The Next Best Book Club discussion

I am curious if any librarians in this group earned your Library Science degree through a 100% online program?

I graduated from San Diego State University May 2007 with a BA in Social Science for Single-Subject Teaching, decided not to pursue my teaching credentials for various reasons and over the past few years have thought about getting my Masters in Library Science. There are not any accredited colleges in my area, so my only option is doing the whole program online. It's been awhile since I've researched this out, but I thought I would ask all you wonderful librarians out there for any advice.

Thank You in advance!

I plan on doing mine 100% online through the University of Oklahoma, several close friends of mine did so and were extremely happy with the program. (www.ou.edu)

I also know a few that did theirs through the University of Wisconsin (also online). I think they did have to go somewhere to take a test...but I think you can go to pretty much any university's campus, you just need a proctor to monitor you (I think).

Allison, how can I get info about this course you´re planning to do? I searched the website but couldn´t find anything about online education :(

http://www.ou.edu/cas/slis/NewSite/Pr...

Ohhh thank yoou!

Oh.. but some things require in-class experience... and the examinations too :(

I'm pretty sure you can get the whole degree online, but it doesn't specifically say you can..hmm.

Well, in any case, I know you get do it from the University of Wisconsin, but I've never looked into it.

You see, I´m not in the country, so.. haha it´s hard to drive to Oklahoma lol

I´ll take a look at Wisconsin

Carol wrote: "Ohhh thank yoou!

Oh.. but some things require in-class experience... and the examinations too :("

well the people I know that did that just had to have a proctor from a different university take the test.

Who knows, when you've found a program you think its pretty flexible the easiest thing is probably just to call them.

Allison wrote: "Carol wrote: "Ohhh thank yoou!

Oh.. but some things require in-class experience... and the examinations too :("

well the people I know that did that just had to have a proctor from a differen..."

Yeah, maybe´ll try the phone. Probably I´ll hear a big and fat NO, but, who know? lol

I'm actually planning to do it on-line and there are so many schools you can pick from (although I didn't know Oklahoma had an all on-line option... that was one of my top choices until I found out I'd have to do it on-line)! If you go to www.ala.org there's a list of all the different accredited programs. A couple of my top choices are Emporia State University (they have satellite programs in different states and fly the professors out for 2 weekends a semester) and University of Alabama (they have it set up where you sit down at your computer at a certain time and you have class broadcast through the web! The professor is in Alabama teaching class and the students are across the country... this is the closest to an "on campus" experience that I've found). You might also want to check out UCLA's program... they might have some good options (didn't you say you were in San Diego?). Anyways, hope this helps!

Also, my university's library has a list of on-line programs... the prices may not be up-to-date, but at least it gives you a starting place so you know what options there are.

http://mls.byu.edu/mls_programs.html

Has anyone started there programs yet? I have been debating going back to school myself and becoming a Librarian as well but didn't know what school would be the best. I am just looking to get people's opinion about what they have experienced so far in there schooling.