Library and Information Science: Libraries and Librarianship

Program Overview

Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge to work in various library settings, including public, special, and academic libraries.

Program Outline

The program emphasizes the importance of libraries and librarianship in contemporary society, offering education in archives, cultural heritage informatics, information science, and technology.

Objectives:

The program aims to prepare students for careers in libraries by addressing the dynamic elements of:

• Working with patrons to guide them in their pursuit of information and knowledge and services
• Interacting with people, technologies, and resources
• Supporting libraries through the thoughtful application of planning, evaluation, and management theories and practices

Careers:

Graduates of the Libraries and Librarianship Concentration will be prepared to begin their professional careers in public, special, or academic libraries. The following is a sampling of jobs appropriate for a concentrator in Libraries and Librarianship:

• Cataloging and Acquisition Librarian
• Children's Librarian
• Collection Development / Subject Librarian
• Digital Initiatives Librarian
• Electronic Resources Librarian
• Emerging Technologies Librarian
• Liaison Librarian
• Library Director
• Medical Librarian
• Metadata Librarian
• Outreach and Marketing Librarian
• Preservation Librarian
• Public Services / Reference Librarian
• Scholarly Communication Librarian
• Technical Services Librarian

Other:

• The program celebrates the "L" in Library and Information Science.
• Students who are interested in careers in libraries have directed course work, programming, and a community of peers to support their academic, extracurricular, and professional endeavors.
• They will learn the technology skills necessary for a library setting, as well as user instruction and collection development.
• They will also have the option to learn more deeply about public, special, or academic libraries.