Library Tutorials & Courses

This microcredential is designed for students interested in applying to graduate school for Library and Information Science after completing a Geneseo degree. It focuses on textual analysis, research strategies (as taught by a faculty librarian) and emphasizes practical experience in a collegiate and/or community library.  The requirements for the microcredential include:

Academic Coursework

• ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
• INTD 275 - Information Research Strategies Credit(s): 1

An Integrative or Applied Learning Experience
Choose one of the following (all require pre-approval by a Milne faculty librarian):

• A credit-bearing internship in Milne library or
• A volunteer position at the Wadsworth Library in Geneseo or
• A paid or volunteer position at another academic or community library

Professional Orientation

• Completion of an interview with a professional librarian (arranged in consultation with Milne faculty librarians).

Self-Reflective Essay

• Completed at the conclusion of the applied learning experience. 

If you are interested in pursuing this microcredential, contact Alice Rutkowski at rutkowsk@geneseo.edu.