Generalist Plan of Study

Foundation (6 cr.)

• LIS-S 500 Methods and Tools for the Information Profession
• LIS-S 507 Tools and Technologies for the Information Professions

Specialization Core (9 cr.)

• LIS-S 501 Information Sources and Services
• LIS-S 502 Acquisitions and Management of Knowledge and Information
• LIS-S 503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information

Specialization Core: Research and Evaluation (3 cr.)

Choose one:

• LIS-S 505 Evaluation of Information Sources and Services
• LIS-S 506 Introduction to Research

Specialization Core: Management (3 cr.)

Choose one:

• LIS-S 552 Academic Library Management
• LIS-S 553 Public Library Management
• LIS-S 555 Digital Services Management

Open Electives (18 cr.)

Choose 18 credit hours of coursework.

Foundations (18 cr.)

• LIS S500 Methods and Tools for the Information Profession
• LIS S501 Information Sources and Services
• LIS S502 Acquisitions and Management of Knowledge and Information
• LIS S503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information

Choose one of the following courses.

• LIS S505 Evaluation of Information Sources and Services
• LIS S506 Introduction to Research

Choose one of the following courses.

• LIS S551 Library Management
• LIS S552 Academic Library Management
• LIS S553 Public Library Management
• LIS S555 Digital Services Management
• LIS S671 School Library Management

Specialization Electives (21 cr.)

Choose 21 credits of electives of your choice.

This specialization may include up to 3 credit hours of internships, up to 6 credit hours of LIS workshops and up to 6 credits (with advisor approval) of Luddy coursework from other departments (INFO, NEWM prefixes), and up to 9 hours from ILS in Bloomington (ILS-Z courses).