MLIS
- Degree Programs
- Master's
of Library & Information Science (MLIS)
- Coordinated
Master's Degree Programs
In collaboration with several other academic
units of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee,
the School of Information Studies offers students
the opportunity to obtain two Master's degrees
concurrently: one in Library and Information
Science and one in a subject area.
The number of degree credits needed for each
of the coordinated programs is usually 12
less than the sum of the two programs if they
were not taken simultaneously. All degree
requirements of each component must be satisfied.
The Master's of Library and Information Science
(MLIS) component of each of the coordinated
programs includes 30 credits of SOIS courses,
including the core courses. The remaining
15 credits of the SOIS courses are selected
from the School's offerings in accordance
with the student's goals in the coordinated
degree program.
Archival Studies
Description: The Archival Studies Concentration emphasizes a symbiosis of theoretical and practical archival experiences. Students who specialize in the Archival Studies Concentration are qualified for careers in a wide variety of settings, including: archives, libraries, manuscript repositories, special collections, records management agencies, private corporations, government agencies, and religious organizations.
Archival Studies Concentration: Declaration of Intent ( pdf | .doc )
Career opportunities:
Archivist, Librarian, Information Manager, Records Manager, Special Collections Librarian, Manuscript Curator, Preservation Specialist.
For the Concentration in Archival Studies, students take 15 credits of coursework in archives as electives within the overall MLIS program.
Required Courses are:
650 An Introduction to Modern Archives Administration
759* Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts
*Exception: If a student is working in an archival repository and can show sufficient archival experience, he/she may request permission to substitute an additional selected course for SOIS
Students must take THREE of the following courses in Archives and Records Management:
655 Information and Records Management
656 Electronic Document and Records Management
735 The Academic Library
750 Arrangement and Description in Archives
752 Archival Outreach: Programs and Services
753 Preserving Information Media
758 Seminar in Modern Archives Administration
832 Government Information Sources and Services
861 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom
862 Legal Issues for Library and Information Managers
891 Technology Issues in Archives
891 Appraisal and Collection Development for Archives and Manuscripts
999 Independent Research
For more information on the Archival Studies Concentration please email:sois-archivesinfo@uwm.edu
Information Law, Policy
and Ethics Concentration
Description: This concentration
introduces students to critical areas of law,
policy, and ethics as they impact the LIS field
and profession. Courses are designed to provide
specialization in the area of sociomatics, with
a focus on additional decision-making and analytical
skills for information and technology-rich environments.
The broader context of information issues is also
developed with society at large.
Career opportunities:
Chief Information Officer or other managerial
position, Government Compliance Officer, Legislative
Specialist, Ethics Officer, Chief Privacy Officer,
Chief Ethics Officer
Curriculum:
738 Introduction to Legal Bibliography
661 Ethics & the Information Society
660 Information Policy
691 Information for Development
861 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom
862 Legal Issues for Library and Information Managers
Information Technology
(IT) Concentration |
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Description: The IT
concentration offers general and specialized knowledge
of information technologies that is essential
to the field of library and information science.
Emphasizing the use, implementation, management
and evaluation of information technologies for
a wide range of organizations. The IT track will
prepare students to work in a diverse marketplace.
Career opportunities:
Curriculum:
The curriculum of IT concentration consists of
the following elective courses in addition to
the four core courses:
632 Digital Competencies for Information Professionals
682 Digital Libraries
671 Information Storage and Retrieval
670 Production & Utilization of Instructional Technologies
691 Special Topics in Information Science
789 Electronic Networking and Information Services
785 Database Management Systems for Information Professionals
787 Library Automation
788 Information Systems: Analysis and Design
733 Advanced Topics in Information Retrieval
891 Advanced Topics in Library and Information
Science
Information
Organization Concentration |
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Description: The Information Organization (IO) Concentration includes a mixture of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. The concentration prepares students for careers in cataloging, indexing, metadata work, or archival organization in a wide variety of settings, including libraries, archives, museums, indexing and abstracting companies, private corporations, government agencies, and other organizations. The concentration will be posted on a student's transcript upon degree conferral.
Declaration Form: Information Organization Concentration: Declaration of Intent ( pdf | .doc )
Career opportunities: Cataloger, Metadata Librarian, Indexer, Metadata Specialist, Taxonomist, Website Information Architect.
Requirements:
- Students must take a minimum of 15 credits from the list of qualifying elective courses below. These courses are taken within the overall MLIS program in addition to the required core course (511).
- A fieldwork with a focus on information organization is required, unless waived by the IO Concentration Coordinator for students who already have practical IO experience. Fieldwork should generally be done later in a student's program, after relevant elective courses have been completed (for example, completion of 711 before beginning a fieldwork in cataloging.) A maximum of 3 credits of fieldwork may be included in the 15 credits of electives for the concentration (another 3 credits may count toward the MLIS, but not toward the concentration). Fieldwork may taken for 1, 2, or 3 credits during any one semester. See http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/academics/MLIS/mlisfieldwork.htm
- The student’s concentration program must be approved by the SOIS Information Organization Concentration Coordinator. Submit the Declaration of Intent Form (above) for approval.
- A minimum grade of “B” (3.00 grade points) is required in all SOIS courses applied toward the concentration.
- A maximum of 6 transfer credits from an institution other than UWM may count toward the concentration, subject to Graduate School and SOIS transfer policies and procedures. UWM graduate coursework taken prior to admission to the current degree program is subject to standard transfer limits. Any transfer credits applied toward a concentration are part of the total transfer limit for that degree.
- A student may not earn a concentration and a certificate based on identical coursework.
Required Course:
511 Organization of Information
Elective Courses: Students must take 15 credits, which is typically five courses, from the following list, including 3 credits of 990 or 759 unless waived.
711 Cataloging and Classification
714 Metadata
716 Indexing and Abstracting
717 Information Architecture and Knowledge Organization
750 Arrangement and Description in Archives
791* Advanced Topics in the Organization of Information (Subtitled)
* Courses offered under the 791 number may cover specialized skill-acquisition, issues, or theory topics. Examples include: Advanced Cataloging, Classification Theory, Cross-cultural Issues in Organization of Information. Prerequisites vary with topic. Students may take more than one 791 course as part of the IO concentration requirement. More courses will gradually be added to the list above by teaching them first under the 791 Advanced Topics number before establishing them with their own unique course number.
990 Fieldwork in Library and Information Science Services (with a focus on information organization)
OR
759 Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts (with a focus on information organization)
Related courses (recommended, but not counted toward the concentration) include:
682 Digital Libraries
780 XML for Libraries
787 Library Automation
788 Information Systems: Analysis and Design
For more information on the Information Organization Concentration please contact IO Concentration Coordinator Steven Miller: mll@uwm.edu
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