| Copyright,
1999-2002 |
Created:
11/25/1999 |
Updated:
12/29/2002 |
Description of courses taken from the Catalog of Courses and course web pages, when available. Graduate-level academic honors and awards are listed on my resúmé page. To view the various projects I accomplished through group work, independant study, and course requirements, please click here or on the Course Projects link at the bottom of this page.
21:242 Online Information
Systems (2 s.h.)
This course is designed to help students identify, access, and analyze
a variety of online information systems, both fee-based and free-based.
Information searching theories will be explored. The emphasis will be
on hands-on experiences, and the application of principles learned to
each stage of the search process.
Course
taken with Mary Iber.
108:151 Case Binding
(3 s.h.)
Students make five different case binding structures. A written critique/commentary
for each structure and several short reading assignments are required.
Course taken with Anna Embree.
The course was taught through the University
of Iowa Center for the Book.
021:256/108:220 History
of Readers and Reading (3 s.h)
Seminar in the social nature
of reading practices in America from Colonial times to the present;
theories and contexts of reading; reading communities; dimensions of
gender, age, class, religion, race and ethnicity; examples of recent
scholarship; use of primary sources. As a result of this seminar, I
wrote “Reading the Cherokee Phoenix: Cherokee Literacy,
1828-1835.” This paper was one of the 3 winners for the Graduate
Student Research Panel of the Library Research Round Table (LRRT) and
will be presented at ALA Annual 2002 in Atlanta GA.
Course taken with Christine
Pawley.
021:282 Practicum
in Libraries and Information Centers (2 s.h)
The current Preservation
Department consists of three units: Conservation, Assessment/Reformatting
and Binding/Marking all under the administrative head of the Preservation
Librarian. I worked with the University Libraries' Preservation Librarian,
Nancy Kraft, gained an overall perspective and practical experience
in preservation planning, environmental issues, disaster preparedness,
book repair and housing, reformatting, and basic conservation techniques.
Special project: assessed the University of Iowa Geosciences Library's
atlas collection, recommended changes in housing and shelving for improved
storage conditions to reduce wear and tear on the collection.
021:278 Information
Policy (2 s.h)
Theories on the representation and transformation of information
and knowledge. Major issues in the library and information professions
today, including intellectual freedom, professional ethics, intellectual
property, literacy, and the role of libraries and information agencies
in society.
Course
taken with University of Iowa Librarian Nancy Baker
021:202 Research
Methods (3 s.h)
Concepts and methods for research
in library and information science. Emphasis on design of qualitative
and quantitative research. Data collection techniques
appropriate to information professions. Examination and evaluation of
research in the professional literature. The major research
project for the class was a group
project. Course
taken with Christine
Pawley.
108:200 Special
Project for Graduate Students (3 s.h.) (Structure of the Handmade Book)
The course studies the anatomy of the hand made book in three
periods of special social and technical influence: 1) introduction of
codex format within sectarian environments of north and eastern Africa
in the 1st through 4th centuries, 2) impact of wide distribution of
printed books at the end of the wooden board binding period in northern
Europe in the 16th century, and 3) projection of the handmade book in
context of electronic communication and digital publishing as exemplified
by book workers at The University of Iowa at the beginning of the 21st
century.
Course taken with Gary Frost and Kristin Baum. This course was sponsored
by the University
of Iowa Center for the Book.
021:292
Independent Study (3 s.h.) (Organization of Maps and Related Cartographic
Materials)
The outcome of this independent study was a report
and annotated bibliography (.pdf) based on the list of readings.
The purpose, goals and objectives were reviewed to evaluate how they
were accomplished; the issues raised while completing the course; and
how any challenges were overcome.
Course taken with Gregory Cotton.
021:222 Organization
of Information Resources II (3
s.h.)
Special problems in description of materials; authority work;
file structures; serials, other nonmonographic materials; Library
of Congress, other classifications; subject retrieval; reclassification,
other administrative issues; international bibliographic criteria;
and cataloging experience.
Course taken with Gregory Cotton.
108:150 Non-Adhesive
Bookbinding (3 s.h.)
Students make eight nonadhesive, unsupported
bindings based on historical book structures, and complete a final
project. Requirements include a written critique/commentary for each
structure and several short reading assignments. Students are expected
to work on their books at home. Grades are based on completion of
the assigned bindings and commentaries, individual progress, and regular
attendance. Course taken with Anna Embree.
The course was taught through the University
of Iowa Center for the Book. Examples of the books
I made: Green
Book, White Book.
021:122 Organization
of Information Resources I (3
s.h.)
Systems for describing materials and information
in catalogs and organizing them for effective retrieval in libraries,
museums, and other information centers: AACR2 descriptive principles;
Dewey and Library of Congress classifications; Sears and LC subject
headings; cataloging networks and services. Course taken with Gregory
Cotton.
021:260 Strategic
Management (2 s.h.)
Principles of strategic planning, management
and leadership. Other topics include: user-centered library and information
center services, designing internal management information systems
for decision making, and creating a climate conducive to change. Upon
completion of this class students will be able to perform as active
participants in the managing of a library. They will demonstrate their
knowledge of management principles based on theory and practical experience.
Course taken with John Pollitz and Kay Runge.
21:279 Topics: Policy
& Planning: Archives An Introduction to Archival Theory and Practice
for Non-Archivists (1 s.h.)
This course provided an introduction to
the purpose and function of archival repositories (as compared with
libraries), the professional responsibilities of archivists, and the
theoretical basis of currently accepted "best practices." Basic elements
of archival practice covered include: Collection solicitation and
development; Appraisal Arrangement and description of collections;
Archival preservation and conservation; Reference services; Outreach
efforts.
Course taken with Dale C. Mayer.
021:120 Design of Automated Systems
(3 s.h.)
Introduction to the analysis, specification and design of automated
systems; review of the software life cycle; testing, deployment and
evaluation of large, computer-based software.
Course taken with David
Eichmann.
021:101 Foundations of Library &
Information Science (2 s.h.)
Theories on the representation and transformation of
information and knowledge. Major issues in the library and information
professions today, including intellectual freedom, professional ethics,
intellectual property, literacy, and the role of libraries and information
agencies in society. A major portion of the course work was based
on the development of our online portfolios and the creation of a
ProCite bibliographic database. The database could be based on the
topic of our choice, I decided to gather bibliographic references
on Textiles
and Embellishments: The Medieval through Early Modern Periods (.pdf).
Course taken with Cavin McCarthy.
I originally came to the University of Iowa to earn a Ph.D. in English Literature, but after taking 30 semester hours toward my degree, I decided that I did not want to pursue a career as a university professor.
I earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the State University of New York, College at Brockport in 1991. I graduate Summa Cum Laude, and earned the School of Letters and Sciences Award. I was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society as well as Alpha Chi, the National Academic Honor Society.
While earning my degree, I participated in a "Junior Year Abroad" program. During this year I studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Loughborough University of Technology in Loughborough, England. This was a very rewarding and enlightening experience.
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