{"id":16471,"date":"2021-02-11T16:10:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T21:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=16471"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:10:16","slug":"mlis-track-digital-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/mlis-track-digital-media\/","title":{"rendered":"MLIS Track: Digital Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MLIS Track: Digital Media<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Master of Library and Info Studies\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-master-of-library-and-info-studies\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-16570\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16570\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-18711\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-18711\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17935\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17935\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/mlis-tuition-fees-scholarships\/\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17176\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17176\"><a 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menu-item-object-page menu-item-32448\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/discover-uri-online\/\">Discover URI Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/course-descriptions\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Course Descriptions<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/mlis-course-schedules\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Course Schedules<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"mailto: online@uri.edu\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Student Support Center<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">contact<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/meet\/lauren-mandel\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Program Director<\/h2><p><strong>Lauren Mandel, Ph.D. <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">contact dr. mandel<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>The MLIS track in Digital Media is a 12-credit graduate program that prepares information professionals with interdisciplinary approaches to acquire knowledge and skills in digital media with a focus on critical studies of global media, data, and metadata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LSC 502<\/strong> (3 credits) Lead, Manage, &amp; Connect Lib &amp; Info Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 504<\/strong> (3 credits) Searching for Answers: Meeting Users\u2019 Information Needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 505<\/strong> (3 credits) Organization of Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 508<\/strong> (3 credits) Introduction to Information Science and Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 595<\/strong> (3 credits) Apply and Reflect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fundamentals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LSC 528<\/strong> (3 credits) Digital Visual Information Literacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Content Creation<\/strong> (Select 2 from the list)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LSC 536<\/strong> (3 credits) Media Smart Libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 544<\/strong> (3 credits) Visual Information Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 547<\/strong> (3 credits) Information Storage and Retrieval and Online Searching and Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 548<\/strong> (3 credits) Information Architecture and Web Site Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 550<\/strong> (3 credits) Information Visualization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 559<\/strong> (3 credits) Visual Literacy and Global Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Content Management<\/strong> (Select 2 from the list)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LSC 503<\/strong> (3 credits) Collection Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 506 <\/strong>(3 credits) Data Literacy and Metadata Standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 515 <\/strong>(3 credits) Information Ethics and Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LSC 562 <\/strong>(3 credits) Digital Archives and Preservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 credits from career-related courses in other online accelerated graduate programs with the approval of your advisor and program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Total = 36 credits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Optional Tracks<\/h1>\n\n<p>Student may choose to specialize in an area of interest. Tracks will have additional required courses and specific electives from which students can choose. Visit each track page to learn more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/mlis-track-digital-media\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Digital Media<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/mlis-track-school-library-media\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>School Library Media<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/mlis-track-libraries-leadership-and-transforming-communities\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Libraries, Leadership, and Transforming Communities<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-of-library-and-information-studies\/curriculum\/mlis-track-information-equity-diverse-communities-and-critical-leadership\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/keaneyblue-slice-e1619794540145.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Information Equity, Diverse Communities,\nand Critical Librarianship<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo   micro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\" class=\"cl-promo-micro-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-micro-content\"><h1>Learn anywhere with us.<\/h1><span class=\"cl-promo-micro-text-link\">URI Online Home<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MLIS Track: Digital Media The MLIS track in Digital Media is a 12-credit graduate program that prepares information professionals with interdisciplinary approaches to acquire knowledge and skills in digital media with a focus on critical studies of global media, data, and metadata. 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