Louisiana State University

School of Library and Information Science

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Program Philosophy

LSU established its archives track at SLIS in 2001 and has developed a program that meets or exceeds the opportunities offered by most archives programs in the United States.  The LSU program starts with a strong foundation and expands out to a wide variety of courses on topics to accommodating students'  academic and professional interests.  Courses engage students in the exploration of archival theory, but they emphasize applying theory to practice.  By providing students with an exceptional knowledge and skill base, the archives track at LSU prepares students for success in their careers.

Facilities

On a campus covering more than 2,000 acres in Baton Rouge, La., SLIS sits within a three-minute walk of the administrative buildings, the main library, the Special Collections library, and the student union. Housed in a suite of offices within a building containing departments as diverse as Computer Science and Theatre, SLIS has classrooms dedicated to its use and equipped to its needs. In addition, it has a specialized lab which provides programs and support specifically for archives, library, and information science applications.

Practicum/Internships/Assistantships Offered?

The archives concentration recommends, but does not require, 120 hours of field experience in one of a growing number of repositories in Louisiana or elsewhere throughout the United States.

Research

Students have the option of doing major research through a research seminar, an independent study project, or a thesis. Opportunities for participation in externally funded research vary.

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