ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION

STATISTICAL REPORT QUESTIONNAIRE 2006

PART III

CURRICULUM

Please complete the following contact information identifying the person completing this part of the Statistical Report.  This will help if questions arise in interpreting the data.  Please be sure to return this cover sheet with the questionnaire.

	Name:							
	Title:			

	Phone Number:					

	Fax Number:			

	Email Address:			

	    University:   	

If questions arise in completing this part of the questionnaire, or if you have comments on its content, please contact the author of this section:

Lokman I. Meho
School of Library and Information Science
Indiana University
1320 E. 10th St., LI 011
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907

Telephone:  812-856-2323
Fax:  812-855-6166
Email:  meho@indiana.edu

PART III: CURRICULUM

	Report information based on 2005-2006 academic year (Fall 2005 through Summer 2006) [NOTE:  There are a few changes in the questions so please read each one carefully.]

	Please remember to send two copies of your school’s current catalog or course listings with your completed questionnaires.

1.	What is the division of your academic year, and how many weeks are included in a regular term?

a.	_____	semester		_____	quarter		_____	trimester

b.	number of weeks in each term _____

2.	How many terms are there in your summer session, and how many weeks are there in each term?

a.	number of terms _____

b.	number of weeks per term _____

3.	How many hours per week must a student be in class to earn one hour of academic credit?

a.	regular term _____ hrs.

b.	summer session _____ hrs.

4.	How many credit hours or courses (please specify) are required for each of the following programs?  If you offer more than one master’s degree, please include the title and number of hours/courses for each.

a.	undergraduate library science/services:  major _____      minor _____

b.	undergraduate information science/systems:  major _____      minor _____

c.	master’s degree(s):  (hereafter designate master's degree (1) and master's degree (2), etc.)1

(1) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

(2) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

1  If your school offers more than two master’s degree, indicate the title and number of hours for master's degree(3), (4) … on the reverse of this sheet.

d.	joint master's degree(s)2:

(1) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

(2) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

2  If your school offers more than 2 joint master's degree, indicate the title and number of hours for joint master's degree(3), (4) … on the reverse of this sheet.

e.	post master’s degree:	__________

		f. 	doctoral degree:	__________

5.	Please indicate if you offer certificate programs and whether or not they are part of a degree (i.e., certificate awarded at same time degree is awarded).  Whether degree is prerequisite to certificate is not relevant.

	Name/Area of
	Certificate			Part of a Degree?	If yes, please state name of degree

	____________		____yes ____no	    __________________________

	____________		____yes ____no	    __________________________

	____________		____yes ____no	    __________________________

____________		____yes ____no	    __________________________

6.	If you offer joint degree programs, please indicate below: (1) the academic unit with whom you cooperate; (2) the number of hours students must take in that unit; and (3) the number of hours in your program.

	Other unit		Hours in other unit		Hours in your program
	______________	_______________		  _______________

	______________	_______________		  _______________

	______________	_______________		  _______________

	______________	_______________		  _______________

	______________	_______________		  _______________

	______________	_______________		  _______________

7.	Does your school accept students on a part-time basis in any of the following programs?

a. 	undergraduate		_____yes	_____no

b.	master’s3 
	(1)	_____yes	_____no
	(2)	_____yes	_____no
3  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), … in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

c.	post-master's		_____yes	_____no

d. 	doctoral		_____yes	_____no

8.	Does your school require a residency on your home campus in the following programs and, if so, how many hours?

a. 	undergraduate 		_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.

b.	master’s4 
(1)	_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.
(2)	_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.
4  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), … in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

c.	post-master’s		_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.

d. 	doctoral		_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.

9.	What are the minimum and maximum times possible for the completion of your degree program(s)?
						Minimum		Maximum
a.	master’s5
(1)	_____months		_____years
(2)	_____months		_____years
5  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), … in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b. 	post-master’s		_____months		_____years

c. 	doctoral		_____months		_____years
10.	How many credit hours of course work are required of all students and how many are electives in each of your programs? [Total must equal number of hours as reported in question 4a]. 

a.	master’s6 
(1)	_____required hours	 _____elective hours
(2)	_____required hours 	 _____elective hours
6  If your school offers more than two master's programs or different specializations/ tracks, report the information as (3), (4),… in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b. 	post-master’s		_____required hours 	_____elective hours

c. 	doctoral		_____required hours	 _____elective hours
	
11.	A. 	Are students permitted to exempt any required courses?

a.	master’s7 
(1)	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no
(2)	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no
7  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), … in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b. 	post-master’s	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no

c. 	doctoral	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no

	B.	If you permit exemptions of required courses, please indicate the basis on which an exemption is granted.  Please check all that apply.

a.	written exam			_____	

b.	transcript from another school	_____

c.	approval of advisor/instructor	_____

d.	other (please specify)		_____
	
C. 	If you permit exemptions of required courses, does the student receive credit for them? (i.e., number of hours required for the degree reduced in proportion)

a. 	master’s	_____yes	_____no

b. 	post-master’s	_____yes	_____no

c. 	doctoral	_____yes	_____no

12.	A. 	What is the maximum number of hours that a student may transfer from another program into your program?  Exclude exemptions.

a.	undergraduate major	_____hours

b.	master’s8 
(1)		_____hours
(2)		_____hours
8  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), … in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

c.	post-master’s		_____hours

d.	doctoral		_____hours

B.	Do you permit transfer credit from library/information science education programs that are not ALA accredited?	_____yes	_____no

		If yes, are there any special circumstances or requirements?

13.	Is a thesis (paper, study) required or an option in your program(s)?  How many credit hours may be earned for the thesis?

a.	master’s9 
	
(1)	___none	___required 	___optional	___hours
	(2)	___none	___required	___optional	___hours
9  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), … in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b.	post-master’s	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

c.	doctoral      	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

14.	Do you offer field work (i.e., supervised work experience for academic credit) as a part of your program(s)?  If yes, please indicate the number of hours which may be earned. 
a.	master’s10 
	(1)	___none	___required	___optional	___hours
	(2)	___none	___required	___optional	___hours
10  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), … in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b.	post-master’s	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

c.	doctoral	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

	If variable credits are an option, please explain the circumstances:  __________________

		__________________________________________________________________________________

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15.	Please indicate other special requirements for graduation with a master’s degree.

							Master’s (1)		Master’s (2)
					
Comprehensive Exam			_____			_____

Portfolio				_____			_____

Culminating Experience		_____			_____

Exit Interview				_____			_____

Computer Competency		_____			_____

Language Requirement		_____			_____

Other (please specify below) 		_____			_____

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16.	Do you have prerequisites for entering your master's program(s)?  (Please check all that apply)

	Prerequisite						 	Master's(1)	Master's(2)11

Library or information-related work experience	______	______

Undergraduate work in library or information science	______	______
Foreign language	______	______

Computer literacy	______	______

GRE or MAT or other standardized test  	______	______

TOEFL for international students	______	______

Grade point average (GPA)	______	______

Personal interview	______	______

Personal Statement	______	______

Letters of Recommendation	______	______

Other (please specify)	______	______

11  If your school offers more than two master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
by adding additional columns in the margin.

17.	Do you offer courses away from your main/home campus?

		___no (please go to 19)	___yes (please complete the chart below)

A.	For the period between Fall 2005 through Summer 2006, please list each course title and section number offered off-campus or via mail or telecommunications delivery.

Course Title & Section Number	Req'd for Degree?	If yes, which degree?	Media/Service Delivery Mechanism4	Offered by Regular Faculty?	Offered by Adjunct?	

						

						
12  Please use the following category list for the media or service delivery mechanism.  In cases where more than one mechanism is used, use the category that is used most frequently.

Off-Campus	Regular or adjunct faculty-offered course at a location off campus
Video	Course delivered in video format and cassette mailed to student
V-2 way	Audio Video both ways	
Internet	Includes computer conferencing, computer tutorial, electronic mail, web-based, 
	WebCT or Blackboard  or other authoring system, and the like.
Hybrid Multimedia  	Combination of several formats and methods of delivery.
TV Delivery	Course delivered via live television (broadcast, cable, or satellite)
Other	 Please specify
B.	a.	How many off-campus courses were offered (count all sections of course)

[Note: Total must equal number of courses times sections listed above] 	______

b. 	How many off-campus courses were required (i.e., not elective)?	______

c. 	How many off-campus courses were taught by regular faculty? 	______

	C.	a.	How many distance courses were offered in person off-campus?	______

b.	How many courses were offered through video, hybrid multimedia 
and/or other formats and methods of teaching? 				______

c.	How many distance courses were offered over the Internet? 		______

d.	How many courses were offered via TV or Telnet?			______

[Note: Total should equal total number of courses + sections offered this year.]

D.	How were regular faculty compensated for teaching these courses?

a.	within the regular teaching load	______

b.	as an overload				______

c.	other compensation (please specify)	______________________________

18.	Do you expect to change any aspects of your distance education efforts within the next report period?
				______ yes	______ no

	If yes, please indicate what the change is expected to be.

		__________________________________________________________________________________

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19.	What is the regular teaching load of full-time faculty teaching graduate courses in your department?  Indicate courses in semester, trimester, or quarter credit hours. Circle the appropriate unit.

a. 	_____ credit hours teaching per academic year (except summer)

b. 	_____ credit hours in summer session

_____ required to teach     _____ optional to teach

c.	_____ maximum credit hours a faculty person may teach as an overload.  If no overload permitted, please indicate 0.

d.	Is the regular teaching load for full-time faculty teaching undergraduate courses in your department any different?

______ yes	______ no	If yes, how does it differ?

20.	A.	How many courses were listed in your catalog during the last report period? ____

	B. 	What percent of those courses were taught at least once during the last report period?    _____%

21.	How many of the required and elective courses taught on your home campus were taught by regular faculty and how many of them were taught by adjunct faculty?

							  Required		  Elective
							  Courses		  Courses

a. 	regular full-time faculty	_________	_________

b. 	adjunct faculty	_________	_________

c. 	other (please specify)	_________	_________

22. 	A. 	To what extent are courses in your catalog cross-listed with other departments 
with the major teaching responsibility carried out by your department?

Course(s) by Title	Other Departments

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

	B.	To what extent are courses in other departments cross-listed with your catalog with the major teaching responsibility carried out by the other department(s)? 

Course(s) by Title	Other Departments

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

23. 	Please indicate curriculum changes made within your program during the period from the Fall of 2005 through the Summer of 2006.

a.	new courses added (Indicate titles below and reason for adding)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

b.	courses dropped (Indicate titles below and reason for dropping)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

c.	new program(s) added (indicate the title(s) and degree below)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

d.	Did you do total curriculum review of any program(s) (Indicate name of 	program)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

e.	Did you do a total curriculum revision of any degree(s) (Indicate name of 	degree)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

f. 	Were there specific areas within the curriculum reviewed? (Specify below)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

g. 	Were there specific areas within the curriculum revised? (Specify below)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

h. 	Were there any courses taught on an experimental or trial basis? (Specify 	below)

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

i. 	Were there other changes?  (Specify below)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

24. 	Do you have a standing curriculum committee within your school?

		_____ yes (please complete A and B)         _____ no (please go to B)

	A.	Please indicate the composition of your committee (check all that apply)

		faculty	_____		staff (specify)_____		students_____
	
		alumni	_____		practitioners_____		other (specify)_____

	B. 	Was anyone given released time or other compensation for curriculum committee 			or curriculum revision activities during the last report period?

		_____yes	rank or position of person ________________________________

		_____no 	% of time or compensation _______________________________

25.	Are there curriculum changes under serious/active consideration?

		_____ no  	_____ yes (please specify and comment briefly on the change)

a. 	changes in core/required courses (specify)

		_______________________________________

		_______________________________________

b. 	adding a sixth-year or post-master’s program

c. 	adding a doctoral program

d. 	changing the length of a master’s program (specify) 		

		_______________________________________

		_______________________________________

e. 	adding a second (or third) master's program (specify)

		_______________________________________

		_______________________________________

f.	joint master’s program (specify area/department)

g. 	 other changes (specify)

		_______________________________________

26.	Please list the name and number of all required courses (excluding elective courses) in your different Master’s programs (please list the courses for each program separately).

A.	Name of Master’s program ___________________________________________

1.	Number of required courses ___________ 

2.	Course titles of required courses:

       ________________________________________________________________

       ________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

     __________________________________________________________________

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B.	Name of Master’s program ___________________________________________

3.	Number of required courses ___________ 

4.	Course titles of required courses:

       ________________________________________________________________

       ________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

     __________________________________________________________________

     __________________________________________________________________

C.	Name of Master’s program ___________________________________________

5.	Number of required courses ___________ 

6.	Course titles of required courses:

       ________________________________________________________________

       ________________________________________________________________

      _________________________________________________________________

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