University of North Texas
School of Library and Information Sciences
Information Sciences Building, Room 205
P.O. Box 311068
Denton, Texas 76203-1068
Phone: (940) 565-2445
FAX: (940) 565-3101
Email: slis@unt.edu
URL: http://www.unt.edu/slis
| Admissions | LeAnne Coffey Admissions Assistant coffey@unt.edu Masters Program Advisor: |
| Financial Aid |
Theresa Jackson (SLIS Budget Office) thjackson@lis.admin.unt.edu, (940) 565-2302 Teaching and Library Assistantships are offered to students in the School of Library and Information Science: http://www.unt.edu/slis/apppacket/financialasst.htm General UNT Financial Aid: |
| Listservs | SLIS-ANNOUNCE-L is the listserv for the School of Library and Information Sciences. http://www.unt.edu/slis/resources/slis-l.htm or contact Barbara Martin and Jurhee Curtis |
| Students | around 1,100 |
| Faculty | 14 full-time equivalent with 30 adjuncts. |
| Distance Education |
http://www.unt.edu/slis/distance/index.htm Courses are offered online and on satellite campuses around the greater Texas area. |
| ALA Accredited Degree: (# of credits for this degree) | 36 credits-Students may choose from two concentrations: -library science -information science Programs of Study: |
| PhD | An interdisciplinary PhD program is offered. Diane Green: Assistant to Associate Dean & Interdisciplinary Information Science Ph.D Program DGreen@lis.admin.unt.edu, (940) 565-2445 |
| Certificates | Certificate of Advanced Study program for professionals who want to specialize in a particular aspect of library or inforation science. Program of Study must be planned with a Faculty Advisor. http://www.unt.edu/slis/programs/cas.htm Certificate of Advanced Study in Digital Image Management-24 credit program. Certificate of Advanced Study in Health Informatics-minimum 24 credits. Graduate Academic Certificate in Advanced Management in Library and Information Agencies-for those that hold a Library Masters and want to develop expertise in management of Libraries. Toby Faber Graduate Academic Certificate in Storytelling- Graduate Academic Certificate in Youth Services in Libraries and Information Settings- |
| Continuing Ed | No |
| School Library Media Program/Certification |
http://www.unt.edu/lre/index.htm A School Library Media Certificate Program is offered; This program requires 24 credits. Those that already hold a Master’s degree can earn their school library certification completely online. School library certification advisors: Barbara Schultz-Jones, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Barbara Stein Martin, Ph.D. Hazel Harvey Peace Professor |
| Post-Masters | See Certificate Programs above |
| Tuition | Resident: $473.77/credit Non-Resident: $754.77/credit |
| Internships | Practicum program is designed to give students the opportunity to gain professional work experience in the library field. Consists of 120 hours of supervised field experience. Practicum coordinator: Barbara Stein Martin, stein@unt.edu or |
| Additional Programs | SLIS Village-Hosts a series of colloquia each year and brings together SLIS students. http://www.unt.edu/slis/resources/slisvillage.htm A variety of student class projects from the past have been posted online-interested to see what type of work students do- |
