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The School of Information Studies (SIS) at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº is a dynamic teaching and research unit engaged in the education of information professionals, individuals who can make a difference to the management and design of information resources, services, and systems to ensure adequate access to information and knowledge for all. As the pioneer school in Canada, SIS has been offering programs at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº since 1897, and our Master of Library and Information Studies degree has been continuously accredited by the American Library Association since 1929. The School offers the Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.), post-M.L.I.S. certificate and diploma programs, and a Ph.D. program in Information Studies. Our programs are articulated around three specializations: Archival Studies, Knowledge Management, and Librarianship.
Information Studies is the name assigned to a wide-ranging discipline, and SIS professors are engaged in four major research areas – information-seeking behaviour, human-computer interaction, information resources in context, and knowledge management and representation. Located within the Faculty of Education, SIS offers our students the advantages of a small, autonomous unit, yet with all the facilities and administrative support of a large and vibrant university faculty, located in the heart of bilingual and multicultural Montreal.
For complete information on the School of Information Studies, please see our website at www.mcgill.ca/sis.
For complete information about the M.L.I.S., including goals and objectives of the program, registration, categories of students, transfer credits, and courses taken at other Quebec universities, please see the M.L.I.S. section of the website at www.mcgill.ca/sis/programs/mlis.
Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.); Information Studies (Non-Thesis) (48 credits) | |
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The Master of Library and Information Studies consists of a 48-credit non-thesis program, accredited by the American Library Association. This program is designed to prepare graduates for the broad field of information studies and has three areas of specialization: Archival Studies, Knowledge Management, and Librarianship. The program provides the intellectual foundation for careers in these three areas, fosters competencies in managing information and knowledge resources, advocates the ideal of equal access to information, promotes the appropriate use of technology in meeting information needs, encourages research in the field of library and information studies, and cultivates commitment to professional service for individuals, organizations, and society. |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Information Studies |
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The Ph.D. in Information Studies provides an opportunity for exceptional candidates to study interdisciplinary research topics at the doctoral level. The program offers a thorough grounding in both current theory and methods of research to ensure that students develop knowledge and critical awareness of relevant theories, principles and methods in Information Studies and acquire the expertise to conduct and promote scholarly research in the context of Information Studies. The program begins with a set of common courses and proceeds to specialization through dissertation topics focused on areas of expertise that are supported by the research interests of current faculty members. Students develop scholarly and innovative expertise in one of four research areas within information studies: information-seeking behaviour, human-computer interaction, information resources in context, and knowledge management and representation. The program prepares graduates for a wide range of settings in research, teaching, and senior administrative positions, in Quebec, Canada, and internationally, contributes to the development of knowledge and to teaching/learning in Information Studies, and builds national and international visibility of Information Studies from a research perspective. |
Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies (15 credits) |
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The Graduate Certificate 15-credit program is designed to assist library and information professionals currently holding an ALA-accredited (or equivalent) master's degree to update their qualifications for advanced responsibility. The program may be completed in one or two academic terms, or on a part-time basis to a maximum of five years. |
Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies (30 credits) |
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The Graduate Diploma 30-credit program provides professional librarians and information specialists currently holding an ALA-accredited (or equivalent) master's degree with formal opportunities to update, specialize, and redirect their careers for advanced responsibility. For those considering admission into the doctoral program, it will provide an opportunity to further develop their research interests. The program may be completed in one calendar year, or on a part-time basis to a maximum of five years. |
Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.)
Ph.D. in Information Studies
An applicant with a master's degree in Library and Information Studies (or equivalent) will normally be admitted into Ph.D. 2.
An applicant with a master's degree in another field may be considered for admission as a Ph.D. 2 but will need to register for courses to upgrade background knowledge in library and information studies.
An applicant who holds only a bachelor’s degree from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº or an approved institution in Information Studies (or equivalent) in exceptional circumstances may be admitted to Ph.D. 1.
A CGPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 at both the undergraduate and graduate level is required.
Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies
Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies
Applicants to all programs must submit, or arrange for the submission of, the following documents, directly to the School. Additional requirements for each program are listed below.
Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.)
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
For dates for guaranteed consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs. Then select Information Studies.
Application forms for entrance into the first year of the M.L.I.S. program should be submitted before the dates for guaranteed consideration as enrolment is limited.
Applicants may be interviewed by a member of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Committee or a delegate.
Ph.D. in Information Studies
Applicants must also provide a short (3-4 page) summary of the proposed research topic, identifying the applicant’s main research questions, the research trends that have led to the isolation of the questions, and ways in which the research could be conducted.
Applicants are encouraged to review the Staff Directory and Research sections of the School's website to assist in identifying possible dissertation supervisors and to become familiar with the School's research areas before applying to the program. Questions can be addressed to the Ph.D. Program Director, Professor Kimiz Dalkir.
Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies
Applicants must also provide a statement of areas of professional interest.
Dates for guaranteed consideration are the same as for the M.L.I.S. (see Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.); Information Studies (Non-Thesis) (48 credits)).
Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies
Applicants must also provide a statement of areas of academic/research interest.
Dates for guaranteed consideration are the same as for the M.L.I.S. (see Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.); Information Studies (Non-Thesis) (48 credits)).
Dates for Guaranteed Consideration
For dates for guaranteed consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs. Then select Information Studies.
Director |
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France Bouthillier |
Professors |
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J. Andrew Large; B.Sc.(Lond.), Ph.D.(Glas.), Dip.Lib.(Lond.) (CN-Pratt-Grinstad Professor of Information Studies) |
Peter F. McNally; B.A.(W. Ont.), B.L.S., M.L.S., M.A.(McG.) |
Associate Professors |
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Joan Bartlett; B.Sc., M.L.S., Ph.D.(Tor.) |
Jamshid Beheshti; B.A.(S. Fraser), M.L.S., Ph.D.(W. Ont.) |
France Bouthillier; B.Ed.(UQAM), M.B.S.I.(Montr.), Ph.D.(Tor.) |
Kimiz Dalkir; B.Sc., M.B.A.(McG.), Ph.D.(C'dia) |
Catherine Guastavino; B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc.(Aix-Marseille), Ph.D.(Paris) |
Eun Park; B.A.(Pusan), M.L.I.S.(Ill.), M.B.A.(Pitt.), Ph.D.(Calif.-LA) |
Assistant Professors |
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Carolyn Hank; B.A.(Antioch), M.L.I.S.(Kent), Ph.D.(N. Carolina) |
Elaine Ménard; B.A., M.A., M.S.I., Ph.D.(Montr.) |
Adjunct Professor |
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Joy Bennett; B.A., M.A.(C'dia), M.L.I.S.(McG.), Ph.D.(C'dia) |
Associate Members |
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Gordon Burr; B.A., M.L.I.S.(McG.), Senior Archivist, Records Management, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Archives |
Pierre Pluye; M.D.(Toulouse), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.), Dept. of Family Medicine, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº |
Richard Virr; B.A.(Tulane), M.A.(Qu.), Ph.D.(McG.), Curator of Manuscripts, Rare Books and Special Collections Division, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Libraries |
Affiliate Members |
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Charles Cole; B.A., M.L.I.S.(McG.), Ph.D.(Sheff.) |
Frances Groen; B.A., B.L.S.(Tor.), M.A.(Pitt.), Trenholme Director Emerita of Libraries, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº |
Part-time Instructors |
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Nathalie Bélanger; L.L.B., D.D.N.(Montr.), M.L.I.S.(McG.), Director of Information Services-Library, Stikeman Elliott LLP |
Edward Bilodeau; B.Sc, M.L.I.S.(McG.) |
Heather Brydon; B.Ed.(Saint-Boniface), M.L.I.S.(McG.) |
Louise Carpentier; B.L.S.(Tor.), M.Bibl.(Montr.), M.P.P.PA.(C'dia), Senior Librarian, Head, Government Documents and Special Collections Services, Webster Library, Concordia University Libraries |
Yusuke Fitzgibbons; M.L.I.S.(Dal.) |
Catherine Jenner; B.A., L.L.B., M.L.S.(Tor.), LL.B.(Montr.), Senior Research Lawyer, Stikeman Elliott LLP |
Rajiv Johal; B.Com., B.A., M.L.I.S.(McG.), Reference and Subject Librarian, Concordia University Libraries |
Laurie Mitchell; B.A., M.A.(C'dia) |
David Tang; B.Eng.(He Hai U), M.L.I.S.(McG.) |
Felicity Tayler; B.A.(C'dia), M.L.I.S.(McG.) |
Dorothy Williams; B.A., M.A.(C'dia), Ph.D.(McG.) |
Natasha Zwarich; B.A., M.A.(UQAM) |
The M.L.I.S offers three streams of study: Archival Studies, Knowledge Management, and Librarianship. ...
For more information, see Master of Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.); Information Studies (Non-Thesis) (48 credits).
The Ph.D. program provides an opportunity to study interdisciplinary research topics within the field of library and information studies at the doctoral level. Students develop scholarly and innovative expertise in one of the four research areas within information studies: a) information-seeking behaviour; b) human-computer interaction; c) information resources in...
For more information, see Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Information Studies.
For more information, see Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies (15 credits).
For more information, see Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies (30 credits).