College of Information

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1 The intersection of People, Information, and Technology. College of Information Preparing information professionals in leadership, service, research, and education in a technology-driven environment College of Information The College of Information provides high-quality distributed learning opportunities while maintaining an excellent residential experience

2 Accreditations College of Information Department of Library & Information Sciences Accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teaching Education (NCATE) Nationally recognized Distance Program Master of Science Library Science Information Science Bachelor of Science Information Science Degree Programs Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Applied Technology and Performance Improvement Master of Science Degree Programs Library Science/Information Science 36 semester hours/12 courses Online and face to face 6 years to complete Though most complete the program in 4 6 semesters

3 LIS Masters programs offered nationwide Programs of Study Areas of Emphasis General Program of Study School Librarianship Information Systems Legal Informatics/Law Librarianship Health Informatics Continued Programs of Study Areas of Emphasis Information Organization Digital Image Management Youth Librarianship Distributed Learning Librarianship Visit our Programs of Study link for detailed information

4 School Library Certification All certification courses are applicable toward the MS in Library and Information Sciences 8 courses/24 semester hours 100% online via Blackboard Begin studies in any fall, spring, or summer semester A dedicated school library student advising forum in Blackboard for any number of resources Visit our School Library Certification link for detailed information Graduate Academic Certificates Earned in concert with the MS in LIS or separately Advanced Management in Libraries & Information Agencies Storytelling Youth Librarianship Visit our Graduate Academic Certification link for more information Advising UNT College of Information Advising Office CI-Advising@unt.edu or Advising reports directly to Dean Totten Housed in the UNT Discovery Park, a premier learning environment Dedicated advising staff for prospective and current students for all LIS/LT Programs of Study (POS) Highly customer-service oriented

5 Advising UNT College of Information Advising Office or Specialists in school library certification counseling Assist Bachelors and Masters students in all areas regarding course selection and degree planning Act as ombudsmen for the students in all academic service related matters Are the student s one stop go-to for answers group in the College of Information Undergraduate Bachelor of Science- Information Science Students begin the academic quest by majoring in Information Science at the undergraduate level. Upon graduation, students seamlessly transition to the MS in Library and Information Sciences program of study. Undergraduate Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences (BAAS) in Applied Technology & Performance Improvement (ATPI) designed to transition students with work experience, military credits, an associates degree (e.g., Library Technician or Library Assistant), or other specialization areas into a four year degree plan Up to 78 hours online, including 24 hours in advanced level (4***) LIS courses Is an alternate path for students to transition to a MS in Library and Information Science at UNT (see for further information or call )

6 LIS Village Student Life A virtual community for students, faculty, and staff. Real-time chat rooms, discussion threads, calendar, and Internet links to digital libraries, reference sites, and search engines. Bulletin board, garage sale, coffee house, neighborhoods, calendar and meeting hall. Relax and connect with others who share your interests and values. Come on in, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy your Village! Student Life LIS-Announce Job postings, student announcements straight to your Facebook/LinkedIn Official COI Facebook UNT College of Information LinkedIn for Alumni & Students- SLIS at UNT group LISSA Library & Information Science Student Association - membership for all students Social events and all school days workshops with industry leaders, and area alumni NT ASIS&T Student Life American Society for Information Science & Technology, a cross-disciplinary professional society for information scientists and professionals. NT-ASIST is the North Texas chapter of ASIS&T. Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society Beta Lambda Chapter University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences & Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Studies

7 Student Life College of Information Alumni Society Student membership only $10 Active alumni serve on the LIS Board of Advisors, act as student mentors, and host dinner and social events regularly Outstanding Alumni awards given annually Biannual publication - Call Number Network with industry leaders within the UNT family Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Information Science Second largest PhD program in the discipline in the U.S. Largest fully interdisciplinary PhD program in the discipline in the U.S. Visit the UNT College of Information for more information Ready to Enroll? Contact an Academic Counselor or Advisor at CI-Advising@unt.edu or to schedule a personalized advising session. Our advising staff assists with initial prospective inquiries, the development of degree plans, answers any academic servicerelated questions, and reserves seating for all SLIS course requests.

8 The intersection of People, Information, and Technology. College of Information: Department of Library and Information Sciences: Department of Learning Technologies