Oct 14, 2024  
2023-2024 University Bulletin 
    
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LIS 749 - Crisis Informatics

3 Credit Hours
This course explores the inter-connectedness of information, people, and technologies in a crisis. In particular, it examines how information is managed, organized, coordinated, and disseminated during a crisis; it analyzes information needs and seeking behaviors during a crisis, and explores how information and communication techniques can support communities in a crisis. Students reflect on lessons learned from past crises, and develop strategies to manage future crises. This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to be key players in crisis response.

Prerequisite(s): LIS 701  or concurrent enrollment. 



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