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Pittsburgh Offers Fast Track MLIS, 36 Credits, Two Years, Online The University of Pittsburgh Department of Library and Information Science will begin offering online courses in May, through the University’s FastTrack MLIS Program. This program may be of particular interest to Northern New York residents who wish to pursue an MLS with minimum travel. The 36-credit program will take two years to complete in a geography neutral environment. Students will be required to spend one weekend on campus every term. Each student will be part of a cohort that will progress through the two-year program. The first two areas of concentration to be offered are the School Library Certification Program and the Public / Academic Library Career Track. Beginning on May 14, the first two courses will be "Understanding Information" and "Introduction to Information Technology." Students will need a computer capable of running Microsoft Office 2000 and a web browser with JAVA support. The computer must also be equipped with high speed CD-ROM or DVD drive, and AGP card to support streaming video, and a sound system for audio input and streaming audio output. Applications for the first cohort are due March 30. For details, visit http://fasttrack.sis.pitt.edu Program coordinator is Susan Alman, e-mail salman@mail.sis.pitt.edu