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Master of Arts in Library and Information Science

Master of Arts in Library and Information Science

Offered by the Graduate School
Offered by the Graduate School

Description

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Identity

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Mission

We are a Catholic institution of learning dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the theoretical and applied fields through quality graduate education that is comprehensive and responsive to the needs of society.

We are committed to the formation of scholars and high-quality professionals who are ethical, competent, compassionate, and committed to the service of their respective professions, the Church, the nation, and the global community.

Vision

We envision a Graduate School that stands for excellence and innovation and that is globally recognized for its distinct degree programs and quality research outputs.

Goals and Objectives

The Graduate School commits itself to develop:Ā 

  1. Competent professionals who, inspired by the ideals of St. Antoninus of Florence, promote excellence in the production, advancement, and transmission of specialized knowledge and skills in the sciences, the arts, and community service;Ā 
  2. Scholarly researchers and creative thinkers who, kindled by St. Thomas Aquinasā€™s ardour for truth, aspire to become fonts of intellectual creativity and, in their quest for quality research, are proficient and critical in assessing and communicating information in various fields that impact the professions, the Church, the nation, and the global community;Ā 
  3. Professional Christian leaders who, touched by St. Dominic de Guzmanā€™s apostolic fire and warmed by Maryā€™s motherly care, articulate ethics and truth, high level of moral maturity in resolving issues and promoting social justice and compassion for the poor, and care for the environment;Ā 
  4. Globally engaged citizens who, with ardent advocacy for life, promote a deeper understanding of tolerance and justice as well as linguistic, religious, and cultural diversities as a result of precise evaluation of modern problems and inquiries;Ā 
  5. Committed scholars who, nurtured by the dogmas of Christian faith and values, are dedicated to the pursuit of truth through the promotion of an intellectual culture that values academic rigor and freedom of scientific investigations; andĀ 
  6. Lifelong learners who, empowered by St. Antoninus of Florenceā€™s zeal for learning, are committed to the advancement of a higher culture through a continuous search for intellectual inquiries and new knowledge as well as faithfulness to Catholic intellectual traditions.Ā 
Program Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the MA in Information and Library Science, the graduate will be able to:

  1. The learner will have demonstrated the ability to do technical works (cataloguing, indexing, abstracting, and etc. ) in the field of library and information science.
  2. The learner will apply creative and critical thinking skills in addressing issues in librarianship and information science and research capabilities in analysing, interpreting, evaluating, synthesizing, disseminating and/or applying theoretical and practical knowledge on the different aspects of library and information science.
  3. The learner will have demonstrated the competence in the preparation of proposals and innovative programs for the strategic management and exhibited positive attitude and ethical values that contribute to the success of the library organization.
  4. The learner will have demonstrated the competence in the preparation of proposals and innovative programs for the strategic management and exhibited positive attitude and ethical values that contribute to the success of the library organization.
  5. The learner will demonstrate competence in developing cross-cultural communication skills including the ability to listen, learn, exchange ideas, and understand local needs in a global context and find balance between global and local perspectives.
  6. If lifelong learning is to be a reality, the learner will demonstrate the skillsto develop lifelong activities, programs and valuable relationships with their clientele. Libraries, through their external and other membership arrangements, could be in the vanguard of this movement.Ā 

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

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Fees

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Program Curriculum

Program Curriculum

Pre-Requisite Courses (9 units)

St. Thomas and Critical Thinking Research Methods in LISĀ 

Statistics

Core/Foundation Courses (12 units)

Foundation of Library and Information ScienceĀ 

Advanced Collection ManagementĀ 

Advanced Library ManagementĀ 

Organization of Recorded Knowledge and InformationĀ 

Specialization Courses (15 units)

Reference and User Services

Archives and Records Management

Seminar in Philippine Librarianship

Seminar in Global Librarianship

Indexing, Abstracting and Thesaurus Construction

Advanced Information Literacy

Systems Analysis and Design for Libraries

Database Management and Information Systems for Libraries

Security and Networks for Library System

Programming to Library Systems Development and Management

Library Services for the Underserved Groups

Cognate Courses (3 units)

Any course which is substantial bearing on Thesis.

Other Requirements

Written Comprehensive Examinations (WCE)Ā 

TW I ā€“ 3 units (Thesis Proposal)Ā 
TW II ā€“ 3 units (Research Colloquium)Ā 
TW III ā€“ 3 units (Thesis Defense)ĢżĢż

Summary of Program Requirements
Degree Requirements
Units
Prerequisite Courses
9
Core Courses
12
Specialization Courses
15
Cognate Courses
3
Written Comprehensive Exams
Ā  Ā  Ā  Thesis Writing I
3
Ā  Ā  Ā  Thesis Writing II
3
Ā  Ā  Ā  Thesis Writing III
3
TOTAL
48