The SLIS offers an ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science and Master's in Information Science.
The School of Library and Information Sciences of North Carolina Central University was authorized by the State Legislature in 1939 when the charter of the then North Carolina College for Negroes was amended for the purpose of allowing the establishment of graduate and professional programs at the College. The master’s program was initiated in 1950 with the first Master of Library Science (MLS) degree being awarded in 1951. The master’s program was originally accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) in 1975. The name of the school was changed to the School of Library and Information Sciences in 1984. The School offers a joint JD/MLS degree in law and librarianship with the NCCU School of Law, and a joint MBA/MIS degree in conjunction with the NCCU School of Business. The SLIS Library consists of professional literature and other print and non-print materials needed to support the various courses. There are also two special collections: 1) papers of African-American librarians, and 2) works by African American authors and illustrators of children’s materials.
Offerings
The SLIS offers an ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science with numerous courses of study, including specialties in School Media, Digital Libraries, Special Libraries, Law Libraries, and others. The SLIS also offers a Master’s of Information Science with curricula in Networking & Telecommunications, Strategic Information Management and Health Informatics. All programs are offered online and on-campus, to best suit diverse learning styles.
History
The School of Library and Information Sciences of North Carolina Central University was authorized by the State Legislature in 1939 when the charter of the then North Carolina College for Negroes was amended for the purpose of allowing the establishment of graduate and professional programs at the College. That amendment established the program in library education and the mission of educating African American librarians for the state of North Carolina.
In the fall of 1939, the College offered a course of study through the Department of Library Science. The School of Library Science was organized as a professional school in 1941. Three programs were offered during the first two years of the operation of the School of Library Science. The professional program for the Bachelor of Library Science (B.L.S.) degree was established for persons holding a baccalaureate degree at the time of entrance, and undergraduate majors and minors were offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Master's Degree of Library Science
Master's Degree of Information Science
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