The program at the Catholic University of America is designed to combine theory and practice. One hallmark of our program is our practicum course, for example, which combines the theoretical with the practical in a information setting where students combine their work experiences with a discussion of the theoretical in the context of the information environment the student is working in. Further, the faculty in every course focus on both theory and practice in order to ensure the student has a good foundation in information/library science theoretical principles and has an introduction to the practical as well.
The law librarianship course of study, explained in further detail on the School's Web site at
http://slis.cua.edu/MSinLS/coursesStudy/law.cfm is one of the most in-depth programs in the country. We have a program that provides significant preparation in law librarianship and the course of study is well regarded nationally. We are #2 (according to U.S. News and World Report) in the nation, second only to the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. We do utilize technology as appropriate for the information environment in law and obviously, the law field relies on some technologies quite heavily.
If you are pursuing law librarianship, the advantages to being in D.C., the law library capital of the country, are many. We have a law library advisory board and they provide a "bridge" for the school to ensure we offer an excellent, highly relevant, and useful course of study in law. If you'd like to speak to one of our current students, I could see if s/he would be amenable.
Good luck with your decision.
Dean Kelley
CUA, SLIS
