Knowledge River/School of Information Resources and Library Science

IRLS 588 Issues in Information Resources: Information Environments from Hispanic and Native American Perspectives

Patricia Tarin
Director, Knowledge River

Wednesdays, 12:00 to 2:30 p.m.
August 26 to November 27, December 6

This course explores the conflagration of information forms and environments (libraries, museums, archives, electronic, mass media, etc.) from different theoretical and cultural perspectives. Students will study standard fundamental frameworks of each of these environments, how these resonate within Native American or Hispanic cultural perspectives, and how these information environments can more authentically reflect the Hispanic or Native American experience. Professionals from these information environments will serve as guest lecturers to provide in-depth knowledge of their fields and these cultures.

1. A five to seven page paper tracking issues within one selected information environment.
2. A five to seven minute presentation of major findings in the selected information environment.
3. An 18 to 22 page paper related to information environments from Hispanic or Native American perspectives.
4. Class participation based upon readings.

INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTS FROM HISPANIC AND
NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES
July 11, 2002

Class 1: August 26, 2002
Introduction: What is an information environment?
Class logistics and assignments

Class 2: September 4, 2002
The Community as an Information Environment

Class 3: September 11, 2002
Native American and Hispanic Community Information Environments

Class 4: September 18, 2002
Libraries as Information Environments

Class 5: September 25, 2002
Public and Academic Libraries from Hispanic and Native American Perspectives
First assignment due

Class 6: October 2, 2002
Museums as Information Environments

Class 7: October 9, 2002
Museums from Native American and Hispanic perspectives

Class 8: October 16, 2002
Archives as Information Environments

Class 9: October 23, 2002
Archives from Hispanic and Native American perspectives

Class 10: October 30
Assignment 2: Class Presentations

Class 11: November 6, 2002
Class Presentations Continue
Internet/Cyberspace/Electronic Information Environments

Class 12: November 13, 2002
Internet/Cyberspace/Electronic Information Environments

Class 13: November 20, 2002
Telecommunications as Information Environments

Class 14: November 27, 2002
Communication Media as Information Environments

Class 15: PLEASE NOTE DATE December 6, 2002
Attendance at AzLA (transportation and registration will be arranged)
Assignment 3: Papers Due