Graduate Programs

Degree Programs

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 (18 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.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science 

Choose 9 credits from the following:

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

Because course offerings in these departments change, students may take other relevant courses with approval of the Specialization Director.

Specialization Electives
Choose 6 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 503 Representation and Organization 
  • 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 634 Metadata
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization
  • ILS-Z 639 Social Media Mining

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 and Library Science

Specialization Electives
Digital Media

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 587 Introduction to Moving Image Preservation
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Library and Information Science
    • Topic: Audio Preservation

Analysis/Methods

Choose one course from the following:

  • 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.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities 
  • Capstone Project 
    • ILS-Z 601 Directed Readings (Capstone Project) - Semester 1
    • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information and Library Science - Semester 2

Specialization Electives (9 cr.)
Choose 9 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 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 Topics in Library and Information Science
    • Topic: Information Ethics
  • 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 1800
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1800 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.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information and Library Science

Choose 15 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 503 Representation and Organization 
  • ILS-Z 519 Information Analytics
  • 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 604 Topics in Library and Information Science
    • Topic: Information Architecture in Practice
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing 
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies 
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization  
  • Other LUDDY courses: up to 9 cr. approved by your specialization advisor

MIS with Information Technology Leadership Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 514 Social Aspects of Information Technology
  • ILS-Z 555 Strategic Intelligence
  • ILS-Z 556 Systems Analysis and Design OR ILS-Z 513 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 and Library Science 

Choose 6 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 518 Communication in Electronic Environments 
  • ILS-Z 534 Search
  • ILS-Z 542 International Information Issues
  • ILS-Z 550 Information Institutions and their Management
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Library and Information Science
    • Topic: Information Ethics
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom

MLS with Archives and Records Management Specialization

Specialization Requirements (15 cr.)
Required:

  • 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 587 Introduction to Moving Image Preservation 
  • 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

This leaves 3 credits of elective coursework outside of the specialization.

MLS with Art Librarianship Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 651 Art Librarianship 
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1800
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1800 to Present

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.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 571 Materials for Youth
  • ILS-Z 572 Youth Services 
  • ILS-Z640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom
  • ILS-Z 672 Seminar on Literature for Youth

Choose 9 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web
  • 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 
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Data Science Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 517 Web Programming OR ILS-Z 639 Social Media Mining
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science OR ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information and Library Science

Choose 9 credits from the following:

  • CSCI-B 555 Machine Learning 
  • CSCI-B 649 Topics in Systems
    • Topic: Cloud Computing  OR ENGR-E 516 Cloud Computing 
  • CSCI-B 669 Topics in Artificial Intelligence
    • 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 (3 cr.)
Choose 1 from the following:

  • ILS-Z 511 Database 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 - approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization 
  • ILS-Z 645 Social and Organizational Informatics of Big Data

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 and Library Science

*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

Choose two courses, each from a different category: 


Digital Media

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 587 Introduction to Moving Image Preservation
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Information and Library Science
    • Topic: Audio Preservation

Analysis/Methods

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities

Programming

Choose one course from the following:

  • ILS-Z 639 Social Media Mining
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems
  • A graduate level programming course approved by the specialization director

MLS with Digital Humanities Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)
Required:

Choose 6 - 9 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities
  • Capstone Project
    • ILS-Z 601 Directed Readings (Capstone Project) - Semester 1
    • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information and Library Science - Semester 2

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

  • ILS-532 information Architecture for the Web
  • 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 Topics in Library and Information Science
    • Topic: Information Ethics 
  • 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 1800
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1800 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.)
Required:

  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information and Library Science

Choose 15 credits from the following:

  • ILS-Z 515 Information Architecture 
  • ILS-Z 516 Human-Computer Interaction
  • ILS-Z 519 Information Analytics
  • 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 604 Topics in Information and Library Science
    • Topic: Information Architecture in Practice
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata 
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies 
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization 
  • Other LUDDY courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Music Librarianship Specialization

Specialization Requirements (15 cr.)
Required:

  • 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

This leaves 3 credits of elective coursework outside of the specialization.

MLS with Rare Books and Manuscripts Specialization

Specialization Requirement (15 cr.)
Required:

  • 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 1800
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1800 to the Present
  • ILS-Z 683 Reference Sources for Rare Books
  • ILS-Z 684 Descriptive Bibliography 
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

This leaves 3 credits of elective coursework outside of the specialization.

 

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