The Department of Library Science and the Department of Instructional Technology, once separate within the College of Education, are now merged. The new department will bring fresh innovations to undergraduate and graduate programs. Dual concentration tracks are currently being planned for those interested in completing a master's program with teaching certification and Instructional Technology focus.

The Instructional Technology program was formerly the AV Communications and Technology Department. The IT program expands educators' horizons in the field of non-print technology, training them to effectively integrate technologies into their lessons.

The Instructional Technology program offers students three tracks of graduate level courses. These tracks are designed primarily for educators looking to gain graduate credits in Instructional Technology, or move into an IT position.

The Library Science program at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania prepares skilled professional library information specialists who are cognizant of their importance in a diverse, rapidly changing global society.  

The program began in 1921 as an undergraduate degree (B.S.Ed.). The masters program began in 1965 as an M.Ed. Since 1972, the basic professional curriculum has led to the Master of Library Science degree (MLS). Currently, Kutztown offers both a major in education with a major in Library Science and certification, and a Master of Library Science with initial or extension of PA certification (K-12).

Students completing either of these programs are prepared as professional librarians to evaluate, select, collect, organize, store, retrieve and disseminate information. The primary emphasis of the program is upon school librarianship.

The various program tracks have been designed to include the traditional roles of librarianship as well as the standard and emerging technologies. Additionally, the program balances theoretical foundation with practical implementation.

Kutztown is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has program approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Both the undergraduate and graduate Library Science programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

• National Library Week April 12-18

• ALA Midwinter Conference - Denver January 23 - 28, 2009

• Children's Literature Conference April 17

• PSLA - State College April 30 - May 2

• ALA Conference - Chicago July 9-15

It has arrived!  Added Entries Classics.  Much like the Disney vault being opened up to put all your favorite classics on DVD, the Library Science and Instructional Technology Department is opening up a dusty cabinet and putting all of those old paper copies in to PDF format!

CLICK HERE to Download the Fall 2008 Edition of Added Entries NEW!

CLICK HERE to check out the Added Entries archives.

CLICK HERE to Download the Fall 2008 Book Review NEW!

CLICK HERE to check out the Book Review archives.

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UPDATE! Any Library Science alumni may now join Alpha Beta Alpha!
	Benefits include: Establishing a presence for Kutztown at library conferences and university functions Establishing a network for new librarians looking for mentors Taking an active role in preparing and funding the Added Entries newsletter Membership fee: $15.00  Contact Professor Eloise Long at long@kutztown.edu for more information!
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