New MLS Program for Canadian School Librarians

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Debra Lau Whelan -- School Library Journal, 4/14/2006

The Ontario Library Association and San Jose State University will offer a new program this summer to encourage Canadian school librarians to earn master's degrees in library and information science. The program will be offered in Ontario through distance-education and summer courses.

The program's director, Ken Haycock, who has written about Canada's school library crisis, will teach some courses along with San Jose State University Professor David Loertscher.

Members of the Ontario Library Association will receive discounted tuition and are eligible for scholarships to participate in the first class this summer. Priority will be given to those applicants with teaching experience.