The University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences is beginning a new cohort in September 2010 in Georgia. Through this outstanding program, students can earn a master’s degree by participating in two four-day institutes to be held in Atlanta, GA – August 13 – 16, 2010 and January 7-9, 2011 at the Robert W. Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center. YES!!! UNT will bring its ALA accredited Master’s program and popular online format back to Georgia beginning Fall 2010.
You can earn your Master’s by participating in two four-day Web Institutes and complete the rest of your degree online! The Web Institute portion of the Master’s program includes an orientation, technology training, and instruction in the Master’s program core courses, as well as time to socialize with your Institute classmates and faculty. Students will enroll in the University of North Texas, Department of Library and Information Sciences blended learning program, a 36 credit-hour program combining: distance learning (on-line) courses delivered via the Web (at least two courses per semester for six academic semesters) in addition to the two intensive in-person four-day Web Institutes.
Information Sessions
Come find out more about the UNT/LIS graduate program at information sessions to be held in your area. There will be information sessions on the following days in North Atlanta, Athens, August, Columbus, and Macon from April 13 – 17:
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
12:00pm – 2:00pm
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University of Georgia Libraries Administrative Offices Conference/Meeting Room 320 S. Jackson Street
Athens, GA |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
3:00pm – 4:30pm
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Athens Regional Library System
Bogart Library – Small Conference Room 200 South Burson Avenue Bogart, GA 30622 |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
11:30am – 1:30 pm
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Chattahoochee Valley Library System
North Columbus Branch Library Small Conference Room 5689 Armour Road Columbus , Georgia 31909 |
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
4pm – 6pm
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Middle Georgia Regional -Washington Memorial Library
Board/Meeting Room 1180 Washington Avenue Macon, Georgia 31201 |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
10:00am – 1:00 pm
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Paine College
Collins Callaway Library –Room 106 1235 Fifteenth Street Augusta, GA 30901 |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
2:30pm
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Augusta State University
Jaguar Student Center in the Coffeehouse 2500 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904 |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
4:30 – 6:30 pm
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Wallace Branch Library 1237 Laney Walker Blvd.
Augusta, GA 30901 |
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Friday, April 16, 2010
10:00am – Noon
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Atlanta Fulton Public Library – Ocee Branch Library
5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd. Johns Creek GA 30005-4601 |
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Friday, April 16, 2010
3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Hall County Library System
Sprout Springs Branch Meeting Room B 6488 Spout Springs Rd. Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542 |
Information About Applying to the UNT/LIS Master’s Degree Program
For directions and more information about the University of North Texas Graduate School and Department of Library and Information Sciences application process go to the webpage – http://www.lis.unt.edu. Information about the master’s program and application process to UNT are located on the LIS webpage. You will find information about the program, information sessions, the application, and information about how to apply for admission to the University and to the master’s program. Be sure to review the Master’s Admission Checklist page on the UNT/SLIS homepage at http://www.ci.unt.edu/main/ViewPage.php?cid=195. The Master’s Admission Checklist will give you step by step instructions on the application process for the Univ. of North Texas.
The Checklist is where you begin the application process. You should review the application instructions and start collecting supporting materials to submit with your application.
A. The UNT – Toulouse School of Graduate Studies is the first school that you must submit an application and be admitted in order to qualify for evaluation for the IMLS scholarship.
• The directions for applying to the Graduate School are located at: http://www.tsgs.unt.edu/admission_to_graduate_studies.htm
• The online application to Graduate School is at: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y
• Complete official transcripts from all colleges and universities you attended must be submitted to:
Toulouse School of Graduate Studies
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 305459
Denton, TX 76203-5459
• Official score reports from either the Graduate Record Examination – http://www.ets.org/gre/ (The UNT school code for the GRE is 6481) or the Miller’s Analogies Test – http://www.milleranalogies.com/ must be submitted to the Graduate School.
Information about GRE and MAT testing centers as well as practice materials is available at:
GRE: http://www.takethegre.com/ (Test sites are available in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana)
MAT: http://psychcorp.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/Cultures/en-US/site/Community/PostSecondary/Products/MAT/mathome.htm (Testing sites are available in South Dakota, Montana, and Idaho)
If a test date for one of the entrance exams is not available in your area, you can be admitted as a “non-degree seeking student and submit your test score before the completion of your first semester of courses.
• The directions for applying to the Graduate School are located at: http://www.tsgs.unt.edu/admission_to_graduate_studies.htm
• The online application to Graduate School is at: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y
• Complete official transcripts from all colleges and universities you attended must be submitted to:
Toulouse School of Graduate Studies
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 305459
Denton, TX 76203-5459
• Official score reports from either the Graduate Record Examination – http://www.ets.org/gre/ (The UNT school code for the GRE is 6481) or the Miller’s Analogies Test – http://www.milleranalogies.com/ must be submitted to the Graduate School.
Information about GRE and MAT testing centers as well as practice materials is available at:
GRE: http://www.takethegre.com/ (Test sites are available in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana)
MAT: http://psychcorp.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/Cultures/en-US/site/Community/PostSecondary/Products/MAT/mathome.htm (Testing sites are available in South Dakota, Montana, and Idaho)
If a test date for one of the entrance exams is not available in your area, you can be admitted as a “non-degree seeking student and submit your test score before the completion of your first semester of courses.
B. The UNT – Department of Library and Information Sciences application is at: http://www.ci.unt.edu/main/PDF/FormFillin-LISApplication.pdf. The application to SLIS cannot be completed online – you must fill it out online, print it out, and send it.
· You must submit three recommendation forms. Letters should be from former professors or others who can evaluate your academic qualifications and from job supervisors who can assess your potential for success as an information professional. The forms are located at http://www.ci.unt.edu/main/PDF/FormFillin-LetterOfRecommendation.pdf
C. You will need to submit a one-to-two-page essay stating your purpose and goals in applying to our program. In your statement, include the nature of your interest, how you became interested in the field, your short- and long-term goals, the strengths that you would bring to the information profession, and how the UNT program will help meet your career and educational objectives.
For more information about the master’s degree program, information feel free to contact either:
Dr. Yvonne Chandler – via email at yvonne.chandler@unt.edu or by phone at 940-565-3777 Charlotte Thomas – via email at charlotte.thomas@unt.edu or by phone at 940-369-7275.
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