MSU-Bozeman offers online core certification classes

BOZEMAN – Montana State University is offering online core certification classes for prospective school
library media specialists and school administrators.
MSU is the lead institution for a national demonstration project in distance education by the U.S.
Department of Education. Through collaboration with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the University of
South Dakota and Northern State University in South Dakota, the core courses required for certification in the
two target content areas will be offered during the next two years.
The spring semester will offer one course, EDCI 416, "Information Resource Management."
The course runs from May 6 to June 28. The class presents a study of collection management and
resource sharing in libraries and information centers.

A sampling of topics includes: collection evaluation, selection criteria, deselection, policies an d resources
for collection management, intellectual freedom, copyright and licensing issues. Students receive two
undergraduate semester credits.
Janis Bruwelheide, professor of instructional media in MSU’s Department of Education, will be the
instructor along with Mary Bushing, information resources librarian for MSU Libraries. Tuition for the class is
$360.
All materials will be provided online. The class also has specific computer requirements. The registration
deadline is May 6.
To register or for information, visit: http://btc.montana.edu/outreach/summer02/EDCI416-01.htm.
For more information on other classes, visit: http://www.bate.montana.edu
, or e-mail, Bruwelheide at [email protected]

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