Master
of Library and Information Science
We are currently living in an
information-oriented society in which a high percentage
of all workers are involved in the production
and manipulation of information. Those who are
able to cope with the variety of information are
better equipped to succeed in their personal and
professional endeavors.
The Library & Information
Science Profession
As computer-based information
services and optical disks become part of the
traditional library world of books, magazines,
and audiovisual materials, there is an increasing
need for library and information professionals
to organize these materials and make them accessible.
According to the American Library Association,
the United States is confronting a shortage of
librarians and information specialists to help
manage the flood of information. Recent national
studies show a particularly short supply of children's
librarians, school library media specialists,
catalogers, and minority service personnel. Librarians
with a specialized knowledge of computers, law,
business, medicine, science, mathematics, and
engineering continue to be in high demand.
The MLIS program prepares librarians
and information professionals to manage change
in an urbanized, technologically oriented and
knowledge-based society. Its systematic course
of study enables individuals with a strong service
orientation to apply principles of library and
information science, to use current methods and
tools, and to recognize the value of research.
Concentrations and Coordinated
Programs
The MLIS program can be tailored
to meet the needs of individual students. Various
concentrations are available which give students
the opportunity to customize their elective coursework
and focus their studies on a special area of interest.
Available concentrations include:
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