School Librarians
Classes
To work in a school library, it's important that your MLIS degree follow SCILS ed media track, which must include these classes that meet the state's certification requirements for library media specialists (see the SCILS site for detailed course descriptions):Lead courses
17:610:510 Human Information Behavior
17:610:530 Principles of Searching
17:610:550 Information Technology for Libraries & Information Agencies
Central courses
17:610:522 Cataloging & Classification
17:610:540 Reference Sources & Services
Specialization courses
17:610:514 Information, Media & the Curriculum
17:610:547 Materials for Children
17:610:548 Materials for Young Adults
17:610:555 Multimedia Production
17:610:575 Educational Media Center Management
17:610:592 Field ExperiencePlus one elective
Good suggestions for ed media students are:
17:610:515 Traditions in Oral Narration
17:610:516 Children's and Youth Services
17:610:519 User Instruction
17:610:520 Organizing Information
17:610:532 Collection Development & Management
17:610:533 Digital Libraries
17:610:554 Information Visualization and Presentation
17:610:572 Evaluation of Library & Information Services & Systems
17:610:576 Supervision in the Media Center
17:610:583 Social History of Children's Literature
17:610:584 Gender and Culture in Children's Picture BooksSCILS Professional Development offers great courses that can often be counted as electives. Also, you can find access to the required education courses for those of you that want to work and get certified in New Jersey. (Note: These education series classes CANNOT be used to fill your elective.)
Plan your schedule carefully!!
Scheduling can be tricky. Plan ahead. Dr. Gordon advises planning backwards. 575 and 592 are meant to be taken TOGETHER your last SRING term. 575 is also only offered in SPRING. Plan for this, and then map out your course of study leading up to it.
Some classes are only offered in certain semesters.
For example, on campus,
547: Materials for Children is generally offered only in FALL
548: Materials for Young Adults is generally offered only in SPRING
Schedules of classes for online and on-campus students are different. Always consult Rutgers schedule of classes for the most up-to-date information.
Alicia has put together the following resources to help you plan your course of study.
SLMS Course of Studies Planner (pdf)
Coursework for SLMS Certification - On Campus (pdf)
Coursework for SLMS Certification - Online (pdf)
Please feel free to ask RASL about schedule planning. You should also review your schedule with Dr. Gordon or Dr. Todd before registering.
Do you have questions about 592:
Field Experience?Some of your answers can be found on this FAQ.
Didn't answer your question?
Email us or Dr. Mary Jane McNally, the advisor of the Field Experience program.