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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>(Southeast
Regional Library System – SERLS and Kent State University To Offer Masters in
Library and Information Science Degree Program at Wellston<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'> (Wellston, Ohio) --- Kent
State University and Wellston (Southeast Regional Library System – SERLS) have
teamed up to offer students the opportunity to pursue graduate study in library
and information science beginning Fall 2009 at SERLS in Wellston, Ohio.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'> A new, two
year cycle of the 12-12-12 Distance Learning Program for graduate students
interested in earning a Masters in Library and Information Science degree
(MLIS) will begin fall 2009 at <a href="http://www.serls.org/">SERLS</a>, 252
W. 13<sup>th</sup> Street, Wellston, by interactive video and web-based
courses. Students in remote sites view the instructor on video screens or
monitors, but all students can participate in class discussions. This video
technology replicates a traditional classroom by allowing full interactivity
and face-to-face communication. Students are able to complete the degree
program in three years with course requirements of 12 hours each year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'> Kent State
School of Library and Information Science 12-12-12 Distance Learning Program is
designed to provide a well-balanced degree program leading to an MLIS degree
for students who might otherwise not be able to complete a degree by attending
classes on the Kent or Columbus campuses.
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Regular admission is generally granted to applicants who have an
undergraduate degree, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, or another master's degree with a
graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. After formal admission to Kent State University
is granted, students may apply for enrollment in the 12-12-12 classes.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Mary Paschen, program administrator, will be available to answer questions
about this program on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM until 1:30 PM at the
Ohio University Inn in Athens, Ohio as part of the Ohio Library Conference southeast
regional meeting. The school will have a display in the lobby.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'>The Kent State
School of Library and Information Science is the only graduate program in Ohio
that offers an MLIS degree accredited by the American Library Association
(ALA). The school is one of the largest library schools in the country with
over 650 students enrolled. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'>For further
information on the MLIS Distance Degree Program and the School of Library and
Information Science, visit the website at <a
href="http://www.slis.kent.edu/">http://www.slis.kent.edu</a> or contact Mary
Paschen at <a href="mailto:mpaschen@slis.kent.edu">mpaschen@slis.kent.edu</a> ,
(330) 672-5842 or (330) 672‑2782, or by mail at Kent State University, 314
Library, Kent School of Library & Information Science, Kent, OH 44242-0001.<o:p></o:p></p>
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