To see this message properly, please set your email application view to html. Ensure you save this e‐mail for future reference needs. Dear ELMSter, Welcome to the University of North Texas ‐ Department of Library & Information Sciences and the ELMS Cohort MLS Program. CONGRATULATULATIONS! We have received your application from the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies and have admitted you as a Library Science/Information Science Master’s student for the spring 2014 semester. You will begin the MLS program in January 2014 at the Web Institute to be held at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library in Little Rock, AR. I am Dr. Yvonne Chandler. Cohort Director and your Advisor for the ELMS Cohort. I will be working with you over the next two years as you matriculate through the MLS program. If you received an e‐mail from the College of Information, stating there are test scores or Letters of Recommendations not yet received, you must submit the documents before the end of your first semester. The Graduate School will not permit students to continue to take courses for a second semester if any of the above items are still outstanding. The information below will assist you in planning for the Spring 2014 Web Institute meetings. ELMS COHORT – WEB INSTITUTE The Spring 2014 Web Institute for the ELMS Cohort will be held Thursday, January 2 through Monday, January 6, 2014 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library located in the Education Two Building. The Web Institute will begin with Registration at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2. The address of the library is : UAMS Library Education Two Building (Hooper and Campus Drive) 4301 W. Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone: 501‐686‐5980 (501) 686‐6734 Directions to the UAMS Library can be found at: http://library.uams.edu/library‐info/map‐ directions/
ELMS COHORT – HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS If you need housing for the Web Institute, we have made arrangements for a group rate at the Clarion Hotel Medical Center for a rate for UNT students of $79.00 per night for either a King or two Double Beds hotel room. You need to make your reservation by December 27, 2013. Ask for the UNT Rate. Clarion Hotel Medical Center ‐ $79.00 per night 925 S. University Avenue Little Rock, AR 72204 Phone: (501) 664‐5020 Rate held until December 27, 2013 ELMS COHORT – WELCOME DINNER The first event of the Institute will be a dinner welcoming the new ELMS Cohort. Come meet your new classmates and new professors in the UNT program. This Dinner will be held on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at: Cantina Laredo 207 N. University, Suite #130 Little Rock, AR 72205 501‐280‐0407 http://www.cantinalaredo.com/?s=little+rock&post_type=location
Class Schedule for ELMS Web Institute Students will be taking the following courses: Spring 2014 Date SLIS Course Number Course Name Professor Thursday, January 2, 2014 Registration and Orientation Dr. Yvonne J. Chandler, Associate Professor and ELMS Cohort Director Information Literacy and Introduction to UNT University Libraries Cindy Batman, UNT/DLIS Librarian Friday & Saturday, January 3 & 4, 2014 SLIS 5000.050 Information and Knowledge Professions Dr. Ana Cleveland, Regents Professor Sunday & Monday, January 5 & 6, SLIS 5600.050 Information Access & Knowledge Inquiry Dr. Jodie Philbrick, Lecturer UAMS Medical Center Library Cantina Laredo Clarion Hotel Medical Center
Remember that core courses begin with the web institutes and continue online for the remainder of the semester. Lectures, chat sessions, assignments, and examinations will be available and submitted online through the Blackboard instructional platform. I will send an informational page with additional instructions, textbook information, and reading material for advance preparation for the Web Institute. ADVISING & REGISTRATION PROCESS Every semester each student must submit an advising memo to your advisor in order to reserve seats for you in classes. Send your advising memos to me for courses that you would like to take during the Summer and Fall semesters. The advising memo form is located on the LIS Department website (http:// lis.unt.edu) under “Admissions and Advising.” The Advising Request form can be found at: http://lis.unt.edu/advising‐request. Academic Advising will be held during the Web Institute with Dr. Chandler, Dr. Cleveland, and Dr. Daniella Smith who will meet with each student to begin working on your degree plan for your master’s degree. Get ahead by looking at programs of study and certificate programs on the LIS website (http://www.lis.unt.edu) – o For Programs of Study select the tab Academic Programs – Master of Science ‐ Programs of Study: http://lis.unt.edu/programs‐study o For Graduate Academic Certificates select the tab Academic Programs –Graduate Academic Certificates: http://lis.unt.edu/graduate‐academic‐certificates A signup sheet will be available on Thursday to select times for your advising. The Graduate Catalog for the University of North Texas is located at: http://catalog.unt.edu//content.php?navoid=608&catoid=10 and information about the College of Information and the Department of Library and Information Sciences is found at: http://catalog.unt.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=633. You will find course descriptions of all classes offered by the Department of Library and Information Sciences for your use in selecting classes at: http://catalog.unt.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=633# . You will register and manage your student accounts by accessing your My.UNT website at http://my.unt.edu. The My.UNT website is UNT's online portal that combines many of UNT's online resources into one convenient location. Through the My.UNT portal you can register for classes, pay your tuition, see your financial aid, check your Eaglemail, and other student activities. The My.UNT portal requires that JavaScript be enabled in your web browser. You must use the following browser: Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape 7.1 or higher. UNT also provides assistance to students through the MY HELP – For Students page at http://essc.unt.edu/eis/students.htm.
REMEMBER: The University Spring Registration period is from October 21, 2013 – January 2, 2014. Send your advising memos to me for courses that you would like to take. The advising memo is found at: http://lis.unt.edu/advising‐request SLIS‐ANNOUNCE‐L: LIS students are strongly encouraged to subscribe to the SLIS‐ANNOUNCE‐L listserv, to keep up with news and additional developments in the school. SLIS‐Announce–L is the Department of Library and Information Sciences’ e‐mail LISTSERV. Click on the following link for complete instructions to subscribe: The Department of Library and Information Sciences’ e‐mail LISTSERV. SLIS Village: Membership and participation in the SLIS Village is voluntary and available to all SLIS students, faculty, and staff. To become a member send an email to SLIS Village Manager, David Denny at [email protected] with a request to be put into the Village. Be sure to include your EUID (your initials + four digits).
LIS Course Schedules:
For current class schedule offerings, see Department of Library and Information or
http://registrar.unt.edu/socbydept/spring/Department%20of%20Library%20and%20Informa tion%20Sciences_Spring.pdf.
Spring Registration Schedule:
For complete information on registration dates, see the registration calendar at the Office of the Registrar’s 2014 Registration Guide (http://registrar.unt.edu/registration/spring‐ registration‐guide). You may claim your classes at http://my.unt.edu. Semester Registration Schedule for Graduate Courses Spring 2014 Regular Registration: October 21, 2013 – January 2, 2014 Registration Process You will register and manage your student accounts by accessing your My.UNT website at http://my.unt.edu. The My.UNT website is UNT's online portal that combines many of UNT's online resources into one convenient location. Through the My.UNT portal you can register for classes, pay your tuition, see your financial aid, check your Eaglemail, and other student activities. The My.UNT portal requires that JavaScript be enabled in your web browser. You must use the following browser: Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape 7.1 or higher. UNT also provides assistance to students through the MY HELP – For Students page at http://essc.unt.edu/eis/students.htm.
REMEMBER: The University Spring Registration period is from October 21, 2013 – January 2, 2014. Send your advising memos to me for courses that you would like to take. The advising memo is found at: http://lis.unt.edu/advising‐request Again, you should send an advising memo TO MY ATTENTION to register for the following two classes for the fall semester: CLASS NUMBER COURSE TITLE SLIS 5000.050 Information and Knowledge Professions SLIS 5600.050 Information Access & Knowledge Inquiry Course Workload and Other Information A good rule of thumb is that for each hour enrolled, you will have 4 ‐ 5 hours of weekly course work. For example, enrolling in 5 hours means you will spend 20 ‐ 25 hours a week on assignments. Please plan accordingly, especially if you work or have family obligations. Here are links that you should read before starting the semester in the fall. These links will give you an idea of what to expect when the semester starts.
Here are some things you should do to prepare for the Institute!
1. UNT eCampus includes the most current course descriptions and details pertaining to each online SLIS course are available at the UNT eCampus. Click on the Browse Courses link to start. 2. Blackboard LEARN Tutorials: We use the online application Blackboard LEARN for all online courses. If you are not familiar with Blackboard LEARN, see the Blackboard On Demand Learning Center for short how‐to videos on how to use Blackboard as a student. 3. Tips for Coursework ‐ http://courses.unt.edu/schamber/TipsForCoursework.pdf. This is an excellent document and you should take the time to read it! 4. Go to the Blackboard On Demand Learning Center where there are short how‐to videos for learning how to use Blackboard as a student. The URL is: http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm 5. Learn your EUID and reset your password. If you're not sure of what your EUID is, you can find it on the Account Management System page at https://ams.unt.edu/whatsmyeuid.php. 6. Textbook information can be found on the UNT ECampus page at http://www.untecampus.com/ or http://web2.unt.edu/cdl/CDL_ECAMPUS/ and from the UNT Bookstore (http://www.unt.edu select Campus Bookstore. http://unt.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=7123 7&catalogId=10001&langId=‐. You can call the bookstore at (940) 565‐2592. 7. Please peruse the entire UNT and DLIS Web sites to familiarize yourself with departments (grad school, financial aid, student accounting etc.) with which you may need to communicate in the near future. UNT main page: http://www.unt.edu and
the DLIS main page: http://lis.unt.edu/. UNT Telephone Numbers LIS Main Office: 940‐565‐2445 or Toll Free: 877‐275‐7547 UNT Computer Helpdesk: 940‐565‐2324 UNT Student Accounting: 940‐565‐3225 UNT Financial Aid Office: 940‐565‐2302 or Toll Free: 877‐881‐1014 UNT Registrar’s Office: 940‐565‐2378 (The Registrar's Office provides assistance relating to My UNT, registration and resolution of student schedule problems). 8. SLIS Academic Misconduct Policy: A copy of the Academic Misconduct Policy is attached. Please read it before you come to the Institute. You will sign a copy at the Web Institute. We look forward to meeting you at the Welcome Dinner on Thursday evening If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Chandler at [email protected] or 940‐ 565‐3777 or Toby Faber at [email protected] or 940.369.7873; or the College of Information advising department at CI‐[email protected]. See you at the Web Institute in Little Rock! Yvonne J. Chandler, Associate Professor and Director, Nevada, Los Angeles, SWIM, LEAP, and ELMS Cohort Programs President, Texas Library Association, 2013‐2014 College of Information Department of Library and Information Sciences 1155 Union Circle #311068 Denton, Texas 76203‐5017Office: 940‐565‐3777 Home: 940‐566‐4830 Cell: 940‐391‐0555 Email: [email protected]
