Master of Library Science/J.D. in Law (114 credits)

Designed for students interested in management positions in law school, government, corporate, and law firm libraries. Credentials for this dual program are also important for advanced reference and electronic document management in a legal setting. Courses and internships will guide students to specialize in copyright law and issues related to intellectual property and intellectual freedom.

Course Requirements:

From SLIS 30 graduate credits including:

• 15 credits to meet the foundation areas of service and study
  • See MLS Curriculum
• 6 required credits from
  • S654 Law Librarianship (3 credits)
  • S605 Internship in Library and Information Science (2-6 credits)
• 9 credits selected from
  • S541 Information Policy (3 credits)
  • S533 Online Searching (3 credits)
  • S640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom (3 credits)
  • S523 Science and Technology Information (3 credits)
  • S522 Social Science Information (3 credits)
  • Government Information (3 credits)
  • Topics in Information Sources and Services (3 credits)

From Law 84 credits including required courses identified by the advisor in:

• Copyright Law
• Freedom of Speech, Press, and Religion
• Advanced Legal Research
• Law Library and Research Internship
• Research paper on a topic relevant to both law and library science

Highly recommended are courses in

• Federal Telecommunications Law
• Intellectual Property
• Seminar in Education Law
• Seminar in Law and Technology
• Thesis

For more information on careers in law librarianship, see the American Association of Law Libraries.

SLIS Advisor; Dr. Jean Preer, Associate Professor