Book Arts
A concentration in book arts might lead to a career with historic archives in public or private organizations, rare books, photographs, maps, medieval and literary manuscripts, musical scores or sound recordings, or museum collections.
Each student is required to take four core courses along with appropriate mid-level and advanced courses. The student will consult with his/her advisor
to determine which courses will best meet his/her personal and professional needs. Required core courses for all students are:
- LSC 551 Organization of Information
- LSC 553 Information Sources and Services
- LSC 555 Information Systems in Libraries and Information Centers
- LSC 557 Libraries and Information in Society
In addition to the required core courses students can build a concentration in the book arts by choosing among the follwoing specialty and elective courses:
- LSC 561 Oral History
- LSC 601 History of the Book
- LSC 609 Preservation
- LSC 630 Archives Management
- LSC 801 The College and University Library
- LSC 837 Photographic Collections
- LSC 840 Bibliography, Textual Studies, and Editorial Theory
- LSC 841 Rare Book Librarianship
- LSC 842 Special Collections
- LSC 847 Map Collections
- LSC 852 Survey of the Development of Children's Literature
- LSC 874-879 Special Topics
- LSC 895-898 Independent Study
Revised November 1993
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