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Welcome to the UK Libraries Guide for Library & Information Science

This guide is for students in the Master's program at UK or for anyone with an interest in library and information science.

If you have any questions or suggestions for this guide, please feel free to contact your librarian.

Master's of Science in Library Science at UK
The primary website for the MLS program which includes admissions information, class schedules, syllabi, contact information for faculty and staff, and much more
UK Libraries
The William T. Young Library is your primary physical library for library & information science resources. More information is provided below and throughout this guide for online services.
Resources for UK MSLS Students
This guide includes more information about professional organizations and finding library jobs.

Introduction to UK Libraries

Introduction to UK Libraries is tailored to new students in the Master's of Library Science program. This research refresher covers topics such as accessing library materials off campus, good databases for LIS, how to access books and articles, and much more.

Research Overview

Has it been awhile since you've had to develop a research question and a search strategy? Not sure how to navigate UK Libraries' resources?

Consider enrolling in Online Information Literacy, a self-paced course in UK's Canvas which was co-developed by your librarian. The course takes around 40 minutes to complete.

We have also developed Open Academic Research, a self-guided course open to anyone and particularly aimed at budding researches and graduate students. There are a wide variety of self-paced modules to explore in any order, covering topics such as:

Discovering your field’s keywords, scholars, and journals
Specialized databases and reference sources in your field
Selecting journals to consider for submission
Incorporating digital media and technology tools into your research
Finding and using primary sources

Consider enrolling for free in one or both courses to review these research skills!

Become a Library Power User

Make sure you can access all your accounts.

Your InfoKat account: find due dates, renew books, see any fines, track your requests, save records and searches. Learn more about your borrowing privileges.
Your LinkbBlue account: get off-campus access to databases, articles, e-books, and more.
Your ILLiad account (uses your LinkBlue credentials): place orders, renew loans, access articles. Learn more about Interlibrary Loan.
It's a great idea to create your own accounts in EBSCOhost, JSTOR, Web of Science, and other resources to save searches, records, make lists, etc.

You can get in-depth research help.

You can request a research consultation at any time.
You can work with a librarian with expertise in a specific subject area.

You can request the library materials you need for your research.

Recommend library materials for purchase.
You have access to items in our campus libraries, storage, or from other libraries which you can request to pick up at any campus library.
You can request access to items that UK Libraries doesn't own via your ILLiad account.