Several courses in information access and library research methods are offered to students who wish to explore the structure, organization, retrieval and evaluation of information for their study and career needs.
Course code for this program is LIBR.
Faculty
While many faculty teach both undergraduate and graduate students, some instruct students at the undergraduate level only. For more information, contact the faculty member's home department.
Aguliera, Arthur
Assistant Professor; MLS, University of Washington
Aldama, Dulce
Assistant Professor; PhD, University of Colorado
Allmendinger, Katerina
Teaching Assistant Professor; MLS, University of Denver
Amram, Tess
Teaching Assistant Professor; MLIS, Drexel University
Bonjack, Stephanie Marie
Assistant Professor; MM, Northwestern University
Cantrell, Melissa
Assistant Professor; MA, University of Denver
Carey, Frederick
Assistant Professor; MLIS, University of Denver
Catabay, Keno
Assistant Professor; MLIS, Florida State University
Couture, Juliann Elizabeth
Associate Professor; MA, University of Arizona
Dolan, Natalia Sue
Associate Professor; MLS, University of Denver
Dommermuth, Emily
Assistant Professor; MLIS, University of Denver
Dulock, Michael J.
Associate Professor; MLIS, Drexel University
Eichmann-Kalwara, Nickoal
Associate Professor; MLS, Indiana University
Ferris, Anna M.
Associate Professor; MLS, Southern Connecticut State University
Fong, Judith Yem Siu
Professor Emeritus; MA, University of California, Berkeley
Friedel, Megan
Assistant Professor; MS, Simmons College
Gerke, Jennifer D.
Associate Dean, Associate Professor; MLS, Indiana University at South Bend
Gilbert, Stacy
Associate Professor; MLIS, University of North Carolina
Hamilton, Fred A. Jr.
Senior Instructor Emeritus; MS, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Hauser, Thomas
Associate Professor Adjoint; PhD, Technische Universität München (Germany)
Hayworth, Eugene H.
Associate Professor Emeritus; MLS, Syracuse University
Hollis, Deborah R.
Professor; MLS, University of Arizona
Ibacache, Kathia
Assistant Professor; MLIS, San Jose State University
Johnson, Andrew M.
Associate Professor; MA, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Keller, Cynthia
Teaching Associate Professor; MLS, Indiana University
Knuth, Shelley
Assistant Professor Adjoint
Kuglitsch, Rebecca Zuege
Associate Professor; MLS, University of Washington
Lewis, Abbey
Teaching Associate Professor; MLIS, Catholic University of America
Li, Xiang
Associate Professor; MS, University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Lindquist, Thea L.
Professor, Faculty Director; PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Lisbon, Adam Harry
Associate Professor; MS, SUNY at Albany
Long, Chris Evin
Professor; MA, Indiana University Bloomington
Losoff, Barbara Ann
Associate Professor Emeritus; MLS, Emporia State University
McDaniel, Kami
Teaching Assistant Professor; MA, University of Colorado Boulder
McDonald, Courtney
Associate Professor; MLS, University of Indiana
McDonald, Robert
Dean, Professor; MLIS, University of South Carolina
McIntyre, Joanne
Teaching Associate Professor; MLS, CUNY Queens College
McLure, Merinda
Professor, Associate Faculty Director; MLIS, University of British Columbia Vancouver
Moeller, Paul D.
Associate Professor, Faculty Director; MA, University of Iowa
Novosel, Elizabeth
Assistant Professor; MLS, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Pusateri, Christopher
Teaching Associate Professor; MLIS, University of Washington
Radio, Erik
Associate Professor; MS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ranganath, Aditya
Teaching Assistant Professor; PhD, University of California, San Diego
Reynolds, Leslie Jean
Senior Associate Dean, Professor; MLIS, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Rybin Koob, Amanda
Assistant Professor; MLIS, University of Denver
Semenoff, Emily
Teaching Assistant Professor; MLIS, University of Denver
Sinkinson, Caroline B.
Professor, Faculty Director; MLIS, Kent State University
Sparks, Katie
Teaching Assistant Professor; MLS, Valdosta State University
Swanson, Juleah Ann
Associate Professor; MLS, University of Washington
Tallman, Kathryn Wood
Assistant Professor; MS, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Trujillo, Nicole
Assistant Professor; MS, University of Strathclyde
Van Hoye, Allan
Teaching Assistant Professor; MLIS, University of Denver
VandenBosch, Adrienne
Teaching Assistant Professor; MLS, University of Denver
Velte, Ashlyn
Assistant Professor; MLIS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wagner, Jamie
Teaching Assistant Professor; MLS, University of Wisconsin
Watkins, Alexander Charlton
Associate Professor; MLS, Pratt Institute
Welsh, Megan Elizabeth
Associate Professor; MLIS, University of Denver
White, Philip
Associate Professor; MLIS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Wiersma, Gabrielle Somnee
Associate Professor; MLIS, University of Denver
Courses
LIBR 2000 (3) Introduction to Information Literacy
This course will introduce information practices and the integrated literacies for discovering information, exploring how information is produced, and for participating in collaborative creation of new knowledge. Topics include an introduction to the research process, information ethics, and critical analysis of sources. The course will prepare students for both university level research and information practices after graduation.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) only.
LIBR 3010 (3) Information Landscapes and Literacies
Through sustained inquiry into information literacy topics, students will examine the ways that our critical understanding of the world are shaped by information. Students will explore information practices and cultivate the capacity to draw meaning from and to contribute to information landscapes. Emphasizes information literacy, critical thinking, and research.
LIBR 3030 (1) Civic Engagement in a Changing Information Landscape
With a 24 hour news cycle, political use of social media, and the growth of disinformation, being an informed citizen has become increasingly more important and difficult. With a practical approach on participation in government, students will research and discuss the United States political system, examine the current political climate, what it means to be a good digital citizen, and engage in opposing views.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
LIBR 3900 (1-3) Independent Library Research
In-depth library research project for upper-division students. Instructor consent required.
LIBR 4029 (1) Art History Research Methods
In this class we will investigate how art scholarship is formed and organized; learn to expertly navigate the vast array of art research resources; and explore advanced techniques for searching both online and offline sources of art information. We will work to develop a critical understanding of our own research processes and reflect on the tools and techniques that lead to both expert research and successful participation in art discourse.
Equivalent - Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: ARTH 4029 and ARTH 5029
Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Arts Humanities
LIBR 4900 (1-3) Independent Library Research
In-depth library research project for upper-division students. Instructor consent required.