Undergraduate Program
Minor (Teaching Field Endorsement)
The College of Education offers a 24-credit hour planned program in Library Science as an undergraduate minor or as a teaching field endorsement for those students who hold a Bachelor’s degree and an existing or future New Mexico teaching license. Completion of the 24 credit hours provides the student eligibility to apply to the New Mexico Education Department (NMPED) for this endorsement or for a teaching license.
Student Information
Contact College Advisement Center, the Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies, or Don Zancanella at (505) 277-7782 for information.
Courses
EMLS 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 20 Δ)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
EMLS 427 / 527. Classification and Cataloging. (3)
Study of the purpose, history, theory and principles of classification, cataloging and general arrangement of books and other media. Practical application of the Dewey Decimal classification and Sears List of Subject Headings to both book and non-book materials.
EMLS 437. Library Collection Development. (3)
Study of the principles of selection and evaluation for developing collections of print and nonprint materials; includes acquisition policies, criteria, tools for selection and book repairs.
EMLS 451 / 551. Books and Related Materials for Young Adults. (3)
A survey of books and related materials for middle and high school age students. Emphasis on adolescent reading and the use of literature in the school curriculum.
EMLS 460 / 560. Organization and Administration of Media Centers. (3)
Study of the organization and management of media centers, facility design, and services related to the production and distribution of materials and equipment.
EMLS 470 / 570. Automation in Libraries. (3)
To instruct teacher librarians in the basics of computer technology, circulation systems, databases and on-line Internet searching.
EMLS 527 / 427. Classification and Cataloging. (3)
Principles of classification and cataloging on standard systems including automation applications.
EMLS 551 / 451. Books and Related Materials for Young Adults. (3)
A survey of books and related materials for middle and high school age students. Emphasis on adolescent reading and the use of literature in the school curriculum.
EMLS 560 / 460. Organization and Administration of Media Centers. (3)
Study of the organization and management of media centers, facility design, and services related to the production and distribution of materials and equipment.
EMLS 570 / 470. Automation in Libraries. (3)
To instruct teacher librarians in the basics of computer technology, circulation systems, databases and on-line Internet searching.