[OPLINLIST] Kent State's Distance MLIS Degree Program: Open Houses & Scholarships

[gbyerly]

The Kent State University School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) is 
beginning a new two-year cycle of its 12-12-12 Distance Degree program 
starting Fall 2004 at Franklin Public Library in Franklin, the Lorain County 
Community College (LCCC) in Elyria and the North Central Ohio Computer 
Cooperative (NCOCC) in Mansfield.

This program allows students to take courses through interactive video and 
complete an MLIS degree in 2-3 years.  There are no residence requirements and 
all necessary course work can be completed without taking courses in Kent or 
Columbus.

It will also be possible to complete the courses required for school library 
media licensure and/or a specialization in children=92s and young adult 
librarianship at these sites (see scholarship information below!).

To introduce these new sites and to answer questions from potential students, 
the School is presenting three Open Houses at the new external sites.  Come to 
one of these Open Houses learn about the program.  Dr. Greg Byerly from SLIS 
will provide an overview of the program and answer questions.

OPEN HOUSES

Monday, February 23, 2004=097:00pm
North Central Ohio Computer Cooperative (NCOCC; Mansfield)
(1495 W. Longview Ave.; Mansfield, OH  44906)

Tuesday, February 24, 2004=095:00pm
Lorain County Community College
(1005 Abbe Rd North -- Elyria, OH 44035)

Wednesday, February 25, 2004=097:00pm
Franklin Public Library 
(44 East 4th Street; Franklin, OH 45005)

Registration is not required, but it would be appreciated if you would notify 
us if you plan on attending so that we can arrange facilities and prepare 
handouts, etc.  Please send an email to Mary Paschen, 12-12-12 Secretary, 
indicating that you plan on attending or if you have any questions.  She can 
also answer questions about the program and will provide directions to the 
sites.  Send the email to: mpaschen@slis.kent.edu.

The second year of the two-year cycle started last year in Cincinnati, Toledo, 
and Wellston will continue next year and will conclude in Spring 2005.
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Information about the 12-12-12 Distance Degree Program, including a list of 
Frequently Asked Questions, is available on the School=92s web site 
(www.slis.kent.edu, then click on Programs, Distance Education (12-12-12).

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The School has received a $392,245 grant from the Institute for Museum and 
Library Services (IMLS) as part of its "Recruiting and Educating Librarians 
for the 21st Century" program.  Sixteen tuition scholarships will be available 
for students entering the program next fall who are committed to become youth 
services librarians or school library media specialists.  Students in the 
12-12-12 Distance Degree program are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
 Information about the scholarships is on the School=92s web site 
(www.slis.kent.edu, then click on =93News=94).

Greg Byerly, PhD
Associate Professor 
School of Library & Information Science
Kent State University

Home Phone: 330-920-9655
Fax: 330-920-1470