Information Resources and Library Science

Programs under this Subject:
Information Resources and Library Science PhD
Information Resources and Library Science MA
Subjects under same Department
Digital Information Management

Department Contact Information

Department
Information Resources and Library Science
Phone
(520) 621-3565
Fax
(520) 621-3279
Mailing Address
1515 E. First St.
Website
http://www.sir.arizona.edu/

PhD program

Contact Information

Application Questions
Geraldine Fragoso
(520) 621-3565
gfragoso@email.arizona.edu
Advising Questions
Martin Fricke
520-621-3565
mfricke@email.arizona.edu

Deadlines

Domestic Applicants
Fall
No admissions
Spring
September 1
Summer I
February 1
Summer II
February 1
International Applicants
Fall
No admissions
Spring
September 1
Summer I
February 1
Summer II
February 1

Minimum Application Requirements

  • GPA 3.0
  • GRE - competitive
  • Letter of introduction indicating intent in pursuit of degree
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume of educational and work experience
  • Two official transcripts from each college or university attended
  • TOEFL (International) - competitive
  • Domestic and International deadlines are followed:
  • Pre-Session, Summer I & II: February 1
  • Fall: Apply for Summer II
  • Winter/Spring: September 1
  • Incomplete files will not be reviewed.

GRE Code

4700, 4701

Financial Aid

  • Graduate Assistantships
  • Department Scholarships

MA program

Contact Information

Application Questions
Geraldine Fragoso
(520) 626-5230
gfragoso@email.arizona.edu
Advising Questions
Thomas Wilding
621-3565
wilding@email.arizona.edu

Deadlines

Domestic Applicants
Fall
No admissions
Spring
September 1
Summer I
February 1
Summer II
February 1
International Applicants
Fall
No admissions
Spring
September 1
Summer I
February 1
Summer II
February 1

Minimum Application Requirements

  • GPA 3.0
  • GRE - competitive
  • Letter of introduction indicating intent in pursuit of degree
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume of educational and work experience
  • Two official transcripts from each college or university attended
  • TOEFL (International) - competitive
  • Domestic and International deadlines are followed:
  • Pre-Session, Summer I & II: February 1
  • Fall: Apply for Summer II
  • Winter/Spring: September 1
  • Incomplete files will not be reviewed.

GRE Code

4700, 4701

Financial Aid

  • Graduate Assistantships
  • Department Scholarships

Description

The School of Information Resources and Library Science offers a Master of Arts degree with a major in information resources and library science, which is heavily weighted toward technology and emphasizes theoretical constructs of information resources. Competence and adaptability in managing information and in utilizing advancing technologies are key aims of the curriculum. The program is fully accredited by the American Library Association and requires a minimum of 36 units of graduate credit. Students may elect the thesis option replacing 6 units of course work. Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent by the date of entry into the program, but are not expected to have a certain undergraduate major or minor. In addition to documents required by the Graduate College, competitive GRE scores, a written statement of introduction, two letters of recommendation, a resume, two official/unopened transcripts from each insitution of higher learning attended, and the departmental application should be sent to the department.

Graduate Faculty

Professor

  • Jana Bradley, Director
  • Thomas Wilding
  • Brooke E. Sheldon, Retired
  • Donald C. Dickinson (Emeritus)
  • Margaret F. Maxwell (Emeritus)
  • Elinor C. Saltus (Emeritus)

Associate Professor

  • H. Martin Fricke
  • Cheryl Knott Malone
  • Don Fallis
  • Helen M. Gothberg (Emeritus)

Assistant Professor

  • William Edgar
  • Patricia Montiel Overall
  • Hong Cui
  • Peter Botticelli