Graduate

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; 14 specializations are available in the MLS, MIS or both.

All specializatons 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.

MIS with Chemical Information Specialization

Specialization Requirements (9 cr.)

  • INFO-I 571 Chemical Information Technology (3 cr.) or another course on chemical information that you choose with your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 523 Science and Technology Information (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 533 Online Searching (3 cr.)

Specialization Electives (9 cr.)
Choose from information and library science courses. Consult your specialization advisor for recommended electives.

MIS with Data Science Specialization

Specializaton Requirements (12 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Data Science (3 cr.)

9 cr. from the following:

  • CSCI-B 555 Machine Learning (3 cr.)
  • CSCI-B 649 topic: Cloud Computing (3 cr.)
  • CSCI-B 669 topic: Scientific Data Management and Preservation (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 573 Programming for Science Informatics (3 cr.)
  • STAT-S 520 Intro to Statistics (3 cr.)
  • STAT-S 670 Exploratory Data Analysis (3 cr.)

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

  • ILS-Z 503 Representation and Organization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 512 Information Systems Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 534 Search (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1-3 cr.); must be approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Information Networks (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Scholarly Communication (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Social and Organizational Informatics of Big Data (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Data Semantics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry (1 - 3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 661 Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)

MIS with Digital Curation Specialization

Specializaton Requirements (18 cr.)
Required (15 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 685 Electronic Records Management (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 686 Digital Curation (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information and Library Science (3 cr.)

3 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1-3 cr.); must be approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Big Data Analytics for Web and Text (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Information Ethics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Scholarly Communication (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Data Semantics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 590 topic: Data Management for Big Data (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 590 topic: Introduction to Virtual Heritage (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 590 topic: Advanced Topics in Virtual Heritage (3 cr.)

MIS with Digital Humanities Specialization

Specialization requirements (6 - 9 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities (3 cr.)
  • Capstone Project (3 - 6 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 601 Directed Readings (Capstone Project) (1.5 - 3 cr.) - Semester 1
    • ILS-Z 602 Directed Readings (Capstone Project) (1.5 - 3 cr.) - Semester 2

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

  • ILS-Z 541 Computer-Mediated Discourse Anaylsis (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 543 Computer-Mediated Communicaton (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 544 Gender and Computerization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1-3 cr.); approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Big Data Analytics for Web and Text (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Information Ethics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Scholarly Communications (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectural Freedom (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 642 Content Analysis for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1450 (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1450 to the Present (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 684 Descriptive Bibliography (3 cr.)

Outside course example

  • INFO-I 590 topic: Virtual Heritage (3 cr.)

MIS with Digital Libraries Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z Digital Libraries (3 cr.)

9 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 502 Collection Development and Management (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 504 Cataloging (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 511 Database Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 516 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 517 Web Programming (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 534 Search (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 -3 cr.): Choose a workshop in Digitizing, Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS), XML, or anther topic approved by your specialization advisor.
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Library and Information Science (1 - 4 cr.) Choose a course in Digital Curation, Metadata and Semantics, Scholarly Communication, or another topic approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Semantic Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 656 Information Technology Standardization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities (3 cr.)
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

MIS with Information Architecture Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information Architecture (3 cr.)

15 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 503 Representation and Organization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 512 Information Systems Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 519 Evaluation of Information Systems (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 520 Information Seeking and Use (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 534 Search (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 - 3 cr.); approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Semantic Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry (1 - 3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 661 Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  • Other SoIC courses: up to 9 cr. approved by your specialization advisor

MIS with Information Technology Leadership Specializaton

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 555 Strategic Intelligence (3 cr.) (or the approved INFO-I 399 version)
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship (2 - 6 cr.) or ILS-Z 690 Capstone (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 556 Systems Analysis (3 cr.) or ILS-Z 513 Organizational Informatics (or INFO-I 303) - whichever not taken with the M.I.S. Foundation requirements
  • ILS-Z 643 Information Industry (1 - 3 cr.) or ILS-Z 512 Information System Design (3 cr.)

6 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 514 Social Aspects of Information Technology (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 518 Communication in Electronic Environments (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 534 Search (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 541 Information Policy (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 542 International Information Issues (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 551 Management for Information Professionals (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Data Analytics and Text Mining (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 640 topic: Information Ethics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)

MLS with African Studies Librarianship Specialization

Specialization Requirements (27 cr.)
9 cr. of electives in information and library science, chosen in consulation with the African Studies librarian at the IU Bloomington Libraries
18 cr. in African Studies courses including:

  • AFRI-A 732 Bibliography of Sub-Saharan Africa (3 cr.)
  • HIST-E 310 Introduction to the Cultures of Africa (3 cr.) (must be taken for graduate credit)
  • HIST-E 531 History of Africa I (3 cr.)
  • HIST-E 532 History of Africa II (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 657 African Politics (3 cr.)

MLS with Archives and Records Management Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 581 Archives and Records Management (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (3 cr.)

12 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 511 Database Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 513 Organizational Informatics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 519 Evaluation of Information Systems (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 556 Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 582 Preservation (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 585 Records Management (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 586 Digital Curation (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 - 3 cr.) Choose a workshop in Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS), Processing Manuscript Collections, XML, or another topic approved by the specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Library and Information Science (1 - 4 cr.) 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 (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 685 Electronic Records Management (3 cr.)
  • Other courses approved by the specialization advisor

MLS with Art Librarianship Specialization

Specialization Requirements (12 cr.)

  • FINA-A 575 Research Sources in Art History (2 cr.)
  • ILS-Z521 Humanities Information (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 605 Intership in Library and Information Science (4 cr.) Consult your specialization advisor to find an internship
  • ILS-Z 651 Art Librarianship (3 cr.)

Specialization Electives (6 cr.)
Choose from information and library science courses. Consult your specialization advisor for recommended electives

MLS with Chemical Information Specialization

Specialization Requirements (9 cr.)

  • INFO-I 571 Chemical Information Technology (3 cr.) or another course on chemical information approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 523 Science and Technology Information (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 533 Online Searching (3 cr.)

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 (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 572 Youth Services (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 672 Seminar on Literature for Youth (3 cr.)
  • 3 cr. approved by your specialization advisor

6 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 541 Information Policy (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 - 3 cr.) 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 (1 - 4 cr.) Choose Storytelling or another topic approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (2 - 6 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 621 Audio and Video Sources (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 622 Resources and Services for People with Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 672 Seminar on Literature for Youth (3 cr.)
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Data Science Specialization

Specialization Requirements (15 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Data Science (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 517 Web Programming (3 cr.)

9 cr. from the following:

  • CSCI-B 555 Machine Learning (3 cr.)
  • CSCI-B 649 topic: Cloud Computing (3 cr.)
  • CSCI-B 669 topic: Scientific Data Management and Preservation (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 573 Programming for Science Informatics (3 cr.)
  • STAT-S 520 Intro to Statistics (3 cr.)
  • STAT-S 670 Exploratory Data Analysis (3 cr.)

Specialization Electives (3 cr.)
Choose from the following:

  • ILS-Z 511 Database (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 512 Information Systems Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 515 Information Architecture (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 534 Search (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 - 3 cr.) must be approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Information Networks (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Scholarly Communication (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Social and Organizational Informatics of Big Data (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Semantic Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 661 Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)

MLS with Digital Curation Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 685 Electronic Records Management (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 686 Digital Curation (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information and Library Science (3 cr.)

Choose 3 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Big Data Analytics for Web and Text (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Information Ethics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Scholarly Communication (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Data Semantics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 590 topic: Data Management for Big Data (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 590 topic: Introduction to Virtual Heritage (3 cr.)
  • INFO-I 590 topic: Advanced Topics in Virtual Heritage (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 topic approved by your specialization advisor (3 cr.)

MLS with Digital Humanties Specialization

Specializaton Requirements (18 cr.)

6 - 9 cr. from the following:

  • Capstone project (3 - 6 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 601 Directed Readings (1.5 - 3.0 cr.) Semester 1
    • ILS-Z 602 Directred Readings (1.5 - 3.0 cr.) Semester 2
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities (3 cr.)

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

  • ILS-Z 541 Computer-Mediated Discourse Analysis (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 543 Computer-Mediated Communication (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 544 Gender and Computerization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 - 3 cr.) approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Big Data Analytics for Web and Text (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Information Ethics (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 604 topic: Scholarly Communications (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Medadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 642 Content Analysis for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 656 Digital Publishing Standards and Systems (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1450 (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1450 to the Present (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 684 Descriptive Bibliography (3 cr.)

Outside course example:

  • INFO-I 590 topic: Virtual Heritage

MLS with Digital Libraries Specialization

Specialization Requirements (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)

9 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 502 Collection Development and Management (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 504 Cataloging (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 511 Database Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 516 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 517 Web Programming (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 534 Search (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 - 3 cr.) Choose a workshop in Digitizing, Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS), XML, or another topic approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 604 Topics in Library and Information Science (1 - 4 cr.) Choose a topic in Digital Curation, Metadata and Semantics, Scholarly Communication, or another topic approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Semantic Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 656 Information Technology Standarization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 657 Digital Humanities (3 cr.)
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Information Architecture Specialization

Specialization Requirement (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 690 Capstone in Information Architecture (3 cr.)

15 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 512 Information System Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 515 Information Architecture (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 516 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 520 Information Seeking and Use (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 534 Search (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 -3 cr.) approved by your specialization advisor
  • ILS-Z 633 Indexing (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 634 Metadata (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 635 Ontologies (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 636 Semantic Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 637 Information Visualization (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 643 The Information Industry (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 662 Concepts and Contemporary Issues in Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  • Other SoIC courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Library Technology Management Specialization

Specialization Requirements (27 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 504 Cataloging (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 533 Online Searching (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 554 Library Systems (3 cr.)
  • 3 cr. of general electives, selected from any ILS elective courses

15 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 511 Database Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 516 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 556 Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 561 User Interface Design for Information Systems (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 603 Workshop in Library and Information Science (1 - 3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 621 Audio And Video Source (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
  • Up to 6 cr. of outside courses approved by your specialization advisor
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

MLS with Music Librarianship Specialization

Specialization Requirements (15 cr.)

  • MUS-M 539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 504 Cataloging (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (6 cr.) 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. MUS-M 539 and ILS-Z 504 are prerequisites
  • ILS-Z 655 Music Librarianship (3 cr.) MUS-M 539 and ILS-Z 504 are prerequisites or corequisites
  • Electives (3 cr.) Choose from information and library science courses. Consult your specialization advisor for recommended electives

MLS with Rare Books and Manuscripts Specialization

Specialization Requirement (18 cr.)

  • ILS-Z 583 Rare Book Librarianship(3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (3 cr.) Related to rare books and manuscripts

12 cr. from the following:

  • ILS-Z 580 History of Libraries (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 582 Preservation (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 584 Manuscripts (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 629 Topics in Information Sources and Services (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 680 The Book to 1450 (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 681 The Book 1450 to the Present (3 cr.)
  • ILS-Z 684 Descriptive Bibliography (3 cr.)
  • Other courses approved by your specialization advisor

Requirements for the specializations do sometimes change. Please visit the ILS website for the most recent requirements.

  

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