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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, 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)

* 60626

Library Materials and Services for Young Adults

A

None

* 60630

Reference Sources and Services for Youth

A

None. 60001 recommended

60604

Research Methods for Libraries and Information Centers

G

6 LIS credit hours

60608

The Public Library

M

60600

60612

Library Materials and Services for Adults

A

None

60614

Selection and Acquisition of Materials

G

None

60629

Library Materials and Services for School-Age Children

A

None

60648

Electronic Publishing on the Web

O / R

None

60692

Practicum in Libraries and Information Center

G

Special approval

61095

Special Topics: Marketing the Library

M

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)

All About AV

Basics of BI Planning

Cataloging Non-Print and AV Children's Materials

Let's Communicate: Producing Operational and Marketing Documents for your Library

Electronic Publishing I: Introduction to SGML / HTML

Electronic Publishing II: Advanced HTML

Marketing and Merchandizing Library Services to Children and Young Adults

Planning for Building and Renovating Library Spaces for Public Libraries

Sports Reference: Sources for Sports Information 

Thinking Outside the Book: Alternative Materials for Teens in Libraries

Using Web 2.0 Principles to Become Librarian 2.0 

Young Adult Literature Best Bets

Young Adult Literature Past and Present

WWW for Adults Working with Young Adults