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Graduate faculty and research areas
Yvonne J. Chandler, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Michigan. Legal information services and research; Internet resources and services; education for library and information services.
Jiangping Chen, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Syracuse University. Natural language processing; cross-language information access; digital libraries; collaboration and knowledge sharing in distributed learning environments.
Ana D. Cleveland, Regents Professor; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University. Medical informatics; information storage and retrieval; indexing and abstracting.
Yunfei Du, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of North Texas. Academic libraries; international librarianship; learning styles; e-learning.
Elizabeth Figa, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Illinois. Ethnographic study of information retrieval, information behavior, storytelling and oral tradition; narrative analysis; historical research methods.
Suliman Hawamdeh, Professor and Department Chair; Ph.D., University of Sheffield (United Kingdom). Digital information management; knowledge management; information organization and information retrieval; organizational learning and learning organization.
Jeonghyun Kim, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Rutgers University. Digital content management in libraries, museums and archives; human information behavior; information architecture.
Shawne D. Miksa, Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Interdisciplinary Information Science Ph.D. Program; Ph.D., Florida State University. Organization, control and access to information entities; classification research and theory; information retrieval; bibliometrics; scholarly communication.
William E. Moen, Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Information and Director of the Texas Center for Digital Knowledge; Ph.D., Syracuse University. Information organization; metadata; networked information discovery and retrieval; information technology standards; development and implementation; information policy; digital libraries; networked services design.
Brian O’Connor, Professor; Ph.D., University of California- Berkeley. Image document access; information seeking behavior; browsing studies; representation of questions and documents.
Guillermo A. Oyarce, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of North Texas. Information retrieval systems; human-computer interaction; cognitive issues in distributed networks and digital libraries.
Linda Schamber, Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Information and Associate Director of the Interdisciplinary Information Science Ph.D. Program; Ph.D., Syracuse University. Information and communication theory; human information behavior; information organization; qualitative research methods.
Barbara Schultz-Jones, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of North Texas. Collaboration networks; social networks; school library automation; information literacy in K-12 schools.
Daniella Smith, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Florida State University. School libraries; professional leadership theory and development.
Philip Turner, Professor; Ed.D., Texas A&M University at Commerce. Online training development and testing.
Maurice Wheeler, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. Management; leadership; organizational culture; diversity; public libraries.
Oksana Zavalina, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Illinois. Cataloging and classification; metadata; subject analysis; human information behavior.
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Toulouse Graduate School
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Information Science
Master's Degree Program
Graduate opportunities
The Master of Science degree in Information Science at the University of North Texas offers a unique approach to the study of information. Administered by the Department of Library and Information Sciences in the College of Information, the program combines research and interdisciplinary courses to offer a premier educational experience as you start your journey to connecting people, information and technology.
Our program provides the knowledge and skills needed to thrive as a professional in a variety of information agencies. Many graduates work in business intelligence, web search portals, information processing services or electronic publishing.
You can pursue a major in Information Science and choose a general program of study or an emphasis in:
- Archival studies and digital image management
- Health informatics
- Information organization
- Information systems
The M.S. program has been accredited since 1965 by the American Library Association (50 E. Huron St., Chicago, Ill. 60611-2795; telephone 800-545-2433). This distinction means we are among the leaders in academic standards of excellence in education.
Innovative course delivery
Courses are offered in a variety of formats including face-to-face, online and blended. The core courses are offered online with a face-to-face component known as a web institute. Distance students participating in one of nine cohort locations meet at the web institute host site for either one nine-day institute or two four-day institutes and complete the remaining courses online. Cohorts are available in El Paso; Houston; Georgia; Los Angeles; the Nevada and Utah region; the South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana region; and Virginia.
Outstanding support
Student organization activities enhance the educational experience, providing interaction with local chapters of national professional associations and pre-professional work with community libraries and corporations.
Our programs have been nationally recognized by the ALA and U.S. News and World Report. Our department has the third largest endowment among library and information science programs in the U.S. In recent years, we have received funds for research and student support from national, state and local agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Library of Congress, the Online Computer Library Center and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The College of Information is located at Discovery Park, a 300-acre research facility about four miles north of the main UNT campus.
Research resources
As a member of the Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium, our students have access to a variety of offerings from other consortium members. We plan to enrich the WISE offerings through several of our courses each semester.
The Texas Center for Digital Knowledge assembles scholars from multiple disciplines to investigate and consult on technologies and practices that enhance organizational and workplace effectiveness. TxCDK provides research support services for faculty members and doctoral students, and it sponsors lectures and workshops. Additional research labs include the Information Research and Analysis Lab, the Intelligent Information Access Lab and the Visual Thinking Lab.
Our memberships in several key organizations and consortiums provide other unique opportunities for our students. As a member of the iSchools organization, we join a group of information schools dedicated to advancing the information field and that share a fundamental interest in the relationship among information, people and technology. This partnership allows students to be trained in research by world renowned scholars.
Attending UNT
Admission requirements
You will need to meet the admission requirements for the Toulouse Graduate School®. In addition, the department requires:
- Program application
- Statement of purpose, indicating qualifications and interest in the information sciences profession
- Three letters of recommendation
For forms and more information about program admission requirements, visit our website. We also offer personal advising by phone and in person.
Degree requirements
- 9 semester hours of core courses
- 6 semester hours of major required courses
- 21 semester hours of electives (The elective courses are determined in consultation with a faculty advisor and depend on your career objectives, interests and previous experience.)
- Field experience with six months of professional experience or a 120-hour practicum/internship
In lieu of a thesis, an end of program examination is required during your last semester before graduation.
Financial assistance
The university and department offer multiple options to help you pursue your graduate education, including loans, library or teaching assistantships, scholarships, internships and part-time employment.
Information about other financial assistance programs is available at the Financial Aid website. Department scholarship information is available on our website.
Flexible scheduling allows you to work part time or full time while pursuing your degree. Many agencies and corporations offer part-time employment or internship experiences.