SCR #78-30

STATE O F C O N N E C T I C U T BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOR THE STATE CQLLEGES

P. 0. box 2008 NEW RPITAIN, GONNI &'I'ICUT 06050

TEL. NEW BRITAIN: 203-229-1602 TEL. HARTPOKX? 203-566-7373

RESOLUTION

concerning

MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE DEGREE

Apr i l 1 4 , 1978

WHEREAS, The Master 's degree i n Library Science a t Southern Connecticut S t a t e College i s accredited by t h e American Library Association, and

WHEREAS, The degree usual ly awarded upon t h e completion of such programs i s t he Master of Library Science, and

WHEREAS, The American Library Association has indicated it approves t he program only and i s not concerned with t h e t i t l e of t he degree, therefore , be it

RESOLVED, That s tudents successfully completing t he Master 's degree program i n Library Science a t Southern Connecticut S t a t e College s h a l l be awarded t h e degree Master of Library Science, and be it fu r t he r

(I) RESOLVED, That students who graduated from the Master's degree program at Southern Connecticut S t a t e College a f t e r t h a t program was accredited by t he American Library Association and who were awarded t h e degree Master of Science, may send Southern Connecticut S t a t e College t he diploma signifying t h e awarding of the degree Master of Science together with a wr i t t en request t h a t they be awarded t he degree Master of Library Science and upon t h e rece ip t of such diploma and such wr i t t en request t he President of Southern Connecticut S t a t e College, or h i s designee, s h a l l award t he degree Master of Library Science as a replacement f o r t h e degree Master of Science, s h a l l cause t h e records of t he College t o be changed t o r e f l e c t t he awarding of t h e degree Master of Library Science a s a replacement f o r t he degree Master of Science, and, i f t he person making such request provides t he funds t o defray t he cost of i ssuing a new diploma, s h a l l i s sue a new diploma r e f l e c t i ng t h e awarding of the degree Master of Library Science, and be it fu r t he r

RESOLVED, That i f a graduate of t he s a id program who has been awarded t he Master of Science degree has never been issued a diploma or has Lost t he diploma, t h e burden of proof t h a t such diploma does not e x i s t or has been i r r e t r i evab ly l o s t s h a l l r e s t with t he graduate and t h e College President o r h i s designee s h a l l have t he au thor i ty and respons ib i l i ty t o determine when such proof i s adequate and upon t he determination t h a t a diploma awarding t h e degree Master of Science does not ex i s t or has been i r r e t r i evab ly l o s t t h e College President or h i s designee may waive t he requirement t h a t such diploma be returned t o t h e College.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE STATE COLLEQES

June 29, 1978

Manson Van B. Jennings, President Southern Connecti cut State Col 1 ege 501 Crescent S t r ee t Mew Haven, Connecticut 06515

Dear President Jennings:

The Board of Higher Education, a t i t s monthly meeting held on June 27, 1978, approved the fol 1 owing Resol utions :

RESOLVED t o l icense a sixth-year program i n Foundational Studies a t Southern Connecticut S ta te Col 1 ege, New Haven, Connecticut, fo r a period of two years endinq July 30, 1980, w i t h a progress report

a due by July 30, 1979, and a possible interim v5sit.

RESOLVED tha t the Board o f Trustees of S ta te Colleges be authorized t o change the degree t i t l e f o r the graduate program f n Library Science a t Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, Connecticut, from Master of Scf cnce (M.S.) t o Master o f ti brary Science (M.L.S.).

Congratulations on achieving this recognition. We wish you success i n future educational endeavors,

St ncerely yours,

Dona1 d W. Skinner Associate Director fo r Accreditation

DWS:jb cc: Dr. James A. Frost /

Bd, of Trustees f o r Shate Colleges

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AMERICAN L.1 E 3 R A R Y ASSOCIATION 50 EAST HURON STREET . CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 ' (312) 944-6780

January 31, 1978

D r . Nanson ~ a * B. Jennings Pres iden t Southern Connecticut S t a t e College 501 Crescent St . New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Dear D r . Jennings :

D r . Emanuel Prostano, Di rec to r of t h e Divis ion of Library Scieni* *:: ' - and I n s t r u c t i o n a l Technology, Southern Connecticut s t a t e College has asked t h a t I confirm t o you i n w r i t i n g t h e information which 1 gave t o him by telephone on January 19, 1978 r e l a t i v e t o t h e proposed change i n t h e degree granted t o graduates of t h e masters program i n l i b r a r i a n s h i p o f fe red by t h e Division.

In i ts a c c r e d i t a t i o n program, t h e ALA Conrmittee On Accredi ta t ion i s concerned wi th t h e content and q u a l i t y of f i r s t p ro fess iona l degree programs i n l i b r a r i a n s h i p . The Committee a c c r e d i t s t h e promam, n o t t h e name of t h e degree awarded on completion of t h a t . . ; &: ..; - - program.

It i s t h e Committee's understanding t h a t t h e only a c t i o n now contemplated i s t o award t h e M.L.S. r a t h e r than t h e M. S. upon completion of t h e master 's program, and t h a t t h e program i t s e l f w i l l i n no way be a l t e r e d .

These being t h e circumstances, t h e ALA Committee On Accred i t a t ion will t a k e no p o s i t i o n wi th respec t t o t h e degree name and t h e a c c r e d i t e d s t a t u s of t h e program w i l l remain t h e same.

Since,wly yours,

. E l i n o r Yungm y e r H A c c r e d i t a t i n Of f ice r ALA Committee on Accredi ta t ion

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cc: D r . Prostano Dr . L u c i l l e Whalen, Chair

ALA Committee on Accredi ta t ion

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

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D r . James Fros t Executive Secretary Board of Trustees f o r the S t a t e Colleges P.O. BOX 2008 New B r i t a i n , Connecticut 06050

Dear D r . Fros t :

An inquiry has been addressed t o me regarding the appropriate t i t l e f o r a master 's degree i n the f i e l d of Library Science.

As you undoubtedly know, the S t a t e Colleges have t r a d i t i o n a l l y employed the general degree c l a s s i f i c a t i o n ( i .e . , M. S., M.A.) , without regard t o the p a r t i c u l a r profess ional spec ia l i za t ion of the graduate student . This "genericff approach has seemed most s a t i s - f ac to ry i n the pas t . However, there a re c e r t a i n profess ional groups, a t l e a s t from time t o time i f not f o r e t e r n i t y , which f e e l there i s a d i s t i n c t advantage i n using a more discriminating t i t l e . Such i s the case current ly with l i b r a r i a n s i n t h i s region who s t rongly favor the M.L.S. imprimatur over the p l a i n o ld M.S. The former apparently c a r r i e s more weight among employers, espec- i a l l y when granted by an accredited i n s t i t u t i o n , and it c e r t a i n l y leaves no doubt as t o the substant ive f i e l d of learning mastered by the degree rec ip ien t . Accordingly, the College has requested considerat ion of the modification i n degree nomenclature i n t h i s instance .

I should l i k e t o s t r e s s t h a t approval by the Board of Trustees and the Board of Higher Education would r e s u l t i n a nominal change only. There has been an evolutionary a l t e r a t i o n i n the nature of l ibEary science over the years, and the program a t t h i s i n s t i t u t i o n has been adjusted cons i s t en t ly t o keep pace with these new trends in' objec t ives . I assume these va r ia t ions w i l l continue t o occur i n order t o meet modern technological and s o c i e t a l advancements, but such improvement i s i n no way r e l a t e d t o the change i n degree t i t l e being requested.

Sincerely yours,

Evann Middlebrooks Vice President of Academic Af fa i r s

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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 5 0 EAST HURON STREET - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 . (312) 944-6780

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January 31, 1978

D r . Manson Van B. Jennings Pres ident Southern Connecticut S t a t e College 501 Crescent S t . New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Dear D r . Jennings:

D r . Emanuel Prostano, Director of t h e Division of Library Science and I n s t r u c t i o n a l Technology, Southern Connecticut S t a t e College has asked t h a t I confirm t o you i n w r i t i n g t h e information which I gave t o him by telephone on January 19, 1978 r e l a t i v e t o t h e proposed change i n t h e degree granted t o graduates of the masters program i n l i b r a r i a n s h i p o f fe red by t h e Division.

I n its a c c r e d i t a t i o n program, t h e ALA C o d t t e e On Accreditat ion i s concerned wi th t h e content and q u a l i t y of f i r s t profess ional degree programs i n l i b r a r i a n s h i p . The Committee a c c r e d i t s t h e program, no t t h e name of t h e degree awarded on completion of t h a t program.

It is t h e Committee's understanding t h a t t h e only a c t i o n now contemplated i s t o award the M.L.S. r a t h e r than t h e M. S. upon completion of t h e master 's program, and t h a t t h e program i t s e l f w i l l i n no way be a l t e r e d .

These being t h e circumstances, t h e ALA C o d t t e e On Accredi ta t ion w i l l t ake no p o s i t i o n with respect t o t h e degree name and t h e acc red i t ed s t a t u s of t h e program w i l l remain the same.

ALA Committee on Accredi ta t ion

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cc: D r . Prostano D r . L u c i l l e Whalen, Chair

- : E C E I V E D ALA Committee on Accredi ta t ion

FEB 1 n 1978

PRESIDEMT'S OFFICE

SUGGESTICM COMMlTTEE SAY: Improve Yotrr Own Condition; Earn Cash and Recognition: Send in a Suggestlonl 7,5j\-c

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Change from M.S. t o M.L.S. a t Southern

I have asked D r . Middlebrooks t o d r a f t a response t o D r . Winandy's l e t t e r t o you of January 6, 1978, on the above subjec t .

The Dean of the Library School a t Southern has ca l l ed t h e appropr ia te person lorsed the change under the present i n the American Library Associat ion, who has enc

acc red i t a t ion . A w r i t t e n response from t h i s person w i l l be a t t acnea t o ur. ~ ~ r i a u ~ e u r u v ~ ~ o

d r a f t of the l e t t e r f o r your s igna tu re t o Winandy.

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CC: Dr . Dr .

Jennings

SAVE TIME: If convenient, handmite reply to sender on this same sheet.

STATE O F C O N N E C T I C U T BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE STATE COUEGES

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TEL. NEW BRITAIN: 203m~m ' x ~ ~ ~ x z ~ ~ ~ x x (11 ? / Y V 827-7700

January 13, 1978

Dr. Manson Van B. Jennings President Southern Connecticut State College 501 Crescent Street New Haven, CT 06515

Dear Manson :

Enclosed is a copy of Don Winandy's letter to me dated January 6. You have already received a copy and the enclosure is for your convenience.

Please provide Tom Porter with the answers to the questions raised by Don. Thank you.

JAF/jy Encl .

Sincerely,

James A. Frost Executive Director

January 6 , 1978

Dr. James A. F r o s t , Execut ive D i r e c t o r Board o f T r u s t e e s f o r t h e S t a t e Col leges P.O. Box 2008 New B r i t a i n , CT 06050 . .

Dear J i m : ' . .

T h i s i s a n in fo rma l response t o your l e t t e r o f January 3 r e g a r d i n g a d d i t i o n of an M.L.S. degree a t Southern Connect icu t S t a t e Col lege . I hope t o p l a c e t h i s m a t t e r on t h e agenda o f t h e S tudent and Academic A f f a i r s Committee f o r t h e i r review and comment. Th i s may b e an a c c r e d i t a t i o n m a t t e r (10-330) i f n o t s u b j e c t t o p l ann ing approval .

Does ' t he proposed change from N.S. t o M.L.S. imply a move from a schoo l l i b r a r i a n t r a i n i n g program t o one which may p r e p a r e academic, p u b l i c and s p e c i a l l i b r a r i a n s , f o r which p o s i t i o n s a n M.L.S. i s o f t e n x e q u i r e d ?

Although i t appea r s t h a t t h e Col lege does have a f u l l program, w i l l t h i s change a f f e c t American L i b r a r y Assoc ia t ion Approval and S tanda rds of Performance? It is impor tan t t o know whether t h e r e w i l l be any change i n t h e program and i f s o what c o s t s w i l l b e a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e change.

A f t e r o u r t e l ephone conve r sa t ion t h e o t h e r day, I have f e l t t h a t a t a' minimum t h e Board should know t h a t hLA h a s been consu l t ed and h a s g iven a s su rances t h a t t h e program w i l l ma in t a in a c c r e d i t e d s t a t u s .

S i n c e r e l y ,

Academic P lanning and A c c r e d i t a t i o n

cc S. B. Gould Ii, D. Usdan M. Van B . Jcnnings P, Bcrry M. n r n c k c t t , Chairman, S tanding Committee on A c c r e d i t a t i o n

STATE O F C O N N E C T I C U T BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOR TI-IE STATE COLLEGES NEW RKITAIN. CON~Y~..LTICUT 06050 P. 0. BOX 2008

TEL NEW BRITAIN: 203-229-1602 TEL. HARTFORD: 203-566-1323

January 3, 1978

D r , Samuel B. Gould Interim Commissioner Board of Higher Education 340 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06115

Dear Sam:

Under t h e regulat ions of t h e BHE our Board i s required t o inform you of any non-substantive changes i n academic programs s i x t y days p r io r - t o t h e making of such a change. Southern Connecticut S t a t e College o f f e r s a graduate program i n l i b r a r y science which i s accredi ted by t h e American Library Association, This curriculum leads t o t h e degree master of science, Our Trustees propose t o change t h e degree t o Master of Library Science which would be more i n keeping with custom and with t h e expressed des i res of students, Were t h i s done t h e act ion would be made r e t roac t i ve t o June, 1972 , t h e year i n which t h e present curricu- l u m was estehl-ishod,

This matter has been fiiscussed with D r . Winandy of your s t a f f , I f t h e r e a r e questions please c a l l on me.

Sincerely,

James A, Frost Executive Director

cc: Dr . Winandy D r . Jennings

S T A T E O F C O N N E C T I C U T SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STA TE COLLEGE

501 CRESCENT STREET NEW HAVEN. CONNECTICUT 06515.T*

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Dr. James A. F r o s t Executive Secre tary Board of Trus tees fo r the State Colleges P. 0. Box 2008 . New Britain, Connecticut 06050

Dear J im:

At the present t ime, the graduates of our Mas te r ' s program in l ib ra ry science a r e being awarded the Master of Science degree. I t would s e e m appropriate, par t icular ly since our p rogram i s one of only two programs in New England accredited by the American L ib ra ry Association, to award the m o r e commonly granted degree for successful completion of our Mas te r ' s degree curr iculum in l ib ra ry science: the Mas te r of Library Science degree.

I therefore recommend that this ma t t e r be brought to the attention of the Planning Committee of the Board a s a f i r s t step toward receiving authorization fo r awarding the M. L. S. degree a t Southern. Dr. E rnes t Johnson has discussed this ma t t e r with m e and urges that if Southern does receive authority to grant the M. L. S. degree we grant it r e t ro - actively to fo rmer students who have m e t the requirements of our cu r ren t accredi ted program.

Sincerely,

Mans on Van B. Jennings P res iden t

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