School of Library and Information Science

Director: Jeffrey Huber

Degree Offered: M.S. or M.A. in Library and Information Science, School Media Certification
Website: School of Library and Information Science
Location: Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library

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About

Ranked one of "America's Best Graduate Schools" in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report, the School of Library and Information Science offers master’s degrees and is one of only 63 programs in the United States accredited by American Library Association. The school focuses on information storage, access and retrieval systems and information seeking skills of individuals. The School was recently named an iSchool for it's commitment to enhancing the quality of information service in a culturally diverse, technological and global society. 

In addition to offering classes on campus, courses are offered in distance learning formats, primarily using the Blackboard course management software, in response to growing student demand.  The School offers three forms of the master's degree: the Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) and the Master of Arts (MA), with a thesis option and a final written exam option. Enrollment since 2004-2005 has averaged approximately 220. Since 2004, the School has graduated approximately 80-110 students per year and comprises more than 80 percent of all master’s-level librarians in the state.