Academic Information Services at NMU

The curriculum in Academic Information Services is designed to enhance all disciplines. Students explore the changing roles of information and work toward goals of information literacy and technological competency. Some courses, such as Introduction to Information Resources, acquaint students with print and electronic resources and information technology. Others provide background for the pursuit of professional degrees in library and information science.

Academic Information Services Program

The courses in Academic Information Services are designed to provide library and information skills applicable to a wide range of subject disciplines. They also provide a knowledge base for students who expect to enter a graduate program in library and information science at another school. NMU does not offer a degree in library and information services.

Department Policies

The courses in Academic Information Services may be taken by any student. Some courses have prerequisites. Courses are offered as interest, curricular needs, and enrollment warrant.

Department Facilities and Resources

Olson Library

The Library contains books and journals and provides access to numerous databases.  As a depository for U.S. and Michigan government publications, Olson Library houses government documents and includes a map collection.  The juvenile/young adult collection also has textbooks and media supporting teacher education.

Library facilities include wired and wireless network access for students’ laptop computers, study areas, conference rooms, photocopy machines, microform printers, audiovisual and multimedia equipment.

Librarians offer personal guidance in the use of the online catalog, indexes, abstracts, reference sources, online databases and Internet sources.  Students are encouraged to seek assistance in accessing and evaluating the many resources available.  Library tours and instructional presentations are offered to help students  become familiar with the library and information resources and to help them develop their research skills.

Current information about the Olson Library can be found by going to the NMU homepage at www.nmu.edu and selecting Current Students, then Olson Library. 

Instructional Media Services (IMS)

Instructional Media Services provides instructional media, equipment and support services to campus classrooms.

Academic Computing Services (ACS)

Staff in Academic Computing provide support to students and faculty for general computing needs.  Classroom and lab facilities are available and the Help Desk offers technical and software support for laptop computers.  Current information about Academic Computing can be found by selecting ACS from the NMU home page at http://www.acs.nmu.edu.

Instructional Technology

Instructional Technology includes the Center for Instructional Technology in Education (CITE) and offers support to faculty for integrating various technologies into the teaching, learning, and research processes. Assistance is provided for developing and implementing full Web-based as well as Web-enhanced courses.

Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives

The Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives are under the direction of a professional archivist who manages the records of the university, and collects, organizes, preserves and encourages the use of historical materials relating to NMU and the central Upper Peninsula.