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Graduate Catalog: Section 8.7http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/20500.htmlTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOGTable of Contents > College of Communication and Information Sciences8.7 SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (LS)Professor Elizabeth Aversa, DirectorOffice: 513 Gorgas LibraryMission and GoalsThe School of Library and Information Studies includes closely two related degree programs: master of library andinformation studies (M.L.I.S.) and master of fine arts in book arts (M.F.A.). Information on the LIS specializationwithin the college-wide doctor of philosophy degree program may be found in this Catalog under Communication &Information Sciences Doctoral Program. The mission and goals of the School pertain to each of these degreeprograms. However, the objectives of each program are specific for that program and more narrowly focused.Mission statement. The mission of the School of Library and Information Studies is to advance the theory, art, andpractice of professions specializing in the use of information and the creation of information in recorded form.Goals:• Teaching. Provide students with the knowledge, skills, understanding, and diverse technologies to meet thechanging informational and cultural needs of diverse populations and organizations. Foster leadership skillsand abilities in all students, provide opportunities within the program for students with leadership potential toexercise their abilities, and encourage students as graduates to seek out and assume leadership roles.Improve and develop students' critical and conceptual thinking skills.• Research and creative activity. Augment and advance knowledge through basic research and improveprofessional practice through systematic inquiry into its nature, standards, and principles.• Service. Apply the insights and knowledge gained through research and instruction in service to public- andprivate-sector organizations.Facilities. The School is located on the fifth floor of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. Two classrooms aredesigned for optimal use of multimedia and information technologies. Large monitors, capable of handling both digitaland analog signals, are connected to a workstation and the campuswide network. One classroom also serves as anode on a compressed digital audio/video/data network. Both proprietary and standards-based connectivity to othersites worldwide can be achieved utilizing bandwidths from 128 Kbs to 1.54 Mbs. The Media Preparation Laboratorycontains Macintosh workstations and multimedia workstations linked to the School's LAN, scanners, and laserprinters. Software for creating multimedia presentations and for Web development is available on the workstations.The Information Processing Laboratory includes a number of workstations connected to the School's LAN. Amodem server is available for dial-out capabilities. Students have access to a wide variety of electronic bibliographicdatabases in CD-ROM and online formats that are available to all stations via the network and Internet. Through thelab, regular instruction is provided to students in the use of the Internet, word processing, database applications,desktop publishing, and many other topics. The Media Preparation Laboratory contains state-of-the-art Macintosh andIBM workstations specifically for research in the areas of cataloging, graphics, and for the development of multimediapresentations, including the School's website: www.slis.ua.edu. Peripheral equipment includes a CD-ROM writer, colorscanner, and video capture boards. Students can gain experience working in MS-DOS, Unix, and Macintosh platforms.A library reading room permits browsing in current periodicals and information files. This area contains a varietyof workstations that provide access to contemporary-model electronic information systems. Conveniently located forrelaxation and refreshment is the student/faculty lounge. Offices, other laboratories, and the administrative suitecomplete the 13,000-square-foot complex.Academic Common Market (ACM). The School of Library and Information Studies participates in the ACM, anagreement among selected Southern states to share academic programs at in-state tuition rates. Residents of thestates of Arkansas, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia may make an ACM application to attend the M.L.I.S.program. If accepted, The University of Alabama will pay the out-of-state portion of the student’s tuition. Residentsof Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee may apply to the ACM to attend theM.F.A. in book arts program, also with UA’s paying the out-of-state portion of tuition. Background information on theACM, a list with the contact information for each state’s ACM Coordinator, and an online application to the UAAcademic Common Market are available at http://acm.ua.edu.
Graduate Catalog: Section 8.7http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/20500.htmlA number of departmental assistantships (which not only pay a stipend but also cover some out-of-state fees),as well as a number of scholarships, are available each academic year. Contact the Director of the SLIS forinformation.Cooperative Education Program. The School of Library and Information Studies and several other institutionscooperatively provide students with professional experiences that enrich and supplement their graduate studies.Students interested in cooperative education should contact the director of the School of Library and InformationStudies.MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (M.L.I.S.) PROGRAMRegular Admission RequirementsAn applicant whose credentials meet the following minimum requirements may be considered for regular admission:• a grade point average of at least 3.0 overall or 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, basedon a 4.0 system• an acceptable score on the entrance examination (minimum test scores: general test of the GRE verbal andquantitative—1000 or MAT—50th percentile)Not every student whose credentials meet the stated quantitative standards is admitted.Information about the GRE is available from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540. The MATis given by the testing service of most colleges and universities and may be taken by appointment. Applicants shouldplan well in advance so that examination results are available when needed to support an application for admission.Braille editions of the GRE and the MAT can be obtained from The University of Alabama, Test Service, Box 870108,Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0108.Application materials, which must be submitted electronically, may be obtained from the Graduate Schoolwebsite at http://graduate.ua.edu. Applications for admission must be completed at least six weeks prior to theregistration date for the term for which admission is sought.Conditional Admission RequirementsAn applicant whose credentials do not meet the stated requirements may be considered for conditional admissionif the following minimum requirement is satisfied:• a grade point average of at least 2.5 overall and a GRE or MAT score acceptable to the School and theGraduate SchoolA graduate student admitted conditionally removes the condition by earning an average of "B" or better for thefirst 12 semester hours of graduate-level work completed and by satisfying any other conditions specified by theSchool at the time of admission. If the 12 hours are completed in a term in which the total credits exceed 12, theevaluation is made on the basis of all graduate-level work completed at the end of that term of enrollment. Failure toremove the condition within the first 12 hours of graduate work will result in the student's being dropped from theprogram. A student who satisfies the condition automatically assumes the status of a regularly admitted graduatestudent.Nondegree Admission RequirementsA student may be admitted as a nondegree student if that person has either a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or anacceptable test score: 50th percentile on the MAT or 1000 on the GRE general test. No more than 12 hours may betaken as a nondegree student and applied to a degree.Degree RequirementsCandidates for the M.L.I.S. degree must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours of credit, completing all work with agrade average of "B" or better. A thesis is not required. All M.L.I.S. students must complete, as part of the minimum36 hours, the following 18 hours of required courses:
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