School of Library and Information Science
The School of Library and Information Science prepares information professionals to assume leadership roles in both traditional and non-traditional libraries and other information organizations. By emphasizing the practical application of knowledge and skills, students are trained in the core principles of librarianship — information access, organization, services, and management — as well as emerging fields incorporating electronic media such as digital collections, competitive intelligence, information architecture, and website development.
The American Library Association first accredited the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree in 1967. Of 62 accredited programs in the United States and Canada, the School of Library and Information Science is one of only two master’s-only programs nationally ranked in the top 20 according to the most recent U.S. News and World Report survey. Currently, it is one of only 14 schools in the country to have a fully online MLIS program. The school has one of the largest graduate programs on campus, as well as one of the largest programs in library and information science in the nation. Faculty members conduct research into issues that enhance the value of library and information services as an essential component of cultural enrichment, knowledge dissemination, economic development and the overall quality of life.
The 2008 fall enrollment in Library and Information Science is 622 students. Total enrollment includes 155 full- time and 467 part- time students.
Full-time faculty profile
The total number of full-time faculty is 18.
Enrollment by ethnicity
Degrees/awards granted 2007-08
|
Degrees/awards |
Minority |
White |
International |
Unknown |
Total |
|
Master’s degree |
33 |
172 |
0 |
12 |
217 |
|
Post-master’s certificate |
1 |
34 |
0 |
2 |
37 |
|
Total |
34 |
206 |
0 |
14 |
254 |
