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This guidesheet was created to assist you in course selection; however, it is not a replacement for the school's "Program Statement" form. Note: Some courses and workshops on this guidesheet are NOT offered every year.


You are encouraged to take at least one course from each of the course elective areas:

  • Access to Information (A)
  • Organization and Representation of Knowledge (O/R)
  • Administration and Management (M)

Other course areas:

  • Core class (C)
  • General Elective (G)

You may choose "Suggested Elective Courses" and "Workshops" from more than one guidesheet.


* = Key Elective                                                                   


Required Courses (18 credit hours)

Course #

Course Name

Category

Prerequisite(s)

60001

Access to Information

C

None

60002

Organization of Information

C

None

60003

Information Technology for Library and Information Professionals

C

None

60600

Foundations of Library and Information Science

C

None

60610

Management of Libraries and Information Centers

C

None

60670

Culminating Experience:  Choose to complete a research paper, a research project, or a practicum


NOTE: In addition to the prerequisites listed above, LIS 60604 (Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers) is also highly recommended for those students who plan to complete a Culminating Experience Research Paper or Culminating Experience Project. 

 

C

Special Approval and completion of all core courses:

60001, 60002, 60003,  60600, and 60610



Suggested Elective Courses and Workshops (18 credit hours)

Course #

Course Name

Category

Prerequisite(s)

* 60601

Information Sources and Reference Services

A

60001

* 60615

The Academic Library

M

60600

60602

Cataloging and Classification I

O/R

60002

* 60604

Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers

G

None

60611

Government Information Sources and Services

A, O/R

60001

60613

Information Uses and Services

M

60001

60614

Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials

G

None

60621

Social Sciences Information Sources and Services

A

60001, 60601

60622

Science/Technology Information Sources and Services

A

60001

60623

Business/Finance Information Sources and Services

A

60001

60628

Humanities Sources and Services

A

60001, 60601

60643

Online Information Systems

A

60001 or permission

60648

Electronic Publishing on the Web

O/R

None

60649

Indexing and Abstracting

O/R

60002

60650

Information Policy

G

60600 or permission

60692

Practicum in Libraries and Information Centers

G

Special approval

61095

Special Topics: Book Arts

G

None

61095

Special Topics: Law Librarianship

G

None

61095

Special Topics: Legal Information and Legal Resources

A

None

61095  Special Topics: History of Libraries in the Western World
G
None

61095

Special Topics: Music Librarianship

A

None



LIS 50693: Workshops in Library & Information Science

  • A maximum of four workshop credits can be applied to your M.L.I.S. degree with your faculty advisor's approval.
  • You must complete the "Request for Workshop Approval" form to receive credit for a workshop.
  • You cannot receive credit for both a workshop and a class with similar content. Please refer to the "Workshop/Course Overlap" list.
  • Workshop forms are online: http://www.slis.kent.edu/

Suggested Workshops: (Workshops are worth 1 credit, unless otherwise indicated)

Access to Government Documents Online

Basics of BI Planning

Copyright Challenge

Database Design and Applications I: Introduction to Database Systems

Database Design and Applications II: Issues, Principles, and Intermediate Skills

Database-driven Websites

Designing Successful Grant Projects

Electronic Publishing I: Introduction to SGML/HTML

Electronic Publishing II: Advanced HTML

Electronic Reference Start-up

Ethical Principles and Cases for Information Professionals

Evaluation of Internet Tools and Resources

Introduction to Map Librarianship

Legal Resources for Non-Law Librarians

Online Searching of NEXIS Databases

Preservation of Library Materials

Repair Decisions and Methods for Circulating Materials

Usability Testing for the Web

Using Web 2.0 to Become Librarian 2.0