Master of Library Science with Certificate in Community Information
Website: https://twu.edu/slis/programs-admission-requirements/
The Master of Library Science with Certificate in Community Information program prepares professionals for careers as librarians and information specialists. The program provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be competent professionals in libraries and other information environments. Students develop competencies and skills in community engagement, which will help them expand library services, foster community-led collaborations and grant writing, and ensure libraries are an essential part of the social infrastructure. Students learn how to engage community members and organizations to facilitate positive change in their own communities. The Master of Library Science with Certificate in Community Information program is entirely online.
Accreditation
The Master of Library Science degree program at Texas Woman's University is accredited by the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation, with the status of Continued accreditation. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for 2025.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
1. Deliver community-embedded services responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
2. Utilize technologies to meet changing community information needs.
3. Facilitate the access and use of community-based resources.
4. Help people find, evaluate, and use information.
5. Assess library collections, programs, and services.
Admissions
All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.
The academic program may have additional admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the program's website.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours Required
36 semester credit hours (SCH).
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LS 5083 | Foundations of Library and Information Studies | 3 |
| LS 5053 | Information Retrieval | 3 |
| LS 5043 | Information and Communication Technology | 3 |
| LS 5023 | Information Organization | 3 |
| LS 5003 | Collection Development and Management | 3 |
| LS 5263 | Information Sources and Services | 3 |
| LS 5383 | Library Management | 3 |
| Required Community Information Course | ||
| LS 5173 | Community-Based Project Design | 3 |
| Community Information Courses | 9 | |
| Select three from the following | ||
| Grant Writing and Management | ||
| Data Communications for Information Professions | ||
| Assessment in Practice | ||
| Patient and Consumer Health Information | ||
| Library Marketing and Advocacy | ||
| Required Practicum | ||
| LS 5843 | Practicum | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 36 | |
Special Requirements
A cumulative B average must be maintained. Any course with a grade of C cannot be applied toward the student’s degree. Students are allowed to repeat a course once to improve a grade. No graduate library science course may be taken more than twice.
