Library Schools
-- Library Journal, 08/15/2008
ALABAMA
The University of Alabama
www.slis.ua.edu
School of Library and Information Studies, College of Communication and Information Sciences, Box 870252, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487; 205-348-4610
DIRECTOR Dr. Elizabeth Aversa
University of Alabama's SLIS offers a world of choice in preparation for information careers. Offering the MLIS in Librarianship, the MFA in Book Arts, and the Ph.D., SLIS provides full-time and part-time programs on campus, online, and off campus. The online MLIS program provides live instruction via voiceover 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 & 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 and researchers.
COLORADO
University of Denver
www.du.edu/lis
Library and Information Science Program, College of Education, 2450 S. Vine St., JMAC Bldg., Denver, CO 80208; 303-871-2747
RECRUITMENT Nick Heckart, nheckart@du.edu
DIRECTOR Mary Stansbury
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. Master's program with concentrations in Archives and Records Management, Knowledge Management, Information Science and Technology, Reference and User Services, Resource Description and Access, and School Libraries.
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
CHAIR Dr. Josephine Sche
We offer the American Library Association–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 the Art of Oral Tradition.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Catholic University of America
slis.cua.edu
School of Library and Information Science, Cardinal Station, Washington, DC 20064; 202-319-5085
RECRUITMENT cua-slis@cua.edu
DEAN Kimberly Kelley
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 intellectual property and 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, and 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 Andrea LaRochelle, alaroche@cas.usf.edu
DIRECTOR Dr. John N. Gathegi
Our MA program has been continuously accredited by the American Library Association since 1975. Courses are offered live in Tampa as well as via the web and in various locations statewide. In addition to the MA program, the school offers a Post Master's Certificate and a School Media Certificate.
HAWAII
University of Hawaii
www.hawaii.edu/slis
Library and Information Science Program, Information and Computer Sciences Dept., 303A POST Bldg., 1680 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822; 808-956-7321
CHAIR Andrew Wertheimer
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 American Library Association–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, and 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; 319-335-5707
RECRUITMENT Kit Austin, caroline-austin@uiowa.edu
DIRECTOR 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. Gwen Alexander
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 and 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 Information 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, a Ph.D. concentration in Managerial Leadership in the Information Professions, 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
DEAN Martha E. Pollack
SI is a graduate school offering the Ph.D. in Information and a 48-credit-hour Master of Science in Information (MSI), which is American Library Association–accredited. MSI students may specialize in Archives and Records Management, Community Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, Incentive-Centered Design, Information Analysis and Retrieval, Information Policy, Library and Information Services (LIS), Preservation of Information, or Social Computing. Or they may tailor their own MSI degree. 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 Megen Rehahn, ay6086@wayne.edu
DIRECTOR Stephen T. Bajjaly
The Wayne State University LIS Program offers seven specialized programs: MLIS, Specialist Certificate in Library and Information Science, Graduate Certificate in Information Management for Librarians, Graduate Certificate in Records and Information Management, 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 American Library Association–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 American Library Association–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, College of Information and Computer Science, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548; 516-299-2866
DEAN John J. Regazzi
The Palmer School offers an MS in Library and Information Science, a Ph.D. in Information Studies, a CAS in Archives and Records Management, a Certificate in Public Library Management, and concentrations in Rare Books and Special Collections and School Library Media. Headquartered on Long Island, NY, the Palmer School also operates programs in Manhattan, Brentwood, 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 infosils@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
qcpages.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 qc-gslis@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
ischool.syr.edu
School of Information Studies, 343 Hinds Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244; 315-443-2911
RECRUITMENT ischool@syr.edu
DEAN Elizabeth D. Liddy
The iSchool at Syracuse offers a globally recognized MSLIS. The program educates students to be leaders in the library and information profession through a dynamic, interdisciplinary focus in both on-campus and distance-learning formats. The program is ranked third nationally by U.S. News & World Report and includes a specialization in school media, which is ranked third nationally, and a certificate of advanced study in digital librarianship, which ranks second in the country.
University at Albany, State University of New York
www.albany.edu/cci/informationstudies/index.shtml
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
CHAIR Terrence Maxwell
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 American Library Association–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 American Library Association–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 the American Library Association, 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, 100 Manning Hall, CB #3360, Chapel Hill, NC 27599; 919-962-8366
STUDENT SERVICES Lara Bailey, wjbailey@email.unc.edu
DEAN Dr. José-Marie Griffiths
SILS provides programs of study ranging from an undergraduate in information science, MLIS, and a Ph.D. The school offers a certificate of advanced study, a range of continuing education opportunities and international programs. Dual Master's degrees are available with schools on the UNC campus as well as Duke University and North Carolina University.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
lis.uncg.edu
Department of Library and Information Studies, PO Box 26170, 349 Curry Bldg., Greensboro, NC 27402; 336-334-3477
RECRUITMENT Lee Shiflett, olshifle@uncg.edu
DEPARTMENT 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 onsite in Charlotte, 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 American Library Association–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 libsci@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 BS and MSLS programs.
Drexel University
www.ischool.drexel.edu
iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215-895-2474
RECRUITMENT Dr. Eileen Abels, eileen.abels@ischool.drexel.edu; Matthew Lechtenberg, matthew.lechtenberg@ischool.drexel.edu
DEAN David E. Fenske, Ph.D., fenske@drexel.edu
Drexel's American Library Association–accredited MS program in Library and Information Science, offered online and on campus, is ranked 11th nationally by U.S. News & World Report. Optional concentrations are available in Library and Information Services, Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management, Digital Libraries, Youth Services and School Library Media. Students may also take courses in other special areas such as Healthcare Informatics or Archives. Master's degrees in Information Systems and Software Engineering and the Ph.D. are also offered.
University of Pittsburgh
www.ischool.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 Richard J. Cox
The LIS program offers the MLIS, CAS, and Ph.D. degrees. MLIS specializations include Academic Libraries; Digital Libraries; Archives, Preservation and Records Management; Children and Youth Services; 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; Medical Librarianship/Medical Informatics; and Archives, Preservation, and Records Management.
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.
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; 401-874-2878
RECRUITMENT Jennifer Legare, jlegare@uri.edu
DIRECTOR Gale Eaton
URI offers American Library Association–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 Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
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 the American Library Association 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, and 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 an American Library Association–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, through distance courses or through the Web Institute (face-to-face and blended courses). The Institutes are held on the Denton and Dallas campuses and in Houston, Las Vegas, NV, Atlanta, and Harrisonburg, VA. 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 Station 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 MLIS Program, mlis@washington.edu; Ph.D. Program, iphd@washington.edu
DEAN Harry Bruce
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 online distance program. We offer an MLIS in Law Librarianship and School Library Media Endorsements for K–12 educators. Online 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 Andrea Poehling, student-services@slis.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 Academic Librarianship, Archives and Records Management; Digital Librarianship; Public Librarianship-Adult and Children's Services; and School Librarianship. Our Continuing Education Services provide noncredit 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
SIS offers an MLIS (onsite and online), Ph.D. in Information Studies, 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, MLIS/MS Health Care Informatics, Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records, 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 American Library Association–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 American Library Association–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, 140 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 3G6, Canada; 416-978-3234
RECRUITMENT Judy Dunn, judy.dunn@utoronto.ca
ACTING DEAN Dr. Jens-Erik Mai (Dr. Seamus Ross will be Dean as of Jan. 2009)
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, and 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, rgreene@uwo.ca
DEAN Dr. Tom Carmichael
FIMS offers an American Library Association–accredited MLIS degree and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science. The MLIS program has three intakes annually: September, January, and May. Paid co-op option available. The Ph.D. features research and teaching in two broad areas: Information and Society, and Information Organization and Technologies. Part-time programs available in both MLIS and Ph.D. Limited number of distance education courses available.
QUEBEC
McGill University
www.mcgill.ca/sis
School of Information Studies, 3459 McTavish St., Montreal, QC H3A 1Y1, Canada; 514-398-4204
RECRUITMENT sis@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. [spell out??], 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, and Strategic Information Management. Compulsory Practicum in the second semester of Master II (three 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).
