MLS Digital Libraries Specialization

This Specialization builds on SLIS's experience with the Digital Libraries Education Program (DLEP) that was funded for two years by the Institute of Museum and Library Studies (IMLS). There is strong, ongoing interest in digital libraries as a career track for students in both masters degree programs. SLIS graduates with the mix of analytic and technical skills identified by the label digital libraries have been in high demand. Therefore, the school created this Digital Libraries Specialization Digital Libraries Specialization for students in the Master of Information Science and Master of Library Science programs.

John Walsh (jawalsh@indiana.edu) is the Specialization Director. Contact him with questions.

Master of Library Science with Digital Libraries Specialization

Candidates in this 36 credit hour specialization receive the MLS degree with a certificate indicating the specialization. Students in the Digital Libraries Specialization must:

Complete the MLS Foundation course requirements (15 credit hours) with S503 (L505) - Representation and Organization (3 cr.) as the Organize and Represent Information Resources option.
Complete S652 (L566) - Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
Complete a minimum of 9 additional credit hours from the following list of classes:
- S532 (L571) - Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
- S561 (L578) - User Interface Design for Information Systems (3 cr.)
- S634 (L681) - Metadata (3 cr.)
- S605 (L596) - Internship related to digital libraries (2-6 cr.)
- Other courses chosen in consultation with the Specialization/Faculty Advisor