Information and Library Services

Here’s an outstanding program you can complete from anywhere. Providing a foundation in computer information systems, public service programming, reference and database searching, library technical processes, and more, you’ll be poised for success within the field of library and information services. Related opportunities abound in business, public service, education, and communications.

Degree Offered: B.S. and A.S.
Offered online wherever you are

Information and Library Services

ILS program

  


It's not just the education, It's what you do with it!

 

Summer & Fall 2012 Registration:

Begins April 11th for degree students & Open Registration on April 14th

Once registration opens, to register you can call 1-800-868-7000. Please check MaineStreet and the course guide for course offerings. If you need to contact your adviser, please check in MaineStreet and email us for more information or career and academic advising. If you need immediate assistance you can call advising directly please call 1-800-958-9936 and ask for extension #3149. Your degree progress will have you most up to date information on courses you still need to take.

What's happening?

Undergraduate Education in ILS

UMA's ILS Program Coordinator was recently involved in discussions regarding the Bachelor's in Information and Library Services. Check out the @1st Century Library Blog by Dr. Stephen Matthews: Why Not a Bachelor's In Library Science?

Highlighting ILS Students

Occupy Movement and the Library: ILS Student Danny Norton engaging in and impacting his local community.

-American Libraries Article quoting Dan: American Libraries article

-OWS Library Website: OWLS Library Website

-Dan's writing contributions

Other ILS Students Out in the World

-ILS Student Kristen Chavonelle's Blog about her class experiences (100-200 level courses).

-ILS Student Kathryn Diman's Blog: A Dream Come True: Becoming a Librarian! (400-level course).
This blog chronicles the processes involved in conducting a Library Practicum of one individual pursuing a BS degree in Library Science and Information Services.

Highlighting ILS Faculty

-Dr. Tamara Blesh: Traveling Librarian

-UMA at the Fall 2012 Maine Library Association Conference (See our display)

-KJ Article: UMA Reaches Across the Pacific

-Guest BLOG: UMA Distance Ed in Micronesia
  Part I & Part II

-Blog interview with "VERY" Distant Learners (UMA ILS Students)

Graduating? Not if you haven't Applied!!
 

If you are going to be graduating at the end of the Spring, Summer or Fall terms, please make sure you apply to graduate. Also please make sure any outstanding transcripts have been requested and mailed to UMA to be evaluated.


Please fill out UMA's graduation application.

Check your CHECK SHEETS!!

ILS courses that are NOT on the checksheet for the AS or BS program CAN be substituted for one of your ILS electives. Please talk with your advisor if you are interested in taking one of these classes and applying it toward your degree program. Examples of courses are: ILS 306, ILS 205

Course Rotation Schedule

FALL: ILS 100, 101, 109, 150, 175, 201, 202, 205, 225, 299*, 350, 365, 385, 442. 499*.

SPRING:
ILS 100, 101, 109, 150, 175, 202, 203, 250, 299* 312, 325, 350, 499*.

SUMMER:
ILS 100, 101, 109, 175, 204, 225, 306, 365, 441

*(This course is only offered in the Fall and Spring. Contact lnitcoord@maine.edu for information about Summer enrollment.)


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