List of ALA-Accredited Library Schools
From: Educational Opportunities: A Directory, a publication of the RBMS Membership and Professional Development Committee.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
School of Library and Information Science
Washington, D. C. 20064
202-319-5085
Degrees offered: MLS. Several joint degree programs are also offered.
Curriculum: A broad program offering many courses pertinent to special collections librarianship and archives management.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives Management | Fall/Spring |
| Archives Fieldwork | Every Semester |
| International Art and Museum Libraries Institute | Every Summer |
| Exhibitions, Public Programs, and Outreach for Archives | Every Spring |
| History of the Book | Every Fall |
| Oral History | Biannual Fall |
| Preservation Management of Library / Archive Materials | Fall/Spring |
| Rare Book Librarianship | Every Spring |
| Religious Archives Institute | Biennial Summer |
| Special Collections: An Introduction | Every Fall |
The Catholic University of America School of Library and Information Science also is developing a concentrated program in Cultural Heritage Information Management, leading to competency in several kinds of archives management and special collections librarianship.
Students may take a maximum of three hours of independent study.
Student practica in area institutions offer credit that may be applied toward degree requirements.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: Approximately 1.5 million volumes and more than 130 computerized databases are housed in the John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, four campus branch libraries, and the Judge Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library.
Rare Books and Special Collections, Semitics/ICOR Library, Oliveira Lima Library: Materials ranging from medieval documents to books published as recently as the 1990s. The most significant "special collection" in Rare Books is the Clementine Library. It contains about 10,000 volumes from the Albani family libraries of Rome and Urbino. Other collections are the Foster Stearns materials on the Knights of Malta, the Monumental Brasses in England, American Catholic pamphlets published before October 1962, and parish histories. The Richard Foley collection of poets and playwrights contains mostly first editions; many are autographed.
American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives: The manuscript collections range in size and scope from smaller collections of personal papers (less than 1 linear foot) to massive collections of records belonging to major national Catholic organizations such as the National Catholic Education Association (500 linear feet). The Finding Aids are guides and inventories for processed manuscript collections. The Index of Manuscript Collections lists every manuscript collection, both processed and unprocessed, alphabetically by title. The Catholic University records and other materials of the various administrative offices, and academic schools and departments are on deposit. The Archives offer an extensive range of photographs and recordings, some of which can be found using the finding aids. Selected photographs from both university and manuscript collections that have been digitized are available online in collections and exhibits. The University maintains the University Museum Collection for use by the SLIS community. The digitzed online materials consist of online collections and exhibits. Online collections contain documents and images from individual university and manuscript collections.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Washington, D.C. is one of the great centers in the United States for special collections librarianship. The Library of Congress, the National Archives, the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic Society, and many other cultural and scientific heritage institutions are all renowned repositories of significant archival collections. The greater Washington-Baltimore area is home to several universities and colleges as well.
CLARION UNIVERSITY
Department of Library Science
210 Carlson Library Building
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214-1232
Toll free: 866-272-5612
814-226-2271; fax 814-226-2150
Degrees offered: MLS; School Library Media Certification; Certificate of Advanced Studies.
The following distance education programs are now offered: Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and an online cohort program.
Curriculum: General library science program which prepares students for a wide variety of professional careers. Courses offered relevant to special collections librarianship are: History of Books and Printing and Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials. Students may also design independent research courses and apply three hours of internship toward completion of the degree.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
The University Library does not include a rare books and / or manuscripts division.
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Science
Office of the Dean
Trevor Arnett Hall, Room 300
James P. Brawley at Fair Street
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-880-8697
Degrees offered: MLS.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: Among its unique collections are the John Henrik Clarke Africana and African-American Collection and materials in the Henry P. Slaughter and Countee Cullen Memorial Collection of graphic and performing artists. The Library's Archives and Special Collections are noted for their extensive holdings of materials on the African-American experience. The general collection contains about 300,000 books, about 283,000 microforms, 136,000 government publications, 1,439 current periodical subscriptions, 47 bound periodicals and about 14,467 theses and dissertations.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Noteworthy special collections libraries are located at Emory and Georgia Tech Universities.
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
School of Information Management
Halifax , Nova Scotia, B3H 3J5, Canada
902-494-3656
Email: SIM@dal.ca
Degrees Offered: MLIS, MLIS/LLB, MLIS/MBA, MLIS/MPA, MLIS/MREM (Resource and Environmental Management).
Curriculum: A generalist program, with no formal specialization/certificate program in special collections librarianship.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives | Every Year |
| History of the Book | Every 2nd Year |
| Reading Course | Every Year |
| Thesis option | Every Year |
Practicum is a required non-credit course, with opportunities in Special Collections and Archives.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections Library: Australian literature, Francis Bacon, Rudyard Kipling, Canadiana, early imprints and fine bindings.
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
College of Information Science and Technology
The iSchool at Drexel
3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 895-2474; Fax: (215) 895-2494
Degrees offered: MS, on campus and online; Certificate program in School Library Media; Ph.D.; online certificate in healthcare informatics and post-master's study available.
Curriculum: Students can combine traditional library courses and courses in information systems to earn the Master of Science degree.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| INFO 669 Curatorship in Special Collections | Twice a year |
| INFO 668 History of the Book | Twice a year |
Drexel also has an agreement with Temple University (see Temple Archives Option at http://www.cis.drexel.edu/PS/GraduatePrograms/spec/) wherein students may take the 3-course Archives sequence and tranfer these courses into their LIS programs. These three courses are: Introduction to Archives and Manuscripts, Research in Archives and Manuscripts, and Internship in Archives.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Significant manuscript and rare book collections are located at various Philadelphian institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania and the Free Library.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Management
1200 Commercial St.
Emporia, KS 66801
316-341-5203
Degrees offered: MLS, Ph.D.
Curriculum: A strong program in school media librarianship.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| History of Information | Twice a Year |
| Archives | Under development |
An archives course is offered through the History Department.
Distance programs are currently available in Colorado, Oregon, and Utah.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections: focus on children's literature and illustrated books.
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Information Studies
101 Louis Shores Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
850-644-5775
Degrees offered: BS, MS, Specialist, Ph.D., School Library Media Specialist Certification (non-degree).
The BS, MS and Specialist degrees may be earned through distance learning via the Internet.
Curriculum: Programmatic focus is user behavior and its interaction with information products, services and organizations. Additional areas of expertise include creation and marketing of information products, analysis of information content, information policy and management, and information systems.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Management of Information Collections | Offered twice a year and available online |
| Database Management Systems | Offered three times a year and available online |
| Archives | Offered once a year |
| Preservation of Information Materials | Offered once a year |
| Information and Image Management | Offered once a year |
Students may apply credits from independent studies and internships toward degree requirements.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections Library: houses the Florida Collection, publications and photographs of Florida State University, the John Mackay Shaw Childhood in Poetry Collection, the Napoleon and the French Revolution Collection, manuscripts of local and historical interest and additional rare materials. The Claude Pepper Library, located in the Claude Pepper Center, houses the papers of Claude Denson Pepper.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
School of Library & Information Science
1320 E. 10th Street
Main Library 011
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907
(812) 855-2018 or toll free (888) 335-7547
www.slis.indiana.edu
Degrees offered: MIS, MLS, SpLIS, PhD
Curriculum: A broad-based program in all areas of library and information science. A Rare Books and Manuscripts Librarianship Specialization is offered within the elective component of the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree. The specialization requires students to complete all requirements for the MLS degree and to complete in the elective portion of their programs required courses chosen, in consultation with the Specialization Director Joel Silver (who is also the Curator of Books at Indiana University's Lilly Library). Effective Fall 2008, the specialization will require 18 credit hours. See the SLIS website for current information.
The School also offers a Specialization in Archives and Records Management. The specialization requires students to complete all requirements of the MLS degree and to complete in the elective portion of their program required courses chosen, in consultation with the Specialization Director Phil Bantin (who is also the Director of the Indiana University Archives). The specialization requires 18 credit hours.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| S581 Archives & Records Management | Every Year |
| S582 Preservation | Every Year |
| S583 Rare Book Librarianship | Every Year |
| S584 Manuscripts | Every Year |
| S605 Internship: related to Rare Books and Manuscripts - or to Archives (required) | Every Semester |
| S629 Topics: in Rare Books Librarianship - or Archives | Every Year |
| S680 The Book to 1450 | Every Year |
| S681 The Book 1450 to the Present | Every Year |
| S684 Descriptive Bibliography | Every Year |
| S685 Electronic Records Management | Every Year |
Some internships are available in the Lilly Library, and with the IU Archives. Internships can also be requested at a multitude of related sites in the U.S. and around the world.
In addition to numerous language study courses at Indiana University, courses pertinent to special collections librarianship offered in other departments include: "Paleography of the Latin Script" (Classical Studies) and "Paleography of the Vernacular Script" (Renaissance Studies).
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Lilly Library: over 400,000 books, 7 million manuscripts, and 150,000 pieces of sheet music - with a special collection emphasis on English and American literature, 19th century British drama, Americana, Lincoln and western expansion, and history of science and medicine.
IU Archives: The IU Bloomington Archives is the largest and most comprehensive source of information on the history and culture of Indiana University.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Science
Kent, OH 44244
330-672-2782
Degrees offered: MLS.; Certificate of Advanced Study.
Curriculum: Broad general program offering a number of classes in special collections librarianship.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Book Arts | Undetermined |
| Foundation and Administration of Archives | Every Year |
| History of Libraries and Recorded Information | Undetermined |
| Preservation Management | Every Year |
| Rare Book Librarianship | Every Year |
Students may take a practicum in archives administration or special collections librarianship.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections Library: strengths include books about books, autographs, William Faulkner, papers of Jean Claude Van Italie, Joseph Chaikin, and D.A. Levy.
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
Main office:
C.W. Post Campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548-1300
516-299-2866
The Rare Book and Special Collections concentration:
Palmer School
Bobst Library
New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10003
212 998-2680
Degrees offered: MLS; concentration in Rare Books and Special Collections at its Manhattan site in Bobst Library, NYU; certificate program in Archives and Records Management.
Curriculum: For the MLS program with concentration in Rare Books and Special Collections: Students will develop proficiency in rare book curatorship, archival techniques, the history of the book, rare book cataloging, preservation, and exhibition planning. They will become acquainted with major collections through field trips and internships, and will have opportunity to meet experts in this area. In addition to the regular course schedule, specialized courses will be offered as Special Topics. Included as Special Topics are scheduled visits to great collections, the history of various aspects of "the book" such as the book in America, artists' books in the library, and an introduction to the book trade and auction world. Other Special Topics can be arranged in response to students' needs and interests. A student will be expected to complete four pertinent, specialized courses to complete this concentration.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| REQUIRED | |
| Rare Book and Special Collections Librarianship | Every year |
| History of the Book | Every year |
| PLUS TWO ELECTIVES | |
| Humanities Sources and Services | Every year |
| Introduction to Preservation | Every Year |
| Library Public Relations | Every Year |
| Rare Book Librarianship | Every Year |
| Archives and Manuscripts | Every Year |
| Metadata: Description and Access | Every Year |
| Comparative Bibliography | Every Year |
| Special Topics | Several Every Year |
Students may also take up to two courses in the University of Virginia's Rare Book School as part of this concentration. This option must be approved by the Palmer School before the student enrolls in the RBS program.
Curriculum: For the Certificate Program in Archives and Records Management:
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| REQUIRED | |
| Records Management I | Every Year |
| Archives and Manuscripts | Every Year |
| Internship | Every Year |
| PLUS THREE ELECTIVES | |
| Introduction to Preservation | Every Year |
| Rare Books and Special Collections Librarianship | Every Year |
| Appraisal of Archives and Manuscripts | Every Year |
| Records Management II: Electronic Records | Every Year |
| Metadata: Description and Access | Every Year |
| Knowledge Representation | Every Year |
| Information Storage and Retrieval | Every Year |
The Palmer School of Library and Information Science offers classes at four sites. The full program of courses leading to the MSLIS degree are offered at the C. W. Post campus (22 miles east of New York City) and at New York University’s Bobst Library site in New York City. Selected M.S. courses are offered at the LIU Brentwood campus (eastern Long Island) and in Westchester County at SUNY Purchase in Purchase, N.Y. The Ph.D. in Information Studies program is offered only at the C. W. Post Campus. The specialized courses in rare books and special collections are offered only in Manhattan at the Palmer School’s site in Bobst Library, NYU (New York City).
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 1 million vols. and 5,000 periodicals. Students in the Palmer School's Manhattan program have access to the resources of Bobst Library, New York University: ca. 4 million volumes.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Science
267 Coates Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
504-388-3158
Degrees offered: MLIS; School Librarian Certification; Certificate of Advanced Study.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| History of Books and Libraries | Every Year |
| Archives Administration | Every Year |
| Special Collections | Undetermined |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections Library: foci include natural history, Lincoln, and steamboats.
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
School of Information Studies
3459 McTavish St.
Montreal H3A 1Y1
(514) 398-4204
Degrees Offered: MLIS; Ph.D. (Ad Hoc) Program, Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies; Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies.
Curriculum: The MLIS program has three streams: Archival Studies, Knowledge Management and Librarianship.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archival Principles & Practices | Yearly |
| Archival Arrangement & Description | Yearly |
| Descriptive Bibliography | Yearly |
| History of Books and Printing | Yearly |
| Library and Archival History | Yearly |
| Records Management; Metadata & Access | Yearly |
| Preservation Management | Yearly |
| Electronic Records Systems | Yearly |
A Practicum may be taken for credit toward the degree.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections Library: Architecture, William Blake, Canadiana, History of Science and Medicine, Kierkegaard, Napoleon, Natural History and Ornithology, Printing, Shakespeare, 16th- and 17th-century tracts.
For information contact: gslis@mcgill.ca
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Sciences
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707
919-560-6485
Degrees offered: MLS, MIS.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives and Records Management | Undetermined |
Students may take special collections courses offered at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University library: ca. 400,000 vol., 2000 periodicals.
Special Collections Library: primary strength is local history.
PRATT INSTITUTE
School of Information and Library Science
144 W. 14th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011-7301
212-647-7682
Degrees offered: MLS, Dual degree MS (LIS)/MA (Art History), Joint degree MS/JD by arrangement with Brooklyn Law School; Advanced Certificate.
Curriculum:Concentrations include Arts and Humanities Library Services; Business/Corporate Information Services; Health Sciences/Medical Library Services; Law Library Services; Archives and Records Management; New York State Library Media Specialist Certification.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Conservation and Preservation | Every Year |
| Management of Archives and Special Collections | Every Semester |
| Principles of Records Management | Every Year |
| Electronic Records Management | Every Year |
| Modern Book Publishing | Every Year |
| Institute on Special Collections | Every Summer |
| Institute on Art Collections | Every Summer |
| Institute on Map Collections | Every Summer |
| Museums and Library Research | Every Fall |
| Digital Libraries | Every Year |
| Projects in Digital Archives | Every Year |
| Art Librarianship | Every Year |
| Performing Arts Librarianship | Every Year |
Practicums and internships in special collections are available every semester.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 210,000 vols., 500 periodicals.
Pratt Institute Library’s Special Collections include rare, out-of-print monographs; limited editions of seminal works in the fields of art, architecture and design; catalogue raisonnees; special edition and pre-1950 art and architectural journals (including GA Document and Architectural Record); broadsides and posters; architectural treatises, plans and drawings; other major historical works in art, architecture, design, garden history, the art of the book, and the decorative arts.
The rare book collection includes many rare, out of print, and unique items. There are two special collections: one for rare art, design, and architectural materials and another for generalities including the history of fine printing, rare children’s books, modern first editions, New York history, and early cookbooks. Books in the collection date from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Pratt Institute is located in New York City, one of the world's great cultural centers. The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) has formal and informal relationships with numerous institutions in the New York Metropolitan area including New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and New York Historical Society.
QUEENS COLLEGE
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Benjamin Rosenthal Library, Room 254
Flushing, NY 11367
718-997-3790
Degrees Offered: MLS and School Media Certification.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Bibliographic Control of Non-Print Materials | Every Year |
| Archives and Manuscripts | Every Year |
Students may apply internship credits toward the degree.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 700,000 vols. Library includes an archival center. The library also administers the Louis Armstrong House and Archives.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Many stellar rare book and manuscript collections are accessible throughout the NYC metropolitan area.
ROSARY COLLEGE
(DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY)
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
7900 West Division St.
River Forest, IL 60305
708-524-6845
Degrees offered: MLIS; MLIS/MA in Public History in cooperation with Loyola University.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archival Administration and Services | Every Year |
| Advanced Archival Management | Every Year |
| Descriptive Bibliography | Every Year |
| History of the Printed Book | Every Year |
| Preservation and Conservation | Every Year |
Students may take practicums in local libraries, and archive and information centers. These courses are also offered regularly at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota through a collaborative agreement between these institutions.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 225,000 vols.
Special Collections Library: early printed books, manuscripts, and small press books.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Department of Library and Information Science
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071
732-932-7500 Ext 8955
Curriculum: Six primary foci are human-information interaction; organization of information, information access, information systems, management, information and society.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Knowledge Structures and the Information Professions | Twice Every Year |
| Reading Interests of Adults | Every Year |
| Social History of Children's Literature | Every Year |
| Manuscripts and Archives | Every Year |
| Preservation of Library and Archival Materials | Every Year |
| Digital Libraries | Twice Every Year |
| Digital Library Technology | Every Year |
| Economics of Information | Irregularly |
| Social History of Children's Literature | Irregularly |
| History of Books | Every Year |
| Documents and Records in Print and Electronic Environment | Every Year |
Practica, Independent study, and field Experience emphasizing some aspect of special collections may also be taken.
Professional Development Studies offers Preservation Management Certificate. The Preservation Management Institute leading to the certificate involves a full week of classes in the Fall, another week in the Spring, and a final week during the following late Summer or Fall.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 3 million vols. 682,276 bound periodicals. 22,686 current subscriptions; 217,593 information files Special Collections Library: Among its varied holdings are the official records of the University, numerous original letters and documents by noted Americans and foreigners, early New Jersey town records, original manuscripts, diaries from 1746 to 1986, books printed before 1500, 17th-century tracts promoting settlements in New Jersey and elsewhere, first and signed editions of many famous literary works, historical maps and newspapers, early prints and photographs, 18th- and 19th-century almanacs, and museum objects.
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Division of Library and Information Science
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439
718-990-6200
Degrees Offered: MLS; Specialist certificates available in the areas of Drug Information, Government Information, School Media; Advanced certificate in Library and Information Studies.
Curriculum: Declared programmatic strengths are organization of information (cataloging and indexing), librarianship, archives and manuscripts. A course in the history of books and printing is offered each year.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives and Manuscripts | Undetermined |
| History of Books and Printing | Once Yearly |
| Preservation Technology in Library and Information Science | Undetermined |
| Practical Conservation and Preservation of Library Materials | Undetermined |
| Records Management | Undetermined |
Credit Internships available
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: 1.5 million vols.
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Science
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0029
408-924-2490
Degrees offered: MLIS.
Curriculum: Programmatic strengths are general, but the program includes a specialization in Archival Studies. Classes are offered. No special collections program or certificate.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Advanced Archives Seminar | Twice yearly |
| Archives and Manuscripts | Three times yearly |
| History of Books and Libraries | Once yearly |
| Preservation Management | Once yearly |
| Records Management | Three times yearly |
| Electronic Records | Twice yearly |
| Digitization | Once yearly |
| Illuminated Manuscripts | Once every two years |
| Incunabula | Once every two years |
Internships are available.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 890,000 books and 3,160 current serials. Special Collections: strengths include a large collection of Beethoven materials, a Steinbeck collection, and materials documenting the Chicano experience.
SIMMONS COLLEGE
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
300 The Fenway,
Boston, MA 02115-5898
617-521-2800
Degrees offered: MS, Doctor of Arts in Library Management, concentrated programs in Archives Management, Preservation, and school Library Media. Dual degree programs in Archives/History and School Library and MAT.
Curriculum: A generalist program but one allowing students to define specialized programs.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Administration of Archives and Manuscript Programs | Each Semester |
| Preservation Management for Libraries and Archives | Each semester |
| Records Management | Yearly |
| Photographic Archives | Yearly |
| Photographic Archives | Yearly |
| Appraisal of Archives and Manuscripts | Twice per year |
| Establishing Archives and Manuscripts Collections | Yearly |
| Archives, History and Collective Memory | Yearly |
| Preservation Technologies | Yearly |
| Oral History | Yearly |
| History of Visual Communication | Yearly |
| History of the Book (Graduate Course, English/History | Yearly |
Continuing Education in archives and rare books is offered throughout the year. For more information, go to: http://gslisce.simmons.edu/online
Internships are a mandatory part of the two Introduction courses.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
LOCAL RESOURCES:
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Information and Library Science
501 Crescent St.
New Haven, CT 06515.
203-392-5781
Degrees offered: MLS, 6th year Certificate in Library and Information Studies.
Curriculum: Programmatic strengths are college, public and school libraries. There is no rare book certificate or program.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| History of Books and Printing | Infrequently |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections Library: collections of African artifacts, children's books, early American textbooks, and Connecticut history.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Nearby Yale University offers rich resources in rare books and manuscripts.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
Department of Library and Information Studies, Graduate School of Education
534 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14620-1020
716-645-2412 x1174
Degrees offered: MLS.; Post Master's Certificate
Curriculum: LIS 509 Introduction Archives Management; LIS 513 Records Management; LIS 519 Selection, Acquisition, and Management of Non-print Materials; LIS 522 International Publishing and Bibliography; LIS 563 Digital Libraries; LIS 567 Government Information; LIS 587 Collection Development. Students can also design independent studies working with practitioners in local special collections on and off campus.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
School of Information Studies
Center for Science and Technology
Syracuse, NY 13244-4100
315-443-2911
Degrees offered: BS in Information Management and Technology; MLS; MS in Information Management; MS in Telecommunications and Network Management; PhD. in Information Transfer.
Curriculum: At present the school offers only one special collections course--Management and Organization of Special Collections. However, students may design internships directed toward special collections librarianship. This is one of the few programs supporting distance learning.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: More than 2.6 million volumes; 9015 periodicals. Special Collections Library: Prominent collections include the Stephen Crane Collection, Rudyard Kipling Collection, L. Frank Baum Collection, and papers of Margaret Bourke-White and Benjamin Spock.
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
School of Library and Information Studies
P.O. Box 425438
Denton, TX 76204-5438
940-898-2602; Fax: 940-898--2611
Degrees offered: MLS; Master of Arts in Library Science, Learning Resources Endorsement, and Ph.D.
Curriculum: Programmatic strengths include children's librarianship, school librarianship, user needs, information policy, and library management. With Dr. Robert Martin joining the faculty as Professor of Library Science, History of Librarianship is a regular course offering. TWU also has a cooperative relationship with the University of North Texas for other courses in special collections librarianship. Practica in special collections libraries are possible.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Department of Information Studies
135 Western Ave., Draper 113
Albany, NY 12222
518-442-5110
Degrees offered: Master of Science in Information Science for which students will choose one of five tracks including Library and Information Services and Archives and Records Administration. Also available are dual MSIS/MA programs with English and history.
Curriculum: A generalist curriculum permitting concentration in several aspects of special collections librarianship.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives and Manuscripts | Every Year |
| Fundamentals of Records Management | Every Year |
| Contemporary Publishing | Undetermined |
| History of Recorded Information | Every Year |
| Managing Electronic Records | Every Year |
| Preservation Management in Archives and Libraries | Every Year |
| Rare Books | Every Year |
| Special Libraries / Information Centers | Undetermined |
An internship is required for the M.S.I.S. except when waived based on prior experience. Independent studies may be tailored to meet a student's interests in special collections.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Box 870252
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0252
205-348-4610; Fax: 205-348-3746
Degrees offered: MLIS, Ph.D.; MFA Program in Book Arts.
Curriculum: Programmatic strengths are general information studies, printing, and book arts.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives | Once Yearly |
| Conservation and Collection Management | Once Yearly |
| Descriptive Bibliography | Occasionally |
| History of the Book: Print Culture and Society. | Once Yearly |
| History of the Book: The Book as Artifact | Once Yearly |
The MFA Program in Book Arts provides instruction in letter press printing, bookbinding, paper making, and book making. Contact Steve Miller (205-348-1525) or Anna Embree (205-348-2398) in the School of Library and Information Studies for more information.
The school also supports internships in archives, special collections, and conservation.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University library: Holdings in excess of 2 million volumes and 12,193 current serials. Special Collections library: Houses 6,000 linear feet of manuscript material, includes subject strengths in Alabama history, and Confederate and Civil War history, and holds collections of Sir Walter Scott, and Armed Services editions.
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
School of Library and Information Studies
Edmonton T6G 2J4
Canada
780-492-4578
Degrees offered: MLIS.
Curriculum: No certificate / specialization program in special collections librarianship is available.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives Administration | Every Year |
| History of the Book | Every Year |
| Preservation and Risk Management | Every other Year |
Practicum placements may be taken for credit toward the degree.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 3,800,000 vols. Bruce Peel Special Collections Library: English literature, Canadiana, history of the book, children's literature, Native American literature
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
School of Information Resources & Library Science
1515 East First Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
602-621-3565
Degrees offered: MA in Library Science; Ph.D. in Library Science.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Descriptive Bibliography | Yearly |
| History of the Book | Yearly |
| Introduction to Archives Management | Yearly |
| Knowledge Constructs | Twice Yearly |
| Rare Books | Yearly |
| Social Constructs of Information | Yearly |
Internships are available.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: Over 7 million volumes in holdings. Special Collections Library: Books, manuscripts, photographs and ephemera focusing on Arizona and Southwestern literature and history, Spanish and American language and literature, Mexican colonial history, 20th-century photography, history of science, 18th- and 19th-century British and American literature, and science fiction.
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
School of Library, Archival and Information Studies
831-1956 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1
Canada
604-822-2402
Degrees offered: MLIS, MAS (Master of Archival Studies), Joint MLIS/MAS, MA in Children's Literature
Curriculum: Programmatic strengths are general library and information studies and archives administration. First Nations Curriculum Concentration. Certificate of Advance Study is available for special collections librarianship.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Historical Bibliography | Occasional |
| Preservation | Every Year |
| Directed Study | Every Year |
| Independent Research Project | Every Year |
| Professional Experience | Every Year |
Numerous courses in archives administration are also offered.
Internships and practicums are also available in the area of archives administration. Practicum available in the MLIS program in special collections.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Special Collections Division: 60,000 books, 5000 linear feet of manuscripts and records, 25,000 maps. Collection foci are local history, 19th-century English literature, early children's books, and the history of printing.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
Department of Information Studies
GSEIS Building
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520
310-825-8799
Degrees offered: MLIS (specializations areas: Library Studies, Archival Studies, and Informatics); Post-Master's Certificate of Specialization; Ph.D. in Information Studies (several areas of specialization, including Information as Evidence); M.A. in Moving Image Archive Studies (inter-departmental program between the Department of Information Studies, the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media and the UCLA Film Archive). Also joint MLIS/MA degrees in History and Latin American Studies and a joint MLIS/MBA.
Curriculum: Regularly offered courses that would support specialization in special collections librarianship include:
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| American Archives and Manuscripts | Yearly |
| Analytical Bibliography | Every Other Year |
| Historical Bibliography | Every Other Year |
| History of Publishing and the Book Trade History | Every Other Year |
| Issues and Problems in Preservation of Library and Archival Materials | Yearly |
| History of the Book | Yearly |
| Advanced Seminar in Archival Description and Access | Every Other Year |
| Advanced Seminar in Archival Appraisal | Every Other Year |
| Management of Digital Records | Every Other Year |
| Records and Information Resources Management | Every Other Year |
| Doctoral Seminar in Information as Evidence | Every Other Year |
| Collection Development (for Libraries) | Yearly |
| Collection Development (for moving image materials) | Yearly |
| Moving Image Archiving | Yearly |
| Moving Image Preservation and Restoration | Yearly |
| Archaeology of Media | Yearly |
| Moving Image Access | Yearly |
| Moving Image Cataloging | Yearly |
Courses in other departments include Museum Studies (Art History), Studies in Prints (Art History), Renaissance and Baroque Paleography (Art History), Medieval Book (Classics), Textual Criticism (Classics), Computing and Classics (Classics), Enumerative and Descriptive Bibliography (English), Medieval Latin Literary History (History), and Paleography I and II (History), Audiovisual Archives in the Twenty-First Century (Ethnomusicology).
An extensive internship program, with over 300 sites, is an integral part of the curriculum.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Research Library: 6.5 million volumes and more than 94,000 current serial publications. Special Collections Library: Collections focusing on California history and Western Americana, Latin American studies, Western and California writers, early children's books, early Italian printing, Spinoza, and 19th- and 20th- century British and American literature. William Andrews Clark Memorial Library: A rare book and manuscripts collection with emphasis in English literature and history (1641-1800), Oscar Wilde, and fine printing. It is located thirteen miles (30 minutes) away from the Westwood campus. There are also separate special collections departments in the Music Library and the Biomedical Library.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Los Angeles is home to internationally known museums, libraries, and book dealers. Of particular note are the Getty complex in Brentwood, the Huntington Library, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Library and Information Science Program
Morgridge College of Education
2450 S. Vine St., Room 127
Denver, CO. 80208
303-871-2509; Fax: 303-871-6582
Degrees offered: MLIS.
Curriculum: Students must choose a concentration in Archives and Records Management, Knowledge Management, Information Science and Technology, Reference and User Services, Resource Description and Access, or School Libraries.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Introduction to Archives Management | Yearly |
| Archival Appraisal | Yearly |
| Arrangement, Description & Access to Archives | Yearly |
| Conservation & Preservation | Yearly |
Campus Resources:/
Penrose Library, Special Collections: The Department of Special Collections contains the University Archives, the library’s rare book and manuscript collections, the Beck Archives of the Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society and the Carson-Brierly Dance Library.
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Library and Information Science Program
Hamilton Library (Ground Floor)
2550 The Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
808-956-7321; Fax: 808-956-5835
Degrees offered: MLISc. Certificates: to Archives & Special Collections
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Conservation of Library Materials | Every 3rd Year |
| Introduction to Archives Management | Every 3rd Year |
| Preservation Management | Every 3rd Year |
| Seminar in Archival Studies | Every 3rd Year |
| History of Books & Libraries | Every 2nd Year |
| Hawaiian Studies Information Resources | Every 2nd Year |
| Pacific Islands Information Resources | Every 2nd Year |
Students may apply up to six hours of practicum and additional internship hours to the degree.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
University of Hawaii at Manoa Library: ca. 2.9 million vols. and 27,000 periodicals.
Special Collections Library: prominent collections include Hawaiian collection, Pacific collection, Charlot collection, Asia collection, Hawaii War Records Depository, Rare Books & Manuscripts, Hawaii Congressional Papers, and University Archives.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
501 East Daniel St.
Champaign, IL 61820
1-800-982-0914
Degrees offered: M.S., C.A.S., Ph.D., Graduate Certificate in Special Collections
Curriculum: Students are allowed to design their own programs of concentration.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Administration and Use of Archival Materials | Every Year |
| Arts and Humanities Information Sources and Reference Services | Every Year |
| Bibliography | Every Year |
| Collection Development | Every Year |
| History of the Book | Occasionally |
| Preservation of Information Resources | Every Year |
| Rare Book and Special Collections Librarianship | Every Year |
| Book Arts Seminar | Occasionally |
| Digital Humanities | Occasionally |
| Enumerative, Descriptive, Textual, and Historical Bibliography | Occasionally |
| Great Printers and Their Books | Occasionally |
| History of Libraries | Occasionally |
| Museum Informatics | Occasionally |
| Music Librarianship and Bibliography | Occasionally |
| Records Management | Occasionally |
| Paper in the Scholarly World | Occasionally |
| Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts | Occasionally |
| Rare Books, Crime and Punishment | Occasionally |
| History and Techniques of Letterpress Printing | Occasionally |
| Special Collections in Museums and Historical Settings | Occasionally |
The Donald W. Krummel and Marilyn Krummel Endowment Fund supports master's students who wish to attend educational programs and professional events in the area of history of the graphic and artifactual evidence of books.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library, ca. 12 million volumes. The Rare Book & Manuscript Library, ca. 300,000 volumes: collection strengths include English literature and cultural history from the 13th- to the mid 17th-century, 15th-century imprints, 16th- and 17th-century Italian drama, history of science, Confederate imprints, 19th-century publishing, Shakespeare, Milton, Carl Sandburg, and H.G. Wells.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
School of Library and Information Science
3087 Library
Iowa City, IA 52242-1420
319-335-5707
Fax: 319-335-5374
Degrees Offered: MA in Library & Information Science (LIS) and a joint MA LIS degree with a Certificate in Book Studies; for the latter see: http://www.uiowa.edu/~libsci/bookstudies/.
Curriculum: Broad-based curriculum; students can combine SLIS courses with courses from the Center for the Book to provide a specialization in Rare Books.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| History of Books and Printing | Every Year |
| The Book in the Middle Ages | Every Year |
| The Transition from Manuscript to Print | Every Year |
| Practicum in Special Collections | Every Semester |
CAMPUS RESOURCES
University of Iowa Libraries: The University of Iowa Libraries is the largest library system in Iowa and has the 17th-largest holdings among the nation's public research universities. The University's Main Library, its 11 departmental libraries, and the Law Library contain more than 3 million volumes. UI Special Collections Library: Holdings of the UI Special Collections Library are strong in 19th- and 20th-century English and American literature, 20th century American history, children's literature and the histories of printing, hydraulics and gastronomy. The University Archives include back files of official University records, personal papers of some faculty members, copies of the Hawkeye Yearbook, University directories and catalogs, departmental histories and a large collection of photographs. The Iowa Women's Archives collects and makes available primary source material by and about the women.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
School of Library and Information Science
502 M I King South
Lexington, KY 40506-0039
859-257-8876
Degrees offered: MLS.
Curriculum: Library and Book History is the only course offered (usually each year) in the Library School directly relevant to special collections librarianship. Students may find other pertinent courses in some of the other academic departments.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives and Manuscripts Management | Undetermined |
| Library and Book History | Undetermined |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 2.6 million vols. Special Collections: emphasis on Kentuckiana, 20th-century politics, history of printing (including fine press), Miltoniana, and British Romantic and Victorian literature.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College of Information Studies
Room 4110, Hornbake Library Building
College Park, MD 20742-4345
301-405-2038
Degrees offered: Master of Library Science(MLS), MLS/MA(History), Master of Information Management, Doctor of Philosophy.
Curriculum: Generalist program with broad range of courses for archives and manuscripts. Archives, Records, and Information Management Specialty within the MLS program
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archival Principles, Practices and Programs | Annually (Fall) |
| Field Study in Archives, Records and Information Management | Annually (Spring) |
| Legal Issues in Managing Information | Annually |
| Library and Archives Preservation | Annually (Spring) |
| Manuscript Collections | Annually |
| Documentation, Collection, and Appraisal of Records | Annually (Fall) |
| Seminar in Archives, Records, and Information Management | Occasionally |
| History of the Book | Occasionally (Summer) |
| Digital Preservation | Occasionally (Spring) |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Numerous special collections including Archives and Manuscripts, Literary Manuscripts, Marylandia and Rare Books, Performing Arts, & University Archives.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
School of Information
304 West Hall
1085 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107
734-763-2285; Fax: 734-764-2475
Degrees offered: MSI, Ph.D.
Curriculum:Educating leaders for the information age, with emphases in library and information science, archives and records management, human computer interaction, preservation of
information, information policy, social computing and more.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Access Systems for Archival Materials | Every Year |
| Archival Appraisal | Every Year |
| Practical Engagement Workshop in Archives and Records | Every Year |
| Material Culture and the Interpretation of Objects | Every Other Year |
| Introduction to Archives and Records Management | Twice a Year |
| Management of Electronic Records | Every Year |
| Management of Specialized Information Services | Every Year |
| Seminar on Archives & Institutions of Social Memory | Every Year |
| Information Resources and Services | Every Year |
| Internship/Field Experience | Every Term |
| Preserving Information | Every Year |
| History of Books and Printing | Every Year |
| Web Archiving | Every Other Year |
| Advanced Preservation Administration | Every Year |
| Digitization for Preservation | Every Other Year |
| Preserving Sound and Motion | Every Year |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: Special Collections include Bentley Historical Library, Historical Center for the Health Sciences, Papyrus Collection, and the Special Collections Library.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI -- COLUMBIA
Information Sciences and Learning Technologies
303 Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-4546; Fax: 573-884-2917
Degrees offered: MA, M.Ed., Ph.D., Ed.S.; New Media certificate.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| History of Books and Printing | Every Other Year |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
School of Information and Library Science
100 Manning Hall, CB#3660
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
919-962-8366
Degrees offered: MSLS, MSIS; Certificate of Advanced Study; Ph.D.
Curriculum: The catalog of courses is noticeably weighted toward implementation and administration of digital technologies.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Access, Outreach, and Public Service in Cultural Heritage Repositories | Fall |
| Advanced Issues and Practices in Archives and Manuscripts Administration | Spring |
| Archival Approaches to Content Management | Spring |
| Cultural Institutions | Fall |
| Digital Preservation and Access | Spring |
| History of Libraries and other Information Related Cultural Institutions | Biannually (next: Fall 2005) |
| History of the Book and Other Information Formats | Biannually (next: Fall 2006) |
| Introduction to Archives and Records Management | Fall |
| Preservation of Library and Archival Materials (Fall)Seminar in Rare Book Collections | Spring |
Internships may be applied to degree requirements.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: 4.2 million vols.; 44,000 periodicals. Louis Round Wilson Library 110,000 books and pamphlets, 1200 Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, Hanes Foundation for the Study of the Origin and Development of the Book, the Whittaker Collection of British authors, Southern Folklore Collection, Southern Historical Collection.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
School of Library and Information Sciences
P. O. Box 311068, NT Station
Denton, TX 76203-1068
940-565-2445
www.unt.edu/slis
The Master’s Degree is offered through residential study or through the Web Institute. In the Web Institute, students attend one nine-day or two four-day sessions in Denton, Houston, Las Vegas, or Minneapolis, with the remainder of the program online.
Degrees offered: BS, MLS, Ph.D.
Curriculum: Broad-based, traditional program.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Preservation | Every Spring |
| Rare Books | Every Fall |
| Special Collections and Archives | Undetermined |
The Special Collections and Archives course, though listed in the university catalog, has not been offered since 1992.
Practicums / internship, or analogous experience, is required.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 1.5 million vols.
Rare Book & Taxana Collection: strengths are in 18th-century English literature, William Blake, printing and publishing, and Texana; and a collection of 2,000 items pertaining to folk and children's literature.
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
School of Library and Information Studies
401 West Brooks St., Room 120
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-3921
Degrees offered: MLIS; Certificate of Advanced Study.
Curriculum: An exemplary strength is the course for Native American librarianship.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives and Records Management | Even numbered Spring Terms (Norman) |
| Even numbered Fall Terms (Tulsa) | |
| History of Information Transfer and Information Agencies | Even Numbered Fall Terms (Norman only) |
| Preservation of Information Materials | Odd Numbered Fall Terms (Norman) |
| Even Numbered Spring Terms (Tulsa) |
Internships may be applied to the degree requirements.
Distance learning program is offered in Tulsa, OK; Enid, OK; and Lawton, OK.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
School of Information Sciences
135 North Bellefield Avenue
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-5230; Fax: 412-624-5231
Degrees offered: MLIS, Ph.D., Certificate of Advanced Study
Curriculum: Strong specialization within MLIS degree on archives and preservation.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archives and Manuscripts Management | Fall Term |
| Records and Information Resources Management | Fall Term |
| Library and Archives Preservation | Fall and Summer Terms |
| History of Books and Printing | Fall Term |
| Sociometric Research Methods in Library and Archival Science | Fall Term |
| Archival Appraisal | Spring Term |
| Archival Access and Advocacy | Spring Term |
| Archival Representation | Spring Term |
| Preservation Management | Spring Term |
| Digital Preservation | Spring Term |
| Historical Research Methods in Library and Archival Science | Spring Term |
NOTE: The two research methods courses offered above are at the doctoral program level.
The program is part of the Department of Library and Information Science.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: Special Collections includes University Archives, Special Collections, and Archives Service Center.
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Rodman Hall
Kingston, RI 02881-0815
401-874-2947; Fax: 401-874-4964
Degrees offered: MLIS.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Administration of Special Collections, Archives & Manuscripts | Yearly |
| History of Books and Printing | Biannually |
| Introduction to Library Preservation | Yearly |
| Rare Book Librarianship | Biannually |
Some courses are taught by adjunct faculty.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 1 million, over 9,000 current serial titles. Special Collections: collections of American literature and cookbooks.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Significant rare book and manuscript collections are located at Brown University and, farther away, in New Haven and Boston.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
School of Library and Information Science
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-3858; Fax: 803-777-7938
Web address: http://libsci.sc.edu/
Degrees offered: MLIS, Certificate of Graduate Study in Library and Information Science, Specialist in Library and Information Science, joint Masters program with Applied History, joint Masters program with English.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Preservation Planning and Administration | Biannually |
| Printing | Offered very rarely |
| CLIS 716 Introduction to Bibliography & Textual Studies | Biannually |
| COURSES AVAILABLE FROM COOPERATING PROGRAMS | FREQUENCY |
| HIST 790: Archival Administration & Techniques | Biannually |
| ENGL 756: History of the Book in America to 1900 | Biannually |
| ENGL 870-872: Seminar in Bibliography, Textual Criticism and Editing [topics vary] | Occasionally |
6 credits of internship may be applied toward the degree. Relevant internships in Rare Books & Special Collections, Thomas Cooper Library and South Caroliniana Library .
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: Foci of the Rare Books and Special Collections library include natural history and science, British literature, American literature and the Joseph Heller archive, and the Augusta Baker Collection on Diversity in Children's Literature and other collections in the area children's literature.
South Caroliniana Library: Today, researchers from around the world visit the Caroliniana to study the books, newspapers, manuscripts, pamphlets, serials, maps, audio recordings, and visual images preserved therein. Four major research divisions of the library include: Books, Manuscripts, Modern Political Collections, and University Archives.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
School of Library and Information Science
Cook Memorial Library
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
601-266-4228
Degrees offered: MLIS; School Library Certification; Specialist in Library and Information Science; Dual masters' degrees with Anthropology, History, and Political Science
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archival Practicum | Available every semester |
| Contemporary Publishing | Once a year |
| Icons of Power: The Evolution of the Book | Once a year |
| Introduction to Archival Organization | Once a year |
| Preservation of Documentary Materials | Once a year |
| Special Collections and Archives | Once an year |
Three credit hours of internship can be applied toward the degree.
Many opportunities for digitization training are offered in the archives and special collections. Up to four hours of credit are offered for archives or special collections practica.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Libraries: Special Collections include Archives and Manuscripts and De Grummond Children's Literature Collection.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
School of Library and Information Science
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620
813-974-3520
Degrees offered: M.A. in Library and Information Science
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Archival Management | Twice a year |
| Collection Development and Maintenance | Three times a year |
| Special Libraries | Once a year |
Curriculum: A seminar in Special Libraries is the only course offered with specific relationship to special collections librarianship. Independent study / internships may be applied toward the degree requirements.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
For further information contact: Dr. John N. Gathegi, Director, jgathegi@cas.usf.edu
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
School of Information Sciences
1345 Circle Park Drive, Suite 451
Knoxville, TN 37996-0341
(865) 974-2148
Degrees offered: M.S., School Library Certification, Ph.D. in Communications with a primary concentration in Information Sciences.
Curriculum: Individualized Curriculum Approach: students, in consultation with their advisor, may wish to pursue a curricular focus to develop an individualized program of study. Graduates of the school have prepared themselves for a variety of careers, including positions as: corporate information specialist, public librarian, records manager/archivist, webpage designer, indexer/abstractor, online information retrieval specialist, medical or law librarian, reference librarian, youth services specialist, and many others.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Contemporary Book Publishing | Every year |
| History of the Book | Undetermined |
Up to six credits of internship may be applied to the degree.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Libraries: ca. 2 million vols., 3.5 million manuscripts, 10,000 serials. Special Collections: foci include Tennessee history, North American Indians, 19th-century American Literature, Early Voyages and Travels, and art and architecture.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
School of Information
Sanchez Building (SZB) 564
1 University Station D7000
Austin, TX 78712-0390
512-471-3821
Degrees offered: Masters of Information Studies, Ph.D., Certificate of Advanced Study, Standard School Librarian Certificate, Endorsement of Specialization.
Curriculum: While there is no formal specialization program in special collections librarianship, a student can easily construct one from the many special collections courses available.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Introduction to Archival Enterprise I | Fall |
| Introduction to Archival Enterprise II | Spring |
| Archival Enterprise | Spring |
| History of the Book | Spring |
| Introduction to Bibliography | Spring |
In addition, the following courses are offered (depending on instuctor and student interest):
Archives and Records in the Modern World
Special Libraries
Rare Books and Special Collections
Books, Libraries, and Civilization to 1500
Books, Libraries, and Civilization since 1500
Photograph and Cinema Archives
Seminar in History of Library and Information Studies.
Our Preservation and Conservation program is now part of the The William and Margaret Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: Over 7 million vols. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center: substantial collections in book arts, world literature, theater, music, and western history.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Faculty of Information Studies
140 St. George Street
Toronto, ON
M5S 3G6
Canada
416-978-3234
Degrees Offered: MISt, Ph.D.
Curriculum: The program provides for specialization in three areas: archival studies, information systems, and library and information science. Courses supporting special collections librarianship include those in the archival studies concentration as well as Analytical & Historical Bibliography, History of Books and Printing, Conservation and Preservation, and Rare Book and Manuscripts. A new collaborative program Book History and Print Culture is offered. The program is in conjunction with Massey College and the Director is Patricia Fleming. Website: http://www.fis.utoronto.ca/programs/collaborative/bhpc/index.htm.
Internships may not be taken for credit, but a practicum in Archives and Records Management is offered.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Massey College: History of the Book Collection and printing shop
For further information, contact: inquire@fis.utoronto.ca
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
The Information School, University of Washington
Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370, Box 352840
Seattle WA 98195-2840
206-543-1794 / Fax: 206-616-3152
contact: http://www.ischool.washington.edu/contact.aspx
Email: mlis@ischool.washington.edu
Degrees offered: BS Informatics, MLIS, MSIM (Master of Science in Information Management), Ph.D. Information Science
Curriculum: The Master of Library and Information Science program is available in both residential and distance modes with identical degree requirements. The MLIS is a 63-quarter-credit program which takes a generalist approach while still offering numerous opportunities for students to focus on particular areas of emphasis. Our nine required core courses emphasize the theoretical foundations of library and information science. Options include a Law Librarianship program, and a certificate program in School Library Media Endorsement.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| The Life Cycle of Information | Every year |
| Information Behavior | Every year |
| Information Resources, Services, and Collections | Every year |
| Organization of Information and Resources | Every year |
| Information Systems, Architectures and Retrieval | Every year |
| Information in Social Context | Every year |
| Instructional and Training Strategies for Information Professionals | Every year |
| Research Methods | Every year |
| Management for Information Organizations | Every year |
| Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials | Every other year |
| Archival and Manusrcipt Services | Every other year |
The core constitutes 34 credits of the 63 required for graduation. The remaining 29 elective credits may include advanced LIS courses, Directed Fieldwork, and Independent Study. Students may also choose electives from graduate courses offered by other UW academic departments.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University of Washington Libraries: Over 7 million volumes and 60,000 serials. Special Collections and Preservation Departments.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
There are many museums, libraries, historical societies, and other cultural institutions in the Seattle area for students interested in special collections.
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
Faculty of Information & Media Studies
North Campus Building, Room 240
London, Ontario
N6A 5B7
Canada
519-661-2111
Degrees offered: MLIS; Ph.D. in Library and Information Science.
Curriculum: The MLIS curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation covering core aspects of the field of library and information science.
| Courses | Frequency |
| Conservation and Preservation in Libraries and Archives | Every Year |
| Introduction to Archives Administration | Twice Per Year |
| Management of Special Libraries and Information Services | Every Year |
| Archival Reference Services and Outreach | Every Year |
Internships: The MLIS Program has an optional Co-operative Work/Study component available to eligible students who meet specified requirements.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
Western Libraries: Western Libraries has seven major service locations with more than 7.7 million items in print, microform and electronic formats. Together, they constitute one of the largest research library systems in Canada. There are many special collections, such as those in the areas of Canadiana, Art History, Sport History, Music and Law.
The James Alexander and Ellen Rea Benson Special Collections: These collections comprise the Western Archives' antiquarian and rare book holdings. Major collections include the G. William Stuart, Jr. Collection of Milton and Miltoniana, the H.G. Wells Collection, English Canadian literature to 1939, Canadian Voyages and Travel titles to 1900, the Hannah Collection of the History of Science and Medicine, the Beatrice Hitchins Collection of Aviation History, and the Richard Maurice Bucke Collection of Medical, Philosophical and Literary Papers.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
London Public Library: The London Public Library's London Room contains many archival materials related to local history.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
School of Library and Information Studies
Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park Street
Madison WI 53706
608-263-2900
Degrees offered: MLS; Ph.D. Students can choose an Archives focus in the Masters program.
Curriculum: Strengths include public service, particularly for publicly-funded institutions. Students can focus on Archives Administration in the Master's program.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Modern Archives Administration | Every Year |
| Field Project Seminar | Every Semester |
| History of Books and Print Culture | Every Fall |
| Management and Preservation of Multimedia Materials | Sporadically |
| Practice of Modern Archives | Every Year |
| Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archives Materials | Sporadically |
| Special Problems in Archives / Manuscripts Administration | Every Year |
| Special Collections Seminar | Sporadically |
| Records Management | Every Year |
| Archives Outreach and User Services | Every Year |
| Archives Accessioning and Appraisal | Every Year |
| Encoded Archival Description | Sporadically |
| Digital Libraries | Every Year |
| Information Architecture | Every Year |
A special collections course has been offered annually, with some special topics courses (such as data librarianship or map librarianship) offered mainly in the summer.
A student with interests in Special Collections can do a field project at a Special Collections Library. This class is taught by a full-time faculty member every fall semester.
A student can construct a specialization in special collections librarianship by means of practicums, up to 9 credit hourse of electives outside the library school, and independent study.
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library Special Collections: Foci include English and American Literature, Philosophy and Theology, History of Science, and History of the Book.
LOCAL RESOURCES:
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
School of Information Studies
Enderis Hall 11102400 E. Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
414-229-4707
Degrees offered: BSIR (Undergraduate program in Information Resources); MLIS, Ph.D.; Joint Degrees: MLIS/MA (Geography, History, English, Foreign Language and Literature), MLIS/MM (Music), MLIS/MS (Urban Studies); Certificate of Advanced Study; Undergraduate Certificate.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| Information and Records Management | Once a year |
| Using Archives | Once a year |
| Modern Archives Administration | Once a year |
| Seminar in Modern Archives Administration | Once a year |
| Archival Outreach: Programs and Services | Once a year |
| Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts | Once a year |
| Books, Paper, and Their Preservation | Once a year |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library: ca. 4.5 million vols. Special Collections Library: Foci include American nursing history, aviation history, Civil War Regimental histories, contemporary fine press book making, contemporary English-language poetry, labor and radical movements, and women's studies.
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Library and Information Science Program
106 Kresge Library
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202-3939
313-577-1825; 877-263-2665 (toll-free); Fax 313-577-7563
Degrees offered: MLS; Specialist Certificate in Library and Information Science, Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration, School Library Media Specialist endorsement
Curriculum: A generalist program allowing students to specialize in a dozen or more areas including archival administration and special libraries.
| COURSES | FREQUENCY |
| LIS 6780 Records Management | Annually |
| LIS 7685 Practicum in Archives | Every Term |
| LIS 7710 Archival Administration | Annually |
| LIS 7730 Administration of Visual Collections | Annually |
| LIS 7740 Archives & Libraries in the Digital World | Annually |
| LIS 7750 Introduction to Archival & Library Conservation | Annually |
| LIS 7770 Oral History | Annually |
| LIS 7780 Electronic Archives | Annually |
| LIS 7885 Administration of Historical Agencies | Annually |
CAMPUS RESOURCES:
University Library System: Wayne State University has six libraries with a total of over 3.4 million books and 21,000 current subscriptions to periodicals, plus a wide selection of electronic resources that includes some 118,000 ebooks, 16,000 electronic journals, and 168 reference sources and databases.
The Purdy/Kresge Library complex houses all materials in the fields of business, education, humanities, and social sciences, as well as all general periodicals. This complex also contains Library Computing and Media Services; and the offices and classrooms of the Library and Information Science Program.
The David Adamany Undergraduate Library: Careers, computers, and student survival skills are the special focus of the David Adamany Undergraduate Library, that maintains and supports over 500 computer workstations, a print collection that supports the undergraduate curriculum, and a twenty-four hour computer lab and study center.
Computer science, engineering, life sciences, nursing, and physical science materials are housed in the Science and Engineering Library. Legal documents and related materials are located in the Arthur Neef Law Library. Health science materials are located in the Vera Shiffman Medical Library.
The Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs is a rich source of archival materials. It includes the personal papers of many urban leaders and is an important source of original data regarding Detroit, the auto industry, and unionization.
The location of Wayne State University in the heart of Detroit's cultural center provides additional advantages to the library and information science student. Readily available to the university student are the main branch of the Detroit Public Library, the professional research library of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Science Center.