MLIS 102

MASTER IN LIBRARY
AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
(MLIS)

Inferential Statistics
3

MLIS 103

Research Methodology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Interview with the Dean of the Graduate
School or its designated Officer.
2. Entrance Examination.
3. Transcript of Records (recopy) confirming
Bachelors Degree with a minimum
average of
B or 2 or its equivalent.
4. Honorable Dismissal.
5. Letter of recommendation from college
last
attended, or present employer, or head
of
institution affiliated with.
6. Bio-data with 2x2 ID pictures.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Core / Basic Courses: (12 units)

MLIS 100

Foundation of Library and Information

Science
3
Personal Mastery & Human Inquiry

MLIS 101
3

MLIS 104 - Advanced Collection Management

MLIS 105 - Advanced Library Management
MLIS 106 - Reference and User Evaluation and
Use of Information Services
MLIS 107 - Organization of Recorded Knowledge
and Information
MLIS 108 - Archives and Records Management
MLIS 109 - Information Systems
MLIS 110 - Public Relations and Applications of
Marketing Theory to Libraries and
Information Centers

3
3

3
3
3
3

( Any four (4) / six (6) subjects of the following)

MLIS 111 - Library Services for the Undeserved
Groups
MLIS 112 - Seminar on Philippine Librarianship
MLIS 113 - Seminar on Global Librarianship
MLIS 114 - Advanced Information Literacy
MLIS 115 - Systems Analysis and Design for
Libraries
MLIS 116 - Database Management and Information
Systems for Libraries
MLIS 117 - Security and Networks for Library
Systems
MLIS 118 - Programming to Library Systems
Development and Management

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
(Comprehensive Exam is required in both plans. This
is to be taken after passing all the major and basic
course requirements including cognates).

THESIS WRITING 1 & 2

6
6

(Plan A w/ Thesis)

INTEGRATING COURSE (Plan BNon-Thesis)

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Core/Basic Courses

12 units

none

none

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
MLIS 100

Cognates: (12 / 18 units)

(With Thesis)

15
18

units

( Any five (5) subjects of the following)

Plan A

15
12
6

6
------------------------Total = 45 units
51

Major Courses: (15 / 15 units)

The course aims to provide opportunities
for the graduate students to employ,
theoretical, analytical and critical skills in line
with the library and information science. This
primary intention can be actualized through
the provision of a stimulating learning
environment, and a technology-mediated
mode of instruction for maximum upgrading
of
knowledge
to
contribute
to
the
advancement of Librarianship as a profession.

Major Courses
Cognates
Thesis Writing
Integrating Course

Plan B
(Non-Thesis)

12 units

- FOUNDATION OF LIBRARY AND

INFORMATION SCIENCE
The course aims to explore the sociohistorical development of library and information science
and the philosophy and theories that evolved in the library
and information profession.
MLIS 101 - PERSONAL MASTERY AND HUMAN
INQUIRY
The course encourages the graduate students
to engage in introspection and reflection and enable
them to acquire and model desirable life skills
specifically positive attitudes and problem solving skills.
They are oriented to the Lourdes Colleges pillars of
pedagogy, highlighting its core value system (Faith,
Love, Service and Excellence) to include other pertinent
theories, models and concepts that would help enhance
the persons personal mastery.
MLIS 102 INFERENTIAL STATISTICS
The course focuses on the nature and use of
statistics in research. Emphasis is placed on developing
skills in determining the appropriate statistical tests to be
used in a set of gathered data to be able to interpret
results.
MLIS 103 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Fundamentals of quantitative and qualitative
research methods will be studied. Central research findings
and research literature in library and information science
are considered. Analysis of the major steps in conducting
scientific methods of inquiry in library and information
science and the relevant research methodologies.
MLIS 104 - ADVANCED COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
This deals with collection management in all
types of libraries and information centers. Includes analysis
of information needs, selection and acquisition of print and
electronic resources, collection development policies,
collection evaluation, deselection, preservation and
conservation.
MLIS 105 - ADVANCED LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
The course deals with the principles and practices
in library management; current trends and issues in
managing libraries, information centers, and e-resources,
principles of organizational design, organizational behavior,

and organizational theory, personnel, planning, fiscal

management. External issues include organizational
environments, politics, marketing, strategic planning, and
funding sources.
MLIS 106 - REFERENCE AND USER EVALUATION AND
USE OF INFORMATION SERVICES
Evaluation and use of information sources
including databases in the different disciplines, nature,
development, and management of reference and eservices, analysis of the information mediation process,
including determination and analysis of information needs;
searching for, evaluation, and presentation of appropriate
results; principles and problems of online searching.
MLIS 107- ORGANIZATION OF RECORDED
KNOWLEDGE
AND INFORMATION
This is an introduction to issues in organization of
information and documents including analysis of
intellectual and physical characteristics of documents,
principles and practice in surrogate creation, including
standards and selection of metadata elements; theory of
classification, including semantic relationships and facet
analysis, creation of controlled vocabularies, and display
and arrangement. Exploration of issues in subject
representation. Survey of different approaches, techniques
and methods for representing the subject matter of
documents, including an evaluation of the role of users and
context in subject representation. Formulation of policies
for indexing and abstracting services.
MLIS 108 - ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Introduction to the essentials of records and
knowledge management in diverse organizational settings.
Surveys, theoretical principles, methodologies and practical
administration of archives, records and other information
sources from print to oral (encompassing explicit and
implicit knowledge) contributing to the total management
of knowledge necessary for organizations and society.
MLIS 109 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Introduction and overview of information systems,
system architectures, and retrieval models. Emphasis given
to the role of users in the design, development and
evaluation
of information retrieval and database
management systems. Discusses how theories of
conceptual data modeling affect design of database and
information systems, examines relationships between
modeling and implementation, and bridges gaps between
theoretical understanding of database design and
implementation issues.
MLIS 110 - PUBLIC RELATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
OF

MARKETING THEORY TO LIBRARIES AND

INFORMATION CENTERS
Applications of marketing theory to libraries and
other information settings. Market research planning,
presentations,
communication,
implementation,
and
evaluation techniques are primary topics in this analysis
and advancement of user needs.
MLIS 111 - LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE
UNDESERVED
GROUPS
The course focuses on developing, planning,
implementing
and
evaluating
programs
for
the
underprivileged members of the community. A significant
portion of the course work will take the form of service
learning or community-based research via approved
projects that match students interest. Upon completion of
the course, the student present this project model orally to
a panel.
MLIS 112 - SEMINAR ON PHILIPPINE LIBRARIANSHIP
A discussion of the current issues, trends,
problems and challenges to Philippine libraries, archives
and information centers. Students are expected to discuss,
analyze, criticize issues and produce a position paper.
MLIS 113 - SEMINAR ON GLOBAL LIBRARIANSHIP
Comparison of foreign library systems in terms of
national differences in philosophy, objectives and services.
Evaluation and comparison of collection, policies, technical
processes,
public
services,
professional
training,
management and facilities. Selected in-depth area studies,
international cooperation and major projects in the
information fields, contribution of the international
organizations. Guest lectures, presentations and individual
projects.
MLIS 114 - ADVANCED INFORMATION LITERACY
Reviews information seeking behaviors of clients
in school, college and university library environment;
provides critical evaluation of services that directly support
information literacy; developing of policies and educational
programs leading to wise and ethical use of information in
society.
MLIS 115 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR
LIBRARIES
The course aims at acquainting students with the
basic concepts of information systems analysis and design.
Students will learn about the groups of people involved in
systems development and the different methods, tools, and
techniques used in systems analysis and design.
MLIS 116 - DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND
INFORMATION

SYSTEMS FOR LIBRARIES

The course introduces students to database
management emphasizing concepts and application. It will
focus on database design, data integrity and data
manipulation, best practices in eliciting, documenting and
verifying requirements writing use cases;; and specification
of user interface.
MLIS 117 - SECURITY AND NETWORKS FOR LIBRARY
SYSTEMS
This course provides the student with an overview
of Information Technology (IT) Security and introduces the
components necessary to secure network information
systems. Topics include security policies, intrusion
detection, firewalls, operating system security and network
security basics.
MLIS 118 - PROGRAMMING TO LIBRARY SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
The course introduces issues in application
programming.
Assumes
basic
knowledge
of
the
programming language and focuses on application
techniques.
Covers
selected
language
features,
programming with standard libraries and off the shelf
components, and layout for both data and control aspects
of programming. Discusses issues of code design, style,
standards, and techniques.

MASTER IN LIBRARY
AND INFORMATION
SCIENCE
(MLIS)

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Graduate School
Capistrano-Hayes Sts., 9000 Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. Nos. (08822) 72-34-64; (088) 857-14-23
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Email: lc.gradschool@lccdo,edu.ph
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