Master of Information
Dalhousie University
Key Information
Campus location
Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
20 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
CAD 4,724 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* domestic: $27,000 | international: $44,000
Introduction
The MI degree is a 20-month course of study for full-time students. A total of 16 half-credit courses (48 credit hours) and the non-credit Practicum are needed to complete the degree
- Full-time status: a minimum of 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered full-time status. Typically, full-time MI students take 4 half-credit courses in both the fall and winter terms.
- Part-time status: less than 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered part-time status. Students taking the degree part-time have 7 years to complete the degree.
The curriculum responds to the ever-changing, broad-based nature of the information management field. For MI students wanting a more specialized learning experience, we offer a suite of MI Certificates. These Certificates offer students the ability to concentrate their studies within the following areas: Librarianship, Librarianship – Youth & Children’s Services, Archives, User-Centred Design, Information Management and Policy, and Data Management. See below for more details.
Each certificate requires completion of three Elective Courses (9 Credits). During their degree, MI students can choose to complete up to two Certificates. The electives within the Certificates will count toward both the Certificate and the Degree.
- The Librarianship Certificate will recognize the particular knowledge, behaviours, skills, competencies and attitudes considered critical to success within the Library sector. The Librarianship Certificate aims to help students explore the theories, principles, and practices of modern librarianship. The foundations of modern librarianship rest on essential core values that reflect the history and ongoing developments in the practice. This certificate will prepare students with the application of standards, and bibliographic classification systems, while examining trends and future directions of relevant theories of learning and a consideration of how these approaches may be effectively managed for to engage communities. This certificate is reflective of a range of library settings including academic libraries, public libraries and special libraries.
- The Librarianship - Youth and Children’s Services Certificate will recognize the particular knowledge, behaviours, skills, competencies and attitudes considered critical to becoming a Youth Or Children’s Librarian. Research indicates the vital role libraries play in the intellectual and social development of children. The Youth and Children’s Services Certificate focusses on understanding the range of tools, processes and resources necessary to meet the ongoing needs of children and youth within modern libraries. The courses are designed to allow students to explore the key foundations of providing information based services to children and youth, including understanding the role of pleasure reading, and reading practices, as well as fostering an interest in technology.
- The Archives Certificate will recognize the particular knowledge, behaviours, skills, competencies and attitudes considered critical to working in an Archival setting. The goal of the certificate is to provide students with the foundations of knowledge regarding modern archival work, focussing on a Canadian context. The suite of courses within the Certificate are designed to build from a basic to a more advanced understanding of the archives practice, as well as the core tools for description and to manage collections which range from print, to audio visual, and digital. Students will develop an understanding of the relevant standards and guidelines within archival science.
- The User-Centred Design Certificate will recognize the particular knowledge, behaviours, skills, competencies and attitudes considered critical to becoming a User-Centred Design Specialist. The goal of the certificate is to provide students with the foundations of knowledge regarding a human centred designing approach to services and tools. As organizations embrace digital platforms there is a growing need for skills related to the understanding the behaviour of users, and how to use this to information design. The suite of courses within the Certificate is designed to meet this need, and to develop within students an awareness of the principles of human centred design, based on an in-depth understanding of how humans interact and work with information, and best principles.
- The Information Management and Policy Certificate will recognize the particular knowledge, behaviours, skills, competencies and attitudes considered critical to working in a broad range of Information Management and Information Policy contexts. The goal of the certificate is to provide students with the foundations of knowledge regarding the foundation of information management within a range of workplaces, as well as the key policy and legislative frameworks required to ensure privacy and security. Managing information, data and knowledge has become central to all organizations. The suite of courses within this Certificate is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and guiding principles to professionally manage information and data as corporate assets.
- The Data Management Certificate will recognize the particular knowledge, behaviours, skills, competencies and attitudes essential to working with data in a range of contexts, and using a variety of tools. The goal of the certificate is to provide students with the foundations of data management, as they relate to a number of different context, types of data, as well as expose students to modern data analysis and visualization tools. Skills related to data, including data literacy and management have become core to knowledge work, and this Certificate allows student to demonstrate their fluency with data.
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Admissions
Curriculum
The MI degree is a 20-month course of study for full-time students. A total of 15 half-credit courses (45 credit hours) and the non-credit Practicum are needed to complete the degree
- Full-time status: a minimum of 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered full-time status. Typically, full-time MI students take 4 half-credit courses in both the fall and winter terms.
- Part-time status: less than 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered part-time status. Students taking the degree part-time have 7 years to complete the degree.
The MI Program is designed for fall admission. Applicants who transfer from another Library & Information Studies (LIS) program, or who possess considerable experience in the field may request consideration for a January admission.
Flexibility
The MI Program’s flexibility allows students study full-time or part-time, to do coursework or plan a research path (complete a thesis, explore through a reading course), take electives within SIM or elsewhere.
Advising
Faculty maintain generous office hours giving you the opportunity to get to know your professors and, in turn, allow them to get to know you. Each student is assigned an academic advisor to guide you through your studies and toward your career goals.
Core Courses
- INFO 0590.00 Practicum
- INFO 5500.03 Information in Society
- INFO 5515.03 Organization of Information
- INFO 5520.03 Research Methods
- INFO 5530.03 Information Sources, Services and Retrieval
- INFO 5570.03 Organizational Management and Strategy
- INFO 5590.03 Information Management Systems
- INFO 6540.03 Data Management
Advanced Technology Elective Options
- INFO 6270.03 Introduction to Data Science
- INFO 6513.03 Business Analytics and Data Visualization
- INFO 6620.03 Web Design & Architecture
- INFO 6681.03 Geospatial Information Management
- INFO 6840.03 Content Management Systems
Elective Courses
- INFO 6070.03 Reading and Reading Practices
- INFO 6090.03 Culture of Privacy
- INFO 6100.03 Information in Public Policy and Decision Making
- INFO 6150.03 History of the Book
- INFO 6250.03 Services and Resources for Young Adults
- INFO 6270.03 Introduction to Data Science
- INFO 6290.03 Managing Research Data
- INFO 6300.03 Government Information Resources
- INFO 6310.03 Resources for Business Intelligence
- INFO 6320.03 Legal Literature and Librarianship
- INFO 6330.03 Cataloguing and Classification
- INFO 6370.03 Records Management
- INFO 6400.03 Knowledge Management
- INFO 6450.03 Services and Resources for Children
- INFO 6500.03 Community-Led Services
- INFO 6513.03 Business Analytics and Data Visualization
- INFO 6560.03 Information Resources Management
- INFO 6610.03 Information Policy
- INFO 6620.03 Web Design & Architecture
- INFO 6630.03 User Experience
- INFO 6640.03 Expert Searching for Clients
- INFO 6681.03 Geospatial Information Management
- INFO 6682.03 Human Information Interaction
- INFO 6700.03 Reading Course
- INFO 6710.03 Reading Course
- INFO 6750.03 Health Sciences Literature and Information Sources
- INFO 6800.03 Archives
- INFO 6810.03 Managing Information Literacy Instruction
- INFO 6840.03 Content Management Systems
- INFO 6850.03 Special Topics in Information Management
- INFO 6860.03 Archives II
- INFO 9000.12 Thesis
- INFO 9000.06 x/y Thesis
- INFO 9003.00 Thesis Continuing
Undergraduate courses
- INFO 2000.03 Modern Information Sharing
- INFO 2001.03 Digital Society
Program Outcome
Job Titles Held by MI Graduates:
There are many exciting careers awaiting you as a future MI or combined degree graduate. Whether you choose a traditional or non-traditional career, you will discover that your MI knowledge and skills are readily transferable.
- Research and Project Officer
- Knowledge Management Consultant
- Senior Content & Licensing Officer
- Manager, eServices
- Community Engagement Manager
- Electronic Resources & Assessment Librarian
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
What can I do with an MI degree?
Our students go on to careers in libraries and archives* and information management** in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Read our alumni profiles to find out how our alumni are making the MI degree work for them. Also, see the chart below for job titles held by MI graduates.
Accreditations
Student Testimonials
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