Library Science Program

CWU Libraries
Ellensburg
James E. Brooks Library, room 206
Mail Stop 7548
509-963-3682
Fax 509-963-3684
https://www.lib.cwu.edu/

Faculty and Administration, Deans and Chair
Sydney Thompson, MLIS, MA, sociology, dean of libraries
Maureen Rust, MLIS, collection strategies, department chair

Professors
Elizabeth Brown, MLIS, instruction coordinator
Julia Stringfellow, MLIS, MA, American history, university archivist

Associate Professor
Maureen Rust, MLIS, collection strategies

Assistant Professor
Chelsea Riddle, MLIS, MA, literary, cultural, and textual studies, research engagement

Senior Lecturer
Maurice (Marty) Blackson, MLIS, special education, archives

Lecturer
Anna Crosswhite, MLIS, affordable course materials

Program Information
At all times, students at Central have access to the library’s 1.3 million books, films, government documents, and maps in print, microfiche, microfilm, and online electronic formats. The main library and two branch libraries at the University Centers at Des Moines and Lynnwood maintain subscriptions to over 20,000 newspapers, magazines, and journals in print and online full-text electronic formats, as well as audio recordings in CD, LP, and cassette formats and videos in DVD and VHS formats. The libraries participate in the resource-sharing service with the Orbis Cascade Alliance that provides our students with access to more than 25 million information items. The libraries’ OneSearch make this available to students from any networked computer, whether on or off campus.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: https://www.lib.cwu.edu/ or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

Non-degree Undergraduate Minors or Certificates

Library and Information Science Certificate

Courses

Library Science (LIS)