Information Science School Library

University at Albany

United States of America, Albany

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University at Albany

United States of America , Albany

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 28,312 / year

Next Intake 19-Aug-2023

Information Science School Library

About

Prepare Students for 21st Century Literacies

In an era characterized by the proliferation of information, the role of the school librarian is more important than ever. School librarians teach students, teachers and community members how to find and use reliable information, how to be responsible and responsive digital citizens, and how to be both consumers and producers of information.

ISSL's curriculum combines various disciplines to prepare 21st-century school librarians including: library and information science, education, cognitive science, instructional technology and design, psychology and sociology. The program is aligned with the National School Library Standards and is one of the first school library graduate programs to offer a makerspace course.

Our fully online program is purposefully designed to prepare candidates to be information professionals and leaders as teacher/librarians in New York State and across the nation. We integrate learning experiences throughout the program that enable students to document evidence of their practice on student learning. Thus, in addition to mastering information literacy and technology competencies, our graduates are assessment literate.

Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Master of Science

Demonstrate a sense of professional identity by applying the concepts and principles of library and information sciences and related disciplines.
Know the history of the information professions and understand the changing roles of information professionals in a global environment.
Create, select, acquire, organize, describe, manage, preserve, retrieve and disseminate information using relevant theories and practices.
Assess information needs of diverse and underserved populations and provide resources and instruction to meet those needs.
Recognize the crucial role of users in the development and delivery of user-centered information systems and services.
Formulate, interpret and implement information policy including issues of privacy, equity, intellectual property and intellectual freedom.
Promote and demonstrate the use of ethical standards in the creation, management and use of information.
Conduct and apply research to develop, maintain and evaluate information content and assess information services.
Understand, implement and use appropriate technologies in the delivery of information content and services.
Apply management principles to the creation, administration and promotion of information organizations and systems.
Understand the information environment and build collaborative relationships to strengthen library and information services and literacy.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Original & Translated Transcripts

Your academic transcripts must be provided in the original language, accompanied by certified translations into English.

If you attended an institution where instruction was conducted in English and your transcript is in English, then that transcript is sufficient. However, you must also provide official documentation on the language of instruction.

(Official copies of your transcripts will be required upon admission. For instructions, please visit our Apply to a Degree or Certificate Program page.)

Students from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan

We require official and complete individual mark skeets for each examination attempt, including subsidiary exams.

These documents must be issued by the University Registrar or Controller of Examinations.

We will only accept photocopies of your mark sheets when they are attested by the University Registrar or Controller of Examinations and placed in a sealed, stamped envelope that is sent directly to the Graduate School.

We will accept a Provisional Certificate of Degree or Degree Certificate as proof of degree completion.

Students from China

We require both the Graduate Certificate and the Bachelor’s Degree Certificate for proof of earned degree.

Students from Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Moldova

We will accept apostilled photocopies of your official academic record, in lieu of those records being officially sent to us by the institution of higher education.

Transcript Evaluation

Although not required, we accept WES Evaluations sent directly to UAlbany from WES.

A transcript evaluation allows the review committee to correctly compare the quality of your school, coursework and grades with all other applicants.

Other evaluation services can only be used if they require official documents directly from the institution of higher education, not the student, to evaluate coursework.

Proof of Degree

An official document showing award of degrees is required.

If you do not submit acceptable documents showing proof of a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with your admissions application, UAlbany must receive official proof of degree by the end of your program’s first semester. Otherwise, a hold will be placed on your account, preventing you from registering for the following term.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 28,312

Application Fee

USD 75

How to Apply

Step 1: Gather your application materials

We suggest you have all required elements for your application in place before you apply.

Please read the Instructions for Application Materials below for detailed information on each required material.

Gather these general application materials:

Transcripts of all post-secondary schools attended
Statement of Background and Goals
Resume
Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship Application
Your recommenders’ names and email addresses
Any program-specific application materials listed above (such as standardized test scores, a writing samples, a portfolio, etc.)

Step 2: Apply for graduate funding

Most tuition scholarships, assistantships and fellowships are offered and administered by academic departments. Please contact your program for information on eligibility and availability.

You will have the option to apply for an assistantship or fellowship when you fill out your admissions application using the application portal. For more information, visit our Funding Graduate Studies page.

Eligible students can also apply for a funding program that supports our diversity (such as the Graduate Opportunity Program and/or Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Fellowship) by submitting the appropriate application materials with their admissions application.

Other types of financial aid — including federal loans, work-study, state aid and other types of assistance — are also available to graduate students. We encourage our students to file the FAFSA each year, if they are eligible.

Please review these instructions for applying for financial aid as a graduate student.

International students: If you plan to attend UAlbany on an F1 student visa, you must document your ability to meet all expenses while attending UAlbany by submitting a financial affidavit and financial documents. Please review our Information for International Applicants page for more information.

Step 3: Submit your standardized test scores

Many graduate programs require applicants to submit standardized test scores, such as the GRE or GMAT. Use the search bar above to determine if your program requires standardized test scores.

International students: If your native language is not English, you’ll have to submit English language proficiency exam scores. Please review our Information for International Applicants page for more information.

Applicants cannot submit photocopies of test results. It can take one to three weeks for official scores to be received from the testing services and processed by the University, so be sure to request your test scores well in advance of the application deadline.

Step 4: Submit your application

Create an account within our application portal, which you will use to submit your application and application fee. Please see the "Using the Application Portal" instructions below for additional information.