Archives Management Specialization in the Master of Library and Information Science
Degree Requirements (39 credit hours)
The Archives Management Specialization covers all aspects of the archival management profession and functions, including theoretical foundations, appraisal and acquisition, arrangement and description, reference services and access, preservation, outreach and advocacy, management, and professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities.
The specialization will appear on your transcript.
See the Advising Handbook for more information and a specialization checklist.
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Fall 2022 and beyond
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 (18 cr.)
- LIS S 503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information
- LIS-S 581 Archives and Records Management
- LIS-S 582 Digital Preservation
- LIS-S 584 Archival Arrangement and Description
- LIS-S 585 Archival Appraisal and Management
- LIS-S 586 Archival Intelligence
- LIS-S 605 Internship in Library and Information Science
Recommended Electives (15 cr.)
- LIS-S 511 Database Design
- LIS-S 525 Government Information
- LIS-S 580 History of Libraries
- LIS-S 583 Data Curation and Management
- LIS-S 591 Grant Writing
- LIS-S 604 Topics in Library and Information Science — Potential topics include:
- Tools for Digital Preservation
- Social Issues in Archives
- LIS-S 621 Audio and Video Sources
- LIS-S 623 Genealogy and Local History
- LIS-S 634 Metadata
- LIS-S 651 Digital Collections
- LIS-S 681 The Book 1450 to Present
- LIS-S 685 Electronic Records Management
- LIS-S 686 Web Archiving
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Prior to Fall 2022
Foundations (12 cr.)
- LIS-S 500 Methods and Tools for the Information Profession
- 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 (15 cr.)
- LIS-S 581 Archives and Records Management
- LIS-S 582 Digital Preservation
- LIS-S 584 Archival Arrangement and Description
- LIS-S 585 Archival Appraisal and Management
- LIS-S 586 Archival Intelligence
- LIS-S 605 Internship in Library and Information Science
Electives (12 cr.)
Select four total. Below are recommended courses, but any course that is not a foundation or core may be an elective.
- LIS-S 511 Database Design
- LIS-S 525 Government Information
- LIS-S 583 Data Curation and Management
- LIS-S 591 Grant Writing
- LIS-S 601 Directed Readings
- LIS-S 602 Directed Research
- LIS-S 604 Topics in Library and Information Science — Potential topics include:
- Tools for Digital Preservation
- Social Issues in Archives
- LIS-S 621 Audio and Video Sources
- LIS-S 623 Genealogy and Local History
- LIS-S 651 Digital Collections
- LIS-S 685 Electronic Records Management
- LIS-S 686 Web Archiving
Students without sufficient work experience in archives are required to complete 3 credit hours as an archives internship to gain the Archives Management Specialization. Sufficient experience is defined as 3 months full-time or 6 months part-time work in an archives under the supervision of a professional archivist, although there is variation in what may be considered sufficient experience. Dual-degree Public History students are advised to discuss requirements with their advisor. Final determination of whether an internship is required is determined by the student’s advisor.