Associate of Science in Information and Library Services
OBJECTIVES:
This program prepares individuals for immediate entry into positions which support Information and Library Services professionals; upgrades skills of staff who are presently working in school, public, academic, and special libraries; and in other information intensive positions and organizations.
The program will prepare students for a career as a Information and Library Services assistant and students will examine the policies and issues related to libraries, library careers, and the library profession.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
TRANSFER:
Courses offered in this program allow students to transfer to baccalaureate programs both on this and other campuses of the University of Maine System, as well as most other colleges. Since colleges may vary widely in their first- and second-year requirements, it is imperative that students acquaint themselves with the requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer and consult with an academic advisor to plan a successful program and transfer.
DEGREE:
Upon successful completion of the program (64 hours at a minimum GPA of 2.00 and a minimum of "C" in all Information and Library Services courses), the student will be awarded an associate of science in Information and Library Services degree.
DEGREE DELIVERY:
The program's major courses (ILS) are offered asynchronously (video, E-mail, and Internet based) and are available throughout the world. All non-ILS courses for this degree may, with prior approval of the program coordinator, be taken at any regionally accredited college as long as they provide the program requirements.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- ENGLISH & COMMUNICATIONS: 9 credit hours from ENG101, 102W and one of the following: COM101, 102, or 104
- FINE ARTS: 3 credit hours from ARH105, 106; ART211; DRA101, 265, 280; INT129; MUS123, 160, 180, 333, or 334
- HUMANITIES: 3 credit hours from any literature; any HTY; any humanities; any PHI
- MATHEMATICS: MAT100 or higher-level mathematics
- NATURAL SCIENCE: any 4 credit laboratory science
- SOCIAL SCIENCE: 6 credit hours from PSY100 and 308 or SOC101 and 360
- BUSINESS: BUA223
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: CIS100 or higher-level computer science
- LIBRARY INFORMATION SERVICES: ILS100, 101, 150, 175, 225, 250, and 299
One specialty course, selected from:
- ILS201 Library Materials for the Young Adult
- ILS202 Library Materials for Children
- ILS203 Survey of Allied Health Resources
- ILS204 Survey of Business Resources
- ILS306 Librarian as Teacher
- ELECTIVES: 6 credit hours
Associate of Science in Information and Library Services Sample Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| COM101* Public Speaking | 3 | CIS100 Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| ENG101 College Writing | 3 | ILS101 Library Public Service and Programming | 3 |
| ILS100 Intro. to Libraries & Library Careers | 2 | ILS150 Basic Reference & Database Searching | 3 |
| MAT100 Mathematics and Its Applications | 3 | ILS175 Library Technical Processes | 3 |
| PSY100 Introduction to Psychology OR SOC101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | XXXXXX Humanities Elective | 3 |
| XXXXXX Elective | 3 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 17 | TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
SECOND YEAR
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| BUA223 Principles of Management | 3 | ILS250 Collection Development | 3 |
| ILS20X LIB201, 202, 203 or 204 | 3 | ILS299 Library Assistant Practicum | 4 |
| ILS225 Library Info. Tech. & Media | 3 | XXXXXX Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| PSY308 Human Development OR SOC360 Sociology of the Family | 3 | XXXXXX Elective | 3 |
| XXXXXX Fine Arts Elective | 3 | XXXXXX Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 17 |
* Preferred Course