Master of Library and Information Studies
所属信息
基本信息
项目时长
3 years项目学分
30-39 credits申请截止日期
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秋季
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常规
12/15
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其他
申请信息
GPA要求
TOEFL要求
IELTS要求
申请材料
特点及课程设置
The School of Library and Information Studies, the only graduate professional library and information studies program in the prairie provinces, offers the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree. The MLIS degree is offered on campus or completely online.
As a professional degree, the MLIS represents a program designed to develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, and skills that will prepare graduates to help people define their information needs, make their information seeking more effective, use information tools efficiently, evaluate information, critically examine Internet resources, make informed decisions about what to read, and help organizations manage their records and knowledge.
The MLIS program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association. This accreditation is also recognized by the Canadian Library Association.
课程简介:
Program Requirements
The MLIS program may be taken as either a course-based or a thesis-based degree.
Course-based MLIS
Students must complete a minimum of 39 units in coursework, including a capping exercise.
Required courses (21 units)
LIS 501 - Foundations of Library and Information Studies - normally a prerequisite for the rest of the program
LIS 502 - Organization of Information
LIS 503 - Reference and Information Services
LIS 504 - Leadership and Management Principles for Library and Information Services
LIS 505 - Introduction to Research in Library and Information Studies
Two 3-unit courses from the approved Information Technology courses (see SLIS website for current offerings)
Elective courses (18 units)
Six 3-unit courses.
With approval, students may select elective courses outside of SLIS.
Capping Exercise
LIS 600 - Capping Exercise
Professional Development Requirement
Students in the course-based Master of Library and Information Studies programs fulfill the GPS Professional Development Requirement throughout their program, culminated in the LIS 600 capping exercise course.
Thesis-based MLIS
Students must complete a minimum of 30 units in coursework and a thesis.
Required courses (24 units)
LIS 501 - Foundations of Library and Information Studies - normally a prerequisite for the rest of the program
LIS 502 - Organization of Information
LIS 503 - Reference and Information Services
LIS 504 - Leadership and Management Principles for Library and Information Services
LIS 505 - Introduction to Research in Library and Information Studies
LIS 597 - Advanced Research and Scholarship in LIS (or equivalent)
Two 3-unit courses from the approved Information Technology courses (see SLIS website for current offerings)
Elective courses (6 units)
Two 3-unit courses.
Thesis
Registration in 900-level THES
Professional Development Requirement
Students in the thesis-based Master of Library and Information Studies programs fulfill the GPS Professional Development Requirement throughout their program.
