Master of Library and Information Science-Master of Arts in Youth Literature- Dual Degree

MAYL Core (18 hours)

• *YSC Designates courses that count toward the MLIS-Youth Services Certificate

• *YSC  LIS 719 - History of Children’s Literature from Western Europe to the United States
• *YSC  LIS 721 - Library Materials for Children
• *YSC  LIS 722 - Library Materials for Young Adults
• *YSC  MAYL 811 - Diversity Issues in Youth Literature
• MAYL 890 - Thesis

• 5 courses; 18 semester hours 

  (6 shared)

LIS Core (18 hours)

• LIS 701 - Core Values, Ethics, and Issues in the Library and Information Professions
• LIS 702 - Facilitating User Learning and Information Needs
• LIS 703 - Organization of Knowledge
• LIS 707 - Leadership, Marketing, and Strategic Communication
• LIS 708 - Evidence-Based Planning, Management, and Decision-Making
• LIS 709 - Technology for the Library and Information Professional

• OR 

  • LIS 724 - Integrating Technology into Programming, Services and Instruction  
  • LIS 750 - Information Storage and Retrieval  
  • LIS 751 - Database Management  
  • LIS 753 - Internet Fundamentals and Design  
  • LIS 754 - Systems Analysis and Design  
  • LIS 757 - Digital Asset Management  
  • LIS 759 - Digital Libraries  
  • LIS 768 - Social Media and Emerging Technologies  
  • LIS 782 - Local and Critical History: Collections and Archiving   
  • LIS 786 - Advanced Web Design  
  • LIS 884 - Big Data and Competitive Intelligence  
  • LIS 886 - Records and Information Management  
  • LIS 889 - Digital Curation  

Elective Courses

Elective Courses (18 total hours of electives are required to complete the dual MLIS/MAYL degree). The courses listed below are suggestions; other courses may be selected as electives.

• MLIS students may use six MAYL credit hours, and any credit hours that are cross-listed between LIS and MAYL course prefixes.

• MAYL students may consider building electives from the MLIS Youth Services Certificate course list in addition to the MAYL course listing, earning the MLIS, the Youth Services Certificate, and the MAYL.

• MLIS-Youth Services Certificate Course Options.

• LIS 718 - Storytelling for Adults and Children
• LIS 719 - History of Children’s Literature from Western Europe to the United States
• LIS 720 - Picture Books and Emergent Literacy
• LIS 721 - Library Materials for Children
• LIS 722 - Library Materials for Young Adults
• LIS 723 - Services for Children and Young Adults
• LIS 724 - Integrating Technology into Programming, Services and Instruction
• LIS 725 - Curriculum and School Libraries
• LIS 773 - School Libraries
• LIS 777 - Issues of Access, Advocacy, and Policy in Youth Services
• LIS 796 - Special Topics: Bologna International Children’s Book Fair

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• MAYL Electives

• MAYL 810 - Book Reviewing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults
• MAYL 812 - Fairy Tale Fantasy and Contemporary Media for Young Adults
• MAYL 813 - The Fantasy Tradition in Children’s Literature
• MAYL 814 - Graphic Novels for Youth
• MAYL 815 - History of Folk and Fairy Tales for Youth
• MAYL 817 - Picture Book Illustration