Library Media and Information Science Minor

Required credits for this minor: 24

All LMIS courses are offered online.

Requirements:

Core Courses

LMIS 250	Introduction to Libraries And Information Science	3
LMIS 317/EDUC 317/ENGL 317	Children's Literature	3
	or
LMIS 350/ENGL 350	Young Adult Literature and Media	3
LMIS 360	Media Collection Development	3
LMIS 365	The Organization of Information	3
LMIS 370	Reference Sources And Services	3
LMIS 430	Administration of the School Library Media Center	3
LMIS 445	Standards for Effective Libraries	3
LMIS 470	Current Issues in Information Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		24

LMIS 250, LMIS 360, LMIS 365, LMIS 370, LMIS 430: Five core courses required for LM03 Credential.

Library Credentials - LM02 and LM03

Teacher certification and completion of the Library Media and Information Science (LMIS) minor qualify a student for the Librarian Credential (LM02) issued by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The LM02 is necessary for schools with K-12 enrollment of 251 and above.

State accreditation standards for schools with a K-12 enrollment of 101-250 specify that the librarian be a certified teacher and have an LM03 credential. Students who wish to qualify only for the LM03 need take no more than the five core courses marked with an asterisk.