LI 861 XI and XJ Current Topics in Information Transfer:
GIS & Map Librarianship

Dr. Susan Ward Aber

http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/gis

www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/309/5743/1991b
Science 23 September 2005: Vol. 309(5743):1991.
2005 Science Visualization Challenge Winner
Kite Aerial Photography of an Estonian Bog.
Image taken by S.W. Aber, kite flying, J.S. Aber.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Map Librarianship is a course designed to introduce fundamentals of maps, aerial photography, and other cartographic materials that are considered the information tools for transferring spatial data and images in both physical and electronic formats. The course will emphasize basic concepts that include: (a) map interpretation using physical map resources; (b) map creation applying GIS; and (c) map librarianship duties adopting a client-centered focus to aid in assessing information needs, selecting-acquiring resources, and managing-marketing collections.

This course is intended for graduate students in library, information, or communication school programs, as well as practitioners in the library and information professions who could benefit through professional development. There are no course prerequisites, only an interest in learning about maps, geospatial data resources, and map librarianship services associated with reference work, collection development, and marketing communication.

Students accepted into the Emporia State University (ESU) library program enroll at slim.emporia.edu/studentserv/SLIMEnrollment.htm for this online, two-credit-hour course. An ESU spring semester schedule of events can be found at www.emporia.edu/regist/enroll/syll.htm and generalized course information, www.emporia.edu/esuclass/index.htm. Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating and plagiarism, is not tolerated in this course and penalties will result. Review the ESU policy at www.emporia.edu/esuclass/dishones.htm. In addition,

Emporia State University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to contact the Director of Disability Services, http://www.emporia.edu/disability/, and the professor as early in the semester as possible to ensure that classroom and academic accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. All communication between students, the Office of Disability Services, and the professor will be strictly confidential.

Information specific to this course follows. After you have enrolled, please email me at saber@emporia.edu and introduce yourself; include LI861 Introduction in the subject line, a brief background of your past and current education-work experiences, and a goal statement of how you anticipate using knowledge gained from this course in the future. All communication during the semester will be via webpages, as well as emails sent directly to me. Participation in discussion boards and interactive chats is not a requirement in this course, and no student group projects are anticipated. Weekly Announcements, academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/gis/announce.htm will begin January 10 and run throughout the semester. I look forward to hearing from and interacting with you!

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LI 861 GIS and Map Librarianship
academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/gis/syllabus.htm

Image scanned from: Whitfield, P. (1994).
The image of the world: 20 centuries of world maps.
San Francisco, CA: Pomegranate Artbooks.

This page is for the use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University, School of Library and Information Management slim.emporia.edu/. For more information contact the course instructor, S. W. Aber, e-mail: saber@emporia.edu Thanks for visiting! Webpage created: December, 2006; last update: May 4, 2008.

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