Database administration is the ongoing management and maintenance of a database. Database development focuses on improvement of existing database structures to expand range or functionality. Both require fluency in specialized software such as SQL, SAP or Oracle-based systems.

iSchool Courses

Suggested

• LIS 506 – Introduction to Digital Preservation (4)
• LIS 511 – Introduction to Programming for Information and Data Science (4)
• LIS 529 - Digital Humanities Librarianship (3)
• LIS 540 – Technology Fundamentals for Library and Information Science Professionals (4)
• LIS 542 – Information Structures Using XML (4)
• LIS 543 – Relational Database Management Systems (4)
• LIS 572 – Introduction to Data Science (4)
• LIS 587 - Systems Librarianship (4)

Also consider...

• LIS 527 – Business Librarianship (3)
• LIS 588 – Special Librarianship (3)
• LIS 598 – Search & Discovery (4)

**Note that LIS 598 courses are special topics. You will not find the course descriptions in the LIS course catalog; instead reference the special topics descriptions.

Professional Organizations

• AFCOM
• Oracle Applications User Group

Sample Job Titles

• Database Administrator
• Database Analyst
• Database Developer
• Data Management Specialist
• SQL Administrator
• SQL Database Developer