Master of ScienceMaster of ScienceLibrary and Information ScienceLibrary and Information Science

Program Overview

Dr. Scott Nicholson, MLISMSLIS Program Director

AgendaAgenda

Introductions Layout of Program General announcements Advisor letters Group/Individual advising

Advising and Advisor LettersAdvising and Advisor Letters

Letters with name of Faculty Advisor Difference between Graduate

Academic Counselor and Faculty Advisors:Requirements, policies, enrollment,

financial aid, graduation -> Graduate Academic Advisor

Elective selection, Instructor selection, Profession questions -> Faculty Advisor

Review of MSLIS Program - CoreReview of MSLIS Program - Core

Introductory Courses

IST 511 Introduction to the Library and Information Profession IST 601 Information and Information Environments

Information Resources Courses IST 605 Reference and Information Literacy Services (Fall) IST 613 Library Planning, Marketing, and Assessment (Spring) IST 616 Information Resources: Organization and Access

Management and Policy Courses IST 614 Management Principles for Information Professionals IST 618 Survey of Telecommunications and Information Policy

Structure of Program - OtherStructure of Program - Other

Exit Requirement (3 Credits)Internship

Electives (14 Credits)From any graduate IST courseWISE programSummer Institute

CAS in Digital LibrariesCAS in Digital Libraries

18 Credit Certificate in Advanced Studies Can be done during or after MSLIS 9 Credit Core

IST 676 Digital Libraries IST 677 Creating, Managing, and Preserving Digital Assets IST 759 Planning and Designing Digital Libraries Services

9 Credits of Electives Many library courses and other IST offerings

Simultaneous DegreesSimultaneous Degrees MSLIS courses

19 credits of requirements3 credit exit requirement14 credits of electives

CAS DL courses (all count for MSLIS electives)9 credits of DL core9 credits of DL electivesAll of these count toward MSLIS electives

Both degrees for 4 extra creditsAll MSLIS electives must count for DL

Summer InstituteSummer Institute

Summer-long online courses1 or 2 month

Intensive courses in Syracuse2 weeks + 5 days + 2 weeks = 3

creditsMay have before and after

requirementsDon’t do many!

Upcoming SemesterUpcoming Semester

Take 601 This Weekend!

If you plan to take only 1 course in the fall, take:IST 511 Reference and Information Literacy

Services

If you take 2 or more courses, add:IST 605 Reference and Information Literacy

Services

Upcoming SemesterUpcoming Semester

If you take 3 courses, take:

IST 511 Introduction to the Library and Information Profession

IST 605: Information Resources, Users and Services

Consider another Core class, such as IST 616, 614, or 618 (or 676 if CAS-DL)

Planning AheadPlanning Ahead

(Core) IST 614, Management Principles

(Core) IST 618, Survey of Telecommunications and Information Policy

Not recommended that you take these together.

Planning AheadPlanning Ahead

616 – Information Resources: Organization and Access

Is to be taken before 604 – Cataloging of Information

Resources

General Elective TipsGeneral Elective Tips

Many electives are only offered every other year. (ask your faculty advisor)

If you are planning to work toward the DL certificate, be sure all your LIS electives count toward the CAS-DL.

WISEWISE Distance electives from other

universitiesNot first semester

Listed on the course schedule

May require travel!

InternshipInternship

Fulfills exit requirementIndependent study may be used if

student has library experience, but..

Think about immediately, but don’t act until you are halfway done.Guest speakersConferencesWherever you’d like to get a job!

Advising GuideAdvising Guide

Available on the MSLIS Wiki http://istwikis.syr.edu/mslis

Other things on the Wiki:Q&A for studentsFaculty meeting minutesMSLIS policies

Questions or Breakout SessionQuestions or Breakout Session