This specialization in the MLIS degree program is
designed to educate librarians for positions in academic
libraries of all types and sizes, an area experiencing
significant growth in job opportunities. At this
time, there are more than 3527 academic libraries in
the United States. The program of study was designed
by faculty from both SIS and the University
Library System (ULS), a top-quartile ARL library system consisting of
more than 20 libraries and collections.
The curriculum
emphasizes work-related learning experiences for students,
encouraging them to participate in the successful Partners'
Program. Through the Partners' Program
or other field experiences, students will gain hands-on
experience in the daily operations of academic libraries
in many of the ULS facilities including Bevier Engineering
Library, Frick Fine Arts Library, Hillman Library, and
the University of Pittsburgh Archives Service Center. Students
will develop practical applications of the theory of
librarianship that they study in the classroom, experience
which will stand them in good stead when they graduate
and begin to seek out a job.
The 36-credit course of study may be completed within
one year of study, or may be undertaken on a part-time
basis. Students will be admitted to this specialization
in the Fall and Spring semesters only. In addition
to the core MLIS curriculum, students will take courses
on “Government Documents,” “Issues
in Academic Libraries,” “The Library’s
Role in Teaching and Learning,” and “Collection
Development.” The partnership between SIS
and the ULS is a unique feature of the specialization
and gives students a chance to gain practical experience
in a major research university’s library system.
Please contact Toni
Carbo with any
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