ALISE Statistical Report 1999: Table III-40

Alabama — Considering changing the length of the MFA program in Book Arts from 48 to 60 hours. They are also considering merging the Ph.D. program with the college’s Ph.D. program, and creating an undergraduate minor in Library and Information Sciences.
Albany — Considering replacing the seminar with a required internship, adding a required course in administration, and expanding technology requirements. They are also contemplating changing the length of the MLS and MSIS master’s programs.
British Columbia — Considering a reconfiguration of MLIS core to integrate more technological content, and elimination of graduating paper as a requirement.
Buffalo — Considering adding an interdisciplinary program with the communications department.
Clarion — Considering a joint master’s program with MLS/JD.
Clark Atlanta — Plans a revision of core requirements for School Media Center Services.
Drexel — Plans on reviewing the BSIS and Ph.D. programs.
Florida State — Plans on adding certificate programs in legal informatics, law librarianship, and international information. They also plan on adding an undergraduate distance learning program.
Hawaii — Working to allow a "crossover" arrangement for students to take course in Information and Computer Sciences that may be counted for MLISc degree.
Illinois — Plans on arranging MS courses into broad areas to help students select those courses most appropriate to their areas of specialization.
Indiana — Plans on modifying the core program for the MLIS degree.
Iowa — Plans on adding a doctoral program, and adding a MS in Information Science
Kent State — Considering adding an Interdisciplinary Masters of Information Resources Management, and developing a structure to support a statewide distance learning network.
Kentucky — Considering adding a second level technology requirement for all students.
Long Island — Considering adding a sixth year or post masters and is changing required courses.
Louisiana State — Considering adding a joint masters program with the History Department.
Maryland — Plans on reviewing the courses in administration, adding a sixth year of post masters program, and a review of the school library media program.
Michigan — Indicates adding specialization in Information Economics, Management and Policy. Approved by U of M Graduate School; awaiting approval by state wide governing board.
Montréal — Plans on changing required classes, and adding a new master's program in September 1998.
North Carolina – Greensboro — Revising technology based courses and reviewing experimental courses in bibliographic instruction and the reference interview for inclusion in the regular curriculum.
North Texas — Reviewing and revising the core courses, and adding 4 new distance education sites.
Oklahoma — Adding a new core course, and planning to revise elective courses.
Pratt — Planning on adding a new class to the required list.
Puerto Rico — Considering changing the core courses, adding a sixth year or master’s program, and reducing the total number of credits.
Queens — Plans on making changes in the core/required courses.
Rhode Island — Plans on changing the structure of core courses, and adding a master's program in Information Resource Management.
Rutgers — Has an ongoing review of the core courses.
St. Johns — Plans on adding a certificate in Information Systems, and cross listing database courses with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
Simmons — Reviewing core courses.
South Florida — Plans on having a joint master’s program with the Women’s Studies program.
Syracuse — Plans on revising TNM curriculum.
Texas — Plans on the reduction/consolidation of course offerings to move to a more generalist curriculum.
Washington — Plans on adding a doctoral program, a certificate, and an undergraduate program in Information Technology. They also plan on a MLIS curriculum/course review.
Wayne State — Considering changing the required core courses.
Wisconsin – Madison — Plans a change in the required courses, and adding a joint master’s program with Art History and Music.
Wisconsin – Milwaukee — Planning to add a doctoral program, and a joint master’s for Computer Science regular curriculum.

Type of Changes Under Consideration	Number of Schools Reporting Possible Change
Changes in Core/Required Courses	16
Adding 6^th Year or Post-Master's Program	9
Adding Doctoral Program	3
Changing Length of Master's Program	3
Adding Joint Master's Program	7
Other Changes	18