PALMER SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

1. PALMER SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE MANHATTAN

2. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan What is The Palmer School of Long Island University, and what’s it doing at NYU? The Palmer School was founded in 1959 and is one of only 57 schools nationwide to hold American Library Association accreditation. The Palmer School is based at LIU’s C.W. Post campus, but has had a presence in Manhattan since 1986.

3. Why an MSLIS? The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan • Are you wondering just what methods and formats they’re using today to preserve the wealth of information coming our way from all sides (Intro. to Preservation; Building Digital Libraries)? • Do you wish you could get inside the mainstay institutions of the city and really see iconic materials and collections (History of the Book, The Joy of Ephemera, Special Collections of New York City)? • Are you in awe of your local reference librarian (Information Sources and Services, Social Science Sources and Services, Business and Economics Sources and Services, etc. etc.)? • Are you curious about what happens to collections of posters, buttons, postcards, (The Joy of Ephemera)? • Do you wonder how institutions are handling film and other media (Special Topic: Film and Media Collections)? • If so, you just might be in need of a Master’s in Library and Information Science!

4. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Where is the Palmer School Manhattan Program? Since the Fall of 1993, the Palmer School has offered the full MSLIS program at New York University’s Bobst Library (70 Washington Square South) in the heart of Greenwich Village. Our students have access to Bobst’s world-class collection and are granted borrowing privileges when enrolled in Palmer courses here. Bobst Library Hopstop

5. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Why choose the Palmer School? Our students are successful! A recent survey found that our students are typically gaining employment within sixty days of graduation. Nearly all graduates of the school found employment with a mean entry level salary of $46,491. Between 2004 and 2014, the number of librarians is expected to increase by 4.9%, while library technicians increase by 13.4% and library assistants by 12.5%.  Total employment in the U.S. is expected to increase by 13% over this period. 1 [1] Hecker, Daniel, “Occupational Employment Projections to 2014”, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Monthly Labor Review, November 2005.

6. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Concentrations available in: Rare Books & Special Collections Archives and Records Management School Library Media Specialist Dual-Degree Program with NYU

7. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Courses The master's program is a 36-credit, 12 course program. Four required core courses provide the foundation upon which students add the electives that will best prepare them for the career path each chooses. The required capstone internship gives students the hands-on experience that rounds out the theory, making them employable and prepared for the professional world. We offer a renowned and long-established concentration in Rare Books and Special Collections, and a certificate in Archives and Records Management, an area of tremendous growth in employment opportunities. Students need not select a concentration and many don’t, choosing to do a more general degree that prepares them for reference, cataloging, public, corporate or legal librarianship or many other options.

8. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Required Courses LIS 510 Introduction to Library & Information Science Introduction to the history, purpose, functions, and processes of the field, its place in society, practice of the profession in various types of settings, and current issues and trends. Each Semester, 3 credits LIS 511 Information Sources and Services Introduction to reference. Overview of information access and delivery, types of resources and formats used in information services, evaluation and measurement of sources and services, and information seeking processes and behaviors. Each Semester, 3 credits LIS 512 Introduction to Knowledge Organization Basic principles of bibliographic control. Emphasizes understanding the function of catalogs, indexes, bibliographies, Web-browsers and acquiring the ability to use and interpret these tools effectively.. Pre- or co-requisites: LIS 510. Fall & Spring Semesters, 3 credits LIS 514 Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science Theoretical and applied research design, methodologies, and evaluations in library and information science. Review of existing research in the field, techniques of proposal preparation, and design of Instruments used in the field. Pre- or co-requisites: LIS 510. Each Semester, 3 credits LIS 690 Internship (Must have completed 21 credits) 120 hours (or a combined 40 days at two school sites for school media students) during a semester at an approved site, working under supervision of a professional in the field. Guided by a Learning Contract jointly approved by faculty and the site supervisor, students augment what they have been taught in formal courses, further their career objectives, and enhance their skills, competencies, and abilities. For students with extensive library experience, LIS 695 (Masters Project) is available as an alternative to the internship, with permission from the student's advisor and the dean. Prerequisites: LIS 510, LIS 511, LIS 512, LIS 514, and most electives. LIS 620, LIS 622, LIS 628 & LIS 629 are prerequisites for SLMS students without NY State Teacher Certification. There may be additional prerequisites. Check with your academic or faculty advisor. Each Semester, 3 credits.

9. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Elective Courses Students choose from over 45 elective courses in a wide range of library and information specialties. In addition, the Palmer School offers special topics and summer institutes on new subjects and emerging technologies. Recent classes have included "The Joy of Ephemera," “Building Digital Libraries" , “Library meets Museum: Exhibition and Catalogues”, "Human Computer Interaction" and "History of the Book."

10. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Admissions • In addition to the graduate application form, applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Library Science program in the Palmer School must submit the following documents to the appropriate campus: • Two copies of an undergraduate transcript with a GPA of 3.0, or equivalent, in a bachelor’s program or in the last two years of such a program. Applicants who will not have completed their degrees prior to admission deadlines should submit a transcript without the final semester’s grades. Such applicants may be accepted pending receipt of their final transcripts.  • Two copies of official transcripts from all other institutions attended, including other graduate programs. • Applicants whose undergraduate average is below 3.0 may be required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT) or other suitable exam taken in the last five years. Students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, those already holding a Master’s degree or those who can show completion of substantial previous graduate course work with grades of B or above will not be required to submit these test scores. • Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s potential in the profession and ability to complete a graduate program. • A current resume including, an e-mail address. • A written statement that describes the applicant’s motivation for seeking the degree, special areas of interest, and career objectives in the profession (250-300 words). Students for whom English is a second language must submit results of a TOEFL test on which a score of over 550 has been achieved. • APPLICATION FORMS • Graduate application forms can be obtained from the Long Island University Graduate Admissions Office, C.W. Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548-1300, (516) 299-2900 or on-line by clicking here. • International students should request an international application form.

11. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Financial Assistance Many library associations give scholarships and a partial list of these organizations can be found in our blog at http://wotan.liu.edu/blog All new and continuing graduate students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA no later than March 1 each year online at www.fafsa.ed.gov using the C.W. Post federal processing code #002751. C.W. Post/Palmer School graduate scholarship and grant program details may be found at: http://wotan.liu.edu/blog/?page_id=82. Paper versions of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be obtained from the C.W. Post Financial Assistance Office.

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13. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan Informative Links Palmer School of Library & Information Science Web Page ♠ Palmer Blog ♠ Application Form Academic Calendar Course Schedule Palmer School Facebook Group Page Dual Degree Facebook Group Page

14. The Palmer School of Library and Information ScienceLong Island UniversityManhattan FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PALMER MANHATTAN, PLEASE VISIT www.liu.edu/palmernyc OR CONTACT alice.flynn@liu.edu. 212.998.2680