Specializations within Masters Degrees

Library Technology Management Specialization and Master of Library Science

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

Students in this specialization program will complete the listed requirements that will total 45 credits.

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
   Specialization Core (9 credit hours)
   • S504 - Cataloging
   • S554 - Library Systems
   • S533 - Online Searching
3. 3. Electives
   Specialization Electives (15 credit hours)

   Courses may selected from the following list.

   • S516 - Human-Computer Interaction
   • S556 - Systems Analysis and Design
   • S511 - Database Design
   • S621 - Audio and Video Sources
   • S652 - Digital Libraries
   • S532 - Information Architecture for the Web
   • S561 - User Interface Design for Information Systems
   • S603 - Workshop in Library and Information Science
   • Outside Courses: up to 6 hours with adviser's approval (see SLIS Forms and Tips)
   • Other courses with the approval of the student's faculty advisor.

4. 4. Electives
   General Electives (6 hours)

   • Selected from any SLIS elective courses
   • Internship options for up to six credit hours are available