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ILS Specializations

Specializations
 In addition to the MIS/MLS, ILS offers two kinds of joint program options. Specializations within a master's program are reflected on the student's transcript; 9 specializations are available in the MLS, MIS or both.

All specializations with the MIS must complete the MIS Foundation requirements (18 cr.) and all specializations with the MLS must complete the MLS Foundation requirements (15 cr.) plus the specialization requirements in order to earn a degree.

If a course fulfills requirements for both the MLS or MIS foundation and a specialization or dual degree, the course is allowed to fulfill both requirements, but students must take additional electives to fulfill the required number of credit hours towards the dual degree or specialization.

Students are required to declare specializations before they complete 18 credits of work in ILS.

MIS with Data Science Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science 

Choose 9 credits from the following:

  • CSCI-B 555 Machine Learning 
  • CSCI-B 649 Topic: Cloud Computing OR ENGR-E 516 Cloud Computing
  • CSCI-B 669 Topic: Scientific Data Management 
  • INFO-I 573 Programming for Science Informatics 
  • STAT-S 520 Intro to Statistics
  • STAT-S 670 Exploratory Data Analysis

Specialization Electives
Choose 6 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 503 Representation and Organization 
  • ILS-Z 512 Information Systems Design
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web 
  • ILS-Z 534 Search 
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science; must be approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Information Networks 
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Scholarly Communication 
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Social and Organizational Informatics of Big Data
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 636 Data Semantics 
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry 
  • ILS-Z 661 Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Human-Computer Interaction

MIS with Digital Content, Curation, and Collection

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 586 Digital Curation 
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries 
  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information Architecture 

Specialization Electives
Digital Media

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Moving Image Preservation
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Audio Preservation

Analysis/Methods

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Big Data Analytics
  • ILS-Z 637 Social Media Mining
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities

MIS with Digital Humanities Specialization

Specialization requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities 
  • Capstone Project 
    • ILS-Z 601 Directed Readings (Capstone Project) - Semester 1
    • ILS-Z 602 Directed Research (Capstone Project) - Semester 2

Specialization Electives (9 - 12 cr.)
Choose 9 - 12 credits from the following or approved by the specialization advisor. Classes taken outside ILS must be approved by completing the Outside Course Approval Form. A maximum of 6 credits outside of ILS may be approved.

  • ILS-Z 541 Information Policy
  • ILS-Z 543 Computer-Mediated Communication 
  • ILS-Z 544 Gender and Computerization
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts 
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science  approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Big Data Analytics for Web and Text 
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Information Ethics
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Scholarly Communications
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies 
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom 
  • ILS-Z 642 Content Analysis for the Web
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries 
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems 
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1450 
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1450 to the Present 
  • ILS-Z 684 Descriptive Bibliography 

Outside course example

  • INFO-I 587 Introduction to Virtual Heritage 
  • INFO-I 588 Advanced Topics in Virtual Heritage

MIS with Information Architecture Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information Architecture 

Choose 15 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 503 Representation and Organization 
  • ILS-Z 512 Information Systems Design
  • ILS-Z 519 Evaluation of Information Systems
  • ILS-Z 520 Information Seeking and Use 
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web 
  • ILS-Z 534 Search 
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science; approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing 
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies 
  • ILS-Z 636 Semantic Web 
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization 
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry 
  • ILS-Z 661 Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Human-Computer Interaction 
  • Other LUDDY courses: up to 9 cr. approved by your specialization advisor

MIS with Information Technology Leadership Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 555 Strategic Intelligence OR INFO-I 399 approved topic
  • ILS-Z 556 Systems Analysis and Design OR ILS-Z 513 Organizational Informatics OR INFO-I 303 Organizational Informatics - whichever not taken with the M.I.S. Foundation requirements
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science OR ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information Architecture 
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry OR ILS-Z 512 Information Systems Design 

Choose 6 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 514 Social Aspects of Information Technology 
  • ILS-Z 518 Communication in Electronic Environments 
  • ILS-Z 534 Search
  • ILS-Z 541 Information Policy 
  • ILS-Z 542 International Information Issues
  • ILS-Z 551 Management for Information Professionals 
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Data Analytics and Text Mining 
  • ILS-Z 640 Topic: Information Ethics
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization 

MLS with Archives and Records Management Specialization

Specialization Requirements (15 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 581 Archives and Records Management 
  • ILS-Z 586 Digital Curation

Choose 9 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 511 Database Design 
  • ILS-Z 513 Organizational Informatics 
  • ILS-Z 519 Information Analytics 
  • ILS-Z 556 Systems Analysis and Design
  • ILS-Z 582 Preservation 
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts 
  • ILS-Z 585 Records Management 
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science; Choose a workshop in Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS), Digital Publishing Standards and Systems, Processing Manuscript Collections, XML, or another topic approved by the specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Library and Information Science; Choose a course in Advanced Archival Appraisal, Audio Preservation: Principles and Practices, Clarification and Business Processes, Evaluation and Audit, Introduction to Moving Image Preservation, Oral History, or another topic approved by the specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries 
  • ILS-Z 685 Electronic Records Management
  • Other courses approved by the specialization advisor

MLS with Art Librarianship Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 651 Art Librarianship 
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1450

Specialization Electives (9 cr.)

  • Choose from information and library science courses. Consult your specialization advisor for recommended electives

MLS with Children's and Young Adult Services Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 571 Materials for Youth
  • ILS-Z 572 Youth Services 
  • ILS-Z 672 Seminar on Literature for Youth

Choose 9 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web
  • ILS-Z 541 Information Policy
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science; Choose a workshop in Electronic Materials for Children, Emergent Literacy, Public Library Programming, Storytelling, or another topic approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Library and Information Science; Choose Storytelling or another topic approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 621 Audio and Video Sources 
  • ILS-Z 622 Resources and Services for People with Disabilities
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom 
  • ILS-Z 672 Seminar on Literature for Youth 
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Data Science Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 517 Web Programming

Choose 9 credits from the following:

  • CSCI-B 555 Machine Learning 
  • CSCI-B 649 Topic: Cloud Computing  OR ENGR-E 516 Cloud Computing 
  • CSCI-B 669 Topic: Scientific Data Management and Preservation 
  • INFO-I 573 Programming for Science Informatics 
  • STAT-S 520 Intro to Statistics 
  • STAT-S 670 Exploratory Data Analysis 

Specialization Electives (6 cr.)
Choose 2 from the following:

  • ILS-Z 511 Database Design 
  • ILS-Z 512 Information Systems Design
  • ILS-Z 515 Information Architecture 
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web 
  • ILS-Z 534 Search 
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science;  Must be approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Information Networks
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Scholarly Communication
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Social and Organizational Informatics of Big Data 
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 636 Data Semantics 
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization 
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry 
  • ILS-Z 661 Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Human-Computer Interaction

MLS with Digital Content, Curation, and Collections

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

Required*:

  • ILS-Z 586 Digital Curation
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries 
  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information Architecture

*Students who have taken one of these courses as part of their MLS Foundation technology requirement, will be advised to select an appropriate elective in consultation with the Specialization directors

Specialization Electives
Digital Media

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Moving Image Preservation
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Audio Preservation

Analysis/Methods

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Big Data Analytics
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities

Programming

Choose once course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 517 Web Programming
  • ILS-Z 639 Social Media Mining
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems

MLS with Digital Humanities Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

Choose 6 - 9 credits from the following:

  • Capstone project 
    • ILS-Z 601 Directed Readings Semester 1
    • ILS-Z 602 Directed Research Semester 2
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities 

Choose 9 - 12 credits from the following or approved by your specialization advisor; maximum of 6 credits outside of ILS courses

  • ILS-Z 541 Information Policy 
  • ILS-Z 543 Computer-Mediated Communication
  • ILS-Z 544 Gender and Computerization
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts 
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science  approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Big Data Analytics for Web and Text
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Information Ethics 
  • ILS-Z 604 Topic: Scholarly Communications 
  • ILS-Z 634 Medadata 
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom 
  • ILS-Z 642 Content Analysis for the Web 
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries 
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1450 
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1450 to the Present 
  • ILS-Z 684 Descriptive Bibliography

Outside course example:

  • INFO-I 587 Introduction to Virtual Heritage
  • INFO-I 588 Advanced Topics in Virtual Heritage 

MLS with Information Architecture Specialization

Specialization Requirement (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information Architecture 

Choose 15 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 512 Information System Design 
  • ILS-Z 515 Information Architecture 
  • ILS-Z 516 Human-Computer Interaction
  • ILS-Z 520 Information Seeking and Use 
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web 
  • ILS-Z 534 Search 
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science  approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies 
  • ILS-Z 636 Data Semantics
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization 
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry 
  • Other LUDDY courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Music Librarianship Specialization

Specialization Requirements (15 cr.)

  • MUS-M 539 Introduction to Music Bibliography
  • ILS-Z 504 Cataloging 
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science; One of two areas related to music librarianship, such as music cataloging, music collection development, music reference, or music technology. Internships must be approved by your specialization advisor. 
  • ILS-Z 655 Music Librarianship 

Specialization Electives (3 cr.)

  • Choose from Information and Library Science courses approved by the Specialization Director

MLS with Rare Books and Manuscripts Specialization

Specialization Requirement (15 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 583 Rare Book Librarianship 

Choose 12 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 580 History of Libraries 
  • ILS-Z 582 Preservation 
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts
  • ILS-Z 629 Topics in Information Sources and Services
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries 
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1450 
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1450 to the Present 
  • ILS-Z 684 Descriptive Bibliography 
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

 

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