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Graduate Certificate

Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Science

University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education 40 courses 18 total credits

About This Program

Our advanced certificate in library and information science is for you if you have completed your master's degree in information and library science and want to upgrade your competencies or wish to change career directions. This program requires the completion of 18 credit hours of interdisciplinary study tailored to your academic needs and goals.

Degree Requirements

Total Credits 18 credits

Required Core

Code Course Title Credits
LIS 575 Introduction to Research Methods 3
Total Required Core 3 credits

Electives

Select 9 credits from:

Code Course Title Credits
LIS 503 Special Topics in Information and Library Science 3
LIS 508 Information Users and Uses 3
LIS 509 Introduction to Archives Management 3
LIS 514 Conceptualizing and Representing Information 3
LIS 518 Reference and Information Services 3
LIS 523 Information Literacy Instruction 3
LIS 524 Smc Field Experience 3
LIS 525 School Media Ctr Prac 1-3
LIS 526 Practicum 1-3
LIS 527 Special Projects 1-6
LIS 531 Marketing of Information Services 3
LIS 532 Curric Role of Media Spec 3
LIS 534 Resources & Services for Child 3
LIS 535 Resources and Services for Young Adults 3
LIS 536 Inclusive and Accessible Services and Collections for Young People 3
LIS 560 Emerging Technologies for Library Studies 3
LIS 563 Digital Libraries 3
LIS 566 Information Search 3
LIS 567 Government Information 3
LIS 568 Computer Applic in Slmc 3
LIS 569 Database Systems 3
LIS 571 Information Organization 3
LIS 575 Introduction to Research Methods 3
LIS 580 Information Policy 3
LIS 581 Mgmt of Lib & Info Agencs 3
LIS 585 Management of School Libraries 3
LIS 586 Health Sci Librarianship 3
LIS 587 Collection Management 3
LIS 588 Music Librarianship 3
LIS 589 Music Descrp & Access 3
LIS 577 Scholarly Communication 3
LIS 564 Web Design and Development 3
LIS 558 Social Media for Information Professions 3
LIS 500 Special Topics in Information Technologies 1-6
LIS 501 Special Topics in Info Mgmt 3
LIS 502 Special Topics in Info Usr/Use 3
LIS 557 Information Visualization 3
LIS 565 Information Retrieval 3
LIS 572 Archives & Records: Practices & Principles 3
Total Electives 9 credits

Culminating Experience: Project

Code Course Title Credits
LIS 598 Directed Study 1-6
Total Culminating Experience: Project 6 credits

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