Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies focuses on new and emerging topics in library and information studies. The program may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis, to a maximum of five years.
Complementary Courses
9-15 credits, three to five INFS courses chosen in consultation with the student's adviser with the exception of the following courses:
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INFS 605 Research Project 3 (6 credits)
Overview
INFS : Under the supervision of a faculty member, data analysis and preparation of a research paper with potential for publication.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Fung, Benjamin (Fall) Guastavino, Catherine; Moffatt, Karyn; Fung, Benjamin; Bartlett, Joan (Winter)
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken GLIS 647, 647D1/D2.
Students must register for both INFS\ 605D1 and INFS 605D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both INFS 605D1 and INFS 605D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
INFS 605D1 and INFS 605D2 together are equivalent to INFS 605.
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INFS 605D1 Research Project 3 (3 credits)
Overview
INFS : Under the supervision of a faculty member, data analysis and preparation of a research paper with potential for publication.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken GLIS 647, 647D1/D2.
Students must register for both INFS\ 605D1 and INFS 605D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both INFS 605D1 and INFS 605D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
INFS 605D1 and INFS 605D2 together are equivalent to INFS 605.
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INFS 605D2 Research Project 3.
(3 credits)
Overview
INFS : Under the supervision of a faculty member, data a analysis and preparation of a research paper with potential for publication.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken GLIS 647, 647D1/D2.
Students must register for both INFS\ 605D1 and INFS 605D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both INFS 605D1 and INFS 605D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
INFS 605D1 and INFS 605D2 together are equivalent to INFS 605.
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INFS 689 Selected Topics (3 credits)
Overview
INFS : Exploration of a topic in library and information studies which elaborates or augments the curriculum through an individualized program of directed study which will vary according to the student's interests.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Brilmyer, Gracen; Ding, Steven; Burr, Gordon; Bartlett, Joan (Fall) Fung, Benjamin; Brilmyer, Gracen (Winter)
Prerequisite: INFS 601 and permission of Graduate Program Director.
Not open to students who have taken GLIS 689.
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INFS 696D1 Research Paper 2.
(6 credits)
Overview
INFS : Explores a minor topic relevant to the Graduate Diploma student's program of study and results in a scholarly paper with potential for publication.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Not open to students who have taken GLIS 696D1/D2.
Students must register for both INFS 696D1 and INFS 696D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both INFS 696D1 and INFS 696D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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INFS 696D2 Research Paper 2.
(6 credits)
Overview
INFS : Explores a minor topic relevant to the Graduate Diploma student's program of study and results in a scholarly paper with potential for publication.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Not open to students who have taken GLIS 696D1/D2.
Students must register for both INFS 696D1 and INFS 696D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both INFS 696D1 and INFS 696D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
0-6 credits of non-INFS courses with a maximum of 3 credits from outside 捆绑SM社区. All such courses must be at a graduate level and receive prior approval of the student's adviser(s) and the School's Director.
