Library and information science is a meta-discipline, spanning what are considered traditional academic research disciplines (e.g., economics, biology, history, etc.). The theories and practices in library and information science are applied across disciplines. They are varied and many. Our degree pathways will let you pursue the courses that align best with your career goals.
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The School of Information (iSchool) at 青年涩导航 is the only American Library Association accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Science in Ohio.
Our degree flexibility allows you to choose from our two concentrations or from our eight pathways to match your interests with a future career in a library and information field.
Medical librarians maintain a health care system's information assets and ensure coding, documentation, metadata and information architecture is appropriate to improve and increase access to this library of relevant studies and research data for physicians, nurses, administrators and other members of the health field.
Archivists are information professionals who assess, collect, organize, preserve, maintain control over, and provide access to records and archives determined to have long-term value. The records maintained by an archivist can consist of a variety of analog and digital forms and documentary genres, including letters, diaries, logs, official documents, photographs and other visual materials, sound recordings and moving images.
The Master of Library and Information Science degree prepares students for professional positions in public, academic, special and school libraries; archives; museums; and other types of information agencies, organizations and companies. Many M.L.I.S. graduates go on to positions in other areas of the information field besides libraries — in research, for example, or publishing, information management, competitive business intelligence and more. An accredited M.L.I.S. degree is the basic requirement for professional employment in most libraries and information centers.
Students can concurrently pursue a . Each program makes an independent admission decision. For further information about the dual degree program, see the specific program section in this catalog.
The Library and Information Science major includes the following optional concentrations:
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
In calculating the total GPA, all grades from all courses taken at relevant level (baccalaureate or master's) from all institutions are required. Applicants who do not meet the minimum 2.750 GPA requirement must submit a statement that addresses the circumstances that contributed to the GPA and preparation for success in graduate study. Applicants should include recent professional achievements that indicate an ability to perform at a higher academic level to be considered for conditional admission to the program.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.
Appropriate technology and computer literacy skills are essential for each School of Information course. In order to be successful in the program, all incoming students must meet the School of Information computer competencies, as well as its minimum computer hardware, software and internet access requirements before the first day of class. For details, students should consult the school's website.
Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.L.I.S. degree in Library and Information Science. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| BA 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| BA 64026 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| CIS 64042 | GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | 2 |
| ECON 62021 | MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 2 |
| ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
| FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | 2 |
| FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
| HRM 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| LIS 50645 | DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| LIS 60020 | INFORMATION ORGANIZATION | 3 |
| LIS 60030 | PEOPLE IN THE INFORMATION ECOLOGY | 3 |
| LIS 60040 | INFORMATION INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| LIS 60050 | RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 3 |
| LIS 60401 | LEADERSHIP IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS | 3 |
| MGMT 64158 | LEADERSHIP | 2 |
| MGMT 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 1 | 1 |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| M.B.A. Business Administration Elective | 3 | |
| Library and Information Science Electives 2 | 9 | |
| Culminating Requirement | ||
| LIS 60099 | MASTER'S PORTFOLIO IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 1 |
| MGMT 64399 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 59 | |
MGMT 68051 may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.
Any LIS graduate courses in accord to student's career goals may count as an elective in consultation with academic advisors. Students interested in working in a corporate or nonprofit environment will find topics such as record keeping, records management, information policy, knowledge management, library management and database fundamentals to be important in their future work.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| LIS 60020 | INFORMATION ORGANIZATION | 3 |
| LIS 60030 | PEOPLE IN THE INFORMATION ECOLOGY | 3 |
| LIS 60040 | INFORMATION INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| LIS 60050 | RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 3 |
| Major Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 12 | |
Health Informatics (HI) Graduate (50000 level and higher) course | ||
Knowledge Management (KM) Graduate (50000 level and higher) course | ||
Library and Information Science (LIS) Graduate (50000 level and higher) course | ||
User Experience (UX) Graduate (50000 level and higher) course | ||
| Culminating Requirement | ||
| LIS 60099 | MASTER'S PORTFOLIO IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 1 |
| Additional Requirements or Concentration | ||
| Choose from the following: | 12 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 37 | |
A maximum of 6 credit hours of either course or any combination of LIS 60692 and LIS 61096 may be applied towards the degree program.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Library and Information Science (LIS) Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
A maximum of 6 credit hours of either course or any combination of LIS 60692 and LIS 61096 may be applied towards the degree program.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| LIS 60652 | FOUNDATIONS OF RECORDKEEPING IN SOCIETY | 3 |
| LIS 60657 | THEORY AND METHODS OF ARCHIVAL ACQUISITION, SELECTION AND APPRAISAL | 3 |
| LIS 60658 | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ARCHIVAL DESCRIPTION | 3 |
| Concentration Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
LIS 60631 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PRESERVATION | |
LIS 60633 | DIGITAL CURATION | |
LIS 60635 | CULTURAL HERITAGE INFORMATICS | |
LIS 60651 | DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT | |
LIS 60654 | PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE MATERIALS | |
LIS 60659 | INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVING | |
LIS 60665 | RARE BOOKS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS | |
LIS 60692 | INTERNSHIP IN INFORMATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS 1 | |
LIS 61095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION STUDIES 2 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
A maximum of 6 credit hours of either course or any combination of LIS 60692 and LIS 61096 may be applied towards the degree program.
Selected topic courses should be chosen in consultation with faculty advisor to ensure relevance to concentration.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| HI 60419 | CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATICS | 3 |
| LIS 60620 | HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES | 3 |
| LIS 60671 | INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN MEDICAL LIBRARIES | 1 |
| LIS 60672 | REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES IN MEDICAL LIBRARIES | 1 |
| LIS 60673 | MEDICAL LIBRARY MANAGEMENT AND CULTURE | 1 |
| LIS 60692 | INTERNSHIP IN INFORMATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS 1 | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
A maximum of 6 credit hours of either course or any combination of LIS 60692 and LIS 61096 may be applied towards the degree program.
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| - | 3.000 |
American Library Association
Graduates with the M.L.I.S. degree go on to fill various kinds of positions in libraries, information agencies, museums and cultural organizations and companies of all sorts and sizes. Many 青年涩导航 students who earn their master's degree in library and information science go on to positions in other areas of the information field besides libraries 鈥� in research, for example, or publishing, information management, competitive business intelligence and more.
Explore our areas of expertise and career pathways to chart your course through our innovative MLIS curriculum. We currently feature seven cluster areas and nineteen associated pathways. Students may choose electives to fit their particular professional goals, in consultation with their advisor.
Take the link for each cluster to learn more about the cluster area, associated pathways, and the related faculty advisors. Each pathway contains a sample program plan including course recommendations. They also include additional resources such as sample job titles, professional skills, professional associations and related journals.
Cultural Heritage Informatics & Stewardship
Cultural heritage informatics (CHI) is an emerging field of interdisciplinary research and practice concerned with the role of information and computing technologies (ICTs) to support the creation, capture, organization, and pluralization of culture, in whatever form, as heritage. Cultural heritage stewardship encompasses numerous allied disciplines including archival studies, librarianship, preservation of heritage materials, and museum studies.
Data, information and technology are central in modern libraries and information services. This cluster encompasses the essential foundational knowledge that prepares emerging professionals for careers in the continuously evolving information environment. All pathways in this area build from foundational studies in digital technologies, organized to focus on data, the Internet, and information systems.
Digital humanities (DH) is a rapidly growing field鈥攁n area of scholarly activity at the intersection of digital technologies and the disciplines of the humanities. This pathway is designed to prepare students for careers in the new generation of information professionals who will collaborate in research, teaching, and professional development in DH. You will gain knowledge and skills in the systematic use of digital resources in the humanities and the application of cutting鈥恊dge digital information technology and methods .
Information Access and Discovery
At its core, Information Access and Discovery is about connecting people with information. It forms the foundation of reference and readers advisory services in public, academic, and special libraries. Information services include all the functions performed by a trained librarian employed in the reference section of a library to meet the information needs of patrons (in person, by telephone, or electronically).
Information and Knowledge Organization
Information and Knowledge Organization (IKO) is concerned with the standards, processes, practices, and associated technologies for representation and organization of information objects for future access, use, and discoverability in any environment. There are a number of career paths within the information organization domain. You can select one or can combine more than one to create your plan of study
Medical librarianship is an emerging field that brings the precision of library science's information and data management to the field of medical research. Medical librarians maintain a health care system's information assets and ensure coding, documentation, metadata and information architecture is appropriate to improve and increase access to this library of relevant studies and research data for physicians, nurses, administrators and other members of the health field
User Experience in Libraries, Museums and Archives
User Experience in Libraries, Museums and Archives professionals are responsible for creating engaging designs (interaction, visual) to improve users' physical and virtual experiences in libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs). They play important roles for investigating user needs and behaviors and developing strategies that make LAM environments increasingly engaging and effective for users
Youth Engagement: Information, Culture and Community
Most public libraries have staff that work specifically with children and youth. While some libraries will have staff that specialize in different age groups (young children, school-age, and teens), other libraries have staff that serve youth from birth to eighteen.
Staff working in these areas are often expected to have a deep understanding of the literature and other resources that are geared towards youth. They are also often expected to develop and deliver programs, inside and outside of the library, that provide a variety of learning opportunities for the different age groups.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects increasing demand for careers in information related fields through 2032.
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