Library Media and Information Science Minor
Required credits for this minor: 24
All LMIS courses are offered online.
Requirements:
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. These five core courses are listed below.
Required Courses
| LMIS 250 | Introduction to Libraries And Information Science | 3 |
| LMIS 360 | Media Collection Development | 3 |
| LMIS 365 | The Organization of Information | 3 |
| LMIS 370 | Reference Sources And Services | 3 |
| LMIS 430 | Library Administration | 3 |
| LMIS 445 | Standards for Effective Libraries | 3 |
| LMIS 470 | Current Issues in Information Science | 3 |
LMIS 250, LMIS 360, LMIS 365, LMIS 370, LMIS 430: Five core courses required for LM03 Credential.
Choose One of the Following
| ENGL 317 | Children's Literature and Media | 3 |
| or | |
| ENGL 350 | Young Adult Literature and Media | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |