Kutztown University, located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, offers a Bachelor of Science degree in library science. This degree comprises 120 credit hours and gives students a variety of approaches to learning about library science, from classroom discussions and lectures, to the professional semester where students work for two weeks in a public school library. One of the key features of the program is the 30-hour departmental observation component, which lets students observe the different activities that happen in a library media setting in both elementary and secondary schools, including doing research, helping patrons, finding materials and more. This component will help students further their career goals and receive real-world experience at the same time. Coursework for the Bachelor of Science in library science program include: collection development, resources for young adults, media and technology in education and more.
Kutztown University
15200 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-4000
http://www.kutztown.edu
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in library and information science. Students complete 39 credit hours of library and information sciences courses as part of the 124 credit hours to graduate. Students can use the other credit hours to focus on a specific language or subject that can better qualify them for library positions in their post-college careers, such as working toward an in-depth knowledge of the liberal arts and sciences. Upon graduation, students have completed the necessary requirements in the state of Mississippi to work as school library media specialists, and can then take the exams for licensure. Classes include: advanced cataloging and classification, media utilization, information ethics and many more.
University of Southern Mississippi
School of Library and Information Science
118 College Drive # 5146
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
(601) 266-4228
http://www.usm.edu/index.php
Clarion University, Clarion, Pennsylvania, has had an undergraduate program in library science since 1937. They offer a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in library science. Many of the classes are offered online to help meet the needs of students. Special emphasis is placed on information technology, in addition to hands-on experience. Students graduate with a teaching certificate that certifies them in Pennsylvania, as well as several other states. Through the program, students learn how to perform research, educate others and how to provide high-quality leadership and service. Clarion University provides career placement opportunities through the university's Office of Career Services. Coursework includes media for young adults, information sources and services, administration and management of libraries and many more.
Department of Library Science
222 Carlson Library
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
(866) 272-5612
http://www.clarion.edu
The University of Nebraska-Omaha offers a Bachelor of Science in Education with a library science concentration. This program combines on-campus coursework with online classes. Through courses such as teaching and learning in digital environments, reference resources and services and young adult literature and education, students learn the skills that will help them succeed in public, special and academic libraries, including dealing with people of all ages with a variety of needs, learning the often-changing technology in libraries and the research skills that help patrons find what they are looking for. Students can also follow the Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) newsletter put out by the University, which provides advice and insight from professional librarians.
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Kayser Hall 514G
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-2119
http://www.unomaha.edu/