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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)
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Course #
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Course Name
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Category
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Prerequisite(s)
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60001
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Access to Information
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C
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None
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60002
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Organization of Information
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C
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None
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60003
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Information Technology for Library and Information Professionals
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C
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None
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60600
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Foundations of Library and Information Science
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C
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None
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60610
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Management of Libraries and Information Centers
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C
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None
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60670
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Culminating Experience: Choose to complete a research paper, a research project, or a practicum
NOTE: In addition to the prerequisites listed, 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.
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C
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Special Approval and completion of all core courses:
60001, 60002, 60003, 60600, and 60610
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Suggested Elective Courses and Workshops (18 credit hours)
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Course #
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Course Name
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Category
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Prerequisite(s)
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* 60602
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Cataloging and Classification I
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O/R
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60002
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Metadata Implementations and Architectures
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O/R
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60002
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60601
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Information Sources and Reference Services
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A
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60001
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60603
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Cataloging and Classification II
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O/R
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60002, 60602
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60604
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Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers
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G
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6 LIS credit hours
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| 60614 |
Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials
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G
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None
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| 60638 |
Digital Libraries
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M
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None
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60639
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Implementation of Digital Libraries
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O/R
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60003
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60640
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Library Automation
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G
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60002 or permission
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60641
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Information Storage and Retrieval Systems
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O/R
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60002 or permission
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60643
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Online Information Systems
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A
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60001 or permission
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60649
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Indexing and Abstracting
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O/R
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60002
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60651
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Digital Image Processing and Collection Management
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O/R
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60002
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60652
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Foundations and Administration of Archives
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M
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60001
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60661
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Technical Services
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M
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60002
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60665
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Rare Book Librarianship
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G
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None
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| 60691 |
Knowledge Organization Systems
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O/R
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60002, 60649
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60692
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Practicum in Libraries and Information Centers
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G
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Special approval
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61095
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Special Topics: Metadata Architectures and Implementations
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O/R
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60002
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LIS 50693: Workshops in Library & Information Science
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- 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/
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Suggested Workshops: (Workshops are worth 1 credit, unless otherwise indicated)
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Archival Description: DACS, EAD and MARC
Cataloging Internet Resources
Cataloging of Non-print Materials (2 credits)
Cataloging Non-Print and AV Children's Materials Update
Digital Imaging I: Image Processing
Introduction to PERL/CGI Programming: Level I
Introduction to PERL/CGI Programming: Level II
Metadata for Digital Collections
Open Source Software for Libraries
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