1. Development of a Graduate Certificate in Archives & Special Collections at Southern Miss SLIS Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D. teresa.welsh@usm.edu Karen M. Rowell, M.L.I.S karen.rowell@usm.edu

2. The University of Southern Mississippi Accredited by SACS Carnegie Doctoral/Research- Extensive Institution Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Ranked as one of nation’s most environmentally responsible universities (Princeton Review, 2010) Ranked in top 20 most popular national universities (U.S. News and World Report, 2011) 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 2

3. Some History of School of LIS (SLIS) Library science courses first offered in1926 First M.S. degree in library science awarded in 1965 First M.L.S. degree in 1977 Re-named School of Library & Information Science in 1993 - degree became M.L.I.S. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 3 Cook Library, 1940’s, USM McCain Archive

4. SLIS Mission, Vision Mission: to prepare qualified individuals for professional roles in libraries and other information environments with appropriate knowledge and skills to serve the information needs of their communities. Vision: Excellent teaching Innovative research Distinguished service. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 4

5. SLIS MLIS Program Accredited by American Library Association since 1980; only ALA-accredited program in Mississippi Accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Assigned LIS leadership status by Board of Trustees of State Institution of Higher Learning Offers comprehensive, diverse program educating librarians, archivists, information specialists. Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 4/21/20115

6. SLIS – de Grummond Collaboration SLIS & de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection, an internationally-recognized collection of primary- source materials related to children’s literature Co-sponsors of Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival each spring. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 6 http://www.usm.edu/bookfest/

7. SLIS Online 1993 – IVN classes in Hattiesburg, Long Beach 1995 – 1st computer-enhanced hybrid course 2002 – M.L.I.S. degree all online with Blackboard, online text chat 2007 – Web CT with WIMBA for interactive audio classes 2011 – Blackboard 9.1, WIMBA, more multimedia, Web 2.0 apps such as blogs, wikis, social media. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 7

8. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 8 http://www.usm.edu/slis/

9. Why Offer a Certificate in Archives Special Collections? 1. Increased interest in archival-related courses:  In summer 2008, a graduate elective archival-related course, LIS 647: Introduction to Archival Organization, offered online  About 10-12 students were expected, but 22 students enrolled in the course  Increased enrollment in electives such as LIS 631: History of Libraries, LIS 646: Archives and Special Collections, seminar courses on metadata and on organization of materials related to digital libraries. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 9

10. Why Offer a Certificate in Archives Special Collections? 2. Increased number of graduates as archivists:  Graduates working as archivists in universities, museums, state archives, military archives, special libraries, as well as national archives (NARA)  Graduates working on archival projects in public libraries, special libraries  Graduates completing dual master’s degrees in history/LIS, anthropology/LIS  Student currently completing internship at Library of Congress. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 10

11. What was the approval process? Early 2009, Certificate proposal developed by SLIS faculty:  18-credit hours of online coursework related to archival history, theory, methods, organization, ethics; archival practicum; 2500-word paper on archival-related topic. Late 2009, the certificate approved by:  SLIS Curriculum Committee & Director  College Curriculum Committee  University Graduate Council  University Provost  State Institute for Higher Learning. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 11

12. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 12 http://www.usm.edu/slis/ASCCertificate.php

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14. LIS 648: Archival Practicum Syllabus: http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~w146169/648syllabus.htm http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~w146169/648syllabus.htm Archival practicum site examples:  Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art  Katrina Research Center Katrina Research Center  Great Plains Black History Museum Archival Project Great Plains Black History Museum Archival Project  McCain Special Collections McCain Special Collections  Ohio State University Archives Ohio State University Archives 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 14

15. Optional: British Studies Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 4/21/2011 St. Paul’s Cathedral Library Barbican Library Museum of London British Museum & Archive British Library Greenwich Caird Library London Library Stratford-upon-Avon National Art Library @ V&A Oxford, Bodleian Library Central Library, Edinburgh National Archives, Scotland Dunfermline Carnegie Library 15

16. British Studies Glog Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 4/21/2011 Glogster.com 1-page poster Images with links Podcasts  audacity.sourcef orge.net/ audacity.sourcef orge.net/ Videos  Youtube.com Youtube.com http://www.usm.edu/slis/BSPglog.htm 16

17. Student Archivists Association Affiliated with SMA Began in fall 2010 at request of SMA officers Shugana Williams, Heather Weeden Approved in spring 2011 as official Southern Miss Student Group In process of approval as official SAA student group. 4/21/2011 Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 17

18. Student Archivists Association Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 4/21/2011 www.facebook.com 18

19. Recommended Resources Norton, M.J., “The University of Southern Mississippi School of Library and Information Science Distance Education History and Programs,” in Barron, Daniel D., ed., Benchmarks in Distance Education: The LIS Experience. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. SAA Career Center, http://www2.archivists.org/careers http://www2.archivists.org/careers SAA Standards and Best Practices, http://www2.archivists.org/standards http://www2.archivists.org/standards Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 4/21/201119

20. Thank you for your attention. Questions? Society of Mississippi Archivists Conference, Starkville, MS 4/21/201120