Library and Information Science Department

School Library Specialization in Master of Library and Information Science

Degree Requirements (39 credit hours)

This specialization checklist is only applicable to those who already have a valid Indiana teaching license. Those pursuing a career in school librarianship and do not already have a license need to speak with the School Library coordinator, Kym Kramer (kakramer@indiana.edu).

The specialization will appear on your transcript.

See the Advising Handbook for more information and a specialization checklist.

Foundations (15 cr.)

Choose one of the following courses.

Specialization Core (9 cr.)

LIS S571 Materials for Youth
LIS S574 Information Instruction
LIS S605 Internship in Library and Information Science (in school library or youth services department of public library unless waived in writing or email by advisor and submitted to Department of Library and Information Science office for the student academic record)

Specialization Electives (12 cr.)

Choose four of the following courses or other open electives of your choice.