School of Information Studies M of Library & Information Science Program Committee
Virtual via MicroSoft Teams, 01:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: Approval of Minutes from the October 19, 2023 meeting. (xx, xx, 0-0).
3. Action Item: MLIS Committee proposes a change to the Digital Libraries CAS so that it could completed as part of the MLIS or other allied graduate degree or post MLIS degree. Concurrent CAS and MLIS students may double count SOIS credits but not triple count, e.g., MLIS, DL CAS and MLIS IT Concentration.
4. Continue consideration of seldom offered courses for elimination. Review prerequisites for all MLIS courses.
5. Review of MLIS Program Learning Outcomes to conform with campus Guidelines for Effective Program Learning Outcomes.
Document attached.
Goals and Learning Objectives
Goal 1: To impart knowledge of library and information science (LIS).
Students will be able to…
1.1 delineate and assess important social, political, and historical developments in library and information science and cultural heritage institutions.
1.2 analyze the information needs, preferences, and behaviors of users.
1.3 describe and evaluate the range of roles that LIS professionals fill in society.
1.4 apply the philosophy, principles, and ethics of LIS to professional practice.
Goal 2: To prepare the next generation of professionals for leadership roles in library and information science.
Students will be able to…
2.1 identify and evaluate the diverse functions of the LIS professions.
2.2 prepare for change in a rapidly evolving professional landscape.
2.3 apply principles and technologies for the organization, access, retrieval, and preservation of information.
2.4 demonstrate the knowledge and skills to develop and evaluate library and information services and systems.
Goal 3: To prepare professionals who are able to serve the information needs of a diverse global society.
Students will be able to…
3.1 identify, promote, and provide services to serve the needs of diverse stakeholders, including underserved populations.
3.2 integrate the theory and practice of library and information science for diverse audiences in a global society.
Goal 4: To develop new scholars and information professionals who can evaluate and apply research findings.
Students will be able to…
4.1 assess the merits of research and apply relevant findings to professional practice.
4.2 apply research theory, methods, and techniques to solve problems in the LIS professions.
https://uwm.edu/informationstudies/academic-programs/library-and-information-science-masters/mlis-mission-goals-objectives/
Contact: Tomas A. Lipinski, tlipinsk@uwm.edu, (414) 544-2205.
