 Welcome
to the Library and Information Science Program at the
University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information
Sciences. For more than 100 years, the School
of Information Sciences has been educating information
professionals. Our degree programs and specializations,
carefully crafted to meet the needs of both students
and the library profession, have received national
recognition. Our Master of Library and Information
Science degree program is accredited by the American
Library Association and has been ranked as one of the
top-ten programs by US News & World Report in the
magazine’s 2007 edition of “America’s
Best Graduate Schools.” We strive
to provide you with an environment, faculty, and courses
that will give you the knowledge, skills, and experience
necessary for succeeding in a career in the information
professions. More...
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Beginning in Fall 2008, students in the FastTrack
MLIS program will be able to join the Archives,
Preservation, and Records Management specialization.
This specialization, ranked 4th in US News and
World Report, will offer students the opportunity
to gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills
in:
• Records and
recordkeeping systems
• Electronic records
management
• Archival appraisal and access
• The history and evolution
of recordkeeping systems
• Digital preservation
• Preservation management of library
and archives collections
Students will learn to identify
and analyze recordkeeping syustems from legal,
evidential, and cutural perspectives. Courses
offered as part of the specialization cover topics
such as advocacy and public programming, ethical
issues, appraisal and records scheduling, digitization
and digital preservation, and management of archives,
preservation and records programs. More...
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 Web-based
Information Science Education (WISE) is a unique and
groundbreaking opportunity for Pitt students to take
elective online courses from other ALA-accredited programs.
Leading schools in the information field (see list
below) have gone outside the classroom to extend their
reach to broaden the online educational opportunities
for students. The WISE consortium uses advanced technology
as a means to enrich one’s education and foster
relationships among students, faculty and universities. More..
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 The iSchool is pleased to sponsor the Fall Festival of Children’s Books, October 17-18, at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. This event includes artist talks, workshops and book signings by the featured guests, a book sale, and a panel discussion. Featured guests are Pat Cummings, T.A. Barron, and Leonard S. Marcus. Local literary stars will also be showcased, including Sally Alexander, John Manders, Rebecca O’Connell, and Karen Lynn Williams. iSchool students are encouraged to attend – registration is free in light of the School’s sponsorship of the Festival. iSchool students should register by phone or mail by October 14. More...
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