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I already have an MLS and need to take some courses to update my technical
knowledge.  Does anyone know of any online courses I could take which are
not part of (or do not have to be part of) a degree program?  If so, which
institutions offer them?

Tracy McCowan





On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Cunningham, Flo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  Kent State announces “eDegree,” a completely online M.L.I.S.!
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> Earn your master’s degree without disrupting your life, without leaving
> your current job and relocating, and without physically sitting in a
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> The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State
> University is offering a new, innovative way to complete a Master of Library
> and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) degree. The eDegree program is Web-based
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> Join us for a live, interactive online open house on Wednesday, June 15, at
> either noon or 6 p.m. to learn more about eDegree. Greg Byerly, Ph.D., and
> eDegree Administrative Clerk Mary Paschen will briefly describe the program
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> To participate, send an email to [log in to unmask], and you’ll receive a
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> *eDegree FAQs*
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> WHY SHOULD I GET MY MASTER’S DEGREE FROM *KENT STATE*?
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> There is no better place than Kent State University.
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> The Kent State School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) has one of
> the largest library and information science graduate programs in the
> country, with nearly 700 graduate students.  It is accredited  by the
> American Library Association (ALA) and is ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News
> and World Report, and its youth librarianship program is ranked 13th.
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> WHAT ARE THE AVAILABLE *SPECIALIZATIONS*?
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> The *eDegree *currently offers four specializations for your online
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> ·         Children and Young Adult Librarianship
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> ·         Public Librarianship
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> ·         K-12 School Library Media Specialist
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> ·         *Museum Studies – NEW!*
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> WHAT ARE THE *TIMEFRAME & SCHEDULE*?
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> The *eDegree *is designed for your convenience and to meet your schedule.
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> Due to the structured nature of the program, students entering the *eDegree
> * program must begin in the fall semester.  Applications for Fall 2011 are
> now being accepted on a space-available basis. Interested students should
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> Students can complete the online coursework required for their
> specialization (e.g., museum studies) within the MLIS degree either through
> the Two-Year Option or the Fast Track Option (12-15 months).
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> The courses are offered during Kent State’s scheduled semesters and vary in
> terms of length (e.g., some may be 10-week classes, while other may run 15
> weeks).  You will know the schedule of courses from the time you begin the
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> Courses will not “meet” at a specific time each week.  However, some
> professors may choose to require a synchronous presence on some occasions
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> HOW DO I GET *MORE INFORMATION*?
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> For additional information and to apply, go to the SLIS website (
> www.slis.kent.edu) and click on *eDegree* program.   Or, contact Mary
> Paschen, eDegree Adm. Clerk, at [log in to unmask]
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> (Note: eDegree replaces the School’s “12-12-12 Distance Learning Degree”
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