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MLIS - Comprehensive Examination

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For questions regarding the Comprehensive Exam, please contact: Ms. Linda Barajas barajas@sois.uwm.edu

The Comprehensive Examination is comprised of two parts:

1. the take-home question and
2. the three questions answered during the three hour onsite examination session.

The four major areas covered in the complete examination are:

A) Information Sources and Services;
B) Information Organization;
C) Information Theories and Technologies; and
D) Management

Questions typically not only require that the student present information learned in SOIS courses, but that the student should present specific viewpoints, attitudes, and decisions which are based upon current professional thought.

Copies of selected SOIS Comprehensive Examinations are on electronic reserve in the UWM Library. Students may take the exam in either fall or spring semester. Students may take the examination anytime after they have met BOTH of the following criteria:

1. you have twelve or fewer credit hours remaining in your MLIS program; and
2. if you were admitted with a deficiency, the deficiency has been cleared.

Students choosing the comprehensive examination option must successfully pass a written comprehensive examination. A student who fails the examination the first time may repeat it once. However, a student who fails the examination may not select the thesis option.

More information on the Comprehensive Examination will be made available at the orientation sessions held each semester.

STUDY SUGGESTIONS

Copies of actual examinations from the past several years and a sample of passing answers from a previous comprehensive examination are on e-reserve in the Golda Meir Library.
http://www.uwm.edu/Library/ERES/sliscomp

In preparation students should consult recent scholarly and professional literature.Of course, review your class notes, textbooks, and other readings you may have done during your coursework.

SOIS Virtual Student Lounge - Log-in to D2L for comps information.

REGISTRATION

To register for the Comprehensive Exam, please download and complete the Comprehensive Exam Registration Form. Click Here>>>

Exam Schedule - Please note: Comps are no longer offered in summer.

Spring 2008

Note: Remote Proctors MUST contact the Proficiency Committee on behalf of the student and express in writing willingness to serve as Remote Proctor at least 30 calendar days before the take-home questions are distributed. For complete remote proctoring details see: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/academics/remote_proctoring.htm

**Available for pick-up in person, fax or via our distance education web site.
***Submission accepted in person or via fax.