Graduate
Degree Programs
Master of Library Science
Prerequisite
- S401 Computer-Based Information Tools (3 cr.) or waiver (www.slis.iupui.edu/courses/l401_waiver.html)
Foundations (15 credit hours)
One course from each area:
Assist and Educate Users
- S501 Reference
Develop and Manage Collections of Information Resources
- S502 Collection Development and Management
Represent and Organize Information Resources
- S503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information
Manage and Lead Libraries and Other Information Organizations
- S551 Library Management
- S552 Acadmenic Library Management
- S553 Public Library Management
- S671 School Media (P or C: S501, S571, and S574)
Use Research Effectively
- S505 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services (P: S502)
- S506 Introduction to Research (P: S401 and completion of 6 credit hours in SLIS, S501 and S502 recommended, or consent of instructor)
Specialization Core (9 credit hours)
- S504 Cataloging
- S533 Online Searching
- S554 Library Systems (P or C: S401)
Specialization Electives (15 credit hours)
Technology application courses selected from the following or chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor:
- S511 Database Design
- S516 (Human-Computer Interaction
- S532 Information Architecture for the Web
- S556 Systems Analysis and Design
- S561 User Interface Design for Information Systems
- S603 (SLIS technology-based workshops, up to 6 credit hours) as approved by advisor
- S621 Audio and Video Sources
- S652 Digital Libraries
Outside Courses: up to 6 graduate credits with advisor’s approval (see Course Waiver Request- http://www.slis.iupui.edu/courses)
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General Electives (6 credits)
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S605 Internship options for up to 6 credit hours are avaiable and should involve application of technology skills