University of North Texas
College of Information
In the information organization program of study, students learn how to organize information for a wide variety of information formats, resources, systems, and environments. Graduates may be responsible for library cataloging, classification, metadata development and use, indexing and abstracting, organizing digital resources and organizing special materials in libraries, museums, and archives.
Graduates are expected to understand the principles and application of concepts related to information representation, management, and access, including issues related to quality control, and the need to respond actively to users’ needs. They are also expected to have a grounding in various systems and technologies used for organizing information.
| Category | # of Courses | # of Hours |
|---|---|---|
Master's Required Courses | 3 | 9 |
| SLIS 5000 - Introduction to the Information Profession SLIS 5200 - Introduction to Information Organization SLIS 5600 - Introduction to Information and Access Retrieval | ||
| Information Organization Core Courses (at least 3 courses) | 3 | 9 |
| SLIS 5205 Information Indexing, Abstracting and Retrieval SLIS 5210 Organization and Control of Information Resources I SLIS 5220 Organization and Control of Information Resources II SLIS 5223 Metadata and Networked Information Organization and Retrieval | ||
| Systems and Applications Electives (at least 3 courses) | 3 | 9 |
| SLIS 5206 Information Retrieval Design SLIS 5707 Data Modeling for Information Professionals SLIS 5714 Website Development SLIS 5715 Digital Imaging for Information Professionals SLIS 5716 Web Administration for Information Professionals SLIS 5717 Dynamic WWW Control Structures SLIS 5740 Introduction to Digital Libraries SLIS 5750 Managing Library Automation Projects | ||
| Management Elective (at least 1 course) | 1 | 3 |
| SLIS 5300 Management of Information Agencies SLIS 5305 Systems Analysis and Design SLIS 5306 Project Management of Information Systems SLIS 5390 Technical Services in Libraries and Information Centers | ||
| Recommended Additional Electives | 2 | 6 |
| SLIS 5020 Economics of Information SLIS 5040 Information Behavior SLIS 5080 Research Methods and Analysis SLIS 5212 Dewey Decimal Classification SLIS 5295 Preservation SLIS 5400 Information Resources Development SLIS 5450 Rare Books | ||
Master's Required Courses | 3 | 9 |
Program of Study Courses | 7 | 21 |
Elective courses | 2 | 6 |
| Total Coursework | 12 | 36 |
Students are required to address the entry-level Information Technology Knowledge and Skills (ITKS) requirements prescribed by the Department.
Field experience: May be satisfied by prior work experience or SLIS 5090, Practicum and Field Study
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