History and Library & Information Science (HILS)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Information / Arts and Humanities
Abstract
The History and Library Science (HiLS) dual-degree program is the result of a cooperative agreement between the College of Information, (Maryland's INFO College) and the Department of History. HiLS students graduate with both a Master of Arts in History and a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree.
The HiLS program is ideally suited for students interested in gaining a multidisciplinary perspective to research as well as practical hands-on skills. Because of the proximity of the College Park campus to a variety of immensely rich research collections, students are able to gain first-hand experiences through internships that reinforce their classroom instruction. As a result of the dual-degree studies, students in the HiLS program gain skills in historical methodology and cutting-edge library and information science practices, preparing them for careers in libraries, archives, museums, and other information centers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Students admitted to the HiLS Program typically complete the program of study in three (3) years, however they have up to five (5) years to complete the degrees. The HiLS program requires fifty-four (54) credit hours of study, with a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours in both the Department of History and the College of Information. Students select how to use the remaining six (6) credits.
The MA and the MLIS are awarded simultaneously, and a student who fails to complete the special requirements for the coordinated degree programs may not receive either degree. When a student admitted to the HILS program subsequently wishes to receive only one degree, he/she must transfer from HILS either to the graduate program in History or to the College of Information and fulfill the normal requirements for the separate master’s degree. The dual-degree History and Library Science offers the option of a degree-by-thesis (History and INFO College) as well as a degree-by-examination (History).
Financial Assistance
The College of Information and the Department of History make available a limited number of teaching and/or graduate assistantships for master’s students, including students in the HILS dual-degree program. These assistantships are awarded on the basis of merit, staffing needs, and budget. Neither academic unit extends guaranteed awards.
For more information on financial aid options from the College of Information, please visit the Financial Aid section of the College of Information website.
Contact
College of Information
Student Services Office
Room 4110 Hornbake Library Building, South Wing
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4345
Telephone: 301.405.4915
Email: mlisprogram@umd.edu
Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of History
2131 Francis Scott Key Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Websites: http://www.history.umd.edu or https://ischool.umd.edu/
Relationships: Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM) Information Management (INFM) Information Management (online) (MIMO) Information Studies (INFS) Library and Information Science (LBSC) Library and Information Science (online) (LBSO)
General Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) (optional)
- CV/Resume
- Supplementary Essay
- Writing Sample
- Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)
- Description of Research/Work Experience
Students must apply for admission to both the Department of History and the College of Information under the rubric HILS (History and Library Science). There is one, consolidated application, but two, independent admission decisions. An offer of admission from both, the Department of History and the College of Information is required in order to be admitted to the dual-degree program.
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | January 3, 2025 |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A, E, G, H, I and L visas and immigrants | January 3, 2025 |
RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Program Website: http://www.history.umd.edu or http://www.ischool.umd.edu
Application Process: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions
The College of Information operates five research centers: the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL), the Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC), and the Center for Advanced Study of Communities and Information (CASCI), the Cloud Computing Center (CCC), and the Digital Curation Innovation Center. INFO faculty and doctoral students also participate in or have affiliations with the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH), and the Computational Linguistics and Information Processing Laboratory (CLIP), as well as the Departments of Computer Science, English, and Sociology, the Robert H. Smith School of Business, and the College of Education. The College also operates a student computer lab for currently enrolled students. Faculty and students participate in cooperative research with staff of the University Libraries, the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory, and other campus units. Students have access through cooperative arrangements and programs to the resources of Archives II, the National Agricultural Library, the Library of Congress, and other prominent research facilities.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | Jason | Associate | Lecturer, Human-Computer Interaction Professor of Practice, History and Library & Information Science | |
| Bertot | John | Full Member | Ph.D., Syracuse University. | Professor, History and Library & Information Science Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Professor, Information Management Professor, Information Studies Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Clegg | Tamara | Full Member | B.S., North Carolina State University, 2002; Ph.D. Georgie Institute of Technology, 2009 | Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Information Studies Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science Assistant Professor, School Librarianship Assistant Professor, Youth Experience Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction |
| Dearstyne | Bruce W. | Adjunct Member | B.A., Hartwick College, 1966; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1974. | Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science Lecturer, Information Management Lecturer, Information Studies Lecturer, Library and Information Science |
| Elmqvist | Niklas | Full Member | PhD., Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2006 | Director, Human-Computer Interaction Associate Professor, History and Library & Information Science Associate Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Associate Professor, Information Management Associate Professor, Information Studies Associate Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Findlater | Leah | Full Member | B.Sc., Computer Science, 2001; M.Sc., Computer Science, 2004; Ph.D., Computer Science, 2009. | Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Frias-Martinez | Vanessa | Full Member | M.S., Columbia University, 2003; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2008 | Associate Professor, Library and Information Science Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Information Studies |
| Golbeck | Jennifer | Full Member | PhD., Computer Science, University of Maryland | Associate Professor, History and Library & Information Science Associate Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Associate Professor, Information Management Associate Professor, Information Studies Associate Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Gorham-Oscilowski | Ursula | Full Member | PhD., Information Studies, JD, University of Maryland School of Law; University of Maryland; MLS, University of Maryland; MPM, Master of Public Management. | Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science Lecturer, Human-Computer Interaction Lecturer, Information Management Lecturer, Library and Information Science |
| Hill | Renee | Full Member | PhD., University of Florida. | Senior Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science Senior Lecturer, Library and Information Science Senior Lecturer, School Librarianship Senior Lecturer, Youth Experience |
| Jaeger | Paul T. | Full Member | B.A., New College, 1996; M.Ed., University of North Florida, 1998; J.D., Florida State University, 2001; MSLIS, Florida State University, 2003; Ph.D., Florida State University, 2006. | Professor, History and Library & Information Science Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Professor, Information Management Professor, Information Studies |
| Johnston | Jesse | Adjunct Member | PhD, Musicology, University of Michigan. | Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science Lecturer, Library and Information Science |
| Kraus | Kari Michaele | Full Member | B.A., Texas A&M University, 1991; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1995; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2006. | Associate Professor, English Language and Literature Associate Professor, History and Library & Information Science Associate Professor, Information Management Associate Professor, Library and Information Science Assistant Professor, Information Studies |
| Marciano | Richard | Full Member | PhD, University of Iowa. | Professor, History and Library & Information Science Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Professor, Information Management Professor, Information Studies Professor, Library and Information Science Professor, Curation and Management of Digital Assets (online) |
| Marsh | Diana E | Full Member | BFA, Rutgers University; MPhil, University of Cambridge; PhD, University of British Columbia | Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science |
| O'Grady | Ryan | Graduate Teaching | M.S., Towson University; MLIS, University of Maryland | Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science |
| Owens | Trevor | Adjunct Member | PhD., George Mason University. | Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science Lecturer, Information Management Lecturer, Information Studies Lecturer, Library and Information Science |
| Shilton | Katie | Full Member | B.A., Oberlin College, 2003; MLS, UCLA, 2007; PhD., UCLA, 2011 | Director, Information Studies Associate Professor, History and Library & Information Science Associate Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Associate Professor, Information Management Associate Professor, Information Studies Associate Professor, Library and Information Science Associate Professor, Curation and Management of Digital Assets (online) |
| St. Jean | Beth | Full Member | B.A., Smith College, 1988; M.S. University of Michigan, 2006; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2012. | Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Information Studies Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Subramaniam | Mega M. | Full Member | Ph.D. Florida State | Associate Professor, History and Library & Information Science Associate Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Associate Professor, Information Management Associate Professor, Information Studies Associate Professor, Library and Information Science Associate Professor, School Librarianship Associate Professor, Youth Experience |
| Tausczik | Yla | Full Member | PhD. Social and Personality Psychology, University of Texas at Austin. | Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Information Studies Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Van Hyning | Victoria | Full Member | Ph.D., University of Sheffield | Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science |
| Vanderheiden | Gregg | Full Member | PhD., University of Wisconsin-Madison | Professor, History and Library & Information Science Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Professor, Information Management Professor, Information Studies Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Vitak | Jessica | Full Member | Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2012. | Assistant Professor, History and Library & Information Science Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Assistant Professor, Information Management Assistant Professor, Information Studies Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Wang | Ping | Full Member | Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles UCLA 2005. | Associate Professor, History and Library & Information Science Associate Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Associate Professor, Information Management Associate Professor, Information Studies Associate Professor, Library and Information Science |
| Weaver | Kathy | Full Member | PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore. | Director, Information Management Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science Lecturer, Human-Computer Interaction Lecturer, Information Management Lecturer, Information Studies Lecturer, Library and Information Science |
| Winter | Susan | Full Member | PhD, University of Arizona | Lecturer, History and Library & Information Science Lecturer, Human-Computer Interaction Lecturer, Information Management Lecturer, Information Studies Lecturer, Library and Information Science |