The Bottom Line: Volume 29 Issue 3

Editorial

Michael A. Crumpton

The value of the MLS or MLIS degree: Transferable skills identified by LIS graduates in non-library roles

Melissa Fraser-Arnott

The purpose of this paper is to examine the competencies, skills and knowledge obtained through a master’s degree in library and information science (LIS) and to identify those…

Realizable value of the MLIS: insights from a new professional

Philip Bradley White

This paper aims to discuss the value of the Master of Library and Information Science degree from the perspective of a recent graduate and practicing academic librarian.

The special library: applicability and usefulness of the MLIS in non-traditional library settings

Breanne Erin Crumpton, Emily Porter-Fyke

The aim of this paper is to examine the versatility of the MLIS degree through the lens of special libraries in terms of education, core competencies and benefits. Special…

Making connections while earning an MLIS

Sarah Loor, Michael A. Crumpton

This purpose of this paper is to discuss a collaboration with a non-profit organization conducted as part of the Real Learning Connections project at the University of North…

Good value: health information and the MSLS librarian

Mary Grace Flaherty

The purpose of this paper is to examine the value of the MSLS degree in health sciences library settings.

Teaching ethical dilemmas in LIS coursework: An adaptation on case methodology usage for pedagogy

James H. Walther

This paper aims to examine the teaching of library graduate students in an introductory course on the foundations of librarianship. To examine the specific skill of developing an…

Promoting diversity to add value to the LIS profession

Rebecca A. Croxton, Michael A. Crumpton, Gerald V. Holmes

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s (UNCG) Library and Information Studies Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE…

Library culture and the MLIS: the bonds that unite librarianship

Robert P. Holley

This paper aims to show the importance of the Master’s degree in the library and information sciences in learning the essential values of library and information science culture.

Bringing value to the library science degree in a changing environment

Suvanida Duangudom, Nora Bird

The purpose of this paper is to present a discussion on the added value of a library science degree in a community college setting.