 5 courses on an experimental basis, and reviewed and revises advanced elective courses taught by adjunct faculty.
Iowa — Added 11 new courses, dropped 4 courses, and implemented the curriculum revisions of 1997-1998.degree, reviewed specific areas within
Kent State — Taught 2 courses on an experimental basis, examined the research paper requirement, and began distance learning by delivering a courses to the Kent and Bowling Green sites by V-tel
Kentucky — Added 1 course.
Louisiana — Added 1 new course, and reviewed the resident requirement possibilities.
McGill — Added 3 new courses, are offering a spring course, and part time study in the first year of the program.
Michigan — Added 11 new courses as a part of the implementation of their new degree program begun in fall 1997. They taught 4 classes on an experimental basis, and added new programs in Information Economics, Management & Policy.
Missouri — Added 4 new courses, dropped 9 courses, and taught 16 courses on an experimental basis. They did a total curriculum review of Educational Technology, and a total review of the Masters of Education.
Montreal — Changed the MSI from the MSBI as of September 1998.
North Carolina - Chapel Hill — Added 10 new courses, dropped 11 courses, taught 14 courses on an experimental basis, did a total curriculum review of the MSIS and MSLS programs by changing some curriculum, and examining required courses in both degrees.
North Carolina - Greensboro — Taught 5 courses on an experimental basis, did a program review of the LIS department for re-accreditation, and curriculum review of the MLIS program. They also specifically reviewed the technology courses within the curriculum, and revised the capstone requirement to include a portfolio option, and dropped the comp exam.
North Texas — Added 5 new courses, dropped 2 courses, added a certificate of Advanced Study in Digital Image Management, and reviewed and revised the core courses.
Oklahoma — Added 2 new courses, reviewed the electives within the curriculum, and revised courses in the organization of information.
Pittsburgh — Added 2 new courses, taught 2 courses on an experimental basis, reviewed the MLIS curriculum, and reviewed and revised the core requirement in management.
Pratt — Added 3 new courses, and is doing a continuous review and revision of all courses.
Puerto Rico — Added 4 new courses, reviewed and revised a proposed program called Information Sciences & Technologies, and proposed 5 new certificates-2 post bachelor, and 3 post masters.
Queens — Added 1 course, taught 3 courses experimentally, and reviewed and revised the core curriculum.
Rhode Island — Added 1 course, dropped 1 course, taught 1 course on an experimental basis, and reviewed the Information Science program.
Rutgers — Dropped 1 course, taught 5 courses on an experimental basis, and reviewed the technology component.
St. John’s — Added 1 new course, and taught 1 class on an experimental basis.
San Jose — Dropped 1 course.
Simmons — Reviewed all of the required courses, and changed Desktop CD-ROM Publishing from a 2-4 credit course.
South Carolina — Added 1 course, taught 3 on an experimental basis, and reviewed Technology and Digital Libraries within the curriculum.
South Florida — Taught 1 course on an experimental basis.
Southern Connecticut — Added 1 new course, taught 7 on an experimental basis, and did a total curriculum review of the MLS in relation to online teaching.
Southern Mississippi — Added 2 new courses, and dropped 3. They also changed Introduction to Library Resources from 1-3 variable hours to 1 credit hour (undergraduate course).
Syracuse — Added 1 course, taught 1 on an experimental basis, did a total curriculum review of the MS in Telecommunications and Network Management. They are looking for a common core across the 3 Masters, and they revised the core course requirements.
Tennessee — Dropped 1 course.
Texas — Dropped 1 course, and reviewed the undergraduate offerings.
Washington — Added 2 courses on an experimental basis, and is conducting an ongoing review and revision of the MLIS degree.
Wayne State — Added 5 new courses, dropped 1 course, and taught 5 on an experimental basis. They also did a total curriculum revision of the MLIS. They reviewed and revised the core curriculum by adding classes and making changes in the requirements. The number of core courses dropped from 21 to 18.
Western Ontario — Added 1 course, dropped 2, and reviewed and revised specific areas within the curriculum.
Wisconsin-Madison — Taught 1 course on an experimental basis, and is continuing to review the core courses.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee — Taught 3 courses on an experimental basis & added a Bachelor of Science.