A synchronous online lecture requires that you log in at a specific time on a specific day for a live-streamed lecture. This mode of online instruction most closely emulates the classroom experience and allows you to learn and engage alongside your peers. Most classes meet once a week in the evening to allow for work schedules.
Students must have technology that enables them to be a fully functional online student. Technology ownership or access must include a laptop (Chromebooks may not support Webex connections as of the time of this policy adoption) or desktop computer with a camera and audio capability, high speed internet, and a microphone headset. This technology will enable full participation in classes to present, contribute to breakout sessions, create documents, and to use required technologies.
The Graduate School Admissions page provides a link to the online application form. The Library & Information Science Future Students page has departmental guidelines and hints.
The Undergraduate Admissions page provides a link to the online application form. The Library & Information Science Future Students page has departmental guidelines and hints.
You can take classes as a non-LIS graduate student only if we have room in these 3 courses: LIS 600, LIS 610, and LIS 620, and have permission from the instructor to do so. Please refer to the Graduate School’s page on Non-Degree seeking applicants for more information.
The Department of Library & Information Science (LIS) has a few Graduate Assistantships in the department available each fall that may be renewed through a second year. There are also several scholarships offered by the LIS Department. See Financial Support on the LIS Future Student page for more information.
Undergraduate Financial Aid is available on the Undergraduate Admissions website.
Students are assigned an adviser who works with them to create a meaningful program of study to reach their goals. Every semester, students review their plan with their adviser and then registers for selected courses using an individual advising code. A three-year plan of courses is available here. For more information on this topic, see the Advising Bulletin.
Email is the best way to contact most professors. Email and contact information can be found in the Faculty and Staff section.
Please scroll all the way to the bottom of the LIS Current Students page to find the Student Forms section.
For LIS course descriptions, visit the LIS Graduate Bulletin page, scroll to the bottom, and click on LIS – Library and Information Science Graduate Courses.
