Library Science, M.L.S., Digital Library

Graduate Curriculum Guide for Digital Libraries

Library Science, M.L.S.

For the Academic Librarianship concentration, the type of library course, LSIS 5160, The Academic Library and elective courses to complete the 36-hours are required (consult the academic advisor in your concentration).

For the Public Librarianship concentration, the type of library course, LSIS 5180, The Public Library and elective courses to complete the 36-hours are required (consult the academic advisor in your concentration).

For the Special Librarianship concentration, the type of library course, LSIS 5140, The Special Library and elective courses to complete the 36-hours are required (consult the academic advisor in your concentration).

Year 1

Fall Semester

• LSIS 5000 - Foundations of Librarianship and Information Services (3)
• LSIS 5225 - Selection and Use of Information Sources (3)
• LSIS 5120 - Management & Leadership of Information Organizations and Libraries (3)

Spring Semester

• LSIS 5425 - Organization of Information (3)
• LSIS 5325 - Uses and Users of Information (3)
• LSIS 5810 - Research Methods (3)

Year 2

Fall Semester

• LSIS 5830 - Metadata Applications for Digital Libraries (3)
• LSIS 5420 - Introduction to Digital Libraries (3)

• LSIS 51X0 Type of Library Course* (3)

Spring Semester

LSIS 5XXX Information Science Course** (3)

LSIS 5XXX Elective Course*** (3)

LSIS 5XXX Other Elective Course*** (3)

*Type of Library Courses:

• LSIS 5140 - The Special Library/Information System (3)
• LSIS 5160 - The Academic Library (3)
• LSIS 5180 - The Public Library (3)
• LSIS 5130 - Administration of the School Media Center (3)

**Information Science Courses (Choose One):

• LSIS 5115 - Information Technology and Intellectual Property (3)
• LSIS 5835 - Seminar in Human Factors in System Design (3)

***The student may take any of the classes offered in the department

***The student may take any of the classes offered in the department, but are strongly encouraged to take LSIS 5620 Practicum  in Library Specialization and LSIS 5451 Database Systems .

*Students may choose to take

Students may choose to take EDGR 5920 Procedures in Education Research  or EDGR 5925 Applied Research Techniques  in lieu of LSIS 5810 Research Methods .

**Choose One:

• EDGR 5100 Psychological Foundations of Education

• EDGR 5125 - Developmental and Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
• LSIS 5614 - Information Technologies in Educational Organizations (3)

***Choose One:

• EDGR 5401 Social, Historical & Philosophical Foundations of Education

• EDCI 5200 - Current Research and Practice in Literacy for the Elementary Grades (3)
• EDCI 5300 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction for the Elementary Grades (3)
• EDCI 5400 - Curriculum Development and Instructional Expertise for the Elementary Grades in Math and Science K-6 (3)