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SLIS INFORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAM
Almost two years ago SLIS obtained approval from the Texas Coordinating Board to offer degree tracks in information science at
the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. We are off to an excellent start. At this writing there are approximately 30 stu-
dents in the information science program, and already SLIS graduates are in a variety of information science positions such as
computer programming, legal information systems, computer systems design, and technical writing.
We are preparing to almost double the size of our microcomputer lab, which will allow us to conduct classes with a computer
work station for each member of the class. The new equipment will have color graphics capabilities which will open up new
avenues for instruction in our management and system analysis courses.
The purpose of the information science program Is to prepare people for the rapidly evolving new types of information posi-
tions that are characteristic of the exploding information age. Educational preparation for these new 'alternative careers'
in the information field will be taken up by someone (nature abhors a vacuum), either in business schools or computing science
departments. We feel strongly that a school such as SLIS is the most obvious place to prepare people for the information
science field.
It might be of interest to profile a few of our graduates in order to give an idea of some of the opportunities that exist in
this area.
CLAUDIA BIRO considers herself an 'information manager.' Since receiving her degree from SLIS she has spent little time work-
ing in libraries, but she has had diversified experiences in the information field. Positions have included Senior Consultant
for Deloitte Haskins and Sells, and Office System Manager for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board. Claudia
recently started her own firm, COMPUTER TRAINING SERVICES, in Dallas. The company will present training classes on various
microcomputer software packages commonly used in business situations, both in client sites and computer retail establishments.
She is also a distributor and local support/training contact for the INS Group of San Antonio, a communications management
consulting firm. The INS Group markets several software packages for asset and telephone management.
As an information scientist, Claudia has been involved in a wide range of information projects. We do not have room to list
them all, but some of these have included: (1) The responsibility for Office Automation Planning and implementation for a
government agency of over 1,000 employees. The system included shared-resources word processing systems and a microcomputer
network. (2) The responsibility for telecommunication planning, voice system design, acquisition of the systems, and train-
ing. (3) The responsibility for a records management program. (4) The responsibility for a graphic services section which
provided full printing, typesetting, duplicating, binding, and photography services. (5) The responsibility to develop and
request proposals, select communication consultants, and serve as project manager for two telecommunications projects. One
project involved a survey of the Airport Board and major airport tenants to determine telecommunication needs and feasibility
for a new airport-wide telephone system. The second project involved station user surveys to refine telephone feature con-
figuration and to recommend station equipment.
KATHRYN HOOVER was one of the first graduates of the information science program at SLIS. Kaki is an honor graduate from the
University of Texas at Austin School of Pharmacy and is a registered pharmacist. As a pharmacist she implemented one of the
first retail pharmacy computers in the Southwest. She also converted manual ordering systems to computers and provided drug
information to physicians, staff, patients and families. When she entered SLIS she was a "natural' for the information
science program.
After graduation Kaki took a position with Electronic Data Systems in Dallas in their health services division where she
developed a major computer system for outpatient pharmaceutical information.
RON SHADE has an undergraduate degree in business and math and he has been employed by International Business Machine Corpora-
tion since 1973. Ron recently obtained his Master's degree from SLIS and this resulted in new duties at IBM. His official
title is 'Information Developer' and, generally speaking, his duty is to provide quality information that will facilitate
interactions between IBM hardware and software products and their users. In other words, Ron tries to insure that our
computer manuals will be user friendly. This is a complex task, involving some of the most fundamental aspects of information
science, especially the basic problem of how information is transformed and transferred.
On December 2 Ron and his supervisor, Dick Wright, were guest speakers at SLIS in the 5810 Information Science class to
describe their interesting work.
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School of Library and Information Sciences Volume 46, no. I
North Texas State University Fall 1985
P.O. Box 13796, North Texas Station
Denton, TX 762031
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