FAQ: MLS Academic Environment
What is the ranking of IU's MLS program?
Indiana University's School of Library and Information Science is consistenly ranked as one of the top ten best schools in library science nationwide. In the 1996 Gourman Report ranking of graduate and professional programs in library and information science, the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at IU ranked third.
Published every two years by National Education Standards, a research organization headquartered in Los Angeles, the Gourman Report bases its ratings on a wide array of data, including faculty profile, standards and quality of instruction, experience and achievement, richness of the curriculum, admissions requirements, enrollment, career placement and success of graduates. The Gourman Report also takes into consideration such things as administrative support of the program, library and computer facilities, funding for research and complementary programs offered.
In 1999, US News and World Report ranked Indiana University again in the top ten (#6) nationally in graduate programs for library and information science. Four specializations at IU-SLIS were ranked among the top ten: music librarianship (#1), school library media (#7), information systems (#8), and children and youth services (#10).
What faculty teach MLS courses? What courses do they teach?
Here is a listing of all SLIS Faculty
How long has the MLS degree been accredited by the American Library Association?
It has been continuously accredited since 1952. Our MIS degree is also accredit by the American Library Association. See the ALA website for details.
What kinds of backgrounds do IU's MLS students have?
MLS students come to IU with a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. The program attracts students from across the country and internationally, as well. Some MLS students, married and single, pursue the MLS degree after being employed for a number of years, and some apply to the program upon completion of their undergraduate degrees. All kinds of undergraduate disciplines, from English to Computer Science, Journalism to Business can prepare you for studying in IU's MLS program. In fact, many students choose to combine their previous education with the MLS degree to make them uniquely qualified for specialized information fields.
To what library and computer resources do MLS students have access?
The IU Libraries are ranked 14th among U.S. college and research libraries. With holdings of 5 million volumes system-wide, the 15 branch libraries provide extraordinary opportunities for research and scholarship and exploration of the constantly changing print and electronic information resources. Among IU Libraries' treasures are the world-renowned Lilly Library of Rare Books and Manuscripts, the award winning main library on the IUPUI campus, the Archives of Traditional Music, and the new Music Library. Many unique special collections are housed within the main library in Bloomington as well.
The Libraries, and the University as a whole, have a commitment to providing students with the latest eletronic resources to enhance their educational pursuits and the technological support to access those resources from across campus, and off-campus. Yahoo's Internet Life magazine named Indiana University, Bloomington, one of the top ten most wired colleges in its May 1997 report of America's 100 Most Wired Colleges.
IU recently arranged a licensing agreement with Microsoft to provide students and faculty easy access to popular computer software applications.
As an IU student, you will receive an e-mail account and a computer network account, enabling you to access the wealth of resources available across campus. As a SLIS student, you have exclusive use to the resources housed in the SLIS Library and Technology Lab. These include PC and Macintosh computers configured with the latest word processing, Web development and other communication tools, as well as periodical indexes and specialized research databases. You can find more detailed information about the resources available in the SLIS Information Commons and Technology Labs by following the links at the right.
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