Library Journal Buyer's Guide: Directory of Library Schools


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The online MLIS program provides live instruction via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). ARIZONA University of Arizona www.sir.arizona.edu School of Information Resources and Library Science, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 1515 E. First St., Tucson, AZ 85719; 520-621-3565 RECRUITMENT sirls@email.arizona.edu DIRECTOR Jana Bradley SIRLS provides students in all geographic locations an opportunity to earn their master's degree via web-based courses in as little as two years. Courses focus on the study of information and its use as a society-shaping force. SIRLS offers the MA in Information Resources and Library Science, an undergraduate minor, and the Ph.D. Competence and adaptability in managing information and in using advanced technologies are key aims of the curriculum. CALIFORNIA San José State University slisweb.sjsu.edu School of Library and Information Science, One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192; 408-924-2490 RECRUITMENT Scharlee Phillips, sphillip@slis.sjsu.edu DIRECTOR Ken Haycock SLIS at San José University is an all-graduate program offering an MLIS degree. The program is designed for ease of access for working adults, with online and hybrid classes being the primary delivery mode. The program is also available totally online. University of California, Los Angeles is.gseis.ucla.edu Department of Information Studies, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, Moore Hall, Box 951521, Los Angeles, CA 90095; 310-825-8799 RECRUITMENT Susan Abler, abler@gseis.ucla.edu CHAIR Anne J. Gilliland This nationally top-ranked program has an outstanding international reputation in information policy, information-seeking behavior, user interface development, archives, preservation, and cataloging. Master's degree students graduate with a broad understanding of both theory and practice and go on to careers as librarians, activists, and information professionals. The Ph.D. prepares students for careers as scholars. COLORADO University of Denver www.du.edu/lis Library and Information Science Program, College of Education, 2135 E. Wesley Ave., Denver, CO 80208; 303-871-2747 RECRUITMENT Sandy Snyder-Mondragon, smondrag@du.edu DIRECTOR Deborah S. Grealy MLIS graduates will serve diverse information consumers; be critical consumers of research and reflective practitioners; have the skills to adapt to and effectively manage change; and adhere to the high ethical standards of the profession. Our LIS is the first new library program accredited by the American Library Association in over 28 years. CONNECTICUT Southern Connecticut State University www.southernct.edu/departments/ils Department of Information and Library Science, School of Communication, Information and Library Science, 501 Crescent St., BU 416, New Haven, CT 06515; 203-392-5781 RECRUITMENT Dr. Josephine Sche, schej1@southernct.edu DEAN Dr. Edward C. Harris We offer the ALA–accredited MLS degree, available both for on-campus and online students. Our MLS with School Media Specialist Certificate is one of the specializations. We also offer the Sixth-Year Post-Master program specialized in Information Studies and Oral Tradition. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Catholic University of America slis.cua.edu School of Library and Information Science, Cardinal Sta., Washington, DC 20064; 202-319-5085 RECRUITMENT Sydney Pierce, pierce@cua.edu DEAN Martha Hale CUA offers classes on campus, at the Library of Congress, and in Virginia (Fairfax/Arlington, Loudoun County, and Richmond), with some faculty drawn from such institutions as NPR, the Library of Congress, and USA Today. Special offerings include institutes on federal and art and museum librarianship, and joint degrees with law, music, history, biology, English, and religious studies. FLORIDA Florida State University www.ci.fsu.edu College of Information, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100; 850-644-5775/ Admissions 850-644-8103 DEAN Lawrence C. Dennis Degrees offered: BS in Information Technology; Master of Science; Master of Arts; MS/JD; Ph.D.; Post-Master's Specialist; School Library Media Specialist Certification; Certificate in Museum Studies. University of South Florida www.cas.usf.edu/lis School of Library and Information Science, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., CIS 1040, Tampa, FL 33620; 813-974-3520 RECRUITMENT Mel Pace, tpace@cas.usf.edu DIRECTOR Vicki L. Gregory, Ph.D. Our MA program has been continuously accredited by ALA since 1975. Courses are offered live in Tampa as well as via the web and in various locations throughout the state and in the Bahamas. HAWAII University of Hawaii www.hawaii.edu/slis Library and Information Science Program, Information and Computer Sciences Department, 303A POST Bldg., 1680 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822; 808-956-7321 CHAIR Diane Nahl Programs include the MLIS; Master of Information and Computer Science; School Library Media Specialist Certification; intrastate distance learning through interactive television; and an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Communication and Information Sciences. ILLINOIS Dominican University www.gslis.dom.edu Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305; 708-524-6845 RECRUITMENT Tracie D. Hall DEAN Susan Roman GSLIS offers two Master's degree programs, the ALA–accredited MLIS and the MS in Knowledge Management. Specialized programs include a youth services track, including School Library Media Specialist (earning an MLIS degree and an Illinois Type 10 Standard Special Certificate [K–12]), and a Certificate of Special Study for returning MLIS degree students. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign www.lis.uiuc.edu Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 501 E. Daniel St., Champaign, IL 61820; 217-333-3280 RECRUITMENT Rae-Anne Montague, lis-apply@uiuc.edu DEAN John M. Unsworth Degrees include: MS; MS in Bioinformatics; Ph.D.; Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS); CAS in Digital Libraries; Illinois School Library Information Specialist Certification; Undergraduate Minor in Information Technology Studies. LEEP online scheduling option available for MS and CAS. INDIANA Indiana University www.slis.indiana.edu School of Library and Information Science, 1320 E. 10th St., LI 011, Bloomington, IN 47405; 888-335-SLIS/812-855-2018 RECRUITMENT Rhonda Spencer, spencerr@indiana.edu DEAN Blaise Cronin Graduate programs in Library and Information Science at Indiana University promote information access for all, creative applications of information technology, public service, and innovation. We offer the MLS, Master of Information Science (MIS), Post-Master's Specialist degree, and the Ph.D. in Information Science. In addition, we offer joint and specialization options. IOWA University of Iowa www.uiowa.edu/~libsci School of Library and Information Science, 3087 Main Library, Iowa City, IA 52242; 319-335-3707 RECRUITMENT Kit Austin, caroline-austin@uiowa.edu INTERIM IRECTOR Jim Elmborg Offers MLS, requiring 36 semester hours of graduate credit, minimum GPA of 3.00, and successful completion of portfolio. Specializations include: Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Special Libraries and Information Centers, School Media, and Information Science. Joint program in Book Studies with Center for the Book and interdisciplinary Ph.D. also offered. Courses available to off-campus locations via Iowa Communication Network. KANSAS Emporia State University slim.emporia.edu School of Library and Information Management, 1200 Commercial Ave., WAWL 320, Emporia, KS 66801; 800-552-4770 RECRUITMENT Daniel Roland, sliminfo@emporia.edu DEAN Dr. Robert Grover SLIM offers weekend and online courses to make its MLS and Ph.D. degree programs accessible for the adult learner. A strong theory-based curriculum, an excellent student support system and cohort model, which promotes professional networking, are most often mentioned by our graduates as what makes this program an excellent value in a long-term career investment. Campuses in Emporia, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Portland for the MLS. Certificates in Information Management, Legal Information Management, and Archives Studies, and School Library Media courses leading to license. KENTUCKY University of Kentucky www.uky.edu/comminfostudies/slis School of Library and Information Science, College of Communications and Information Studies, 502 King Library, Lexington, KY 40506; 859-257-8876 RECRUITMENT Dennis Carrigan, carrigan@uky.edu DIRECTOR Timothy Sineath We offer the MS in Library Science and MA with or without thesis. The Master's degree program requires 36 semesters including a final written exam. There is also an information-seeking track in the communications doctoral program. The curriculum seeks to prepare persons for a broad array of information career venues, including health information and informatics. Full-degree programs at distant sites at Northern Kentucky University and in Louisville. Much of the program is also available via the Internet. LOUISIANA Louisiana State University slis.lsu.edu School of Library and Information Science, 267 Coates Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; 225-578-3158 RECRUITMENT Dr. Beth M. Paskoff, bpaskoff@lsu.edu DEAN Dr. Beth M. Paskoff Our mission is to prepare individuals for positions of responsibility in the field of library and information science and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field. The desire is not simply to ensure that each graduate gains adequate employment but to prepare graduates to assume responsible positions in libraries and information centers. Faculty are expected, through their instructional, research, and service activities, to contribute tangibly to the development of the knowledge base that makes library and information science a discipline as well as a profession. MARYLAND University of Maryland www.clis.umd.edu College of Information Studies, Hornbake Library Bldg., Rm. 4105, College Park, MD 20742; 301-405-2033 RECRUITMENT Cassandra Jones, cbjones@umd.edu INTERIM DEAN Dr. Jennifer J. Preece The MLS prepares librarians in all areas with specialties including School Library Media and Archives, Records, and Information Management. The Master of Information Management has an emphasis on strategic information. The Ph.D. in Library and Science is a research-oriented degree program that prepares students for careers in teaching and research and in the creative application of knowledge and scientific methods to information systems design and information management. A joint MLS/MA in History program is also available. MASSACHUSETTS Simmons College www.simmons.edu/gslis Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 300 the Fenway, Boston, MA 02115; 617-521-2868 RECRUITMENT Denise Davis, Asst. Dean for Admission & Recruitment, gslisadm@simmons.edu DEAN Michèle Cloonan Simmons offers two primary academic programs: the MS and the Ph.D. The school provides MS concentrations in Archives Management and School Librarianship, as well as dual-degree programs and continuing education options to meet your personal and professional needs. Courses are offered in Boston and on the campus of Mount Holyoke College in western Massachusetts. MICHIGAN University of Michigan www.si.umich.edu School of Information, 304 West Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; 734-763-2285 RECRUITMENT Laura Eglas, si.info@umich.edu INTERIM DEAN C. Olivia Frost SI is a graduate school offering the Ph.D. in Information and a 48-credit-hour Master of Science in Information (MSI), which is ALA–accredited. MSI students may specialize in archives and records management; human-computer interaction; information economics, management, and policy; or library and information services (LIS). The LIS specialization may also be taken with the library media endorsement. Wayne State University www.lisp.wayne.edu Library and Information Science Program, 106 Kresge Library, Detroit, MI 48202; 877-263-2665/313-577-1825 RECRUITMENT Joseph J. Mika, aa2500@wayne.edu DEAN Sandra G. YeeThe Wayne State University LIS Program offers four specialized programs: MLIS; Specialist Certificate in Library and Information Science; Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration; joint MLIS/MA History; and Recommendation for State of Michigan School Library Media Endorsement. MISSISSIPPI University of Southern Mississippi www.usm.edu/slis School of Library and Information Science, 118 College Dr., #5146, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601-266-4228 RECRUITMENT Melissa Wright, melissa.wright@usm.edu DIRECTOR Dr. Melanie J. Norton Our ALA–accredited MLIS has real-time online classes and we also offer the following: MLIS/MS Anthropology; MLIS/MA History; MLIS/MA Political Science; MLIS with School Library Media Licensure; Specialist in Library & Information Science; BA with Library & Information Science major; BA in LIS with School Library Media Licensure; and Supplemental School Library Media Endorsement. MISSOURI University of Missouri–Columbia sislt.missouri.edu School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, 303 Townsend Hall, Columbia, MO 65211; 573-884-1391 DIRECTOR John Wedman SISLT awards an ALA–accredited MA with an emphasis in library science with distance learning opportunities across Missouri and in Nebraska. NEW JERSEY Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey scils.rutgers.edu/programs/lis Department of Library and Information Science, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, 4 Huntington St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901; 732-932-7500, x8955 RECRUITMENT scilsmls@scils.rutgers.edu CHAIR Michael Lesk The LIS program provides professional education for a wide variety of service and management careers in libraries, information agencies, the information industry, and in business, industry, government, research, and similar environments where information is a vital resource. The curriculum is based on present and probable future characteristics of library and information professions, emphasizing the essential knowledge, skill, and professional attitude needed by beginning professionals in these fields. NEW YORK Long Island University www.liu.edu/palmer Palmer School of Library and Information Science, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548; 516-299-2866 DIRECTOR Mary L. Westermann-Cicio The Palmer SLIS offers an MS in Library and Information Science, a Ph.D. in Information Studies, a CAS in Archives & Records Management, a Certificate in Public Library Management, and concentrations in Rare Books and Special Collections and School Library Media. Headquartered in Long Island, NY, the Palmer School also operates programs in Manhattan and Westchester. Pratt Institute www.pratt.edu/sils School of Information and Library Science, 144 W. 14th St., 6th fl., New York, NY 10011-7301; 212-647-7682 RECRUITMENT Cynthia Wolff, cwolff2@pratt.edu DEAN Tula Giannini Pratt, the only library school headquartered in Manhattan, offers MSLIS and dual-degree programs in MSLIS/MA in History of Art and Design and MSLIS/JD. Areas of concentration include: Arts and Humanities, Business/Corporate Librarianship, Health Sciences/Medical Librarianship, Law Librarianship, Records Management, and New York State Library Media Specialist. Advanced certificates in librarianship and in library media specialist certification are also available. Queens College, City University of New York www.qc.edu/gslis Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Rm. 254, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367; 718-997-3790 RECRUITMENT Bridget Kavanagh, bridget.kavanagh@qc.cuny.edu DIRECTOR Dr. Virgil L.P. Blake The GSLIS offers the MLS degree with a specific track for School Library Media Specialists. There are three Certificate Programs—Children and Young Adult Services in the Public Library; Archives, Records Management, and Preservation; and Post-Master's Studies in Librarianship. St. John's University www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/liberalarts/departments/library Division of Library and Information Science, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica, NY 11439; 718-990-6200 RECRUITMENT Elizabeth B. Pollicino, pollicie@stjohns.edu DIRECTOR Jeffery E. Olson St. John's commits itself to excellence in the education of librarians and allied information professionals. We seek students as diverse as the people of the societies whose information needs they will serve. We teach these students with both rigor and compassion as we prepare them for professional practice and responsibility. Syracuse University www.ist.syr.edu School of Information Studies, 343 Hinds Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244; 315-443-2911 RECRUITMENT Susan Corieri, sbcorier@syr.edu DEAN Raymond von Dran The SIS offers a globally recognized MSLIS. The program educates students to be leaders in the library and information profession in the 21st century through a dynamic, interdisciplinary focus in both on-campus and distance-learning formats. The program is nationally ranked by US News & World Report and includes specializations in school media. University at Albany, State University of New York www.albany.edu/dis Department of Information Studies, College of Computing and Information, Draper Hall, Room 113, 135 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12222; 518-442-5110 RECRUITMENT Frances Reynolds, reynolds@albany.edu INTERIM CHAIR Stephen DeLong The Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) prepares students for employment in corporate and public sector organizations where the generation, management, and use of information is the dominant or an essential aspect of the organization. There are five areas of concentration in the curriculum: Archives and Records Administration, Information Systems and Technology, Information Management and Policy, Library and Information Services, and Library and Information Services/School Media. All concentrations are ALA-accredited. University at Buffalo, State University of New York www.informatics.buffalo.edu.lis Department of Library and Information Studies, 528 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260; 716-645-2412, x1175 RECRUITMENT Carolynn Krupp cjk2@buffalo.edu CHAIR Dr. Judith Robinson Our ALA–accredited MLS program is a 36-credit-hour program typically requiring four semesters to complete. The department also offers unique interdisciplinary programs and a New York State–certified school library media specialist focus. MLS programs include School Library Media, Post-Master's Certification, Music Librarianship, and Law Librarianship. NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina Central University www.nccuslis.org School of Library and Information Sciences, 1801 Fayetteville St., PO Box 19586, Durham, NC 27707; 919-530-6485 DEAN Irene Owens, iowens@nccu.edu The 36-semester-hour program, approved by ALA, leads to the MLS degree with a concentration in one of six tracks: Academic; Archives and Records; Law; Public; School Media; and Special. The Master of Information Science degree (MIS) has two concentrations to choose from: Networking and Communications and Strategic Information Management. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sils.unc.edu School of Information and Library Science, CB #3360, 100 Manning Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599; 919-962-8366 RECRUITMENT Beth Dye, bdye@unc.edu DEAN José-Marie Griffiths Offering an MS in Information Science; MSLS; dual degrees; several specialization programs; an undergraduate BS in Information Science; and an undergraduate minor in Information Systems, SILS consistently takes a leadership role in today's ever-changing information and library science landscape. Its professional degree programs in library science and information science are fully accredited by ALA. University of North Carolina at Greensboro lis.uncg.edu Department of Library and Information Studies, 349 Curry Bldg., Greensboro, NC 27204; 336-334-3477 RECRUITMENT Lee Shiflett, olshifle@uncg.edu DEPT. CHAIR Lee Shiflett MLIS with North Carolina School Licensure Specialization in School Media, Instructional Technology, and School Media Coordinator as well as Public, Academic, and Special Librarianship. The program is also offered on-site in Charlotte and Asheville, NC. OHIO Kent State University www.slis.kent.edu School of Library and Information Science, Rm. 314 Library, PO Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001; 330-672-2782 DIRECTOR Richard E. Rubin The only ALA-accredited Master's program in Ohio offers 12 areas of specialization. The degree can be completed in Kent, at a satellite program in Columbus, or by interactive video in various areas of the state. K–12 school library media licensure is also available and an LIS Certificate in Advanced Study. OKLAHOMA University of Oklahoma www.ou.edu/cas/slis School of Library and Information Studies, 401 W. Brooks, Rm. 120, Norman, OK 73019; 405-325-3921 RECRUITMENT Maggie Ryan, mryan@ou.edu DIRECTOR Dr. Kathy Latrobe Degrees offered: BA in Information Studies (BAIS), Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), Master of Science in Knowledge Management (MSKM). MLIS and MSKM offered in both Norman and Tulsa. Dual degrees available: General Dual Master's degree and MLIS/MA History of Science. Specialization in Health Sciences and School Library Media Specialist Certificate program available. PENNSYLVANIA Clarion University of Pennsylvania www.clarion.edu/libsci Department of Library Science, 222 Carlson Library, 840 Wood St., Clarion, PA 16214; 866-272-5612/814-393-2271 RECRUITMENT Barbara Reed, reed@clarion.edu DIRECTOR Bernard F. Vavrek Clarion offers the BS, BSEd, MSLS, MSLS with Pennsylvania School Library Media Certification, joint MSLS/JD with Widener School of Law, and Certificate of Advanced Studies. Graduate courses are offered at Clarion, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. The department also offers a fully web-based MSLS. Drexel University www.ischool.drexel.edu College of Information Science and Technology, 3141 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215-895-2474 RECRUITMENT Dr. Katherine W. McCain, kate.mccain@ischool.drexel.edu; Matthew Lechtenberg, matthew.lechtenberg@ischool.drexel.edu DEAN David E. Fenske, Ph.D., fenske@drexel.edu Drexel's ALA-accredited MS program in Library and Information Science, offered online and on campus, is ranked 11th nationally by US News & World Report. Specializations include Youth Services, School Library Media Certification, Management of Digital Information, Information/Library Services, Competitive Intelligence, and Archival Management (through Temple University). Master's degrees in Information Systems and Software Engineering and the Ph.D. are also offered. University of Pittsburgh www.sis.pitt.edu School of Information Sciences, 505 IS Bldg., 135 N. Bellefield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260; 412-624-3988 RECRUITMENT lising@mail.sis.pitt.edu CHAIR Margaret Mary Kimmel The LIS program offers the MLIS, CAS, and Ph.D. degrees. MLIS specializations include Digital Libraries, Archives Studies, Preservation Management, Children and Youth Services, and Medical Librarianship/Informatics, and School Library Certification. The MLIS degree is available in the Fast Track Online/Distance program in the areas of Public, Academic or Special Librarianship, School Librarian Certification, and Medical Librarianship/Medical Informatics. PUERTO RICO University of Puerto Rico egcti.upr.edu Graduate School of Information Sciences and Technologies, PO Box 21906, San Juan, PR 00931-1906; 787-763-6199 DIRECTOR Nitza M. Hernández López The school offers a Master in Information Sciences, three post-Bachelor's Certificates (School Librarian, Electronic Resource Analyst, and Archival and Records Management), and three Post-Master's degree certificates (Information Consultant, Legal Specialist, and Library Administrator). Courses are taught in Spanish, although the readings are in English. ALA-accredited. RHODE ISLAND University of Rhode Island www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Rodman Hall, 94 W. Alumni Ave., Kingston, RI 02881; 401-874-2947 RECRUITMENT Jennifer Legare, jlegare@uri.edu DIRECTOR Gale Eaton URI offers ALA–accredited MLIS with NCATE–accredited School Library Media Certification program. Fifteen-credit post-baccalaureate Information Literacy Instruction Certificate available separately or as part of the degree. School offers face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses, with meetings at URI's Kingston and Providence campuses, Worcester State College, MA, and University of New Hampshire-Durham campus. Special rates for residents of MA, ME, NH, and VT. SOUTH CAROLINA University of South Carolina www.libsci.sc.edu School of Library and Information Science, College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, Columbia, SC 29208; 803-777-3858 DIRECTOR Dr. Samantha K. Hastings The MLIS degree is a program of basic professional education designed to prepare students for entry into positions in libraries and information centers in colleges, schools, communities, industries, and businesses. Also available is the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Library and Information Science, Specialist in Library and Information Science, and the newly launched Ph.D. program. TENNESSEE University of Tennessee www.sis.utk.edu School of Information Sciences, College of Communication and Information, 451 Communications Bldg., 1345 Circle Park Dr., Knoxville, TN 37996; 865-974-2148 RECRUITMENT Tanya Arnold, tnarnold@utk.edu DIRECTOR Dr. Edwin M. Cortez Fully accredited by ALA since 1972. Offers the MS and Ph.D. program in Information Sciences and the NCATE–accredited School Library Information Specialist Program. Notable areas of strength include youth services; scientific and technical communication; digital libraries; database design and management. The MS degree is fully available via real-time desktop-to-desktop delivery as well as onsite. TEXAS Texas Woman's University www.twu.edu/cope/slis School of Library and Information Studies, PO Box 425438, Denton, TX 76204; 940-898-2602 RECRUITMENT Mary Ann Kitchens, mkitchens@mail.twu.edu DIRECTOR Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng Get the online degree you need to succeed. Take advantage of a format that fits your lifestyle while taking care of your work and family. TWU provides education toward ALA–accredited MLS degree with 100 percent online course offerings at affordable tuition. Classes are open to men and women. TWU also offers a Ph.D. in Library Science and Texas School Library Certification. University of North Texas www.unt.edu/slis School of Library and Information Sciences, PO Box 311068, Denton, TX 76203; 940-565-2445 RECRUITMENT Jurhee Curtis, External Affairs DEAN Herman L. Totten North Texas offers a BS in Information Science, an MS in Library or Information Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Information Science. The Master's program can be pursued through a residential program or through the Web Institute (face-to-face and blended courses). The Institutes are held in Denton and Dallas UNT campuses, Houston, and Las Vegas, NV. The School offers Graduate Academic Certificates in areas such as Advanced Library Management, Youth Services, and Storytelling. Certificates of Advanced Studies in Digital Image Management and Health Informatics are offered. Online courses for the Texas School Library Certification are available. University of Texas at Austin www.ischool.utexas.edu School of Information, 1 University Sta. D7000, Austin, TX 78712; 512-471-3821 RECRUITMENT Carla Criner, Asst. Dean, criner@ischool.utexas.edu DEAN Andrew P. Dillon The School of Information offers two degrees: Master of Science and Ph.D. in Information Studies. The focus is on information in its social context, from a single user searching for a document to a government determining the access of its citizenry to public records. Our work reaches into schools and corporations, design companies and libraries, museums and archives, wherever people search for, read, and store documented knowledge. Information is a social resource, and we educate the professionals who will ensure its continuity, its usability, and its accessibility, now and into the future. WASHINGTON University of Washington www.ischool.washington.edu The Information School, Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370, Box 352840, Seattle, WA 98195; 206-685-9937 RECRUITMENT info@ischool. washington.edu DEAN Michael Eisenberg The Information School offers a range of degree and certificate programs, such as a BS in Informatics; MLIS; a Ph.D. in Information Science; and an MS in Information Management. Our MLIS degree is available as a full-day program on the Seattle campus or as a part-time distance program. We offer an MLIS in Law Librarianship and School Library Media Endorsements for K–12 educators. Distance MLIS also available. WISCONSIN University of Wisconsin–Madison www.slis.wisc.edu School of Library Information Studies, Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4217, 600 N. Park St., Madison, WI 53706; 608-263-2900 RECRUITMENT Barbara Arnold bjarnold@wisc.edu DIRECTOR Louise S. Robbins The University of Wisconsin–Madison offers the MA and Ph.D. in Library and Information Studies as well as a Certificate of Advanced Study. Specialties include Archives and Records Management and School Librarianship, Public Libraries Adult and Children's Services, and Academic Librarianship. Our Continuing Education Services provide non-credit and credit-bearing web-based courses. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee www.uwm.edu/Dept/SLIS School of Information Studies, Bolton Hall, 5th fl., 3210 N. Maryland, Milwaukee, WI 53211; 414-229-4707 RECRUITMENT Sharon Lake, lake@sois.uwm.edu DEAN Johannes Britz We offer an MLIS (on-site and online); Ph.D. (multidisciplinary); MLIS/MA Geography; MLIS/MA History; MLIS/MA English; MLIS/MA Foreign Language and Literature; MLIS/MM Music; MLIS/MS Anthropology; MLIS/MS Urban Studies; Certificate of Advanced Study; BS in Information Resources; and Instructional Library Media Certificate. Thesis or comprehensive examination required for MLIS degree; dual Master's may require additional thesis or examination. CANADA: ALBERTA University of Alberta www.slis.ualberta.ca School of Library and Information Studies, 3–20 Rutherford S., Edmonton, AB T6G 2J4, Canada; 780-492-4578 RECRUITMENT Sophia Sherman, slis@ualberta.ca DIRECTOR Anna Altmann Our ALA–accredited MLIS allows students to pursue a course-based or thesis-based degree on a full-time or part-time basis. SLIS is a home department for the MA in Humanities Computing, a thesis-based degree program offered through the Faculty of Arts. Students may complete the MLIS degree in conjunction with the MA in Humanities Computing. This is a thesis-based degree program, which typically extends over three years of full-time study. Students may pursue a Ph.D. in conjunction with another department on campus. BRITISH COLUMBIA University of British Columbia www.slais.ubc.ca School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, 301-6190 Agronomy Rd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada; 604-822-2404 RECRUITMENT Shirley Lew, shirley.lew@ubc.ca DEAN Dr. Edie Rasmussen SLAIS offers the MLIS; MAS in Archival Studies; and a Joint MAS/MLIS. A First Nations Concentration can be taken with MLIS or MAS degrees. We also offer an MA in Children's Literature (MACL); a Ph.D. in Library, Archival, and Information Studies; and a Certificate of Advanced Studies. Degrees are not currently available by distance education. NOVA SCOTIA Dalhousie University sim.management.dal.ca School of Information Management, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Bldg., 6100 University Ave., Halifax, NS B3H 3J5, Canada; 902-494-3656 RECRUITMENT JoAnn Watson, joann.watson@dal.ca DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Fiona Black, fiona.black@dal.ca The school promotes all aspects of information management in support of communities, individuals, governments, and the private sector. Our ALA–accredited degrees equip graduates to take leadership roles internationally. Degrees available: MLIS, MLIS/LLB, MLIS/MBA, MLIS/MPA, facilitated by the school's location in Dalhousie's forward-looking Faculty of Management. An interdisciplinary Ph.D. program is also available. Online courses include Records Management and Users and Services. ONTARIO University of Toronto www.fis.utoronto.ca Faculty of Information Studies, 140 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 3G6, Canada; 416-978-3234 RECRUITMENT Judy Dunn, judy.dunn@utoronto.ca DEAN Dr. Brian Cantwell Smith FIS combines strengths in the stewardship and curation of cultural heritage (libraries, archives, and museums) with leadership in the future of information practice, as society is transformed by the rise of digital technologies. It pursues these goals from a progressive, inclusive, multicultural vantage point—as befits Canada's role in the global economy. Programs include Master of Information Studies; Master of Museum Studies; Graduate Diploma in Information Studies; Ph.D. in Information Studies. University of Western Ontario www.fims.uwo.ca Faculty of Information and Media Studies, 1151 Richmond St., North Campus Bldg., Rm. 240, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada; 519-661-3542 RECRUITMENT Rosanne Greene, Graduate Student Svcs., rgreene@uwo.ca DEAN Dr. Catherine Ross MLIS degree and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science offered. The MLIS program takes in students in September, January, and May. Co-op option available. The Ph.D. program has three areas of specialization: Information Systems; Information, Individuals, and Society; and Information: Policy, Power and Institutions. Part-time program available in MLIS and Ph.D. Limited number of distance education courses available. QUEBEC McGill University www.gslis.mcgill.ca Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Faculty of Education, 3459 McTavish St., Montreal, QB H3A 1Y1, Canada; 514-398-4204 RECRUITMENT Kathryn Hubbard, kathryn.hubbard@mcgill.ca DIRECTOR France Bouthillier McGill's many options range from the MLIS to a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and an ad hoc Ph.D. McGill's mission is the advancement of learning through education, scholarship, and service in library and information studies. Université de Montréal www.ebsi.umontreal.ca École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information, CP 6128, Succ., Centre-ville, Montréal, QB H3C 3J7, Canada; 514-343-7400 DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Jean-Michel Salaun Two-year Master's program with compulsory courses in Master I (minimal competencies) and four options in Master II: Records Management and Archives; Library Studies; Electronic Information Management; Strategic Information Management. Compulsory Practicum in the second semester of Master II (3 days/week). The School also has a Ph.D. program in Information Science and two undergraduate certificates (one in Archival Studies and the other in Managing Digital Information).
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