What is Directed Fieldwork?
Directed Fieldwork is an academic “course” (LIS 590) for our Master of Library and Information Science students. Grades for LIS 590 are either “Credit” or “No Credit.” For a student to receive a grade of “Credit,” she or he must complete a pre-specified number of hours of DFW, must turn in assignments to the DFW faculty coordinator, and must complete the tasks outlined in the DFW Learning Objectives Agreement (see attached/below). LIS 590 is offered as a two-credit (100 hours of work), three-credit (150 hours of work), or four-credit (200 hours) course. MLIS students, in collaboration with their supervisor/mentor, must decide which number of credits/hours is appropriate for the particular situation and quarter.
