interested in an online ala-accredited mlis degree?
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Interested in an Online ALA-accredited MLIS
Degree? Dr. Teresa S. Welshwww.usm.edu/slis
Why earn MLIS degree? MLIS degree from ALA-accredited
program ‘gold standard’ for library/archival profession
MLIS increases professional opportunities Public librarian School librarian Academic librarian Special librarian Archivist/Special collections librarian
MLIS students come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.
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Why choose Southern Miss SLIS?
Accredited by American Library Association since 1980; re-accredited in 2012 for max 7 years
Only ALA-accredited program in state; assigned LIS leadership status by Institution of Higher Learning
Accredited by Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP)
Rated USM top-tier program Award-winning faculty; distinguished
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What is unique about SLIS? No rigid cohorts; no out-of-state fees Classes meet each week in live, virtual
classrooms British Studies each summer in London Children’s Book Festival in spring
Variety of core courses, electivesoffered each semester
Personal attention from faculty, staff, GAs.
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What are the program options?
MLIS degree w/choice of 5 electives MLIS w/School Library Licensure emphasis Graduate Certificates (12 credit hrs can
count for both MLIS and certificate if earned together) Grad Certificate in Archives & Special
Collections Grad Certificate in Youth Services & Literature
Dual master’s degree in MLIS/Anthro, MLIS/History, MLIS/Political Sci, or MLIS/IT Other online USM certificates in Business
Foundations, Instructional Technology
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What are admission requirements? Online application form, resume
Official transcript(s) GRE or Miller Analogies Test scores
GRE waiver for those with grad degrees 3 letters of recommendation w/org letterhead Statement of purpose (750-1,000 wds) essay
on why interested in MLIS degree and LIS career of interest
Proof of MMR immunity Immunization record or blood test showing MMR
immunity Waiver if born before 1956 or have condition that
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How do I apply?
www.usm.edu/graduate-school/apply-graduate-school
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What happens next?
www.usm.edu/graduate-school/apply-graduate-school
After all required items are submitted… and application fee paid ($60)….
Application is reviewed by Graduate School… Then sent to SLIS Admissions Committee for
review 2.75 - 4.0 GPA on last 60 hrs = regular admit 2.0 - <2.75 GPA = conditional admit Committee considers total application:
GRE/MAT scores Letters of recommendation Resume, essay
Director reviews recommendation, sends to Grad School.
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What are the deadlines?
www.usm.edu/graduate-school/apply-graduate-school
SLIS has rolling applications… we review applications up until beginning of semester
Graduate School closes applications to upcoming semester about a month before the new semester…. but
Applicants who begin online application before closing the portal are allowed to complete the application
Applicants may apply as non-degree and earn up to 12 credit hours that can be applied to degree
SLIS accepts new students in fall, spring, summer semesters.
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What course(s) should I take? LIS 500 – Intro to LIS (1 credit hr, 1st
8 wks) Another core course such as LIS 501 –
Reference or LIS 505 – Cataloging or… an elective of interest Students encouraged to look at
electives offered and choose electives first – then core courses
Schedules posted at www.usm.edu/slis
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Electives of Interest Spring 2017
LIS 508 – School Libraries LIS 533 – History of the Book
LIS 558 – Web Design & Evaluation LIS 590 – Library Instruction (2nd 8
weeks) LIS 642 – Special Libraries LIS 664 – Government Resources &
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How to keep up w/SLIS news?
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Social Media Facebook: facebook.com/School-of-Library-and-Information-Science-at-Southern-Miss
Twitter: twitter.com/usmslis
LinkedIn: Southern Miss School of Library & Information Science
YouTube Channel: SLIS at Southern Miss
Read SLIS ConnectingOpen-access e-journal
indexed in DOAJ, Ulriches Directory, Google Scholar
Published each spring & fall, downloaded more than 46,000x
3 or more student research papers
Updates on program, classes, students, alums, faculty.
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