IV. a. Student will describe applications of quantitive and qualitative research methodologies in library and information science.

• LIS 6490 Introduction to Library Administration

  • Marketing practices to youth in a public library: A literature review  - Public libraries must tailor marketing strategies to capture the attention of various generations of patrons. Youth, particularly pre-teens and teens, require different marketing strategies than adult patrons. Public libraries must identify their teen population and market to their specific needs, trends, and preferred method of notification of programs and events. This paper provides a review of literature discussing marketing strategies for public libraries focusing on youth services. 

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IV. b. Students will identify opportunities for research and develop plans for research in applied settings in library and information science. 

• LIS 6271 Research Methods

  • ​Analysis of Academic Library Space for Neurodiverse Students -  Within libraries, all population should have access to space for their needs. Neurodiverse patrons many times are not taken into consideration when spaces are designed, particularly study spaces in an academic library. This research plan, developed with a group of colleagues, lays a foundation for analyzing space within an academic library for neurodiverse students to feel comfortable and have an opportunity to study.