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Master of Library and Information Science

Program Requirements  (36 credit)
Course Title Credits
LIS 60001 Access to Information
 3
  60002 Organization of Information
 3
  60003 Information Technology for Library and Information Professionals
 3
  60600 Foundations of Library and Information Science
 3
  60610 Management of Libraries and Information Centers
 3
  60670

60199
 Culminating Experience (3)
or
Thesis I (6)
 3-6
Elective Courses
Students are encouraged to select at least one elective from each of the three elective groups below: Access to Information, Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Administration and Management.
 18
Access to Information
  
LIS 60601 Information Sources and Reference Services (3)
  
  60611 Government Information Sources and Services (3)
  
  60612 Library Materials and Services for Adults (3)
  
  60619 Legal Information Sources and Services (3)
  
  60620 Health Information Resources (3)
  
  60621 Social Sciences Information Sources and Services (3)
  
  60622 Science/Technology Information Sources and Services (3)
  
  60623 Business/Finance Information Sources and Services (3)
  
  60625 Library Materials and Services for Very Young Children (3)
  60626 Library Services to Young Adults (3)
  60628 Humanities Information Sources and Services (3)
  60629 Library Materials and Services for School-Age Children (3)
  60630 Reference Sources and Services for Youth (3)
  60643 Online Information Systems (3)
Organization and Representation of Knowledge
LIS 60602 Cataloging and Classification I (3)
  60603 Cataloging and Classification II (3)
  60611 Government Information Sources and Services (3)
  60624 Cataloging for School Library Media Centers (3)
  60631 Introduction to Digital Preservation (3)
  60632 Technologies for Digital Preservation and Web Archiving (3)
  60637 Metadata Architecture and Implementation (3)
  60639 Implementation of Digital Libraries (3)
  60641 Information Storage and Retrieval Systems (3)
  60642 Implementation of Information Storage and Retrieval Systems (3)
  60645 Database Systems (3)
  60646 User Interfaces for Information Retrieval Systems (3)
  60648 Electronic Publishing on the Web (3)
  60649 Indexing and Abstracting (3)
  60651 Digital Image Processing and Collections Management (3)
Administration and Management
LIS 60607 School Library Media Center (3)
  60608 The Public Library (3)
  60609 Marketing the Library (3)
  60613 Information Needs, Seeking and Use (3)
  60615 The Academic Library (3)
  60616 The Special Library (3)
  60633 Digital Curation (3)
  60638 Digital Libraries (3)
  60640 Library Automation (3)
  60644 Information Science (3)
  60652 Foundations and Administration of Archives (3)
  60654 Preservation Management (3)
  60661 Technical Services (3)
TOTAL 36

 

Master in Library and Information Science + K-12 School Library Media Licensure

Program Requirements  (39 credit)
Course Title Credits
LIS 60001 Access to Information
 3
  60002 Organization of Information
 3
  60600 Foundations of Library and Information Science 3
  60607 School Library Media Center 3
  60624 Cataloging for School Library Media Centers
 3
  60626 Library Materials and Services for Young Adults
 3
  60629 Library Materials and Services for School-Age Children
 3
  60630 Reference Sources and Services for Youth
 3
  60670 Culminating Experience: A Practicum
 3
Choose four from the following: 12
ITEC 57400 Selection and Utilization of Educational Media (3)
  
  57427 Technology and Learning (3)
  
  57430 Computer Applications in Education (3)
  
  67403 Instructional Design (3)
  
  67420 Researching Current Issues in Instructional Technology (3)
  
  67425 Managing Technological Change (3)
  
  67438 Instructional Applications of the Internet (3)
  
Additional ITEC courses are accepted  
TOTAL 39


 

K-12 School Library Media Licensure

Program Requirements  (29 credit)
Course Title Credits
LIS 60607 School Library Media Center
 3
  60624 Cataloging for School Library Media Centers
 3
  60626 Library Materials and Services for Young Adults
 3
  60629 Library Materials and Services for School-Age Children
 3
  60630 Reference Sources and Services for Youth
 3
  60692 Practicum-Libraries and Information Centers
 2
Choose four from the following: 12
ITEC 57400 Selection and Utilization of Educational Media (3)
  
  57430 Computer Applications in Education (3)
  
  57427 Technology and Learning (3)
  
  67403 Instructional Design (3)
  
  67420 Researching Current Issues in Instructional Technology (3)
  
  67425 Managing Technological Change (3)
  
  67438 Instructional Applications of the Internet (3)
  
Additional ITEC courses are accepted  
TOTAL 29

Special Note:
This program does not have any electives; all courses listed above are required. Students must have current standard teaching credentials in the State of Ohio to follow the school library media licensure program. Students are responsible for completing licensure paperwork requirements through the Kent State University College of Education near the end of or at the conclusion of their SLIS program.

Praxis Exam in Library Media (Test Code #0311) required for licensure.

Multiple Degrees Option
Students can concurrently pursue the Master of Library and Information Science and the Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. Each program makes an independent admission decision. If approved for admission by both programs, students may share up to 24 credits for each degree depending on their IAKM concentration and the final requirements. For further information about the master’s program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management, see the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management section of the catalog.