Specializations within Masters Degrees

Chemical Information Specialization and Master of Library Science

Candidates in this Specialization will receive the MLS degree and the Chemical Information Specialization which will be noted on the transcript. Students in this Specialization will complete the following requirements:

1. 1. Prerequisite and Requirements

   Prerequisite:
   (3 undergraduate credit hours)
   Must be fulfilled before completion of 9 credit hours
   S401 - Computer-Based Information Tools

   MLS Foundation:
   (Each course is 3 credit hours, for a total of 15 hours)

   Choose one course from each area:

   Assist and Educate Users

   • S501 - Reference

   Develop and Manage Collections of Information Resources

   • S502 - Collection Development and Management

   Represent and Organize Information Resources

   • S503 - Representation and Organization
   • S504 - Cataloging

   Manage and Lead Libraries and Other Information Organizations

   • S551 - Library Management
   • S552 - Academic Library Management
   • S553 - Public Library Management
   • S671 - School Media

   Use Research Effectively

   • S506 - Introduction to Research
   • S519 - Evaluation of Information Systems
   • S505 - Evaluation of Resources and Services

2. 2. Required

   Required courses (9 credit hours)

   • S523 - Science and Technology Information
   • S533 - Online Searching
   • Informatics I571 - Chemical Information Technology
     or another course on chemical information chosen with the specialization advisor.

3. 3. Electives
   SLIS courses (12 credit hours)
4. 4. Specialization Advisor
   Roger Beckman, Director of the IU Life Sciences and IU Chemistry Libraries, is the specialization advisor (beckmanr@indiana.edu).

Additional Links

• Life Sciences Library
• Chemistry Library
• SLIS Chemical Information Specialization Alumni (partial list)
• Chemistry Department
• Chemistry Division - Special Libraries Association
• Division of Chemical Information - American Chemistry Society