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Master of Library and Information Science
Course Requirements: (Click on the courses below to view the course descriptions.)
Required for MLIS & MLIS (AA) (21 hrs):
LIS 501 Introduction to Reference Resources and Services
LIS 505 Cataloging and Classification
LIS 511 Development of Library Collections
LIS 605 Library Management
LIS 636 The Library in American Society
LIS 651 Introduction to Information Science
LIS 668 Research Methods in Library and Information Science
Elective Courses (15 hrs):
LIS 506 Advanced Cataloging and Classification
LIS 528 Storytelling
LIS 533 Icons of Power: Evolution of the Book
LIS 540 Information Ethics
LIS 545 Sources of Information for a Multicultural Society
LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries
LIS 558 Internet Resources and Applications
LIS 580 British Studies: Studies in Librarianship
LIS 581 British Studies: Seminar in Children's and Young Adult Literature
LIS 586 British Studies: Historical Studies in Children's Literature
LIS 587 British Studies: Research
LIS 593 Issues in Public Librarianship
LIS 609 Seminar in Library Management
LIS 624 Creative Library Programs
LIS 629 Studies in Children's Literature
LIS 631 History of Libraries
LIS 634 History of Children's Literature
LIS 637 Seminar in the Development of Information Transfer Devices
LIS 638 History of Printing and Publishing
LIS 640 Academic Libraries
LIS 641 Public Libraries
LIS 642 Special Libraries
LIS 646 Special Collections and Archives
LIS 647 Introduction to Archival Organization
LIS 648 Archival Practicum
LIS 649 Preservation of Documentary Materials
LIS 653 Library and Information Database Systems
LIS 654 Library Automation
LIS 655 Online Technical Services
LIS 656 Online Public Services
LIS 664 Government Publications
LIS 666 Social Science and Humanities Resources
LIS 670 Library Services and Resources for Adults
LIS 675 Seminar in the Organization of Materials
LIS 689 Library Practicum
LIS 691 Research in Library Science
LIS 692 Special Problems in Librarianship
LIS 694 Field Problems
LIS 697 Independent Study and Research
LIS 702 Bibliography for Music Research
LIS 794 LIS Specialist Field Problem
LIS 798 LIS Specialist Thesis
LIS 692 Special Problems in Librarianship
Course Descriptions:
LIS 501 Introduction to Reference Resources and Services. 3hrs. An introduction to reference materials, services, activities and functions as well as methods for locating information. (back to top)
LIS 505 Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Principles and methods of cataloging and classifying library materials. Provides practice in bibliographical description and subject analysis. (back to top)
LIS 506 Advanced Cataloging and Classification. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 505. Advanced study of the prnciples and methods of descriptive and subject cataloging and classification with attention to nonprint materials. (back to top)
LIS 508 School Library Media Centers. 3 hrs. Study of the development and administration of the school library media center. (back to top)
LIS 511 Development of Library Collections. 3 hrs. Philosophy and principles governing the selection and procurement of all types of library materials, including the use of selection aids and bibliographic sources for developing both print and nonprint collections. (back to top)
LIS 516 Media Utilization. 3 hrs. A survey of media resources and equipment, with an emphasis on utilization in libraries. Provides experience with equipment. (back to top)
LIS 517 Literature and Related Media for Children. 3 hrs. A survey of children’s literature, traditional and modern, and other related materials for use by and with children in grades 1-6. (back to top)
LIS 518 Literature and Related Media for Adolescents. 3 hrs. Study of adolescent literature and other related materials for use by and with young people in grades 7-12. (back to top)
LIS 525 Instruction and Assessment in Media Programs. 3 hrs. The assessment of individualized styles and models of instruction in media programs and media centers. (back to top)
LIS 528 Storytelling. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. A study of oral tradition and folk literature, with emphasis upon selection of stories and the art and techniques of storytelling. Provides practice in storytelling. (back to top)
LIS 533 Icons of Power: Evolution of the Book. 3 hrs. A study of the origins and early development of books and printing in Western Europe and the Americas.(back to top)
LIS 540 Information Ethics. 3 hrs. Introduces ethical issues specifically related to information professions and information technology. (back to top)
LIS 545 Sources of Information for a Multicultural Society. 3 hrs. Overview of the diversity of information resources available in print and other media for a multicultural society and the diversity of information utilization by that society. (back to top)
LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries. 3 hrs. Examine the various applications in which microcomputers are and will be utilized in different types of information centers and libraries. (back to top)
LIS 558 Internet Resources and Applications. 3 hrs. Introduce the practical and theoretical issues related to information collection, storage, access, and retrieval in a technologically oriented society, using the Internet as the underpinning for both discussion and practical exploration. (back to top)
LIS 560. System Analysis for Librarians. 3 hrs. Introduces basic concepts and methods of system analysis for library system evaluation, strategic planning, and decision making. (back to top)
LIS 580 British Studies: Studies in Librarianship. 3 hrs. Comparative studies of library and information-related institutions, bibliographic organization, models of service and professional practice in the United States and Great Britain. (back to top)
LIS 581 British Studies: Seminar in Children’s and Young Adult Literature. 3 hrs. Intensive study of specific topics of British interests in literature for children and adolescents. (back to top)
LIS 586 British Studies: Historical Studies in Children’s Literature. 3 hrs. Traces the development of children’s literature in England and the United States to the early 20th century. (back to top)
LIS 587 British Studies: Research. 3 hrs. To provide the opportunity for in-depth research projects using the resources of metropolitan London. (back to top)
LIS 591 The Library Media Center and the School Curriculum. 3 hrs. Examines the relationship of the media center program in the school curriculum, with emphasis on the role of the media specialist. (back to top)
LIS 593 Issues in Public Librarianship. (back to top)
LIS 605 Library Management. 3 hrs. Analysis of administrative theory and principles of management in libraries. (back to top)
LIS 609 Seminar in Library Management. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 605. Survey of the problems in the management of library programs. Emphasis on organizing, staffing, financing, and use of evaluation standards. (back to top)
LIS 624 Creative Library Programs. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. Explores the development of creative visual forms and use of culture resources in library services to children and adolescents. (back to top)
LIS 629 Studies in Children’s Literature. 1-3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. Advanced study and evaluation of children’s literature and publishing trends in the field. (back to top)
LIS 631 History of Libraries. 3 hrs. Development of libraries from ancient times to the present with special reference to the relationship of libraries to sociocultural, economic, and political trends. (back to top)
LIS 634 History of Children’s Literature. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 517 or 518. Traces the development of children’s literature in England and the United States to the early 20th century. (back to top)
LIS 636 The Library in American Society. Information: The Library and Society. 3 hrs. The library as a social institution, its background, and the forces that have shaped its development. (back to top)
LIS 637 Seminar in the Development of Information Transfer Devices. 3 hrs. Study of the diversity, development, and uses of information transfer devices from ancient times to the present. (back to top)
LIS 638 History of Printing and Publishing. Contemporary Publishing. 3 hrs. Study of the history of the book and book trade from Renaissance Europe until present-day United States. Analogies between the printing and computer revolutions, and the impact of the computer on modern publishing are identified, developed, and discussed. (back to top)
LIS 640 Academic Libraries. 3 hrs. The development and administration of the academic library. (back to top)
LIS 641 Public Libraries. 3 hrs. The development and administration of the public library. Problems in public library services. (back to top)
LIS 642 Special Libraries. 3 hrs. The development and administration of the special libraries serving businesses, institutions, and government agencies. (back to top)
LIS 646 Special Collections and Archives. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and 505. The acquiring, processing, servicing, and management of collections composed of rare books, manuscripts, archival papers, oral history files, and other special materials. (back to top)
LIS 647 Introduction to Archival Organization. 3 hrs. Basic instruction in handling materials of archival significance, and on the development of the archives-library relationship. (back to top)
LIS 648 Archival Practicum. 2-4 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 647. Provides an opportunity for supervised practice in special collections and archival operations. (back to top)
LIS 649 Preservation of Documentary Materials. 3 hrs. The care and preservation of documentary materials in their various formats, including techniques for conservation, preservation, and restoration. (back to top)
LIS 651 Introduction to Information Science. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501, LIS 505, LIS 511, or permission of instructor. Survey of information science as a field of study; examines the role of the library as an information transfer model and the associated implications to the profession and the future. (back to top)
LIS 653 Library and Information Database Systems. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: LIS 505 and LIS 557. Foundations of constructing library and information databases, impacts of bibliographic standards, library functions and interconnectedness on these database applications, and evaluation and measurement. (back to top)
LIS 654 Library Automation. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 557and LIS 505 or permission of the instructor. Systems analysis, planning, and implementation of automation in various library and information settings. (back to top)
LIS 655 Online Technical Services. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 505. Coverage of the technical services aspects of bibliographic utilities, chiefly OCLC (an online computer library center), its subsystems, and the MARC formats. (back to top)
LIS 656 Online Database Services and Resources. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: LIS 501 and LIS 557 or permission of instructor. Applications and issues related to the online resources currently available. (back to top)
LIS 664 Government Publications. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501 and LIS 505. Study of the types of government publications and tools for their bibliographic organization. (back to top)
LIS 666 Social Science and Humanities Resources. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501. Study, evaluation, and utilization of library and information resources in the social sciences. (back to top)
LIS 668 Research Methods in Library and Information Science. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501, LIS 505, LIS 511 with "B" or better. Survey of scientific research methods and their application to the field of library and information science. (back to top)
LIS 670 Library Services and Resources for Adults. Topics in Services to Library Clientele. 3 hrs. The role of libraries in meeting informational and recreational needs of adults; lifelong learning, services to special groups, and popular culture collections. (back to top)
LIS 675 Seminar in the Organization of Materials. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: LIS 505 and LIS 506. Alternating topics, including indexing, abstracting, advanced database tools, and other related topics. (back to top)
LIS 689 Library Practicum. 2-4 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of the practicum coordinator. (back to top)
LIS 691 Research in Library Science. 1-16 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of director. (back to top)
LIS 692 Special Problems in Librarianship. Special Problems in Librarianship. 1-3 hrs. A problem study to be approved by the director. (back to top)
LIS 694 Field Problems. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: Permission of director. Practical experiences in dealing with problem situations in the field and related institutional settings. (back to top)
LIS 695. Master’s Project. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 668 and completion of MLIS core courses with a minimum grade of "B". A written project dealing with a specific problem or issue in the field of library and information studies under faculty supervision. (back to top)
LIS 697 Independent Study and Research. Hours arranged. Not to be counted as credit toward a degree. Students actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor, or using other resources of the university may enroll in this course. Students who are not in residence and are not enrolled in at least 3 hours of thesis but who are actively working on a thesis, consulting with the major professor, or using other resources of the university must enroll in this course for at least 3 hours each semester. (back to top)
LIS 702 Bibliography for Music Research. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: LIS 501. An extensive examination of research materials, including music and nonmusic reference works. (back to top)
LIS 794 LIS Specialist Field Problem. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: Permission of director and completion of all other coursework. Field problem: Major practical research component of specialist’s degree, includes oral defense of project document to a committee. (back to top)
LIS 798 LIS Specialist Thesis. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: Permission of director and completion of all other coursework. Thesis: Major theoretical research component of specialist’s degree, includes oral defense of thesis document before a committee. (back to top)