Library Science     
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UW-Superior's Library Science minor focuses on preparing students for jobs in school library media centers. However, it also is useful in obtaining selected positions in academic, specialized and public libraries, or as a foundation for seeking an advanced degree in library science.

Students learn how to work with today's libraries and media information centers that not only provide access to printed resources, but also to electronic databases, computer programs, video and audio equipment. Both traditional and technological aspects of library science are taught, providing students with skills that enable them to be successful in this profession

Through this program students can satisfy the requirements for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Initial Library Media Specialist license and the Professional Library Media Specialist license. (Students seeking the Professional Library Media Specialist license must have held an Initial Library Media Specialist license for at least three years.)

In addition, licensed teachers may earn a Master of Science in Education-Instruction Degree at the same time they complete requirements for their Professional Library Media Specialist license.

Minor:
Library Science

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Course descriptions

The UW-Superior Advantage:

• Opportunities to satisfy requirements for Wisconsin licensure.
• Program combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience so graduates have a useful combination of experiences and knowledge to use in a library setting.
• UW-Superior's Jim Dan Hill Library is equipped with a variety of current technologies. It also houses a computer lab and Legal Resource Center and other specialized collections.
• Faculty are all practicing professionals.
• Small classes allow personal attention from professors.
• Opportunities to work in Jim Dan Hill Library to apply knowledge learned in a small classroom environment.
• Much of the course work emphasizes technology. Experience gained could also be useful in fields where collecting, housing and disseminating information electronically is important.

Career Outlook:
A minor in Library Science is not just for students who wish to be librarians. Many jobs require skills that a Library Science minor would provide such as analytical, organizational and communicative skills. Career options include:

• Public, school or special librarian
• Archivist
• Museum curator
• Database specialist
• Systems analysts
• Information scientist
• Records manager
• Publishers' representative
• Research analysts

We invite you to visit:
A campus visit offers an opportunity to tour our campus and meet with an Admissions counselor. We can arrange for you to meet a professor and visit a class in any area you choose.

To get more information
Call: 715-394-8230
E-mail: admissions@uwsuper.edu

To talk to a faculty member in Library Science
Debra Nordgren, chair
Call: 715-394-8233
e-mail: dnordgre@uwsuper.edu
website: http://www.uwsuper.edu/acaddept/libs/