Library Media and Information Science Minor
Required credits for this minor: 24
All LMIS courses are offered online.
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 to take no more than the five core courses.
LM02 Credential 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Choose One of the Following:
| ENGL 317 | Children's Literature and Media | 3 |
| ENGL 350 | Young Adult Literature and Media | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
LM03 Credential Required Courses:
Students outside of teacher education should meet with Byrnes-Quanbeck Library staff to discuss substitutions for
LMIS 445.
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |