Capstone Overview

The degree final project is completed via a Capstone project and is a requirement for graduation for Informatics, MLIS, and Full-Time MSIM. The Capstone Project is a two-course sequence offered during the winter and spring quarters for INFO and MSIM and a three-course sequence offered during fall, winter, and spring quarters for MLIS.

Look at past Capstone project examples in the Capstone Project Archives.

Capstone Guidelines

Working individually or in a defined group, the Capstone experience is student-directed, meaning you take responsibility for identifying and defining a problem to work on, developing the approach and methods needed to address or research the problem, carrying out the investigation, and presenting findings at the Capstone event.

A Capstone project may be a brand new project, an extension of a project begun in another course, or an extension of a faculty research project. Students are encouraged to work in teams of their choosing; however, individual projects are also fine.

Goals for Capstone

– Define the information problem or opportunity
– Determine what techniques to use to master this information problem or opportunity
– Synthesize all aspects of the information problem; integrate people, technology and information
– Make a positive difference for the community; be it a business, school, library, hospital, or other organization
– Choose a topic or focus you are passionate about