Library and Information Sciences

Library and Information Sciences

 

The mission of the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Program is to provide a quality publicly supported education for generalists and specialists in the library and information science fields. Its primary focus is to educate librarians for academic, public, and special libraries in Georgia.

The VSU MLIS is the only ALA-accredited program in Georgia. Approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia in 1999, the program admitted its first students in fall of 2001. After five years of evaluation, the Committee on Accreditation granted the VSU MLIS initial accreditation for the full term of seven years. The program's next review is scheduled for spring 2014.

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  • The Sensitive Reference Interview 
    Ondrusek, Anita; Ren, Xiaoai (2015-02-16)
    Answering sensitive reference questions can be a challenging task for reference librarians since it involves complicated ethical and policy concerns. The facets of a sensitive reference interview may include a sensitive ...
  • Selector’s Guide for Resources in the Humanities: An Open Access Student Publication 
    Spurlock, Patrick; McNeal, Richard; Kidd, Rebecca; Lord, Bonnie; Day, Ashley; Dodd, Brian; Williams, Jessica; Baron, Courtney; Weeks, Thomas; Warner-Evans, Natalie; Fountain, Amy; Stokes, Teresa; Ondrusek, Anita (2014-05)
    Students in the Master of Library and Information Science degree program at Valdosta State University who completed the elective course in Humanities Information Services in 2014 produced bibliographies on sub-disciplines ...
  • Teaching Can Be Taught... Wisdom Will Follow 
    Ondrusek, Anita; Wright, Betty; Leache, Kathryn; Bynoe, Vivian; Faircloth, Ruth; Crane, Stephanie (2013-01-03)
    Robert Gagne proposed that instruction can be framed into nine events, and these “events” still endure as one of the standards for designing presentations. In the Information Literacy course at Valdosta State University, ...
  • Selector’s Guide for Resources in the Social Sciences: An Open Access Publication 
    Holmberg, Cynthia A.; Leaper, Shannon E.; Fredsell, Nelson H. III; Jones, Debra D.; Stotelmeyer, Christopher S.; Williams, Ann E.; Yontz-LaForte, Marieclaire E.; Jackson, Thomas Jr.; Ondrusek, Anita (Valdosta State University, 2012-02-14)
    Students in the Master of Library and Information Science at Valdosta State University who completed the elective course in Social Sciences Information Services in 2011 produced bibliographies on sub-disciplines of the ...
  • Using Worked Examples to Facilitate Learning about Research Methods 
    Ondrusek, Anita (Valdosta State University, 2011-10-07)
    Presentation about Worked Examples delivered to the Distance Learning Conference at Columbus State University, Columbus, GA on September 29, 2001
  • Spreading the Word: Creating Media Releases for Your Library 
    Ondrusek, Anita; Liberatore, Jenny; Ewing, Michelle (Valdosta State University, 2010-05-07)
    Professionals from various libraries give short overviews on specific areas related to promoting or publicizing your library to develop ideas for your own media promotions or write press releases.
  • International Implementation of Digital Library Software/Platforms 
    Oguz, Fatih; Chung, EunKyung; Tonta, Yasar; Smith, Ina; Matusiak, Krystyna (Valdosta State University, 2009-11-11)
    This panel will present an overview of adoption and implementation of digital library software/platforms and standards with an international perspective. Decision factors in adoption of particular software/platform and ...
  • The Potential for Web Services to Enhance Information Access to Legacy Data: An Exploratory Study and Application 
    Oguz, Fatih; Moen, William E. (University of North TexasValdosta State University, 2006-11)
    This paper presents an overview of an exploratory research project to identify, describe, and investigate the applicability of the Web services (WS) approach to access legacy data. In the Z Texas Implementation Component ...
  • The Rural Public Library as Place in North Florida: Highlights from a Case Study 
    Most, Linda R. (Valdosta State University, 2009-10-09)
    Research into the concept of "library as place" attempts to understand the role of public library buildings as destinations, physical places where people go for various reasons ranging from the most obvious -- making use ...
  • The Texas Library Directory Database: A Multipurpose Database for the Library of Texas 
    Lopatovska, Irene V.; Oguz, Fatih; Moen, William E. (Valdosta State University, 2004-11-17)
    The paper presents an overview of the Texas Library Directory Database development effort. The TLDD was designed and implemented by the Texas Center for Digital Knowledge at the University of North Texas team as part of a ...
  • Making Library Websites More Usable: Let's Begin with Identifying Problems 
    Oguz, Fatih; Swanson, Margaret; Kastellec, Michael (Valdosta State University, 2009-10-08)
    Library websites are public faces of the libraries on the Web and serve as online gateways to variety of resources and activities happening in the library. Usability of a library website play a critical role in enabling ...
  • Texas Library Directory Web Services Application: The Potential for Web Services to Enhance Information Access to Legacy Data 
    Oguz, Fatih; Moen, William E. (Valdosta State University, 2006-09-25)
    This paper presents an overview of an exploratory research project to identify, describe, and investigate the applicability of the Web services (WS) approach to access legacy data. In the Z Texas Implementation Component ...
  • Information Security and U.S. Libraries 
    Moore, William C. (Valdosta State University, 2006)
    Today the word data usually denotes something associated with computers; in its more classical sense, it is another word for information.
  • Adaptive and Assistive Technology for Libraries 
    Blair, Vera (Valdosta State University, 2006-07-27)
    The concept of adaptive and assistive technology is not a new one. Historically, print-enlarging devices like eyeglasses were probably a first step in the direction of assistive technology in connection with books and ...
  • Information Overload 
    Roberts, Lonnie V. (Valdosta State University, 2005-12-08)
    Information overload can mean several things. The online encyclopedia Wikipedia defines it as "having too much information to make a decision." Nelson (1994) defines it as "the inability to extract needed knowledge from ...
  • Developing the Turkish National Police Digital Repository 
    Lofca, Izzet; Oguz, Fatih (Valdosta State University, 2006-10)
    This poster presents an overview of an exploratory research project to identify, describe, and investigate the applicability of the digital repository approach to disseminate intellectual output of the Turkish National Police.
  • The Potential for Web Services to Enhance Information Access to Legacy Data: An Exploratory Study and Application 
    Oguz, Fatih; Moen, William E. (University of North TexasValdosta State University, 2006-01)
    This poster presents an overview of an exploratory research project to identify, describe, and investigate the applicability of a Web services (WS) approach to access legacy data. In the Z Texas Implementation Component ...
  • Advances in Scholarly Communication 
    Fuchs, Sara; Drummond, Rebecca; Oguz, Fatih (Valdosta State University, 2008-10)
    This panel discussion will address the broader changes taking place in the scholarly communication system, some local responses to these changes, and the benefits and opportunities for institutions to increase the use and ...
  • Building an Institutional Repository in Hard Times 
    Holt, Michael; Oguz, Fatih; Davis, Deborah; Landis, Cliff (Valdosta State University, 2009-05)
    This poster presents an overview of an exploratory research initiative to examine and assess the viability of developing an institutional repository system at a teaching-oriented four-year university with minimal monetary ...
  • An exploration of the diffusion of a new technology from communities of practice perspective: Web services technologies in digital libraries 
    Oguz, Fatih (University of North TexasValdosta State University, 2007-08)
    This study explored and described decision factors related to technology adoption. The research used diffusion of innovations and communities of practice (CoP) theoretical frameworks and a case study of Web services ...