Senate Bill 15-16-13
| Bill ID: | 15-16-13 |
| PCC ID: | 15020 |
| Name: | PCC Proposal to Rename the "Master of Library Science" to the "Master of Library and Information Science |
| Proposed: | 11/06/2015 |
| Sponsor: | PCC Committee |
| Proposal: | The College of Information Studies (Maryland's iSchool) has four degrees: a Master of Human Computer Interaction, a Master of Information Management, a PhD in Information Studies, and the degree from which the College was founded: the Master of Library Science (MLS). The MLS degree was established in 1965 and since then information field has moved well beyond libraries. The iSchool proposes that the name be changed to Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) so as to better reflect the current and future information climate. |
| Active? | No |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 03/28/2016 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2015-12-02 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-12-09 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the PCC Proposal to rename the Master of Library Science degree. |
| Actions: | The Senate discussed the PCC proposal at its December 9, 2015 meeting and voted to approve the proposal and send it to the President for consideration. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2015-11-16 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-11-23 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the proposal on the December 9, 2015 Senate meeting agenda. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the PCC proposal at its November 23, 2015 meeting. The SEC voted to forward the proposal to the Senate for consideration. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Programs, Curricula, & Courses (PCC) Committee |
| Received: | 2015-10-30 |
| Decision Date: | 2015-11-06 |
| Decision: | The PCC Committee voted to forward the item to the SEC for review. |
| Actions: | The PCC Committee reviewed the proposal at its meeting on November 6, 2015. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |