The following courses may be of interest to people working on their library certification. The entire summer schedule for Mayville State University can be found at: http://www.mayvillestate.edu/academics/Summer_2007.pdf

Survey of communication theory, web resources and evaluation, plagiarism and copyright issues, information literacy, and the historical and technical aspects of libraries.  Students will practice library procedures.

A survey of young adult literature and media for middle school, secondary, and public libraries.  Covers classic and contemporary works, with special attention to multicultural literature.  Attention is also given to adolescent psychology, reading/listening/viewing guidance, censorship, and library services for the young adult.  Students will practice library procedures under the supervision of library staff.

Introduction to print and electronic sources of reference and bibliographic information.  Emphasis is on critical examination, evaluation, and practice in using reference materials, the reference interview, online searching, techniques and collaborating with teachers to promote information literacy.

Study of state and national standards and their application in an effective school library program.  Students will use the standards to design a library program and will then practice some lesson plans from their program.

Research into and discussion of current issues that librarians face.  Meets part of the ND standards for the LM02 credential.  Students may begin the course as early as May 14, but grades will not be transcripted until after July 24.