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Course Description
LIS 9871
Knowledge Practices in Scholarly and Professional Communities
Course Description
This course explores the social practices involved in the construction of knowledge by different groups of scholars and professionals. Topics considered include the history and cycle of scholarly communication, invisible colleges, the social construction of the academy and research, and the nature of organizations and professional communities of practice.
0.5 course
MLIS Program Goals and Objectives