IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2012-2014

Graduate

Degree Programs

Dual Degree Programs

M.L.S. - Law (J.D.)

Designed for the student seeking directorship in an academic law library or management of a corporate law library.  Credentials for this dual program are  also important for advanced reference and electronic document management in a legal setting.  Courses  and internships will guide students to specialize in copyright law and issues related to intellectual property and intellectual freedom.

This is a 114 credit hour program.

Course Requirements:

From SLIS, 30 graduate credits including:

Foundations (15 credits):

• S501 Referenc)
• S502 Collection Development and Mangement
• S503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Iformation
• S504 Cataloging
• S551 Library Management
• S552 Academic Library Management
• S505 Evaluatino of Library Sources and Services
• S506 Introduction to Research
• S519 Evaluation of Information Systems

Library History and Literature (6 credits):

• S605 Internship (Permission of faculty advisor)
• S654 Law Librarianship

Information Technologies (9 credits):

• S522 Social Science Information (P: S401 & S501)
• S523 Science and Technology Information (P: S401 & S501)
• S525 Government Information(P:S401 & S501)
• S526 Business Information (P: S401,& S501)
• S533 Online Searching (P; S401)
• S541 Information Policy
• S640 Seminar Intellectual Freedom (P: 9 SLIS hours)

Also 84 credit hours is required from Law School for more requirements.