Virginia Cohort
In the fall of 2008, the Department of Library and Information Sciences at the University of North Texas, in partnership with James Madison University Library, initiated a highly successful cohort-based Master’s Program. Building on this success, we are recruiting a second cohort of students that will begin study in the fall semester of 2010.
The cohort approach combines intensive on-site instruction and social events with a highly interactive online experience to build and sustain a vibrant learning community.
On-site instruction includes two four-day web institutes (August 13-16, 2010 and January 6-9, 2011) held at the James Madison University Library with the remainder of the instruction delivered online. There will also be various on site events available throughout Virginia including advising sessions and activities at the Virginia Library Association.
The cohort is limited to 40 students who will complete the program together with a graduation scheduled for August of 2012. This program is available to persons in Virginia, as well as the surrounding states.
The University of North Texas Department of Library and Information Sciences has a long history of providing high-quality programs at sites that are often many miles from the home campus in Denton. In receiving its current accreditation renewal by the American Library Association, the Committee on Accreditation commended the School for its outreach efforts.
If you have questions about the Virginia Program, please contact:
Virginia Program Director, Dr. Phil Turner, Philip.Turner@unt.edu
Web Institute Coordinator: Charlotte Thomas, LIS-WebInstitute@unt.edu
Schedule for March UNT Virginia Program Information Sessions
Wednesday, March 17th 6-8 p.m.
Virgil I. Grissom Library
366 DeShazor Drive
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 369-3190
Thursday, March 18th 6-8 p.m.
North Park Library
8508 Franconia Rd
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 262-4876
Friday, March 19th 4-5:30 p.m.
Salem Church Library
2607 Salem Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407-6451
(540) 785-9267
Saturday, March 20th
Noon-1p.m.
Pohick Regional Library
6450 Sydenstricker Road
Burke, VA 22015-4274
5-6:00 p.m.
Herndon Fortnightly Library
768 Center Street
Herndon, VA 20170-4640
(703) 437-8855
Monday, March 22nd 6-8 p.m.
Jefferson -Madison Regional Library
201 Market Street East
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5287
(434) 979-7151
Tuesday, March 23rd 6-8 p.m.
Holiday Inn Hotel
Monroe Meeting Room
1400 East Market Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433 2521
Wednesday, March 24th 6-8 p.m.
Radford University McConnell Library (1st Floor Conference Room)
801 East main Street Radford, Virginia, 24141
http://www.radford.edu/RUmap/index.html
Thursday, March 25th 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Sweetbriar College Library
134 Chapel Road
Sweet Briar, VA 24595
I will be out of the country when these March info. sessions take place. Nevertheless, I’m interested in pursuing an online master’s degree in library science so that in about 4 years I can work in a rural setting working with typically underserved populations. I currently work part-time in print publication at the Archives of American Art and part-time at the Mary Riley Styles Public Library in Falls Church, Va.