Specializations within Masters Degrees

Digital Libraries Specialization and Master of Library Science

Candidates in this Specialization will receive the MLS degree and a Specialization in Digital Libraries which will be noted on the transcript. Students in this Specialization will complete the following requirements:

1. 1. Prerequisite and Requirements

   Prerequisite:
   (3 undergraduate credit hours)
   Must be fulfilled before completion of 9 credit hours
   S401 - Computer-Based Information Tools

   MLS Foundation:
   (Each course is 3 credit hours, for a total of 15 hours)

   Choose one course from each area:

   Assist and Educate Users of Libraries and Information Centers

   • S501 - Reference

   Develop and Manage Library Collections

   • S502 - Collection Development and Management

   Organize and Represent Information Resources

   • S503 - Representation and Organization
   • S504 - Cataloging

   Apply Management and Leadership Skills

   • S551 - Library Management
   • S552 - Academic Library Management
   • S553 - Public Library Management
   • S671 - School Media

   Conduct and Analyze Research

   • S506 - Introduction to Research
   • S519 - Evaluation of Information Systems
   • S505 - Evaluation of Resources and Services

2. 2. Required

   SLIS courses (9 credit hours)

   • S652 - Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
   • S634 - Metadata (3 cr.)
   • S605 - Internship in Library and Information Science (3 cr.)

3. 3. Electives

   SLIS courses (12 credit hours)

   • Students complete 9 credit hours of the following elective courses:
     • S504 - Cataloging (3 cr.)
     • S511 - Database Design (3 cr.)
     • S516 - Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
     • S517 - Web Programming (3 cr.)
     • S532 - Information Architecture for the Web (3 cr.)
     • S603 - Workshop in Library and Information Science (1-3 cr.)
       • Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) Workshop
       • XML Workshop
       • Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
       • Digitizing Workshop
     • S604 - Topics in Library and Information Science (1-4 cr.)
       • Digital Curation
       • Digital Humanities
       • Metadata and Semantics
       • Scholarly Communication
     • S635 - Ontologies (3 cr.)
     • S636 - Semantic Web (3 cr.)
     • S637 - Information Visualization (3 cr.)
     • S656 - Information Technology Standardization (3 cr.) - Advanced XML: Electronic Publishing Standards and Systems
     • Other courses with the approval of the SLIS dual degree advisor. Note: Approval in writing or email should be submitted to the SLIS Office for the student academic record.
   • Complete 3 credit hours of electives in consultation with the Director of the specialization

4. 3. Specialization Advisor
   John A. Walsh, Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science, is the specialization advisor (jawalsh@indiana.edu)

Related Links:

• IU Digital Library Program
• Institute for Digital Arts and Humanities
• Digial Humanities Resources (compiled by John Walsh)
• Digital Humanities Quarterly (John Walsh is the Technical Editor)
• Text Encoding Initiative