The objective of the programme is to provide graduates of the BA (Library and Information Studies) programme with the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications to meet the demands of the modern information environment. This programme is offered in a dual mode (face-face & online).
Admission to the programme will normally require:
At least a Lower second class honours degree BA /B.Ed. (Library and Information Studies)
Previous work experience in a library will be an asset but is not compulsory.
Full-time students will take TWO (2) academic years to complete the programme: ONE (1) year to complete all required courses and ONE (1) year part-time to complete the Research paper.
Part-time students will take THREE (3) academic years to complete the programme: TWO (2) years to complete all required courses, and ONE (1) year part-time to complete the Research paper.
Students will be required to read TEN (10) semester courses, and write a research paper of 10,000— 15,000 words. They are required to do a minimum of 36 credits.
Each candidate for the Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies will be required to pursue a course of study as set out below:
Core Courses: (3 credits each)
LIBS6501 - Information Technology I
LIBS6901 - Trends & Issues in the Library & Information Environment
Resource Course: (3 credits)
*LIBS6306–Legal Information Resource Management
Elective Course: (3 credits each)
One (1) course from another Department or Faculty with the approval of DLIS
e.g.HIST6702 - Artifacts, Museums and Archives
Year I Semester II
Core Courses: (3 credits each)
LIBS6002 - Information, Communication & Society
LIBS6003 - Information Literacy Instruction
LIBS6401 - Research Methods in Library & Information Studies
Electives: (3 credits each)
LIBS6503 - Introduction to Digital Libraries
One (1) course from another Department or Faculty with the approval of DLIS
Core Courses: (3 credits each)
MGMT6015 - Basic Statistics
LIBS6504 - Integrated Library Systems
Year II Semesters I and II
LIBS6899 - Research Paper (Completed)
LIBS6899 - Research Paper (under supervision) LIBS6899 - Research Paper (10,000-15,000words)
* All students must do a Resource-based course; only LIBS6801 and LIBS6306 are offered
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The University of the West Indies Mona, Jamaica
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