Department of Library and Information Studies

 

Goal 4: Graduates are prepared to enter the profession as effective and innovative library leaders, information professionals, and skilled users of technology.

    Objective 4.1: Faculty will provide adequate and effective advising to help students earn the MLIS degree successfully.
  • Outcome 4.1.1: Students will file an approved plan of study with the graduate office and LIS department after completing 12-15 credit hours (Completed fall 2006 with internal accountability process implemented).
  • Outcome 4.1.2: A current student/faculty advisee list posted online on department intranet via Blackboard by fall 2007.
  • Outcome 4.1.3: All faculty members will visit each remote campus and provide advising hours as applicable at least once a semester by fall 2007.

    Objective 4.2: Placement assistance to students and graduates seeking employment.
  • Outcome 4.2.1: A comprehensive online employment placement Web portal placed online by fall 2007.
  • Outcome 4.2.2: A resume work shop made available to all program sites each fall, spring, and summer semester starting fall 2007.
  • Outcome 4.2.3: An alumni mentoring program starting spring 2008.
  • Outcome 4.2.4: Dedicated staff resources allocated to oversee placement assistance information and activities (Completed fall 2007; one GA position assigned half-time to oversee program).

    Objective 4.3: Opportunities to explore librarianship in a variety of environments are made available to students.
  • Outcome 4.3.1: A Web cast “meet the field” roundtable discussion each semester starting fall 2007.

 

Department of Library and Information Studies
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
349 Curry Building, PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE 336.334.3477
FAX 336.334.5060
EMAIL cpfelts@uncg.edu