Friday, January 25, 2008

MLIS--A (Not Quite) Terminal Degree

So we're always babbling about how libraries are for lifelong learning and that we librarians get into the biz because our enthusiasm, curiosity and giant brains simply cannot be contained. Question: have you thought about what education you may need after you get the MLIS?

I mention this because I have the SLA Click University brochure on my desk at the moment. SLA offers certificates in fields of Knowledge Management, Copyright Management, and Competitive Intelligence. 6 online classes, roughly $3k per certificate, and you have up to 2 years to complete your coursework.

Just in terms of personal curiosity, I'd go for copyright management for personal interest and because as the Cassie Edwards scandal shows, technology is making questions of copyright, plagiarism, fair use and attribution a boom area.

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