The School of Library and Information Science at The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased announce the new Graduate Certificate in Youth Services and Literature. The 15-credit hour certificate includes online courses related to literature, programs, services, and related topics for youth (birth to age 18). The Certificate can be earned with an MLIS degree, a related master’s degree or as post-master's certificate for those holding an MLS or master’s degree in a related field. For more information, please contact [log in to unmask] or visit us at http://www.usm.edu/slis. Additionally, the Graduate Certificate in Archives and Special Collections, initiated in 2009, has added a new course to the list of possible electives—LIS 580: British Studies. For more information, please contact [log in to unmask] or visit us at http://www.usm.edu/slis. Courses for both certificates are online; the practicum required for the archival certificate can be done at an approved archive or special collection near the student. -- Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D., Associate Professor School of Library & Information Science University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5146 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 Co-Managing Editor, SLIS Connecting http://aquila.usm.edu/slisconnecting/ *Information Literacy in the Digital Age: An Evidence-Based Approach *by T.S. Welsh and M.S. Wright (Chandos, 2010) http://www.neal-schuman.com/bdetail.php?isbn=9781843345152 http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=1987&ChandosTitle=1 British Summer Studies LIS Course, Summer 2013 http://www.usm.edu/library-information-science/british-studies Phone: 601.296.0528 Fax: 601.266.5774 http://www.usm.edu/library-information-science/faculty/dr-teresa-s-welsh http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~w146169/