Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
School of Communication Information and Library Science
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: (203) 392-5781
Fax: (203) 392-5780
Email: LibScienceIT@SouthernCT.edu
Web: http://www.scsu.ctstateu.edu/~lscwww/

Mary E. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Information Science
Brown@SouthernCT.edu

CONTENTS:
Special Information for Students Applying into the Programs
Faculty email address and phone numbers
Advisement
Department resources
Undeclared Track (MLS matriculates)
Style Manual
Deadlines
Parking Permit
University ID
Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Planned Programs
Rotation Schedules
Certification
Advisors

Parking Permit

All vehicles operated or parked on campus at any time must properly display an SCSU parking decal. Vehicle owners and operators must register their vehicles at the Campus Police Department, located in the Granoff Student Health Center, Telephone: (203) 392-5375. Persons seeking a decal must present, at the time of application, a current, valid operator's license and a current, valid vehicle registration. Students must also present their class schedule as proof of their registration.

A parking decal is no guarantee of a parking space. Each vehicle operator is responsible for finding a legal parking space. Lack of space is not a valid excuse for violating any parking regulation. Graduate students are permitted to park in Lot #1 between 7:00 a.m. and 11 p.m. and in Lots #2, #5 and #12 between 4:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. They are also permitted to park in the Faculty/Staff Lot (EN) between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Graduate students are prohibited from using SCSU parking facilities behind Davis Hall.

A speed limit of 10 miles per hour will be enforced on all campus roadways and parking lots. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all times. Approved areas for picking up or discharging passengers are inside the main entrance off Fitch Street and the roadway and turn-around area leading to Engleman Hall off Crescent Street. Drivers must remain with their vehicles.

University ID

The Identification Card Center is located in the Wintergreen Building, room 109. The new Hoot Loot identification and debit card system will replace the current ID card and eliminate the need to use cash at food service outlets, the bookstore, the library and, eventually, off campus vendors. Staff and faculty can also use the Hoot Loot card as a library card. And, by depositing money in a Hoot Loot account, it can be used as a debit card at the SCSU Bookstore, the Coca-Cola and snack vending machine, the Owl's Nest and other Sodexho food service outlets. Public photocopiers, Tyco copying services and local area vendors will be added during the fall semester, and by spring, laundry machines will be included, as well.

In addition, users will have the opportunity to link their Hoot Loot card with an account at the Southern Connecticut Federal Credit Union, which plans to open a branch on campus in the near future. With this strictly optional and separate account, a Hoot Loot card can act as an ATM card, providing bank services at any automated teller around the world. For more details, call the University Card Office at (203) 392-7077 or e-mail questions to onecard@southernct.edu.

A valid SCSU ID is required to charge materials from Buley Library and to use all computer lab facilities. The Academic Computer Center offers training workshops for students during the academic year and schedules are posted on the Academic Computer Center web site at www.acc.scsu.ctstateu.edu as well as in all computer labs. Students can apply for e-mail accounts in Jennings 155 by showing a valid SCSU ID and completing the necessary form.

Graduate Student Affairs Committee (GSAC)

The GSAC is responsible for developing and maintaining procedures for use of all student activity funds collected from full time graduate students. Through its activities, GSAC supports educational, social and cultural activities directed toward enriching the experiences of graduate students. GSAC is actively engaged in developing and supporting services for graduate students in the critical areas of research, professional development and community service. The following services are offered for graduate students: lectures, workshops, research awards, conference funding, speaker honoraria for graduate courses, graduate club funding and special projects. Adviser: Dr. Cynthia L. DiSano, Coordinator: Arlene Lucibello, John Lyman Center, Telephone: (203) 392-6165.