Master of Arts in Library Science 1

Master of Arts inLibrary ScienceThe Master of Arts in Library Science (M.A. in Library Science)degree is available entirely online and is designed to prepare libraryand information professionals to conduct research in an informationenvironment. This includes positions in:

• Academic libraries

• Public libraries

• School libraries

• Corporate and other special libraries

This preparation is achieved by: 1) the acquisition of knowledge in aset of courses basic to an understanding of library and informationstudies; 2) advanced instruction in a set of research courses; 3)completion of a thesis; and 4) experience in a research setting.As graduates conduct their professional research and/or moveinto doctoral programs in librarianship, they will make effectivecontributions to library research.

Goals of the M.A. in Library Science degree, in addition to goals forthe M.L.S., are: 1) to contribute to the improvement of library andinformation services through research; 2) to produce graduates whocan work in association with researchers in other disciplines; and3) to produce graduates with research expertise needed to work inacademic libraries, government agencies, etc.

The Master of Arts in Library Science degree program at TexasWoman's University is accredited by the American Library AssociationCommittee on Accreditation (http://www.ala.org/groups/committees/ala/ala-coa) , with the status of Continued accreditation. The nextcomprehensive review visit is scheduled for Spring 2017.

Master of Arts in Library ScienceProgram of Study (39 semester credithours)Required Courses

LS 5083 Foundations of Library and Information Studies 3

LS 5053 Information Retrieval 3

LS 5043 Information and Communication Technology 3

LS 5003 Collection Development 3

LS 5023 Information Organization 3

LS 5263 Information Sources and Services 3

LS 5383 Library Management 3

LS 5753 Research Methods 3

LS 5843 Practicum 3

Electives 3

3 semester credit hours in Library Science and other disciplines asapproved by faculty advisor

Research Tool

3 semester credit hours 3

Thesis

LS 5983 Thesis 3

LS 5993 Thesis 3

Total Semester Credit Hours 39

Special RequirementsA cumulative B average must be maintained. Any course with a gradeof C cannot be applied toward the student’s degree. Students areallowed to repeat a course once to improve a grade. No graduatelibrary science course may be taken more than twice.