Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Study Level
Masters
The SLIM Master of Library Science program curriculum presents a dynamic mix of theory, tools and application courses, and context sensitive electives. The curriculum reflects an essential core of knowledge for information professionals, including a professional philosophy and ethic of service; an understanding of human behavior in terms of information seeking and social interaction; an understanding of the information transfer process how information and knowledge is created, recorded, disseminated, organized, diffused, utilized, preserved, and destroyed; comprehension of information engineering the theories supporting the organization of information for effective use; a working knowledge of management theory to enable leadership of an information agency; and knowledge of the global information infrastructure as it interfaces with local, regional, and national networks. In addition to the core courses, students may choose various courses in special topics, based on their interest and career goals. Some topics have been formalized into nine-credit-hour concentrations, and students may elect to complete a concentration as part of their MLS program. Upon successful completion of the requirements for a particular concentration, a statement is added to the student’s transcript that shows the concentration completed under the degree awarded. (For example: Master of Library Science, Major: Library Science, Concentration: Youth Services.) Only one concentration can be added to a student’s transcript. Concentrations available are Archive Studies, Informatics, Leadership and Administration and Youth Services.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Study Level
Masters
The SLIM Master of Library Science program curriculum presents a dynamic mix of theory, tools and application courses, and context sensitive electives. The curriculum reflects an essential core of knowledge for information professionals, including a professional philosophy and ethic of service; an understanding of human behavior in terms of information seeking and social interaction; an understanding of the information transfer process how information and knowledge is created, recorded, disseminated, organized, diffused, utilized, preserved, and destroyed; comprehension of information engineering the theories supporting the organization of information for effective use; a working knowledge of management theory to enable leadership of an information agency; and knowledge of the global information infrastructure as it interfaces with local, regional, and national networks. In addition to the core courses, students may choose various courses in special topics, based on their interest and career goals. Some topics have been formalized into nine-credit-hour concentrations, and students may elect to complete a concentration as part of their MLS program. Upon successful completion of the requirements for a particular concentration, a statement is added to the student’s transcript that shows the concentration completed under the degree awarded. (For example: Master of Library Science, Major: Library Science, Concentration: Youth Services.) Only one concentration can be added to a student’s transcript. Concentrations available are Archive Studies, Informatics, Leadership and Administration and Youth Services.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Applicants must a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of not less than 2.5 in the last 60 semester of study. International students must have minimum score of 90 (internet based), 575 (written test) on TOEFL; a score of 6.5 on the IELTS; a score of 53 on the PTE.
Jan-2000
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