Specializations within Masters Degrees

Art Librarianship Specialization and Master of Library Science

Candidates in this Specialization will receive the MLS degree and the Art Librarianship 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
   Specialization courses (12 credit hours)
   • FINA A575 Research Sources in Art History (2 credit hours)
   • S521 - Humanities Information (3 credit hours)
   • S651 - Art Librarianship (3 credit hours)
   • S605 - Internship in Library and Information Science (4 credit hours) - chosen in consultation with the Specialization Advisor.
3. 3. Electives
   SLIS courses (9 credit hours)
4. 4. Specialization Advisor
   Tony White, Head of the IU Fine Arts Library is the specialization advisor (antmwhit@indiana.edu).

Additional Links:

• IU Fine Arts Library
• Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
• Arts Section, Association of College and Research Libraries
• Visual Resources Association
• IU Art Museum
• SLIS Alumni: sample art-related positions