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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>Wellston
(Southeast Regional Library System – SERLS) and Kent State University To Offer
Masters in Library and Information Science Degree Program<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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(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 SERLS, 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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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 <b>www.slis.kent.edu</b> or
contact Mary Paschen, , (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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