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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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60604
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Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers
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G
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None
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60608
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The Public Library
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M
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60600
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60613
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Information Uses and Services
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M
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60001
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60614
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Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials
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G
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None
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60615
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The Academic Library
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M
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60600
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60616
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The Special Library
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M
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60600
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| 60638 |
Digital Libraries
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M
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None
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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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60654
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Preservation Management
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M
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None
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60691
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Seminar Topic: Human Resource Management
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M
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None
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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: Intellectual Freedom
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G
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None
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61095
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Special Topics: Marketing the Library
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M
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None
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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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All Politics are Local: Librarian as Political Activist, Policy Maker, and Library Advocate
Copyright Challenge
Designing Successful Grant Projects
Ethical Principles and Cases for Information Professionals
Let's Communicate: Producing Operational and Marketing Documents for Your Library
Making Teamwork Work in the Library and Information Service Setting
Marketing to the Masses: Practical Planning and Execution for Libraries & Information Centers
Open Source Software for Libraries
Planning for Building and Renovating Library Spaces for Public Libraries
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