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

MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
Public Library Track

PLANNED PROGRAM OUTLINE: HOURS: 36

CORE REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)

LSI 501 Introduction to Information Science and Technology

LSC 503 Foundations of Librarianship

LSC 504 Reference and Information Resources and Services

LSC 506 Information Analysis and Organization

LSI 580 Evaluation and Research

ELECTIVES (21 credits)

Electives Strongly Recommended:

LSC 502 Materials and Services for Adults

LSC 510 Materials and Services for Children

LSC 520 Technology Planning for Public Libraries

LSC 527 Library Service to Special Groups

LSC 532 Public Libraries

LSC 555 Acquisitions and Development of Library and Information Resources

Other Electives:

INSTITUTES (Elective--maximum 6 credits)

ITC 683 Distance Learning Institute

LSC 523 Online Information Retrieval Institute: Search Techniques

LSC 620 Storytelling Institute

LSC 630 Storytelling Applications for Elementary and Secondary Curriculum Institute