15 MSIS
Students and Alumni
IS Case 1
Entered 8/95; graduated 5/98
Began as LS and switched to IS; completed all requirements for both tracks
Advisor: Chatman
Fall 95
111, Information Resources and Services I
123, Children's Literature and Related Materials
180, Communication Processes
Spr 96
151, Organization of Materials I
162, Systems Analysis
174, Telecommunications Systems
Sum 96
201, Research Methods
131, Management of Information Agencies
Fall 96
150, Organization of Information
181, Internet Applications
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
Spr 97
172, Information Retrieval
211, Information Resources and Services II
265, Abstracting and Indexing
Fall 97
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
393, Master's Paper (repeated in Spr 98)
IS Case 2
Entered 8/96; graduated 8/98
Breadth, rather than depth
Two LS required courses, though began as IS track
Advisor: Haas
Fall 96
150, Organization of Information
162, Systems Analysis
172, Information Retrieval
181, Internet Applications
Spr 97
111, Information Resources and Services I (with lab)
131, Management of Information Agencies
184, Protocols and Network Management
256, Database Systems
Sum 97
151, Organization of Materials I
Fall 97
182, Local Area Networks
201, Research Methods
210, Interm. Selected Topics: Multimedia Applications for the Internet
Spr 98
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
299, Supervised Field Experience
342, Seminar in Academic Libraries
393, Master's Paper (repeated in Sum 98)
IS Case 3
Began 8/94; graduated 8/96
Advisor: Losee
Fall 94
180, Communication Processes
150, Organization of Information
162, Systems Analysis
176, Information Models
Spr 95
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
181, Internet Applications
257, User Interface Design
310, Advanced Selected Topics: Electronic Publishing
Fall 95
172, Information Retrieval
201, Research Methods
299, Supervised Field Experience
310, Seminar on Internet Applications and Issues
Spr 96
131, Management of Information Agencies
281, Network Management
300, Study in Information and Library Science
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 4
Began 8/94; graduated 5/96
Began with courses from both tracks; completed advanced courses in networking and database
Advisor: Losee
Fall 94
111, Information Resources and Services I
151, Organization of Materials I
162, Systems Analysis
256, Database Systems
Spr 95
180, Communication Processes
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
257, User Interface Design
310, Adv. Selected Topics: Electronic Publishing
Sum 95
201, Research Methods
Fall 95
131, Management of Information Agencies
150, Organization of Information
172, Information Retrieval
203, Information Systems Effectiveness
Spr 96
281, Network Management
258, Database Systems II
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 5
Began 8/94; graduated 5/97
Began with IS requirements; included 2 LS requirements; completed systems design sequence
Advisor: Wildemuth
Fall 94
150, Organization of Information
162, Systems Analysis
176, Information Models
Spr 95
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
131, Management of Information Agencies
151, Organization of Materials I
170, Applications of Natural Language Processing
Sum 95
201, Research Methods
181, Internet Applications
Fall 95
111, Information Resources and Services I
165, Records Management
172, Information Retrieval
Spr 96
256, Database Systems
257, User Interface Design
Fall 96
393, Master's Paper (continued in Spr 97)
IS Case 6
Began 6/94; graduated 5/97
General IS curriculum; 257 is the only course requiring a prerequisite
Advisor: Losee
Sum 94
162, Systems Analysis
131, Management of Information Agencies
Fall 94
161, Non-Numeric Programming for Information Systems Applications
150, Organization of Information
Spr 95
180, Communication Processes
257, User Interface Design
Sum 95
110, Selected Topics: Introduction to Hypermedia
Fall 95
172, Information Retrieval
203, Information Systems Effectiveness
Spr 96
300, Study in Information and Library Science (Losee)
Sum 96
201, Research Methods
181, Internet Applications
Fall 96
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
Spr 97
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 7
Began 6/96; graduated 5/98
Included one LS course; included two advanced courses in database
Advisor: Wildemuth
Spr 96
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
Sum 96
110, Selected Topics: Introduction to Hypermedia
150, Organization of Information
Fall 96
161, Non-numeric Programming for Information Systems Applications
162, Systems Analysis
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
201, Research Methods
Spr 97
256, Database Systems
257, User Interface Design
300, Study in Information and Library Science (Sonnenwald)
Sum 97
181, Internet Applications
Fall 97
172, Information Retrieval
180, Communication Processes
258, Database Systems II
Spr 98
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 8
Began 8/96; not yet graduated
One LS required course; one advanced course in database
Advisor: Sonnenwald
Fall 96
150, Organization of Information
162, Systems Analysis
176, Information Models
Spr 97
111, Information Resources and Services I (with lab)
174, Telecommunications Systems
181, Internet Applications
Fall 97
161, Non-numeric Programming for Information Systems Applications
172, Information Retrieval
201, Research Methods
256, Database Systems
Spr 98
131, Management of Information Agencies
283, Distributed Systems and Administration
Sum 98
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 9
Began 8/96; not yet graduated
Two advanced courses in database
Advisor: Haas
Fall 96
131, Management of Information Agencies
150, Organization of Information
162, Systems Analysis
Spr 97
170, Applications of Natural Language Processing
172, Information Retrieval
256, Database Systems
263, Knowledge-Based Systems
Sum 97
300, Study in Information and Library Science
Fall 97
201, Research Methods
258, Database Systems II
Spr 98
299, Supervised Field Experience
300, Study in Information and Library Science (Jones)
IS Case 10
Began 8/93; not yet graduated
Has left program without completion
Many upper level courses, while not completing required courses; more research-oriented than practice-oriented
Advisor: Wildemuth
Fall 93
170, Applications of Natural Language Processing
172, Information Retrieval
176, Information Models
257, User Interface Design
Spr 94
213, User Perspectives in Information Systems and Services
281, Network Management
Sum 94
300, Study in Information and Library Science
Fall 94
207, Cluster Analysis
Spr 95
201, Research Methods
258, Database Systems II
376, Seminar in Information
Fall 95
382, Seminar in Communication
IS Case 11
Began 1/96; graduated 12/97
Specialization in networking
Advisor: Shaw
Spr 96
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
162, Systems Analysis
265, Abstracting and Indexing
Sum 96
110, Selected Topics: Introduction to Hypermedia
150, Organization of Information
180, Communication Processes
Fall 96
161, Non-numeric Programming for Information Systems Applications
172, Information Retrieval
181, Internet Applications
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
Spr 97
174, Telecommunications Systems
184, Protocols and Network Management
256, Database Systems
Sum 97
201, Research Methods
Fall 97
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 12
Began 8/95; graduated 5/97
Took all the required courses for both tracks
Advanced course in cataloging
Advisor: Dempsey
Fall 95
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
150, Organization of Information
162, Systems Analysis
181, Internet Applications
Spr 96
111, Information Resources and Services I
151, Organization of Materials I
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
180, Communication Processes
Sum 96
201, Research Methods
210, Intermediate Selected Topics: Library Automation
131, Management of Information Agencies
Fall 96
161, Non-numeric Programming for Information Systems Applications
172, Information Retrieval
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
Spr 97
251, Organization of Materials II
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 13
Began 8/93; not yet graduated
General IS curriculum; several independent studies
Advisor: Moran
Fall 92
101, Foundations of Information & Library Science
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
Spr 93
162, Systems Analysis
174, Telecommunications Systems
Fall 93
176, Information Models
257, User Interface Design
Spr 94
181, Internet Applications
281, Network Management
299, Supervised Field Experience
Fall 94
161, Non-Numeric Programming for Information Systems Applications
172, Information Retrieval
300, Study in Information and Library Science (Barker)
Spr 95
300, Study in Information and Library Science (Haas)
300, Study in Information and Library Science (Barker)
Fall 95
393, Master's Paper (continued in Spr 96, Sum 96, Sum 98)
IS Case 14
Began 6/94; graduated 8/96
Management-oriented program (237, 210, 239); advanced database
Advisor: Losee
Spr 94
180, Communication Processes
Sum 95
162, Systems Analysis
131, Management of Information Agencies
Fall 94
176, Information Models
211, Information Resources and Services II
Spr 95
237, Marketing of Information Services
Sum 95
201, Research Methods
210, Financial Management
256, Database Systems
Fall 95
150, Organization of Information
172, Information Retrieval
239, Strategic Planning
Spr 96
181, Internet Applications
258, Database Systems II
Sum 96
393, Master's Paper
IS Case 15
Began 8/94; graduated 5/97
Basic systems design curriculum; included one LS required course
Advisor: Wildemuth
Fall 94
150, Organization of Information
162, Systems Analysis
176, Information Models
Spr 95
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
131, Management of Information Agencies
151, Organization of Materials I
170, Applications of Natural Language Processing
Sum 95
201, Research Methods
181, Internet Applications
Fall 95
111, Information Resources and Services I
165, Records Management
172, Information Retrieval
Spr 96
256, Database Systems
257, User Interface Design
Fall 96
393, Master's Paper (continued in Spr 97)
15 MSLS Students and Alumni
LS Case 1
Began 6/95; graduated 12/96
Archives emphasis; advanced reference courses (211, 227)
Advisor: Tibbo
Sum 95
151, Organization of Materials I
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
131, Management of Information Agencies
Fall 95
108, History of Books and Libraries
111, Information Resources and Services I
165, Records Management
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
Spr 96
211, Information Resources and Services II
227, Business Information
244, Administration of Archives and Manuscript Collections
342, Seminar in Academic Libraries
349, Seminar in Rare Book Collections
Sum 96
201, Research Methods
210, Interm. Selected Topics: Library Automation
181, Internet Applications
Fall 96
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 2
Began 8/94; graduated 8/98
School library emphasis
Advisor: Daniel
Fall 94
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
180, Communication Processes
111, Information Resources and Services I
242, Curriculum Issue and the School Librarians
Spr 95
153, Resource Evaluation and Selection
122, Young Adult Literature and Related Materials
341, Seminar in Public Libraries
Sum 95
131, Management of Information Agencies
Fall 95
120, History of Children's Literature
123, Children's Literature and Related Materials
201, Research Methods
Spr 96
151, Organization of Materials I
181, Internet Applications
243, Services to Children and Young Adults
Fall 96
241, The School Library Media Center
299, Supervised Field Experience
393, Master's Paper (continued in Spr 97, Fall 97, Sum 98)
LS Case 3
Began 8/96; graduated 5/98
Archives emphasis; one IS required course (162)
Advisor: Tibbo
Fall 96
111, Information Resources and Services I (with lab)
131, Management of Information Agencies
162, Systems Analysis
Spr 97
151, Organization of Materials I
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
181, Internet Applications
349, Seminar in Rare Book Collections
Fall 97
165, Records Management
201, Research Methods
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
299, Supervised Field Experience
Spr 98
108, History of Books and Libraries
180, Communication Processes
342, Seminar in Academic Libraries
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 4
Began 8/95; graduated 5/97
Several advanced reference courses (211, 222, 224, 227)
Advisor: Saye
Fall 95
108, History of Books and Libraries
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
151, Organization of Materials I
Spr 96
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
181, Internet Applications
211, Information Resources and Services II
222, Science Information
Sum 96
201, Research Methods
210, Interm. Selected Topics: Library Automation
Fall 96
180, Communication Processes
228, Public Documents
299, Supervised Field Experience
Spr 97
224, Humanities and Social Science Information
227, Business Information
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 5
Began 8/94; graduated 5/96
Several advanced reference courses (211, 224, 227); two IS required courses (162, 172)
Advisor: Shaw
Fall 94
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
162, Systems Analysis
172, Information Retrieval
Spr 95
180, Communication Processes
153, Resource Evaluation and Selection
151, Organization of Materials I
211, Information Resources and Services II
Fall 95
201, Research Methods
224, Humanities and Social Science Information
228, Public Documents
232, Library Effectiveness
Spr 96
227, Business Information
299, Supervised Field Experience
342, Seminar in Academic Libraries
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 6
Began 8/95; graduated 12/97
Some advanced reference courses (211, 227); some systems design courses (162, 256, 182)
Advisor: Solomon
Fall 95
108, History of Books and Libraries
111, Information Resources and Services I
181, Internet Applications
Spr 96
162, Systems Analysis
180, Communication Processes
227, Business Information
Sum 96
151, Organization of Materials I
Fall 96
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
211, Information Resources and Services II
Spr 97
247, Special Libraries and Information Brokering
256, Database Systems
299, Supervised Field Experience
Sum 97
201, Research Methods
Fall 97
228, Public Documents
251, Organization of Materials II
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 7
Began 8/94; graduated 5/96
Several advanced reference courses (211, 227, 224, 222); one IS required course (162)
Advisor: Gollop
Fall 94
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
108, History of Books and Libraries
180, Communication Processes
111, Information Resources and Services I
Spr 95
153, Resource Evaluation and Selection
151, Organization of Materials I
211, Information Resources and Services II
227, Business Information
Sum 95
181, Internet Applications
Fall 95
162, Systems Analysis
201, Research Methods
224, Humanities and Social Science Information
228, Public Documents
Spr 96
131, Management of Information Agencies
222, Science Information
342, Seminar in Academic Libraries
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 8
Began 8/96; graduated 8/98
Specializing in archives; one IS required course (162)
Advisor: Tibbo
Fall 96
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
111, Information Resources and Services I (with lab)
131, Management of Information Agencies
151, Organization of Materials I
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
Spr 97
162, Systems Analysis
180, Communication Processes
181, Internet Applications
349, Seminar in Rare Book Collections
Fall 97
165, Records Management
201, Research Methods
228, Public Documents
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
Spr 98
244, Administration of Archives and Manuscript Collections
299, Supervised Field Experience
393, Master's Paper (continued in Sum 98)
LS Case 9
Began 8/95; graduated 5/97
Advanced reference courses (211, 222, 227); miscellaneous other courses; two courses in IR
Advisor: Gollop
Fall 95
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
Spr 96
151, Organization of Materials I
181, Internet Applications
211, Information Resources and Services II
222, Science Information
Sum 96
299, Supervised Field Experience
Fall 96
172, Information Retrieval
232, Library Effectiveness
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
393, Master's Paper
Spr 97
174, Telecommunications Systems
210, Interm. Selected Topics: Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems
227, Business Information
LS Case 10
Began 8/94; graduated 12/95
No masters' paper; rare books; some technology (181, 110); advanced courses in both organization (251) and reference (211, 229); one IS required course (162)
Advisor: Tibbo
Fall 94
108, History of Books and Libraries
111, Information Resources and Services I
151, Organization of Materials I
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
Spr 95
131, Management of Information Agencies
162, Systems Analysis
229, Law Libraries and Legal Information
349, Seminar in Rare Book Collections
Sum 95
201, Research Methods
300, Study in Information and Library Science
181, Internet Applications
110, Selected Topics: Introduction to Hypermedia
Fall 95
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
180, Communication Processes
211, Information Resources and Services II
251, Organization of Materials II
LS Case 11
Began 8/96; graduated 8/98
Advanced reference courses (211, 224, 225, 227)
Advisor: Gollop
Fall 96
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
213, User Perspectives in Information Systems and Services
Spr 97
151, Organization of Materials I
224, Humanities and Social Science Information
225, Health Sciences Information
247, Special Libraries and Information Brokering
Fall 97
153, Resource Selection and Evaluation
201, Research Methods
211, Information Resources and Services II
Spr 98
180, Communication Processes
227, Business Information
Sum 98
210, Interm. Selected Topics: User Education
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 12
Began 8/94; graduated 12/96
Some courses in rare books; two systems design courses (162, 256)
Advisor: Tibbo
Fall 94
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
253, Collection Development in Small Public and Academic Libraries
Spr 95
151, Organization of Materials I
162, Systems Analysis
211, Information Resources and Services II
349, Seminar in Rare Book Collections
Fall 95
165, Records Management
180, Communication Processes
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
Spr 96
181, Internet Applications
244, Administration of Archives and Manuscript Collections
256, Database Systems
342, Seminar in Academic Libraries
Sum 96
201, Research Methods
299, Supervised Field Experience
393, Master's Paper (continued in Fall 96)
LS Case 13
Began 8/94; graduated 5/96
Some advanced reference (224, 227); one IS required course (162); public libraries (341)
Advisor: Chatman
Spr 94
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
151, Organization of Materials I
Fall 94
224, Humanities and Social Sciences Information
211, Information Resources and Services II
253, Collection Development in Small Public and Academic Libraries
Spr 95
181, Internet Applications
227, Business Information
310, Adv. Selected Topics: Ethics in Information and Library Science
Sum 95
199, Supervised Field Experience
Fall 95
162, Systems Analysis
201, Research Methods
239, Strategic Planning
Spr 96
180, Communication Processes
341, Seminar in Public Libraries
393, Master's Paper
LS Case 14
Began 8/94; graduated 5/97
Several systems design courses (162, 256, 257); networking courses (181, 182); began with 102
Advisor: Tibbo
19949
Fall 94
102, Introduction to Computing for Information Use
19949
111, Information Resources and Services I
19949
131, Management of Information Agencies
19949
151, Organization of Materials I
19952
Spr 95
182, Introduction to Local Area Networks
19952
153, Resource Evaluation and Selection
19952
181, Internet Application
19952
162, Systems Analysis
19959
Fall 95
201, Research Methods
19959
228, Public Documents
19959
232, Library Effectiveness
19959
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
19959
299, Supervised Field Experience
19962
Spr 96
247, Special Libraries and Information Brokering
19962
256, Database Systems
19962
257, User Interface Design
19969
Fall 96
393, Master's Paper (continued in Spr 97)
LS Case 15
Began 8/94; graduated 5/96
Two history courses (108, 120); mixture of public library and academic library courses
Advisor: Gollop
Fall 94
108, History of Books and Libraries
111, Information Resources and Services I
131, Management of Information Agencies
253, Collection Development in Small Public and Academic Libraries
Spr 95
180, Communication Processes
151, Organization of Materials I
211, Information Resources and Services II
341, Seminar in Public Libraries
Fall 95
120, History of Children's Literature
201, Research Methods
210, Interm. Selected Topics: Library Services to Special Populations
254, Preservation of Library and Archive Materials
Spr 96
243, Services to Children and Young Adults
342, Seminar in Academic Libraries
349, Seminar in Rare Book Collections
393, Master's Paper
Revised 9/16/99