Master of Library Science with Digital Libraries Specialization

*This curriculum is approved effective Fall 2009. Current students may elect to use this curriculum, or may complete the pre-Fall 2009 Specialization Requirements.

Candidates in this joint program receive the MLS degree and the Specialization. The Specialization will be noted on the transcript [effective for May 2009 graduates]. Students in the Digital Libraries Specialization must:

Complete the MLS Foundation course requirements (15 credit hours) with S503 - Representation and Organization (3 cr.) as the Organize and Represent Information Resources option.
And, within the elective portion of the degree, students must complete the (21 elective credit hours) with the following guidelines — and in consultation with the Specialization Director.
1. Complete S652 - Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
2. Complete S634 - Metadata (3 cr.)
3. Complete a 3 credit internship S605 - Internship in Library and Information Science in a position related to digital libraries
4. Complete a minimum of 12 additional credit hours from the following list of classes:
  - S504 Cataloging (3 cr.)
  - S511 - Database Design (3 cr.)
  - S516 - Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  - S517 Web Programming (3 cr.)
  - S532 - Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  - S603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1-3 cr.):
    - Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) Workshop
    - XML Workshop
    - Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
    - Digitizing Workshop
  - S604 - Topics in Library and Information Science
    Digital Humanities
  - S635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  - S636 Semantic Web (3 cr.)
  - S637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  - S656 Information Technology Standardization (3 cr.) - Advanced XML: Electronic Publishing Standards and Systems
  - Other courses chosen in consultation with the Specialization Director - (Note: Approval in writing or email should be submitted to the SLIS Office for the student academic record.)

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