Graduate
Degree Programs
Master of Library Science
Note: All course selections, both foundation and elective, are to be made in consultation with the faculty advisor. The abbreviation “P” refers to course prerequisite or prerequisites; the abbreviation “C” refers to course corequisites (required courses that may be taken concurrently).
Prerequisite
- S401 Computer-Based Information Tools (3 cr.) or waiver (www.slis.iupui.edu/courses/l401_waiver.html)
Foundations (15 credit hours)
A candidate for the Master of Library Science degree must complete one course from each of the following areas. Additional courses given may be completed as electives, although the student is encouraged to discuss such electives with their academic advisor. Each course listed is for three graduate credits. “P” means prerequisite. “C” means completed concurrent with the course.Assist and Educate Users of Libraries and Information Centers
- S501 Reference (P or C: S401; (formerly L524)
Develop and Manage Library Collections
- S502 Collection Development and Management (formerly L528)
Organize and Represent Information Resources
- S503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information (formerly L505)
- S504 Cataloging (P: S401; (formerly L520)
Apply Management and Leadership Skills
- S551 Library Management (formerly L527)
- S552 Academic Library Management (new course formed from L550)
- S553 Public Library Management (new course formed from L550)
- S671 School Media (P or C: S501, S571, and S574; formerly L553)
Conduct and Analyze Research
- S505 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services (P: S502; formerly L651)
S506 Introduction to Research (P: completion of 6 SLIS graduate credits, S501 and S502 recommended, or consent of instructor )
S519 Evaluation of Information Systems (P: S401; formerly L643))
M.L.S. Elective Courses
In addition to the five courses (15 credit hours) taken from the foundations, students must select a minimum of 21 credit hours of elective courses to complete the 36 credit hours required for the M.L.S. degree.
These electives are to be chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor in order to best satisfy the student’s academic and professional goals. Elective courses for the M.L.S. degree may be chosen from the foundations or the large pool of other SLIS courses available to all master’s degree students.
M.L.S. Degree Requirements
A candidate for the Master of Library Science degree must complete 36 semester credit hours of graduate course work, all of which must be taken from the IU School of Library and Information Science. A maximum of 6 graduate credit hours from another ALA-accredited master’s degree program may, with the permission of the dean, be applied to the M.L.S. degree.