School of Library and Information Science
Statement of Purpose
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Please check the appropriate program for which you are applying:
☐ MLIS
☐ MLIS + School Media Licensure (must have current teaching certificate/license)
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☐ MLIS + MEd (Education)
☐ MLIS/MBA (Business Administration)
☐MLIS + other master’s degree (indicate which degree Click here to enter text.)
☐ Certificate of Advanced Study in Library and Information Science
☐ Non-degree K-12 School Library Media Licensure only
Please indicate the specialization or area of focus for your course of study. You may choose up to three
areas and indicate the order of importance:
Choose an item.Academic Librarianship
Choose an item. Archives or Special Collections
Choose an item. Cataloging or Metadata
Choose an item. Digital Librarianship/Digital Initiatives
Choose an item.Digital Preservation
Choose an item. Information Technology and Information Science
Choose an item. K-12 School Librarianship
Choose an item. Library Management
Choose an item. Museum Studies
Choose an item. Public Librarianship
Choose an item. Reference Librarianship
Choose an item. Special Librarianship
Choose an item. Youth Services – children’s librarianship
Choose an item. Youth Services – teen librarianship
Choose an item. Undecided
Please write a brief statement (100 words or less) explaining why you chose this specialization(s)
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How did you learn about Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science? Please check as many
as apply:
☐Conference (Specify: Click here to enter text.)
☐ Website
☐Radio commercial
☐Friend, coworker, family member
☐Print Ad (Publication:Click here to enter text. )
☐News Story (Source:Click here to enter text. )
☐Bus ad (Location:Click here to enter text. )
☐Brochure or Flier
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☐Online Open House
☐ Graduate Fair (Specify: Click here to enter text.)
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This form can be emailed or mailed to the following addresses:
Domestic Students
The Department of Graduate Studies
Kent State University
650 Hilltop Drive
116 Cartwright Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
330-672-2661
gradapps@kent.edu
International Students
Office of Global Education
Kent State University
625 Loop Rd.
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
330-672-7980
oge@kent.edu