Indiana University

Indiana University, School of Library and Information Science, will collaborate with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to create the first research-based, comprehensive master's-level and post-master's in library science (MLS) degree to educate librarians for work in digital library programs. New internships in digital library projects will be added to libraries at both institutions, and post-MLS enrollees will be required to complete an internship. The pilot project will feature paid fellowships for a limited number of students. During the grant period, the project will also host an annual conference of representatives from schools of library and information science that are developing digital management programs, with a goal of developing recommendations for core competencies in digital information management. Match: $452,352