Multiple replies to the request for information about Map Librarianship schools: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: MAPS-L: forwarded question: Library schools with map librarianship? Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:41:35 -0500 From: Angie Cope, AGSL <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps-L <[log in to unmask]> UW Milwaukee has an ALA accredited Masters of Information Studies program that offers a dual major in Geography and Information Studies. Nearly all students participating in the dual program take advantage of the AGSL facilities by doing a fieldwork study or internship at our map library. There is a cataloging internship here at the AGSL under my supervision. This internship is currently filled through the summer of 2006 but I'll be hiring a new intern beginning Fall 2006. There are other student employment opportunities here and we love to hire the dual major students because they are so talented and capable of taking on big projects that help us and the student. *There is a class on cartographic resources in libraries (683 Cartographic Resources in Libraries. 3 cr. U/G. The nature, variety, and history of cartographic resources. How these fit into the world of information and how they differ from traditional library materials. Prereq: jr st; cons instr.) **Information about the School of Information Studies (SOIS ) can be found here: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/about/index.html ***Geography Department here: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Geography/ ****AGSL here: http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/index.html Angie - .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._ ANGIE COPE American Geographical Society Library UW Milwaukee 2311 E. Hartford Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/index.html Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm [log in to unmask] (414)229-6282 / (800)558-8993 (US TOLL FREE) / (414)229-3624 (FAX) .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: MAPS-L: forwarded question: Library schools with map librarianship? Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:36:49 -0400 From: Michael Fry <[log in to unmask]> Organization: University of Maryland Libraries To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> Paige et al., Actually, UMD doesn't appear to have any particular focus on map librarianship per se. The College of Information Studies advertises a "GeLS" program, a degree in Geography and Library Science, but their admin office just told me that they're no longer accepting new applicants, and that the number of currently enrolled students is quite small. Too bad. :( mf -- Michael Fry Maps Librarian Government Documents & Maps University of Maryland 301.314.1357 | [log in to unmask] -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: MAPS-L: forwarded question: Library schools with map librarianship? Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:29:50 -0500 From: Michael L Smith <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Michael L Smith <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Northwestern Univ. Library To: [log in to unmask] UW-Milwaukee has a coordinated degree program for a MS Geography / MLIS. http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/academics/coordinatedMLIS/geography.htm ---------------- Michael L. Smith [log in to unmask] Maps & State Documents Librarian Government and Geographic Information and Data Services Northwestern University Library Evanston, IL 60208 847-491-3130 -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: MAPS-L: forwarded question: Library schools with map librarianship? Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:18:24 -0600 From: Peter Kraus <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> I believe Alice Hudson teaches a course at Pratt. Peter Kraus, Univ of Utah -------- Original Message -------- Subject: forwarded question: Library schools with map librarianship? Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:40:08 -0400 From: Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] All, I need some assistance with the following question. The only Library school I'm aware of with some kind of focus on map librarianship (or at least the only one I can remember with this addled brain of mine) is the University of Maryland. Thanks for you help! Paige Question: One of our student assistants will be graduating in the summer with a B.S. in Geography. I mentioned the career track of map librarian/map cataloger to her, and she is interested in learning more about career opportunities in this field. Can you provide any information or point us to Web sites? Is there an MLS degree program that is strong in map cataloging? Marilou Z. Hinchcliff, Coordinator of Cataloging Harvey A. Andruss Library Bloomsburg University 400 E. 2nd St. Bloomsburg PA 17815 (570) 389-4226 <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]