Michael McNally

Research

 Research Interests: 

My research interests are split into three information policy areas

• Telecommunications - specifically: rural broadband/connectivity, and spectrum management
• Intellectual Property - specifically: open educational resources, open pedagogy, and copyright
• Advocacy - specifically: specifically: public consultation analyses, and advocacy capacity

Teaching

I have taught/will be teaching the following courses at SLIS since 2012:

• LIS 501: Foundations of Library and Information Studies
• LIS 503: Reference and Information Services
• LIS 505: Introduction to Research in Library and Information Studies
• LIS 526: Instructional Practices in LIS
• LIS 531: Collection Management
• LIS 536: Digital Reference and Information Retrieval  (no longer offered)
• LIS 549: Selected Topics in Information Policy
• LIS 597: Advanced Research Methods
• LIS 598: Emerging and Evolving Technology
• LIS 598: Cultural Memory Organizations in the Global Information Society (no longer offered)
• LIS 598: Technology, Information and Society
• LIS 598: Information Policy (no longer offered)

LIS 505 - Introduction to Research in Library and Information Studies

An introduction to the fundamental concepts, approaches, and uses of research in library and information environments. Includes research design, proposal writing, identifying and defining research problems, critically evaluating and analyzing research, and applying research findings to solve practical problems in libraries and information centres. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisite: LIS 501 Co-requisite: LIS 503 or the consent of the instructor.

LIS 597 - Advanced Research and Scholarship in LIS

Opportunity to initiate, design, and develop a self- selected research and/or scholarly project that builds upon or enhances previous knowledge, relevant experiences, or thesis work in library and information studies. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, 503 and 505; corequisite: LIS 504; or consent of the instructor.

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