Library Science Degree Programs
SLIS
Distance Learning
Schools of Library and Information Science (SLIS) are evolving their
offerings both to meet the needs of students who will be remote from the
main campus and also to offer their programs wherever demand there is a
demand.
From About.com Guide to Librarians/Library
Science.
American
Library Association
Directory of institutions offering ALA-accredited master's programs in
library and information science, with notes on distance learning
opportunities.
Emporia
State University
School of Library and Information Management offers some classes over the
Internet, but most are classroom based -- faculty travel to the class
location.
Florida
State University
Master of Science Degree in Information Studies via "distributed"
learning program.
Southern
Connecticut State University
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology offers an online
Master of Library Science (MLS).
Syracuse
University
Limited residency master's degree distance learning programs in library
science, information resources management, telecommunications and
networking, as well as extension site programs.
University
of Arizona
School of Information Resources and Library Science offers ALA accredited
Master of Arts degree
and a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in information resources and
library science.
University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's
degree program combines brief periods of on-campus instruction with
Internet instruction and independent learning. Typical class described in American
Libraries column.
Library Services for Distance
Learners
About
Library Services to Distant Learners
Who is responsible for providing library services to off-campus
students? What role should public libraries play? Remarks and resources.
ACRL
guidelines
The Association of College and Research Libraries approved these
guidelines for distance learning library services at the 1998 Midwinter
Meeting.
Delivering
Library Services
Presentation by librarian from Old Dominion University Library.
Internet
Public Library
Lots of information and subject guides to information on the Internet. Many
"Pathfinder"
guides to guide research on popular topics, both on and offline.
Journal
of Library Services for Distance Education
Deals with provision of library support to students enrolled in
postsecondary distance education programs.
Library
Support
University of Minnesota Libraries aims to improve remote access to
information for distance learners.
Oklahoma
State University
Digital Library Services for distance learning students and faculty.
Old
Dominion University Library
Excellent research
guide.
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