Offered by SLIS and the School of Continuing Studies, the program uses distance learning technologies to enable students statewide to enroll in graduate-level courses that might not otherwise be available in their areas. Courses are delivered evenings and Saturdays on most IU campuses and in Evansville via the Virtual Indiana Classroom Network and the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System. The VIC network uses two-way video and audio to allow students to see and hear each other. VIC classrooms are located on all the IU campuses. Classes are supported by local library resources and computer facilities.
Instructors also communicate with students via phone, e-mail, fax, and listservs.
Students in the Library Education Certification Program can use the courses to qualify for work in libraries where a complete master's degree is not required, meet certification requirements established by Indiana's State Library Certification Board, and earn credit toward an MLS degree. Registration for fall 1998 courses is open now.