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Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Contents

Introduction ………………………………………………………………………...….3

I. Library and Information Science Degree Programs by Geographic
Region………………………………………………………………………………....4

United States ………………………………………………………………………...4

Puerto Rico…………………………………….…………………………………......5

Canada ……………………………………………………………………………......6

II. Library and Information Science Degree Programs by Institution………...7

III. Library and Information Science Degree Programs Full Listings………...8

United States ……………………………………………………………………….8

Puerto Rico ………………………………………………………………………111

Canada ……………………………………………………………………….…...112

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Introduction
In 2008, the Professional Development Committee (PDC) of the Art Libraries Society of North America
undertook a project to update the 1995 publication Library Schools in the United States and Canada:
Educational Opportunities for Careers in Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship. Members of the
PDC crafted a survey composed of a broad range of questions, aimed at helping prospective students
determine the range and depth of course offerings and support services available to those interested in
art librarianship, visual resources, and related careers. Information was solicited via an online survey of
all Library Science programs that were accredited by the American Library Association as of January
2008. Responses were edited for uniformity, but no changes were made to the content submitted by the
responding institutions.

At the time of the survey, there were 56 ALA-accredited library and information science programs in North
America. The PDC received completed surveys from 39 programs. Concise program listings have been
provided for those programs that did not complete the survey. “NR” indicates questions for which an
institution provided no response.

This report is intended to provide useful information to those seeking a master’s degree in library and
information science with the goal of entering into art librarianship or visual resources as a
career. Because changes may be made to an institution's course offerings, admission deadlines, etc.,
information should be confirmed with each individual school.

Updates or corrections should be submitted to the current chair of the Education Subcommittee of the
Professional Development Committee, which may be found at:
http://www.arlisna.org/organization/com/profdev/ed/index.html

Program entry information
The full library and information science program entries presented here expand the fields of information
from the 1995 Library Schools in the United States and Canada: Educational Opportunities for Careers in
Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship to include internships, campus resources, deadlines and
financial assistance. The sections below are included in each full entry.

Programs Offered: Lists the major LIS programs and specializations.
Specialized Courses Offered: Lists specific courses in art and visual resources librarianship and how
they are offered (evening, day, off-site, distance education)
Credit and Exemption: Details how credits will transfer from other departments and schools.
Internships: Lists the number and type of internships/practicums available.
Campus Resources: Lists cultural resources such as museums or galleries available to students.
Admission deadlines: Details Semester deadlines for application.
Financial Assistance: Lists the types of funding and assistance available and deadlines for application.

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

I. Library and Information Science Degree Programs
by Geographic Region

UNITED STATES

Alabama Iowa
University of Alabama University of Iowa
Alaska Kansas
Emporia State University
Arizona
University of Arizona Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Arkansas
Louisiana
California
Louisiana State University
San Jose State University
University of California, Los Angeles Maine
Colorado Maryland
University of Denver University of Maryland at College Park
Connecticut Massachusetts
Southern Connecticut State University Simmons College
Delaware Michigan
University of Michigan
District of Columbia
Wayne State University
Catholic University of America
Minnesota
Florida
Florida State University Mississippi
University of South Florida University of Southern Mississippi
Georgia Missouri
Valdosta State University University of Missouri
Montana
Hawaii
University of Hawaii Nebraska
Idaho Nevada
Illinois New Hampshire
Dominican University New Jersey
University of Illinois at Urbana- Rutgers, the State University of New
Champaign Jersey
Indiana New Mexico
Indiana University

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

New York Rhode Island
University at Albany, State University of University of Rhode Island
New York
South Carolina
University at Buffalo
University of South Carolina
Long Island University
Pratt Institute South Dakota
Queens College, CUNY
Tennessee
St. Johns University
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Syracuse University
Texas
North Carolina Texas Woman’s University
University of North Carolina at University of Texas at Austin
Chapel Hill University of North Texas
University of North Caroline at Utah
Greensboro
North Carolina Central University Vermont
Virginia
North Dakota
Washington
Ohio University of Washington
Kent State University
West Virginia
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Oregon University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Pennsylvania Wyoming
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Drexel University
University of Pittsburgh

PUERTO RICO
Universidad de Puerto Rico

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

CANADA

Alberta
University of Alberta

British Columbia
University of British Columbia

Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University

Nunavut
Ontario
University of Toronto
University of Western Ontario

Prince Edward Island
Quebec
McGill University
Université de Montréal

Saskatchewan
Yukon

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

II. Library and Information Science Degree Programs
by Institution
Catholic University of America University of British Columbia
Clarion University of Pennsylvania University of California, Los Angeles
Dalhousie University University of Denver
Dominican University University of Hawaii
Drexel University University of Illinois at Urbana-
Emporia State University Champaign

Florida State University University of Iowa

Indiana University University of Kentucky

Kent State University University of Maryland at College Park

Long Island University University of Michigan

Louisiana State University University of Missouri

McGill University University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
North Carolina Central University
University of North Caroline at
Pratt Institute Greensboro
Queens College, CUNY University of North Texas
Rutgers, the State University of New University of Oklahoma
Jersey
University of Pittsburgh
San Jose State University
University of Rhode Island
Simmons College
University of South Carolina
Southern Connecticut State University
University of South Florida
St. Johns University
University of Southern Mississippi
Syracuse University
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Texas Woman’s University
University of Texas at Austin
Universidad de Puerto Rico
University of Toronto
Université de Montréal
University of Washington
University at Albany, State University of
New York University of Western Ontario

University at Buffalo University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Alabama University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Alberta Valdosta State University

University of Arizona Wayne State University

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

III. Library and Information Science Degree Programs:
Full Listings

United States

ALABAMA
The University of Alabama
School of Library & Information Studies
711 Capstone Drive
Box 870252
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
USA
205-348-4610
info@slis.ua.edu
http://www.slis.ua.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | PhD | Other: MFA Book Arts

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: None

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: Digital Libraries, Albertson (offered annually)
Metadata: Metadata, MacCall (offered annually)
Book Arts and Artists' Books: MFA Program, Embree, Miller, (continuous 3-yr program)
History of the Book: History of the Book, Tidline (2 courses offered annually)
Advanced Cataloging: Cataloging (adjunct instructors - offered every other year)
Humanities Librarianship: Resources & Services in the Humanities, Aversa (offered annually)

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Varies between off-campus and online.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: DE classes are offered through the College of Continuing Studies.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Many classes are offered in the evening, 6 p.m.-8:45 p.m.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Students may attend the programs part-time.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: Varies depending of student plan of study.

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: Maximum of 6 semester hours; must be
graduate level; student must earn grade of B or better; course must be taken within 5 years of degree.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: See above.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Birmingham Museum of Art; Hoole Special Collections (UA)

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Spring semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Other admission deadlines: DE Applications due April 1 for fall admission

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Fellowships ~$15,000 Assistantships ~$9,000 or $5000 Various endowed scholarships - amounts vary

Please note any deadlines.
Deadline for admission - Nov. 1 (Spring), April 1 (Summer), July 1 (Fall); Deadline for DE admission -
April 1 (Fall only); Deadlines for financial aid - October 20 (Spring), March 20 (Summer & Fall)

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available. See above.

Please note any deadlines. See above.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Scholarships for book arts students. Fellowships for book arts students.

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
Graduate School Travel Grants SLIS Jewell Sandoval Fund

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ARIZONA
University of Arizona
School of Information Resources and Library Science
1515 East First Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
USA
520-621-3565
sirls@email.arizona.edu
http://www.sir.arizona.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Imaging: IRLS 544 Book as an Information Technology
Digital Libraries: IRLS 574 Digital Libraries
Metadata: IRLS 530 Cataloging and Metadata Management
History of the Book: IRLS 588 History of the Book
Special Collections/Rare Books: IRLS 541 Preservation
Advanced Cataloging: IRLS 601 Theory of Classification

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: All our courses are offered as both residential and online courses.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: All our courses are open to CE and non-degree students.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Many of our courses are offered in the evenings and on weekends.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Students can take our courses full-time or part-time.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes

Please list minimum credits required: Three credits

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: Must have prior approval from faculty
advisor to transfer credits into our program.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Must have prior approval from faculty advisor to
transfer credits into our program. Maximum of six (6) credits can be transferred into our program.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Too
numerous to list; libraries, museums, galleries all around the globe.

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: February 1

Spring semester application deadline: September 1

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The Federal Government, the University of Arizona, and the Library School offer loans, grants,
assistantships, fellowships in varying amounts.

Please note any deadlines.
Application deadline to start in the summer or fall is Feb 1st; deadline to start in the spring is Sept 1.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available:
The Federal Government, the University of Arizona, and the Library School offer loans, grants,
assistantships, fellowships in varying amounts.

Please note any deadlines.
Deadlines to apply for financial aid are the same as the admissions deadlines (see above).

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested in Art Librarianship and/or
Visual Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
Grants and stipends are awarded to students to attend local conferences, workshops, seminars.

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CALIFORNIA

San Jose State University
School of Library and Information Science
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0029
USA
408-924-2490
office@slis.sjsu.edu
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts: NR

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Visual Resources Librarianship: Libr 220: Resources in the Performing Arts (offered annually); Libr 220:
Resources in Music (offered annually)
Digital Imaging: Libr 284: Digitization (offered annually)
Digital Libraries: Libr 287: Digital Libraries (offered once a year)
Metadata: Libr 287: Metadata (offered annually)
History of the Book: Libr 280: History of Books and Libraries (offered annually)
Advanced Cataloging: Libr 249: Advanced Cataloguing (offered annually)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Almost all of our MLIS courses are offered online

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Almost all of our MLIS courses are offered online. Most of our students are part time

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: 9 units

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: See:
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/admissions/transfer.htm

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? No

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Exploratorium; San Jose Museum of Modern Art

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student: NR

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: See: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/admissions/deadlines.htm

Spring semester application deadline: See: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/admissions/deadlines.htm

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes
Please describe the types of financial assistance available. Federal financial aid

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
A B.A. or B.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution in any discipline. 3.0 minimum GPA in the
most recent 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of coursework (Effective Spring 2008 applications)

Please note any deadlines. See: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/admissions/deadlines.htm

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Scholarships and graduate assistantships

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No

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University of California, Los Angeles
Department of Information Studies
Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
300 Young Dr N, Mailbox 91520
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520
USA
310-825-5210
info@gseis.ucla.edu
http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
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Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | PhD | Other: MA in Moving Image Archive Studies

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: Library Studies | Archival Studies | Informatics

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Visual Resources Librarianship: IS 289: Visual Resources, Jonathan Furner (offered once every two
years)
Metadata: IS 464: Metadata, Murtha Baca (offered annually)
History of the Book: IS 289: History of the Printed Book in Europe (various, offered occasionally)
Advanced Cataloging: IS 461/462: Descriptive Cataloging / Subject Cataloging, Greg Leazer (offered
annually)
Museum Studies: IS 289: Museum Informatics, Jonathan Furner (offered once every two years)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: Courses are occasionally available during Summer Sessions.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Courses are occasionally offered in the evening.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? No

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes

Please list minimum credits required: 12 credit units

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: 8 units

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: 8 units

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: J. Paul
Getty Museum, Getty Research Institute; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; The Huntington Library, Art
Collections, and Botanical Gardens; The Fowler Museum at UCLA; The Hammer Museum; UCLA Arts
Library; UCLA Young Research Library, Department of Special Collections

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Artists' Books collections on campus.
Stand-alone/distributed art library.
Visual resources library/Image Collections on campus.
Museum/Art Gallery on campus
Job placement/advising services
Student interest group for art and/or visual resources
Access to and instruction in the use of collections management software such as CONTENTdm,
EmbARK, VireoCat; image databases such as ARTstor; bibliographic databases such as Art Index. The
student interest group ARTiFACTS organizes regular programs and workshops.

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: December 15

Spring semester application deadline: NR
Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
See http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/entsup/finsup.htm.

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

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COLORADO
University of Denver
Morgridge College of Education Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services
2450 S. Vine St., Room 127
Denver, CO 80208
USA
303-871-2509
800-835-1607
edinfo@du.edu
http://www.du.edu/education/programs/lis/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA

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CONNECTICUT
Southern Connecticut State University
School of Communication, Information & Library Science
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
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USA
203.392.5781
888-500-SCSU, then press 4
muldowneyk1@southernct.edu
http://www.southernct.edu/ils/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Catholic University of America
School of Library and Information Science
Marist Hall
Washington, DC 20064
USA
202-319-5085
cua-slis@cua.edu
http://slis.cua.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSLS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: Art Librarianship focus

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SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: LSC 843 Art and Museum Librarianship; Dr. Mary Edsall Choquette (offered annually)
Digital Libraries: LSC 712 Foundations of Digital Libraries, Dr. Youngok Choi (offered annually)
History of the Book: LSC 601 History of the Book, adjunct faculty (offered once per year)
Special Collections/Rare Books: LSC 841 Rare Book Librarianship; Ms. Lenore Rouse (offered annually);
LSC 842 Special Collections; Mr. Doug McElrath (offered annually)
Advanced Cataloging: LSC 713 Advanced Cataloging and Classification, Dr. Joan Lussky (offered
annually)
Humanities Librarianship: LSC 704 Humanities Information, Dr. Mary Edsall Choquette (offered annually)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: We are planning to integrate distance education techniques into many of these courses in the
near future. We currently offer some courses online, and some courses at off-campus locations.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Many of them are offered in the evening and the weekend on a rotating basis.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: All of our curriculum can be taken on a part-time basis.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: 6 graduate credit hours in another discipline can
be applied as approved by the advisor and Dean.

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: See above.
Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: See above.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: See above.

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Fine Arts and Visual Resources Librarianship: A Directory of Library Science Degree Programs in North America

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: National
Gallery of Art; the US Holocaust Museum; the Newseum; the DC Historical Society; Smithsonian
Institution; the Library of Congress

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Spring semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
One school scholarship is available; we offer an ARL program that provides assistance; the University
offers specialized scholarships; and student loans are available.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The School and the University Library offer several Graduate Assistantships.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

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Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No

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FLORIDA
Florida State University
College of Information
101 Louis Shores Building
142 Collegiate Loop, P.O. Box 3062100
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
USA
850-644-5775
http://www.ci.fsu.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD

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University of South Florida
School of Library and Information Science
4202 E. Fowler Ave. CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620
USA
813-974-3520
lisinfo@cas.usf.edu
http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/

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PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MA in Library and Information Science

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
Other: PhD in Music Education

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: LIS 6472 SEMINAR IN SPECIAL LIBRARIES (PR: LIS 6409)
Visual Resources Librarianship: LIS 5315 INSTRUCTIONAL GRAPHICS (PR: LIS 5020)
Digital Imaging: LIS 3361 World Wide Web Page Design and Management (PR: LIS 2002)
Metadata: LIS 6724 CLASSIFICATION AND CATALOGING OF NON-BOOK MATERIALS (3) Principles
and practices in cataloging and organizing non-book materials. (PR: LIS 6711, 6735); LIS 6726
INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING(3); LIS 6735 TECHNICAL SERVICES IN SMALL LI

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Online courses are available.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: A post-master's graduate certificate is available to students with an ALA Accredited Master's
degree in Library and Information Science.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Schedules vary, but usually run one evening a week from 5-7:50 p.m.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Part-time students are allowed to take courses for credit.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes

Please list minimum credits required: 3 credits

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: The student must get approval from his/her
advisor.

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Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Up to 6 credits from a regionally accredited
program, which haven't been used towards another degree, may be transferred with approval.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student: Museum/Art Gallery on campus

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: June 1

Spring semester application deadline: October 15

Other admission deadlines: Summer: March 1

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
As funding becomes available, the School of Library and Information Science makes small scholarships
available to continuing degree seeking students. (Typical award amounts are between $200-$800.)
Announcements are posted in the School's Blackboard community. Some of these initiatives include: The
Patricia Andrew Cone Endowed Scholarship Fund, The Angela Justiniano Memorial Scholarship Fund,
The Johnie Key Thomson Scholarship, and The H.W. Wilson Scholarship.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Application procedures and requirements vary.

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Please note any deadlines. Deadlines vary.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? NR

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
The University of South Florida’s Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) is proud to offer,
through the generous support of Student Government, the Conference Presentation Grant Program
(CPGP). The conference presentation grant program offers money to USF graduate students presenting
or otherwise actively participating at a conference.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Application procedures and requirements vary.

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GEORGIA
Valdosta State University
Master of Library and Information Science Program
1500 North Patterson Street
Odum 4600
Valdosta, GA 31698
USA
229-333-5966
800-618-1878
mlis@valdosta.edu
http://www.valdosta.edu/mlis/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

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Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: MLIS 7580 Digital Libraries, F. Oguz (offered every other year)
Metadata: Several courses
History of the Book: MLIS 7970 Libraries and Literacy in History
Special Collections/Rare Books: MLIS 7710 Archival Theory and Issues
Advanced Cataloging: MLIS 7350 Advanced Cataloging, E. Yontz (offered every other year)
Humanities Librarianship: MLIS 7130 Humanities Information Services, A. Ondrusek (offered every other
year)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Online via WebCT

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: People who already hold MLIS degrees can take our courses. They must apply and be
accepted as non-degree seeking students.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Courses listed above are Web-delivered. Most have no synchronous on-line times required.
Those that do are usually scheduled in the evening.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Most of our students are part-time students.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes
Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other departments,
including the maximum number of credits: With advisor, program chair, and graduate dean approval.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: 6 credits maximum. With advisor, program chair,
and graduate dean approval.

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Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: 9 credits maximum. With advisor, program chair, and graduate dean
approval. Varies with evaluation. http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: NR

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your Museum/Art Gallery
on campus: GALILEO databases.

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: May 1

Spring semester application deadline: November 1

Other admission deadlines:
May 1 for summer non-degree students. Degree candidates begin in spring or fall semesters.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Consult Graduate School http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool

Please note any deadlines. See http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Consult Graduate School http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool

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Please note any deadlines. Fall application deadline: May 1 Spring application deadline: November 1

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Consult Graduate School http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Consult Graduate School http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool

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HAWAII
University of Hawaii
Library & Information Science Program
2550 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822
USA
808-956-7321
slis@hawaii.edu
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS | Other: CALIS (Post-MLISc Certificate) | Partner in Interdisciplinary Ph.D.

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA in Art History | MFA in Studio Art

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
Other: We would be happy to work with the Art Dept. to create a dual degree

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: Certificate in Archives & Special Collections Librarianship

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SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Visual Resources Librarianship: LIS 693 Special Topics Course
Digital Imaging: several courses
Digital Libraries: LIS 671 Digital Librarianship, Jacso (offered every semester)
Metadata: LIS 647 Systems Analysis for Information Management, Quiroga (offered annually)
Book Arts and Artists' Books: N/A, but Dr. Wertheimer could offer LIS 699 Directed Studies
History of the Book: LIS 612 History of Books & Libraries, Knuth/ Wertheimer (offered every other year)
Special Collections/Rare Books: LIS 653 Seminar in Archival Studies, Wertheimer (offered infrequently -
includes Special Collections materials)
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 606 Advanced Cataloging & Classification, Chopey (offered every other year)
Exhibition Design: N/A (Outreach offering)
Museum Studies: (offered through the Museum Studies Certificate Program) (several courses)
http://www.hawaii.edu/amst/MS_home.htm
Humanities Librarianship: LIS 661 Information Sources & Systems in the Humanities, Nahl/ Richardson
(offered every 2 years)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: To neighbor islands. We are starting to offer courses online.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: The Outreach College administers some of our DE courses.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Many of our classes are offered in the evening in order to meet the needs of working adults.
Please see our website for course offerings.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Students can take courses part-time. We are also unique in offering a summers-only
program.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes

Please list minimum credits required: 1 credit min (summer not included).

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes
Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: Student discusses with adviser in order to
demonstrate relevance towards MLISc.

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: Up to 9 credits.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,

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including the maximum number of transfer credits: Up to 9 credits. Must be able to demonstrate
relevance towards MLISc and not have counted towards another degree. Must be 400 level+.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Cades
Library, The Contemporary Museum of Hawaii, Bishop Museum Library/Archives, UHM-Department of
Art: Slide Collection, UHM-Hamilton Library: Jean Charlot Collection, UHM-Hamilton Library:
Preservations (Books), Hawaii State Archives, Kamehameha Schools Archives

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Visual resources library/Image Collections on campus.
Museum/Art Gallery on campus
Job placement/advising services
Many LIS students do the certificate in Museum Studies, so you would have a community of fellow
students here at the university.

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: April 1

Spring semester application deadline: November 1

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The University offers several types of financial assistance. Please see
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/students.php?page=finaid

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Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Please see our admissions website for details: http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/program.php?page=admissions
Scholarship information also available at: http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/students.php?page=scholarships

Please note any deadlines.
Application forms and accompanying documents must be sent to the program by April 1 for the fall
semester, and November 1 for the spring. There is no summer admission but a student may start in the
summer as an unclassified student if accepted for the fall. International applicants are urged to apply well
before the deadlines owing to the complexity of foreign admissions processing.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The program has a limited number of tuition waivers (TW) and Pacific Asian Scholarships (PAS) available
for the fall and spring semesters. Both incoming and continuing students may apply. A TW waives your
tuition for day program courses. Students whose GPA falls below the minimum will be required to forfeit
their scholarships and pay for their tuition. TW and PAS recipients are still required to pay for housing,
food, student fees, and other expenses connected with their education at UH. Students must be enrolled
full time and are limited to receiving the equivalent of two full academic-year TWs.

Please note any deadlines. Please see http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/students.php?page=finaid

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
Through the Graduate Student Organization, up to $1,500. Students doing presentations are more likely
to receive this.

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ILLINOIS
Dominican University
Graduate School of Library & Information Science
7900 West Division St.
Crown 300
River Forest, IL 60305
USA
708-524-6986
http://www.dom.edu/academics/gslis/index.html

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
501 East Daniel Street
Champaign, IL 61820
USA
217-333-3280
800-982-0914
gslis@uiuc.edu
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MS | PhD | Other: Certificate of Advanced Study | Graduate Certificate in Special Collections

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

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Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: Graduate Certificate in Special Collections (Midwest Book & Manuscript
Studies Program)

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: LIS590DL Digital Libraries; LIS590DI Digital Libraries: Research & Practice; LIS590X20
Information Visualization; LIS590IM Information Modeling; and more
Metadata: LIS590ID Information Dynamics; LIS590DP Document Processing; LIS590DC Foundations of
Data Curation
Book Arts and Artists' Books: LIS490BA Book Arts Seminar
History of the Book: History of the Book (LIS590HB)
Special Collections/Rare Books: Rare Books and Special Collections Librarianship (LIS590RB) and many
more
Advanced Cataloging: LIS507 Cataloging and Classification; and more
Museum Studies:LIS490MU Museum Informatics

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Our award-winning online education program LEEP allows those unable to relocate to
campus to pursue our degree online, with short periods of on-campus study.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: Our continuing education program works closely with our Midwest Book & Manuscript Studies
Program to grant a 12-hour graduate certificate in Special Collections. The continuing education program
also offers a number of book arts workshops.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Students can pursue the degree on a part-time basis.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes
Please list minimum credits required: 2 credit hours

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? NR

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: MS students may opt to earn up to 12 hours in
graduate electives through other UIUC courses and/or request transfer of LIS coursework from an ALA-
accredited master’s program (maximum 8 hours) or, alternatively, graduate level coursework from any
accredited institution (maximum 4 hours).

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? NR

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INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit?

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit?

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Field
Museum in Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Society of American Archivists

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: January 15

Spring semester application deadline: October 15

Other admission deadlines: March 1 for LEEP enrollment

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Financial aid is available in the form of assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Financial aid is available in the form of assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual

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Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

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IINDIANA
Indiana University
School of Library and Information Science
1201 E. 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
USA
812-855-5743
slis@indiana.edu
http://www-slis.lib.indiana.edu/

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
Art Librarianship | Digital Libraries | Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarianship |Archives and Records
Management

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: Art Librarianship (offered annually)
Digital Libraries: (offered annually)
Metadata: (offered annually)
History of the Book: (offered annually)
Special Collections/Rare Books: (offered annually)

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Humanities Librarianship: (offered annually)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Mostly on-site

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: Students can take classes with non-degree status.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Some.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? No

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: 6 hours from another ALA-accredited school can
come into the MLS degree with course approval.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: New
York Public Library; NYPL Performing Arts Library; Indianapolis Museum of Art; Herron School of Art

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:

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Artists' Books collections on campus.
Stand-alone/distributed art library.
Visual resources library/Image Collections on campus.
Museum/Art Gallery on campus
Job placement/advising services
Student interest group for art and/or visual resources
Mac and PC computer labs; over 500 databases at IU Libraries; workshops outside the curriculum; etc.

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: Rolling admission; preference by May 15

Spring semester application deadline: Rolling admission; preference by October 1

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The SLIS website has a variety of links. About 10% of our master degree students receive some SLIS
scholarship aid. The larger "SLIS Merit Scholar" packages have 27 credits of tuition remission (minus
unremittable fees), and hourly jobs $9.00 hour/15 hours a week.

Please note any deadlines.
January 15th is the deadline to be considered for SLIS scholarship aid. For admissions, we have a rolling
process - and admit to begin for Spring, Summer, or Fall.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes
Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Both tuition scholarships, hourly positions, and some smaller awards. We also have links on our website
to professional association scholarships.

Please note any deadlines.
January 15 for SLIS scholarship consideration. The admission process is on a rolling basis.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Sometimes packages or student jobs can be obtained through the IU Libraries, archives, art library, art
museum, digital library, or related campus departments.

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No

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IOWA
University of Iowa
School of Library and Information Science
3087 Main Library
Iowa City, IA 52242-1420
USA
319-335-5707
800-553-4692 extension 5709
slis@uiowa.edu
http://www.slis.uiowa.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS
Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD (offered by the University of Iowa School of Art and Art History)

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: 021:226 Digital Libraries
Metadata: 021:122 Conceptual Foundations; 021:222 Beginning Cataloging and Classification
History of the Book: 021:256 History of Readers and Reading; 108:142 History of Western Letter Forms;
108:155 Historical Book Structures; 108:182 The Book in the Middle Ages; 108:183 Transition from
Manuscript to Print; 021:224 Electronic Publishing
Special Collections/Rare Books: 021:279 Topics: Managing Cultural Resources
Advanced Cataloging: 021:223 Advanced Cataloging & Classification

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes, but not for the regular
MA degree program

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Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: We offer one event that gives continuing education credit, The Festival of Books for Young
People.

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: A number of our courses are taught in the evening.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? No

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: We will accept up to 9 hours of transfer credit from
another school provided the course work is deemed comparable to one of our courses.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? No

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Smithsonian Museum; public schools, libraries.

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Digital Library Services in the University of Iowa Libraries Video digitization in the Virtual Writing Program
(tapes of International Writing Program and Iowa Writers' Workshop) Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: February 1

Spring semester application deadline: NR

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The University Financial Aid office has standard loans to offer. There are some opportunities offered by
the Graduate College, and the School of Library and Information Science has a limited amount of
scholarship money for students accepted into the program.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
A student interested in applying for SLIS scholarships needs to write a letter of application for each
scholarship he or she intends to apply for.

Please note any deadlines.
All application materials, including letters applying for scholarships, must be submitted by February 1.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The following scholarships are available specifically to incoming SLIS students. To apply, please submit
the required materials to Kit Austin, School of Library and Information Science, The University of Iowa,
3087 LIB, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1420. Questions may be e-mailed to caroline-austin@uiowa.edu. Joyce
Hartford/Grace Wormer Scholarship $2,800 will be awarded to help a deserving student with plans to
become a library and information professional. To apply, please submit a 250-word statement explaining
why this scholarship will aid you in achieving your goals. Full-time students and part-time students who
work full time are eligible for this scholarship. Financial need will be considered. Deadline: February 1
SLIS Tuition Scholarship The School of Library and Information Science has a small number of partial
scholarships that it awards every year to SLIS students. To apply, please submit a brief letter of 200
words or less to the Scholarship Committee. The letter should describe your need for a scholarship and
how you plan to use it. Deadline: February 1 The following scholarship is available to both incoming and
continuing students interested in health sciences. Dr. John Martin Scholarship A $1,000 scholarship has
been established to further the education of a deserving student interested in the health sciences
information network. The applicant must be a new or continuing student regularly admitted to the School
of Library and Information Science at The University of Iowa. Furthermore, the student must carry a
minimum of 9 hours of graduate credit during the relevant academic year. The criteria for selection are: 1.
a demonstrated interest in a career in medical or science information services 2. academic excellence 3.

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professional promise 4. financial need. To apply, please submit a letter of application to the Scholarship
Committee, School of Library and Information Science, 3087 LIB, Iowa City, IA 52241. In the letter, give
particular emphasis to criteria 1 and 4. Supporting letters of reference are welcome but not required.
Other evidence of career focus, such as research papers, are also welcome. Deadline: February 1

Please note any deadlines.
February 1

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
One student selected by SLIS student organization is sent to ALA annual meeting. Some limited money
available through special fund to send students to other professional meetings.

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KANSAS

Emporia State University
School of Library & Information Management
1200 Commercial Street
Campus Box 4025
Emporia, KS 66801
USA
620-341-5203
800-552-4770

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http://slim.emporia.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS | PhD

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KENTUCKY
University of Kentucky
School of Library & Information Science
320 Lucille Little Fine Arts Library
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
USA
859-257-3317
ukslis@uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/CIS/SLIS/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSLS | MA

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Visual Resources Librarianship: LIS 690 Audio Visual Archives
History of the Book: LIS 604, Book History (1-2/year)
Special Collections/Rare Books: LIS 643 Archives and Manuscripts Management
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 656 Organization of Knowledge II (offered annually)
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Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: LIS 690 is a live-video course offered through SAEC.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: We regularly schedule classes in the evening.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: We allow students to register for part-time or full-time status.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: Course must be selected after admission to SLIS
and in conjunction with the advisor.

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: 6 hours is the maximum. Course must have
applicability to the SLIS program.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Must be from ALA accredited program; maximum
of 9 hours.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

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Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
University of Kentucky libraries including the Fine Arts Library

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: June 15

Spring semester application deadline: No spring admissions

Other admission deadlines: Summer: March 15

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Student loans, graduate assistantships, fellowships, general scholarships

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Applicants must apply to the University of Kentucky Graduate School as well as the UK School of Library
and Information Science. Additional information can be requested at ukslis@uky.edu

Please note any deadlines.
Summer admission - March 15; Fall admission - June 15; Fellowships (fall) - January 15; Assistantships -
March 1

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Student loans, graduate assistantships, fellowships, general scholarships

Please note any deadlines.
Summer admission - March 15; Fall admission - June 15; Fellowships (fall) - January 15; Assistantships -
March 1

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

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Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No

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LOUISIANA

Louisiana State University
School of Library & Information Science
267 Coates Hall
Baton Rouge,, LA 70803
USA
225-578-3158
slis@lsu.edu
http://slis.lsu.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | Other: Certificate of Advanced Study in LIS (CLIS)

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
Other: no formal dual degree but 6 credits from one can apply to other

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
Advisor will work with students who want Art Librarianship in academic and or special libraries.

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: LIS7410 Digital Libraries (offered annually)
History of the Book: LIS7700 History of Books and Libraries, Stauffer (offered annually)
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 7609 Seminar in Cataloging & Classification, Stauffer (offered annually)
Humanities Librarianship: LIS7200 Resources for the Humanities (offered annually)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: varies, see our website
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Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: varies; courses are offered on different days and different times each semester; we also offer
Saturday classes

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: students may take any course regardless of full-time or part-time status.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes
Please list minimum credits required: 3

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: varies with institutions where credits were earned
Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other departments,
including the maximum number of credits: max 6 credits

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: max 6 credits

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Smithsonian

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student: NR

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ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: July 15

Spring semester application deadline: December 15

Other admission deadlines: Summer: May 15

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
tuition waivers; on- and off-campus GA positions see website for details

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
must complete application form; see website

Please note any deadlines. varies

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
15 scholarships, GA positions see website

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
must complete application form; see website

Please note any deadlines. March 15

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
varies- usually for students presenting papers; sometimes for attendance

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
must complete application form; see website

Please note any deadlines. Varies

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MARYLAND
University of Maryland at College Park
College of Information Studies
4105 Hornbake Building, South Wing
College Park, MD 20742
USA
301-405-2038
lbscgrad@deans.umd.edu
http://www.clis.umd.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: LBSC752 Information Access in the Arts
History of the Book: History of the Book, LBSC708B (offered once a year)
Advanced Cataloging: Bibliographic Control, LBSC770 (offered annually)
Humanities Librarianship: LBSC751 Information Access in the Humanities

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: 708B, History of the Book, is generally offered in the evening. 752, Information Access in the
Arts, generally rotates between evening and day. 770, Bibliographic Control, is generally offered in the
evening.

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Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: A few specialized courses may be offered only in the day during a student's time at the
College.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes
Please list minimum credits required: 3 credits

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: The courses must be graduate level and
approved by the student's advisor. If the course is taken outside of the university, it will need approval by
the College's academic committee. Students can take up to 12 credits outside of the Library Science
curriculum.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: The courses must be graduate level and not have
been applied to another degree. If the courses are in library science, they must have been taken with an
ALA-accredited program. All transfer courses must be approved by the College. The maximum amount of
courses that can be transferred is 6 credits.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Smithsonian Institution; The Phillips Collection Library and Archives; University of Maryland, Baltimore
County Special Collections

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ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: February 1

Spring semester application deadline: NR

Other admission deadlines: Summer: February 1

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Graduate Assistantships

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Graduate Assistantships Scholarships

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No

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MASSACHUSETTS
Simmons College
Graduate School of Library & Information Science
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
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617.521.2868
gslisadm@simmons.edu
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
NR

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: Art Documentation
Visual Resources Librarianship: History of Visual Communication
Digital Libraries: Digital Libraries
History of the Book: History of the Book

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: We offer courses at our satellite site in South Hadley, MA, on the campus of Mount Holyoke
College. We are also a member of the WISE consortium, through which we offer courses online.
http://www.wiseeducation.org/

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: We offer courses from 6-9pm.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
The majority of our student body attends the program part-time (approximately two courses/semester).

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? No

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

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Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Maximum number of transfer credits = 6, from
ALA-accredited programs.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Museum of Fine Arts, American Antiquarian Society, John F. Kennedy Library.

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Museum/Art Gallery on campus
Job placement/advising services
Student interest group for art and/or visual resources

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: March 1

Spring semester application deadline: July 1

Other admission deadlines: Summer (Boston only): November 1

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
All types, including fellowships and scholarships. The predominant type of financial aid at the graduate
level is the federally-subsidized Stafford loan.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

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Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? NR

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes
Please describe the types of funding available.
All students are eligible to receive funding from the school's Library & Information Science Student
Association (LISSA).

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MICHIGAN
University of Michigan
School of Information
1085 South University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107
USA
734- 763-2285
si.info@umich.edu
http://www.si.umich.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSI | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA | PhD

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Wayne State University
Library and Information Science Program
106 Kresge Library
Detroit, MI 48202
USA
313-577-1825
877-263-2665
asklis@wayne.edu
http://www.lisp.wayne.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship: N/A

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Imaging: Digital Imaging, LIS 7450 (offered irregularly)
Digital Libraries: Archives and Libraries in the Digital World, LIS 7740 (offered annually)
History of the Book: LIS 7790 History of Books, Printing, and Publishing (offered once every academic
year)
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 8210 Advanced Classification and Cataloging (offered annually)
Museum Studies: LIS 7885 Administration of Historical Agencies (offered once every academic year)
Humanities Librarianship: LIS 7110 Humanities Information Services and Resources (offered annually)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Some courses are offered at sites in Clinton Township, MI; Farmington Hills, MI; and Lansing,
MI. There is also some online availability.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Weekday evenings and weekends

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes

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Comments: Part-time students can enroll in these courses.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: 6 credits can be transferred upon the
approval of faculty advisor.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Max. 6 credits upon approval of faculty advisor

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Detroit
Institute of Arts, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Opera Theater

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: March 1

Spring semester application deadline: November 1

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Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
http://www.financialaid.wayne.edu/

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
LIS Program scholarships, amounts vary; Graduate Student Assistantships, tuition, stipend

Please note any deadlines. Scholarship applications are due March 1.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available. Student Travel Award, $500

Please note any deadlines. March 1

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MISSISSIPPI
The University of Southern Mississippi
School of Library and Information Science
118 College Drive # 5146
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
USA
601-266-4228
slis@usm.edu
http://www.usm.edu/slis/

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Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

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MISSOURI
University of Missouri
School of Information Science & Learning Technologies
303 Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
USA
573-884-2670
877-747-5868
sislt@missouri.edu
http://education.missouri.edu/SISLT/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
Library Science (MA) | Information Science & Learning Technologies (PhD)

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD

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NEW JERSEY

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Library and Information Science, SCILS
4 Huntington St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071
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732-932-7500
scilsmls@scils.rutgers.edu
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD

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NEW YORK
University at Albany, State University of New York
Department of Information Studies
135 Avenue
Draper Hall, Room 113
Albany, NY 12222
USA
518-442-5110
infostudies@albany.edu
http://www.albany.edu/cci/informationstudies/index.shtml

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSIS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA

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University at Buffalo
Library & Information Studies
534 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-1020
USA
716-645-2412
lis-information@buffalo.edu
http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/lis/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
Other: Dual degrees can be arranged with various disciplines

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
None

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: LIS 563 Digital Libraries
Metadata: LIS 571 Org & Control of Recorded Info I
History of the Book: LIS 570 History of Libraries and Media
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 574 Org & Control of Recorded Info II
Humanities Librarianship: LIS 517 Info Resources & Services in the Humanities

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: LIS 571 is offered online

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: most of our courses are evening courses

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: many of our students are P-T

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

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CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: 12 credits max, with advisor's approval.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: less than 3 years old, graduate courses.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? No

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Eastman Kodak

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: April 1

Spring semester application deadline: October 1

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

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Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
http://src.buffalo.edu/financialaid/index.shtml

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? NR

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? NR

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? NR

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Long Island University
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
720 Northern Blvd, Library 330
Brookville, NY 11548
USA
516-299-2866
cics@liu.edu
http://www.liu.edu/palmer

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
The Palmer School of Library and Information Science offers a dual degree with NYU for MLIS with MA in
Art History.

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: Art Librarianship
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Digital Imaging: Digital Imaging
Digital Libraries: Digital Libraries
History of the Book: History of the Book I & II
Special Collections/Rare Books: Special Collections
Advanced Cataloging: Advanced Cataloging
Museum Studies: Museum Studies

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: The majority of courses are offered at our New York location (Bobst Library in NYU) Some
courses are offered online.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: The Palmer School offers the majority of its courses in the evening and on weekends to
accommodate working adults.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: The Palmer School offers courses for part timers as well as for full timers.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes

Please list minimum credits required: One course for 3 credits is the minimum

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: Art Librarianship, Artist books

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: Six credits can be transferred.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Six credits can be transferred subject to
evaluation.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: Six credits can be transferred subject to evaluation, however they can not
have been applied toward another degree.
INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

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Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Yale;
Columbia; American Library in Paris; Morgan; NY Historical Society; MoMA; Guggenheim

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Spring semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Financial aid is provided to qualified students, all questions should be addressed to our financial aid office
at 516-299-2338.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Financial aid is available as well as scholarships from many library organizations. All financial and
scholarship information is available upon request.

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Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Financial aid is provided for Art Librarianship and /or Visual Resources through New York University.

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
The Palmer School is always interested in assisting their students financially for conferences.

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Pratt Institute
School of Information and Library Science
144 W. 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
USA
212-647-7701
infosils@pratt.edu
http://pratt.edu/~infosils/sils.html

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSLIS and post-grad certificates

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | Other: Master's degrees in other departments

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
Dual degree program with the MA degree in art history
Other: Hope to soon offer a dual degree with Digital Arts

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
Museum Libraries certificate | Certificate in Archives
SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: LIS 667 Art Librarianship, Ken Soehner
Visual Resources Librarianship: LIS 697-Photography Collections, Donohue; LIS 697 Film & Media
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Collections, Friedland
Digital Imaging: LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives, Dalton
Digital Libraries: LIS 697 Digital Libraries, Baumann & Bickner
Metadata: LIS 663 Metadata: Description & Access, Block
Book Arts and Artists' Books: LIS 667 Art Librarianship, Soehner, LIS 697 Museum Librarianship,
Lawrence & Mathe
History of the Book: Probably covered in our Rare books course and In 661 The Book Publishing
Business, Eiger
Special Collections/Rare Books: LIS 696- Special Collections, Yockey & Inman, LIS 696 Map Collections,
Hudson, LIS 696- Art Collections, Robinson, LIS 697, Rare Books-Inman, LIS 697, Special Topics in
Archives & Manuscripts
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 662 advanced Cataloging & Classification, Block
Exhibition Design: LIS 697 The Art World, Robinson
Museum Studies: LIS 696 Art Collections, Robinson; Museum education & Outreach, Baumann; Museum
Library & education Centers, Roth
Humanities Librarianship: LIS 625 Management of Archives & Special Collections, Cucchiara & Fleming;
LIS 623 Online Databases: Social Sciences & Humanities, Hibary; LIS 632 Conservation & Preservation,
Nadal; LIS 686 Performing Arts Librarianship, Winkler

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: LIS 697: Florentine Art and Culture: Museum & Library Research & Education (now in its 5th
year); LIS 697: London: Summer School on E-Publishing and Bloomsbury Conference (in its second
year); both courses can be applied towards the Museum Libraries certificate. Courses have been
conducted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the special collections libraries at NYPL, and the
Performing Arts Library of the NYPL.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Some are even offered on weekends

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: We have a mixture of students who take 2 courses a term and students who go "full-time",
taking 3-4 course a semester

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes

Please list minimum credits required: The minimum depends on what financial aid they get

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: Only if you are getting the dual degree

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

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Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Up to 6 credits from an ALA accredited institution
can be transferred with Dean's approval

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: Up to 6 credits from a master's or Ph.D. from an accredited institution.
Students can only transfer 6 credits maximum, regardless if from another degree or another ALA
institution

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, The Morgan Library & Museum, Columbia University, NYPL Maps
Division, NYPL Preservation Division, Brooklyn College Special Collections Dept., International Center of
Photography, Christie's, American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Museum

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Artists' Books collections on campus.
Visual resources library/Image Collections on campus.
Museum/Art Gallery on campus
Job placement/advising services
Cultural Informatics lab at PMC, The above checked are on our Brooklyn campus, but PMC does have a
gallery too, student affiliates for SLA and SAA, possible art resource group in the making

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: January 1 and rolling if space allows
Spring semester application deadline: October 1 and rolling if space allows

Other admission deadlines: NR

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Loans, merit scholarships, fellowships (starting fall 08), and graduate assistantships

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Dual degree applicants must apply separately to each academic department.

Please note any deadlines.
For the SILS Department, its Jan 1 for Fall and October 1 for the spring. Dual degree students must
check departmental admissions deadlines.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Graduate assistantships and Fellowships

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Dual degree applicants must apply separately to each academic department.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Courtauld Institute Art Library Fellowship - London (one internship and one research fellowships);
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - one Fellowship; Twining Fellowship: Florence

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Dual degree applicants must apply separately to each academic department.

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No
Please describe the types of funding available. Not at the moment

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Queens College, CUNY
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Kissena Boulevard
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Rosenthal Library, Room 254
Flushing, NY 11367
USA
718-997-3790
qc_gslis@qc.cuny.edu
http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/GSLIS

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
Certificate in Archives, Records Management & Preservation

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: GLIS 734 Art Librarianship
Digital Imaging: GLIS 790.3 Digital Imaging
Digital Libraries: GLIS 753 Digital Libraries
Metadata: GLIS 729 Introduction to Metadata for Cataloging and Classification of Electronic Resources
History of the Book: GLIS 731 History of Books and Printing
Advanced Cataloging: GLIS 723 Problems in the Organization of Materials; GLIS 725 Bibliographic
Control of Nonprint Materials
Humanities Librarianship: GLIS 717 Information Sources and Services: Humanities

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: GLIS 717 Murphy Institute, Manhattan (offered every third semester)

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: GLIS 717, GLIS 729, GLIS 723, GLIS 725; all every third semester, evenings/afternoons
depending on their place in the course rotation schedule

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: for both non-matriculated students interested in one (or more) courses; any matriculated
student may attend part-time if he/she so chooses

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Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: Can not be used for a prior degree; limit is
12 credits transferred

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Same as above

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Rosenthal Library, various branches of the Queens Public Library, Sony-BMG Archives, Museum of
Natural History, Guggenheim Museum Library & Archives, NYC Transit Museum, NYPL's SIB Library,
SLMCs in the City of New York, Nassau & Suffolk Counties

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Stand-alone/distributed art library.
Museum/Art Gallery on campus
Job placement/advising services

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

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Spring semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Must be considered full time; Tuition Assistance Program of the state; other Federal grant/loan programs
as well

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
undergraduate degree, 3.0 GPA; completion of application forms with essay, three references, and official
transcripts

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
In addition to the assistance provided all students through the College's financial aid office the GSLIS
awards 1 to 3 limited scholarships each semester.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements. undergraduate degree, 3.0
GPA; completion of application forms with essay, three references, and official transcripts

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
The GSLIS has provided travel funds for the student representative to the Annual ALA conference.

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St. John's University
Division of Library and Information Science
8000 Utopia Parkway
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Queens, NY 11439
USA
718-990-6200
dlis@stjohns.edu
http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/liberalarts/departments/library

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS

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Syracuse University
School of Information Studies
343 Hinds Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244-4100
USA
315-443-2911
ischool@syr.edu
http://ischool.syr.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSLIS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs: None

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Information and Library Science
CB# 3360 100 Manning Hall
216 Lenoir Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
USA
919-962-8366
info@ils.unc.edu
http://sils.unc.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSIS | MSLS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | PhD

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
None

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: INLS 890 Art Librarianship (offered every other year)
Visual Resources Librarianship: INLS 747: Special Libraries & Knowledge Management (offered every
other year)
Digital Imaging: INLS 752: Digital Preservation & Access (offered annually)
Digital Libraries: INLS 572: Web Development I (Fall/Spring); INLS 672: Web Development II (offered
annually); INLS 740: Digital Libraries (Fall/Spring)
Metadata: INLS 720: Metadata Architectures & Applications (offered annually)
Book Arts and Artists' Books: INLS 753: Preservation of Library and Archive Materials (offered annually)
History of the Book: INLS 550: History of the Book
Special Collections/Rare Books: INLS 857:Seminar in Rare Book Collections
Advanced Cataloging: INLS 721: Organization of Materials II (offered annually)
Museum Studies: INLS 554: Cultural Institutions (offered every other year)
Humanities Librarianship: INLS 704: Humanities and Social Science Information (offered every other
year)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No
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Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Depends on instructor availability/preferences

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Students may complete the degree program on a less than full time basis.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: N/A

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: 12 hours without special approval

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Graduate credit; grade B or better; max of 9 hours

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? Yes

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Ackland; Nasher; NC Museum of Art (among others)

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Artists' Books collections on campus.

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Stand-alone/distributed art library.
Visual resources library/Image Collections on campus.
Museum/Art Gallery on campus
Job placement/advising services
Student interest group for art and/or visual resources

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Spring semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Various

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Current information on procedures, etc. is available at http://sils.unc.edu

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes
Please describe the types of financial assistance available. Various

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Current information on procedures, etc. is available at http://sils.unc.edu

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
Carnegie Grants in an amount up to $200

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Current information on procedures, etc. is available at http://sils.unc.edu

Please note any deadlines. Considered as needed

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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Library and Information Studies
349 Curry Building
Greensboro, NC 27402
USA
336-334-3477
http://lis.uncg.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
None

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
History of the Book: LIS 688: History of the Book, Joe Rosenblum (Spring semesters)
Special Collections/Rare Books: An occasional special course we hope to be permanent for the spring
semesters
Humanities Librarianship: LIS 611: Humanities Information Sources, Jim Carmichael (Fall)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: In Charlotte and Asheville on a face-to-face basis

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: All classes are in the 5:30-8:20 time slot

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Virtually all students are part-time

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

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Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: depends on course

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: six semester hours outside credit may be
applied toward the MLIS degree.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Six semester hours maximum. If credit in LIS, it
must be from an ALA accredited program.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: Exemption of GRE requirement for admission may be granted.

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: UNCG
Libraries Special Collections; Charlotte (NC) Mint Museum Library; Old Salem Village Library (NC)

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: March 31

Spring semester application deadline: March 31

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Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Scholarships ($500-$1,000 per semester; Graduate Assistantships $10,000/yr plus tuition waivers; other
financial aid through the School of Education and the University.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
vary with type of financial aid.
Please note any deadlines.
Application deadlines March 31 for the fall and October 31 for the spring.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
same as above

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
vary with type of financial aid.

Please note any deadlines. same as above

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
graduate student funding available for conferences.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
vary with type of financial aid.

Please note any deadlines. Rolling

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North Carolina Central University
School of Library and Information Sciences
P.O. Box 19586
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1801 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
USA
919-530-6485
http://www.nccuslis.org

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS | MIS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
NR

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: LSIS 5420 Introduction to Digital Libraries, Dr. Yoo (offered every spring on campus)
Metadata: LSIS 5820, Meta-Data Analysis, Dr. Neal and Dr. Varma (offered every Fall on campus, Every
Spring online)
Humanities Librarianship: LSIS 5230, Humanities Resources and Services (every Fall on campus, every
Spring online)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: See http://www.nccuslis.org/distancelearning/dlearn_int.php for further information.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: All of our on-campus courses are offered in the evenings or on weekends.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: The MLS degree may be earned part-time.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

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Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: It depends. We review each student's graduate
course work on an individual basis.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: It depends. We review each student's graduate
course work on an individual basis. Up to 6 semester hours or 2 courses.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: It depends. We review each student's graduate course work on an individual
basis.

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Duke
University Libraries

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: July 1

Spring semester application deadline: December 1

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Is financial aid available through the University? No

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? No

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No

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OHIO
Kent State University
School of Library and Information Science
314 Library
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
USA
330-672-0013
Inform@slis.kent.edu
http://www.slis.kent.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | PhD

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
Other: Students can simultaneously pursue an MLIS + a graduate degree in either art (MA or Ph.D.) or
history (MA). However, it's not an "official" dual degree program.

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
Students can focus on "Special Librarianship" and take up to 6 graduate credit hours in art or art history
and apply these hours toward the MLIS degree. In addition, students can do a 100-150 hour practicum in
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an art library for academic credit.

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Imaging: LIS 60651: Digital Image Processing, Dr. Zeng (offered annually)
Digital Libraries: LIS 60638: Digital Libraries, Dr. Gracy (offered annually); LIS 60639: Implementation of
Digital Libraries, Dr. Zhang (offered annually)
Metadata: LIS 60637: Metadata Architectures and Implementations, Dr. Zeng and Dr. S a (offered
annually)
History of the Book: LIS 61095 Special Topics: History of the Book (under development)
Special Collections/Rare Books: LIS 60665: Rare Books Librarianship, Ms. Kahn and Mr. Smith (part-time
instructors - offered annually)
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 60603: Cataloging and Classification II, Dr. Caynon and Ms. El-Shirbini (part
time instructors - offered annually)
Humanities Librarianship: LIS 60628: Humanities Information Sources and Reference Services, Instructor
varies (offered every two years)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Many courses also offered at our site in Columbus, OH

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: The following are Continuing Studies weekend workshops: Digital Imaging workshop (1
credit); Metadata for Digital Collections (1 credit); Audiovisual Archiving (1 credit, forthcoming)

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Many of the courses are offered in the evening starting at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. We try to vary the
time of course offerings from year to year.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Students can attend the MLIS program full time (8 credit hours or more) but many students
attend part time (under 8 credit hours)

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: 6 hours total can be applied to the MLIS degree.
Specific titles not known.

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: 6 graduate credits total.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,

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including the maximum number of transfer credits: All coursework for the MLIS degree must be
completed within a 6-year time frame, so transfer courses must fall into the time frame, too.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: Exemption is done on a case-by-case basis for courses taken prior to
admission into the MLIS program.

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ingalls Library; Cleveland State University, Special Collections; Cleveland
Museum of Natural History; Kent State University, Special Collections; Ohio State University, Medical
Heritage Center (exhibit)

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Artists' Books collections on campus.
Kent State-SLIS has a large collection of children's picture books acquired from the Columbus School of
Art and Design. Kent State has an impressive fashion museum on campus which has hosted practicum /
internship library students.

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: March 15

Spring semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission
Other admission deadlines: Summer: June 15

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.

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Our school offers about 7 scholarships each year. Students who have been admitted to SLIS can apply.

Please note any deadlines.
Scholarship deadlines are typically late September and the monies can be applied retroactively to fall
semester tuition.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
See previous responses

Please note any deadlines. See previous responses.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? No

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OKLAHOMA

University of Oklahoma
School of Library and Information Studies
401 West Brooks
Room 120
Norman, OK 73019-6032
USA
405-325-3921
800-522-0772, extension 3921
http://www.ou.edu/cas/slis

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | Other: Master of Science in Knowledge Management; Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
Other: Master of Fine Arts in Art

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Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
Dual degree program with the MA/MFA degree in visual arts
Dual degree program with the MA degree in art history
Other: any two masters degrees offered at OU can be combined for a dual masters degree-generic dual
degree.

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: LIS/KM 5283 Internship (experiences approved by advisor)
Visual Resources Librarianship: LIS/KM 5283 Internship (experiences approved by advisor and arranged
individually)
Digital Imaging: LIS/KM 5473 Documents and Records Management (offered every two years)
Digital Libraries: LIS/KM Digital Collections (offered every two years)
Special Collections/Rare Books: LIS 5293 Special Library and Information Center Administration (offered
every 2 years); LIS 5423 Archives (offered every two years); LIS/KM 5653 Preservation of Information
Materials (offered every 2 years)
Advanced Cataloging: LIS 5403 Cataloging and Classification (offered every year); LIS/KM 5413 Indexing
and Abstracting (offered every year)
Exhibition Design: offered in the Museum Studies online program in the College of Liberal Studies
Museum Studies: offered in the Museum Studies online program in the College of Liberal Studies

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: MLIS and KM degrees are offered at both Norman and Tulsa, Oklahoma OU campuses and
some courses area offered online each semester.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: most graduate courses are offered once each week from 4:30-7:10 PM.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: students may enroll part-time (less than 9 hours for students who are not at least half-time
graduate assistants, who may enroll in 6 hours to be considered full-time).

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? Yes

Please list minimum credits required: students must complete the degree within 5 years; they may not
enroll for up to 2 consecutive semesters without needing to reapply for admission.

CREDIT and EXEMPTION

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Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes
Please note the specific course titles, if applicable: individually determined by student and student's
advisor.

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned through other
departments, including the maximum number of credits: no more than 9 hours of non-LIS courses
can be counted toward the MLIS degree.

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: LIS courses must be from an ALA Accredited
program. Students may not transfer credits toward any of the core required courses. Transfer credit must
be approved by student's advisor, the School's Graduate Studies Committee and the Graduate College.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? No

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? Yes

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Various
public, academic, school libraries; OU Fine Arts Library, Gilcrease Arts Museum Library (Tulsa)

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

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Spring semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

Other admission deadlines:
Students must be admitted before March 1st each year in order to be eligible to apply for graduate
assistantships and scholarships administered by the School for the subsequent academic year.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
The School offers graduate assistantships and scholarships.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Students must submit a departmental application for graduate assistantships and scholarships offered by
the School.

Please note any deadlines. March 1

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Up to 9 half-time assistantships are available each semester. Currently, 15 scholarships are available in
amounts ranging from $300-$5,000 per year.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Students must submit a departmental application for graduate assistantships and scholarships offered by
the School.

Please note any deadlines. March 1

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please describe the types of funding available.
ALA Student Staff Award (compensates student's conference registration, room and board and provides a
stipend for annual ALA national conference). This year the School will offer up to $3,000 for one student
to attend the IFLA conference in Quebec.
Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Students must submit a departmental application for graduate assistantships and scholarships offered by
the School.

Please note any deadlines.
January for ALA Student Staff Award March 1st for IFLA award

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PENNSYLVANIA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Department of Library Science
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
USA
814-393-2271
866-272-5612 (press 1)
libsci@clarion.edu
http://www.clarion.edu/libsci

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLS | Other: Certificate of Advanced Studies

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
NR

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
None

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
History of the Book: LS568: History of Books and Printing
Advanced Cataloging: LS552: Advanced Cataloging and Classification
Humanities Librarianship: LS558: Bibliography of the Humanities

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Each course is available either through extended studies in Harrisburg and Philadelphia or
the web.

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Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Courses offered in Harrisburg and Philadelphia are available on the weekend, i.e., Friday
night and Saturday. Each course meets for three weekends spread across the semester.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes
Comments: Students may take as few as one course per term/semester.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? NR

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? NR

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? NR

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? NR

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? NR

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? NR

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? NR

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? NR

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: NR

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: NR

Spring semester application deadline: NR

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, graduate assistantships, and student employment.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available. See above.

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? NR

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? NR

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Drexel University
The iSchool at Drexel
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875
USA
215-895-2475
info@ischool.drexel.edu
http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MS | PhD

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University of Pittsburgh
School of Information Sciences
135 North Bellefield Avenue

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Room 510, IS Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
USA
412.624.3988
http://www.ischool.pitt.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | PhD

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RHODE ISLAND
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Rodman Hall
94 West Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881-0815
USA
401-874-2878
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS

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SOUTH CAROLINA
University of South Carolina
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School of Library and Information Science
1501 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29208
USA
803-777-3858
800-277-2035
slis_student_services@gwm.sc.edu
http://www.libsci.sc.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MLIS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: Digital Libraries/725/ (offered 3 times a year)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? No

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? NR

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? NR

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? NR
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INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? No

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student:
Museum/Art Gallery on campus

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline:
See website for information

Spring semester application deadline:
See website for information

Other admission deadlines:
See website for information

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? NR

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? NR

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? NR

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TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
School of Information Sciences
451 Communications Building
1345 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-0431
USA
865-974-2148
sis@utk.edu
http://www.sis.utk.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MFA

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
NR

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Digital Libraries: IS 565, Digital Libraries (offered at least once annually)
Metadata: S 520, Information Representation and Organization (offered each fall)
Advanced Cataloging: IS 521 Cataloging and Classification (offered annually)

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Courses offered in real-time online
Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? Yes
Comments: Graduates may return at any time to take courses when offered

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: The online courses are offered in the evening

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes

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Comments: All students, full-time or part-time can take these courses

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? Yes

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits earned at other institutions,
including the maximum number of transfer credits: Up to 6 credit hours can be transferred and must
be approved by advisor and School director. Credits must have a grade of B or better and cannot have
counted towards a previous degree.

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? Yes

Please note any special requirements or restrictions for credits or exemptions granted for a
previous graduate degree: A previously-earned graduate level degree exempts an applicant from
submitting GRE scores during the admissions process.

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? No

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? No

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums:
Knoxville Art Museum, UT McClung Museum, Smithsonian Institute

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Resources related to art, museum, and visual resources librarianship at your institution that might
be of interest to a prospective student: NR

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: None - Rolling Admission

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Spring semester application deadline: NR

Other admission deadlines: NR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Various assistantships are available that include tuition waivers and stipends. Various scholarships are
also available.

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Requirements will vary according to assistantship or scholarship application.

Please note any deadlines.
Deadlines will vary according to assistantship or scholarship application.

Is additional funding available to students in the Library and/or Information Science program? NR

Is additional funding available specifically for students interested Art Librarianship and/or Visual
Resources? No

Is funding available for conference attendance/special projects? Yes

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Requirements will vary according to assistantship or scholarship application.

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TEXAS
University of Texas at Austin
School of Information
1 University Station
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SZB 564 D7000
Austin, TX 78712-0390
USA
512-471-3821
info@ischool.utexas.edu
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Graduate degrees offered in Library and/or Information Science:
MSIS | PhD

Graduate degrees offered in art history and/or visual arts:
MA | MFA | PhD

Dual Library and/or Information Science graduate degree programs offered in conjunction with art
history and/or visual arts graduate degree programs:
None

Specializations or certificates within the Library and/or Information Science department which
pertain to art librarianship:
N/A

SPECIALIZED COURSES OFFERED
Art Librarianship: INF 382L.1 Information Resources in the Humanities
Visual Resources Librarianship: INF 382G.1 Visual Resources for Youth
Digital Imaging: INF 385H Digital Media Design II
Digital Libraries: INF 385 Digital Libraries Principles and Development; INF 392K Problems in Permanent
Retention of Records; INF 397.3 Digital Libraries Research
Metadata: INF 384E - Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata; INF 389K - Life Cycle of Metadata for Digital
Objects
Book Arts and Artists' Books: INF 385T Studies in Book Arts
History of the Book: INF 386.8 History of the Book; INF 386.7 Introduction to Bibliography
Special Collections/Rare Books: INF 388K.5 - Rare Books & Special Collections
Advanced Cataloging: INF 384E - Descriptive Cataloging and Metadata

Are specialized courses offered off-site or through distance education? Yes
Comments: Some courses are offered on a web-based basis.

Are specialized courses offered for credit through Continuing Education? No

Are specialized courses offered for credit in the evening? Yes
Comments: Varies with the semester's scheduling.

Are specialized courses offered for credit on a part-time basis? Yes

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Comments: All our degrees can be done part-time.

Are degree students required to register for a minimum number of credits each semester? No

CREDIT and EXEMPTION
Is it possible to apply course credit in visual arts or art history to the Library Science degree? NR

Is it possible to transfer credits from another institution? NR

Is credit or exemption granted for a previously-earned graduate level degree? NR

INTERNSHIPS
Are internships and/or practicums available? Yes

Does the department offer course credit for the completion of an internship or practicum? Yes

Are paid internships eligible for course credit? NR

Is there a faculty or staff member who works with students to coordinate and schedule the
internship or practicum? Yes

Does the department advertise or facilitate internship and practicum opportunities which are not
for credit? NR

Please list institutions at which students have recently completed internships/practicums: Please
see information on the required Capstone Experience http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/capstone/

ADMISSION DEADLINES
Fall semester application deadline: March 1

Spring semester application deadline: September 1

Other admission deadlines: NR

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Is financial aid available through the University? Yes

Please describe the types of financial assistance available.
Please see our web site's page on funding resources for more information:
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/admissions/scholarships/

Please note any additional application procedures and/or requirements.
Please see our web site's page on funding resources for more information:
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/admissions/scholarships/

Please note any deadlines.
Please see our web site's page on funding resources for more information:
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/admissions/scholarships/