Library Science, Archives and Records Management Concentration, MLS

The Archives and Records Management (ARM) concentration of the North Carolina Central University School of Library and Information Sciences prepares future and current professionals for a career in academic, corporate, government, religious archives and records centers.

Students may use the list below as a guide for the ARM concentration:

Core Classes (required):

LSIS 5000, Foundations of Librarianship and Information Services 
LSIS 5225, Selection and Use of Information Sources. 
LSIS 5120, Management and Systems Analysis. 
LSIS 5425, Organization of Information. 
LSIS 5325, Uses and Users of Information 
LSIS 5810, Research Methods. 

Archives and Records Management Courses (choose four): 

LSIS 5350, Archival Principles and Practices 
LSIS 5321, Arranging and Describing Archives 
LSIS 5352, Selecting and Appraising Archival Materials 
LSIS 5353, Intro to Records Management 
LSIS 5354, Reference Services: Access and Advocacy 
LSIS 5357, Community Archives 

Two Electives Courses to Complete 36 Hours:

LSIS 5115, Information Technology and Intellectual Property 
LSIS 5420, Intro to Digital Libraries 
LSIS 5355, Digital Cultural Heritage Projects 
LSIS 5356, Leading and Managing Archives
LSIS 5450, Digital Preservation 
LSIS 5830, Metadata Applications for Digital Libraries 
LSIS 5620, Practicum Specialization 

The requirements for all applicants are as follows:

• Online graduate admission application
• $50 non-refundable application fee
• GPA/grades: Cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 (“A”= 4.0) on all undergraduate work (exceptions to the 2.75 GPA requirement may be made for applicants with relevant professional experience)
• Official transcripts: Official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (must be received in sealed university envelopes)
• Letters of recommendation: At least two relevant professional or academic letters of recommendation (access forms through the online application; recommenders need to upload letters of recommendation)
• Statement of purpose: This statement should be approximately 700–800 words (2–3 pages) long. Please discuss the following in the statement:
  • How your personal, academic and work experiences have influenced you to apply for this program
  • What your professional objectives are and how you want to arrive at them
  • How you hope to contribute to positive change in the field, especially in light of the School’s mission “to prepare professionals to become leaders who can advance the library and information sciences in a diverse and global society"
• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV): should include work experience related to the library and information professions, as well as other types of employment experience, and volunteer or community activities; should be less than 2 pages long
• The GRE is not required (submitted scores are not considered)

All individuals who would like to apply to an NC Central graduate program (except the law program) must apply using the correct online graduate admission application.