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Public Librarians

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, 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
* 60608	The Public Library	M	60600
60602	Cataloging and Classification I	O/R	60002
60604	Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers	G	None
60612	Library Materials and Services for Adults	A	None
60613	Information Uses and Services	M	60001
60614	Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials	G	None
60630	Reference Sources and Services for Youth	A	None
60640	Library Automation	G	60002 or permission
60648	Electronic Publishing on the Web	O/R	None
60650	Information Policy	G	60600 or permission
60691	Seminar Topic: Human Resource Management	G	None
60661	Technical Services	M	60002
60692	Practicum in Libraries and Information Centers	G	Special approval
61095	Special Topics: Book Arts	G	None
61095	Special Topics: History of Libraries in the Western World	G	None
61095	Special Topics: Intellectual Freedom	G	None
61095	Special Topics: Legal Information and Legal Resources	A	None
61095	Special Topics: Marketing the Library	M	None
61095	Special Topics: Music Librarianship	A	None
61095	Special Topics: Readers' Advisory Services	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/