School of Library and Information Science
University of Kentucky

Course LIS 695 Independent Study

Proposal Form

The purpose of LIS 695, Independent Study, is to provide students of the School the opportunity for directed study in a subject, issue, or problem of a particular interest to the student, and which is not dealt with in regular course; or to enable the student to expand upon a topic which has been dealt with, but not to the degree which satisfies the student's interest. Independent research or reading and a substantial written report are required.

BEFORE YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER FOR LIS 695, YOU MUST:

1. have completed at least 18 semester hours of the 36-hour program, including all of the core courses;
2. complete this form and secure the signature of the directing faculty member;
3. return this form to the Director of Graduate Studies for final approval.

Student name: _______________________________________________________________

Student social security number: __________________________________________________

Student E-mail address: ________________________________________________________

Semester in which LIS 695 will be undertaken ______________________ 199___

By course number, list all courses, which you will apply toward the MSLS, which you have completed or are currently taking:

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Describe the purposes, objectives, and anticipated outcome(s) of the project (If necessary, continue on separate sheet.):

Describe the methodology you plan to use (If necessary, continue on separate sheet.):

Provide an outline of the main body of your research or reading:

NB: Final papers are not acceptable for credit if submitted by fax machine!

Faculty member comments:

Faculty member to complete following:

NOTE TO STUDENT: The deadline for submitting the paper or report is ___________________________

Signature, directing faculty member_______________________________________ Date____________

Signature, Dir. of Graduate Studies_______________________________________ Date____________