University of Southern Mississippi
School of Library and Information Science
118 College Drive # 5146
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601-266-4228
Fax: 601- 266-5774
Email: slis@usm.edu
http://www.usm.edu/slis/
http://www.usm.edu/slis
| Admissions | Adrienne Patterson Service Coordinator (601) 266-5459 Adrienne.Patterson@usm.edu |
| Financial Aid | Hannah Bolton, Financial Aid Counselor/Communications http://www.usm.edu/financialaid/ 118 College Drive #5101 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Kennard-Washington Hall Room 101 Phone: (601) 266-4774 Fax: (601) 266-5769 Financial.Aid@usm.edu |
| Listservs | http://www.usm.edu/slis/listservs.htm#instructions |
| Faculty | 12 Full-Time; 9 Adjunct |
| Distance Ed Available | Yes, distance education is offered through blackboard and southermissonline. The entire MLIS degree can be earned online.
A 21 credit supplemental endorsement for School Library Media Specialists is also offered entirely online. |
| ALA Accredited Degree: (# of credits for this degree) | Master of Library and Information Science 39 credits http://www.usm.edu/slis/Programs.htm#masters |
| Masters | Dual Masters: MLIS/Masters of Arts in Anthropology-30 hours in Library and Information Science and 30 hours in Anthropology. http://www.usm.edu/slis/Programs.htm#dualA MLIS/Master of Arts in History-30 hours in Library and Information Science and 30 hours in History. MLIS/Master of Arts in Political Science-30 hours in Library and Information Science and 30 hours in Political Science |
| PhD | no |
| Certificates | School Library Media |
| Continuing Education | Specialist in Library and Information Science advanced degree program- Students can further their knowledge in a particular area of the library field, earn school library media licensure and participate in different areas of continuing ed. http://www.usm.edu/slis/Programs.htm#slis |
| School Library Media Program/Certification | Yes, a school library media program and certification is offered. http://www.usm.edu/slis/Programs.htm#mlisAA |
| Post-Masters | See specialist program below. |
| Internships | Practicum course offered |
| Tuition | Resident: $284/credit Non-Resident: $709/credit http://www.usm.edu/bizserv/fall2008.htm |
| Mentor programs | No. All students are paired with an academic advisor: http://www.usm.edu/slis/08_advising.html |
| Additional programs | SoutherMiss@TheLibrarySchool-a website run through blackboard that is a virtual gathering place for SLIS students. http://www.usm.edu/slis/southernmiss@.htm |
