Directory of Library Schools

By Staff -- Library Journal, 12/15/2005

UNITED STATES

ALABAMA - ARIZONA - CALIFORNIA - COLORADO - CONNECTICUT - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - FLORIDA - HAWAII - ILLINOIS - INDIANA - IOWA - KANSAS - KENTUCKY - LOUISIANA - MARYLAND - MICHIGAN - MISSISSIPPI - MISSOURI - NEW JERSEY - NEW YORK - NORTH CAROLINA - OHIO - OKLAHOMA - PENNSYLVANIA - PUERTO RICO - RHODE ISLAND - SOUTH CAROLINA - TENNESSEE - TEXAS - WASHINGTON - WISCONSIN -

CANADA

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ONTARIO - QUEBEC

The University of Alabama
www.slis.ua.edu
School of Library and Information Studies, College of Communication and Information Studies, Box 870252, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487; 205-348-4610
DIRECTOR Dr. Elizabeth Aversa
University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies offers a world of choice in preparation for information careers. Offering the MLIS in Librarianship, the MFA in Book Arts, and the Ph.D., SLIS provides full-time and part-time programs on campus, online, and off campus. The online MLIS program provides live instruction via Voice over Internet Protocal (VoIP). Financial Aid is available.

University of Arizona
www.sir.arizona.edu
School of Information Resources and Library Science, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 1515 E. First St., Tucson, AZ 85719; 520-621-3565
RECRUITMENT sirls@email.arizona.edu
DIRECTOR Jana Bradley
SIRLS provides students in all geographic locations an opportunity to earn their master’s degree via web-based courses in as little as two years. Courses focus on the study of information and its use as a society-shaping force. SIRLS offers the MA in Information Resources and Library Science, an undergraduate minor, and the Ph.D. Competence and adaptability in managing information and in using advanced technologies are key aims of the curriculum.

San José State University
slisweb.sjsu.edu
School of Library and Information Science, One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192; 408-924-2490
RECRUITMENT Ken Haycock, khaycock@sils.sjsu.edu
DIRECTOR Ken Haycock
We are an all-graduate program offering an MLIS with program tracks in Academic Libraries, Archival Studies, Executive MLIS, Information Architecture, Public Libraries, Special Libraries, Systems Design and Implementation, and a Library Media Teacher Services Credential Program. Classes are available in totally online, partially online, and in-person formats. The program is fully accredited by ALA and currently has over 1200 students.

University of California, Los Angeles
is.gseis.ucla.edu
Department of Information Studies, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, Moore Hall, Box 951521, Los Angeles, CA 90095; 310-825-8799
RECRUITMENT Susan Abler, abler@gseis.ucla.edu
CHAIR Virginia Walter
This nationally top-ranked program has an outstanding international reputation in information policy, information-seeking behavior, user interface development, archives, preservation, and cataloging. Master’s degree students graduate with a broad understanding of both theory and practice and go on to careers as librarians, activists, and information professionals. The Ph.D. prepares students for careers as scholars.

University of Denver
www.du.edu/lis
Library and Information Science Program, College of Education, 2135 E. Wesley Ave., Denver, CO 80208; 303-871-2747
RECRUITMENT Sandy Snyder, mondrag@du.edu
DIRECTOR Deborah S. Grealy
MLIS graduates will serve diverse information consumers; be critical consumers of research and reflective practitioners; have the skills to adapt to and effectively manage change; and adhere to the high ethical standards of the profession. DU became the first new university in the past 28 years to receive ALA accreditation during the summer of 2004.

Southern Connecticut State University
www.southernct.edu/departments/ils
Department of Information and Library Science, School of Communication, Information and Library Science, 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515; 203-392-5781
CHAIRPERSON Arlene Bielefield, bielefielda1@southernct.edu
We offer the MLS; the MLS with Connecticut certification as a School Library Media Specialist; a sixth-year Professional Diploma in Library Information Studies; a sixth-year Professional Diploma with a Specialization in Art of the Oral Tradition; an MS in Instructional Technology; and an MLS/JD degree in cooperation with the School of Law at the University of Connecticut. You can obtain your MLS either on campus or online.

The Catholic University of America
slis.cua.edu
School of Library and Information Science, 620 Michigan Ave., Washington, DC 20064; 202-319-5085
RECRUITMENT Sydney Pierce, pierce@cua.edu
DEAN Martha Hale
CUA offers classes on campus, at the Library of Congress, and in Virginia (Fairfax/Arlington, Loudoun County, and Richmond), with some faculty drawn from such institutions as NPR, the Library of Congress, and USA Today. Special offerings include institutes on federal and art and museum librarianship, and joint degrees with law, music, history, biology, English, and religious studies.

Florida State University
www.ci.fsu.edu
College of Information, Tallahasse, FL 32306-2100; 850-644-5775/Admissions 850-644-8103
DEAN Lawrence C. Dennis
Degrees offered: BS in Information Technology; Master of Science; Master of Arts; MS/JD; Ph.D.; Post-Master’s Specialist; School Library Media Specialist certification; Certificate in Museum Studies.

University of South Florida
www.cas.usf.edu/lis
School of Library and Information Science, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., CIS 1040, Tampa, FL 33620; 813-974-3520
RECRUITMENT Mel Pace, Associate Director, tpace@cas.usf.edu
DIRECTOR Vicki Gregory
USF offers an MA in Library and Information Science. Extensive distance learning capabilities are available both via the web and in face-to-face locations. Certificate programs focus on school library media and an 18-hour post-Master’s degree. Students may specialize in Public, Academic, Law, Medical, Business, or School Media. The school also has a strong array of information science courses.

University of Hawaii
www.hawaii.edu/slis
Library and Information Science Program, Information & Computer Sciences Department, 303A POST Bldg., 1680 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822; 808-956-7321
CHAIR Rebecca Knuth
Programs include Master of Library and Information Science; Master of Information and Computer Science; School Library Media Specialist Certification; intrastate distance learning through interactive television; and an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Communication and Information Sciences.

Dominican University
www.gslis.dom.edu
Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305; 708-524-6845
RECRUITMENT Kathleen Swantek, kswantek@dom.edu
DEAN Susan Roman
Dominican grants the Master of Library and Information Science with various areas of specializations; MS in Knowledge Management; Certificate of Special Study; Illinois Standard Special Certificate in Media Specialist; and Knowledge Management certificate.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
www.lis.uiuc.edu
Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 501 E. Daniel St., Champaign, IL 61820; 217-333-3280
RECRUITMENT Rae-Anne Montague, rae@uiuc.edu
DEAN John M. Unsworth
Students may pursue MS and Ph.D. degrees and a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS), including a CAS in digital libraries. We also offer a K–12 Library Information Specialist Certification Program. Students may pursue the MS and CAS either full-time or part-time, and can take courses on-campus, through the LEEP online education option, or a combination of both.

Indiana University
www.slis.indiana.edu
School of Library and Information Science, 1320 E. 10th St., LI 011, Bloomington, IN 47405; 888-335-7547/812-855-2018
RECRUITMENT Rhonda Spencer, spencerr@indiana.edu
DEAN Blaise Cronin
Graduate programs in Library and Information Science at Indiana University promote information access for all, creative applications of information technology, public service, and innovation. We offer the Master of Library Science (MLS), Master of Information Science (MIS), post-Master’s Specialist degree, and the Ph.D. in Information Science. In addition, we offer joint and specialization options.

University of Iowa
www.uiowa.edu/~libsci
School of Library and Information Science, 3087 LIB, Iowa City, IA 52242; 319-335-3707
RECRUITMENT Kit Austin, caroline-austin@uiowa.edu
DIRECTOR David Eichmann
Offers Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, requiring 36 semester hours of graduate credit, minimum GPA of 3.00, and successful completion of portfolio. Specializations: Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Special Libraries and Information Centers, School Media, and Information Science. Joint program in Book Studies with Center for the Book. Courses available to off-campus locations via Iowa Communication Network. Admissions deadline February 1.

Emporia State University
slim.emporia.edu
School of Library and Information Management, 1200 Commercial Ave., PO Box 4025, Emporia, KS 66801; 800-552-4770; 316-341-5203
RECRUITMENT Daniel Roland, sliminfo@emporia.edu
DEAN Ann. O’Neill
SLIM offers a Bachelor of Science in Information Resource Studies, Master of Library Science, Master of Legal Information Management, Ph.D. in Library and Information Management, as well as Certificates in Information Management, Legal Information Management, and School Library Media. Several satellite campuses in the western half of the country.

University of Kentucky
www.uky.edu/comminfostudies/slis
School of Library and Information Science, College of Communications and Information Studies, 502 Margaret I King Library, Lexington, KY 40506; 859-257-8876
RECRUITMENT Dennis Carrigan, carrigan@uky.edu
DIRECTOR Timothy Sineath
We offer the Master of Science in Library Science and Master of Arts with or without thesis. The master’s degree program requires 36 semesters including a final written exam. There is also an information-seeking track in the communications doctoral program. The curriculum seeks to prepare persons for a broad array of information career venues, including health information and informatics. Full-degree programs at distant sites in the Cincinnati area and in Louisville. Much of the program is also available via the Internet.

Louisiana State University
slis.lsu.edu
School of Library and Information Science, 267 Coates Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; 225-578-3158
RECRUITMENT Beth M. Paskoff, bpaskoff@lsu.edu
DEAN Beth M. Paskoff
Our mission is to prepare individuals for positions of responsibility in the field of library and information science and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field. The desire is not simply to ensure that each graduate gains adequate employment but to prepare graduates to assume responsible positions in libraries and information centers. Faculty are expected, through their instructional, research, and service activities, to contribute tangibly to the development of the knowledge base that makes library and information science a discipline as well as a profession.

University of Maryland
www.clis.umd.edu
College of Information Studies, Hornbake Library Bldg., Rm. 4105, College Park, MD 20742; 301-405-2033
RECRUITMENT Cassandra Jones, cbjones@umd.edu
INTERIM DEAN Jen Preece
The Master of Library Science prepares librarians in all areas with specialties including School Library Media and Archives/Records Management. The Master of Information Management has an emphasis on strategic information. The Ph.D. in Library Science is a research-oriented degree program that prepares students for careers in teaching and research and in the creative application of knowledge and scientific methods to information systems design and information management.

University of Michigan
www.si.umich.edu
School of Information, 304 West Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; 734-763-2285
RECRUITMENT Laura Eglas, lauramb@umich.edu
DEAN John King
SI is an interdisciplinary graduate school focused on connecting people, information, and technology in more valuable ways. The school offers the Ph.D. in Information and the MS in Information, with specializations available in Library and Information Services; Archives and Record Management; Human Computer Interaction; and Information Economics, Management, and Policy.

Wayne State University
www.lisp.wayne.edu
School: Library and Information Science Program, 106 Kresge Library, Detroit, MI 48202; 877-263-2665/313-577-1825
RECRUITMENT Joseph J. Mika, aa2500@wayne.edu
DEAN Joseph J. Mika, Dean; Sandra G. Yee, Dean
The Wayne State University LIS Program offers four specialized programs: Master of Library and Information Science (36 credits); Specialist Certificate in Library and Information Science (30 credits); Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration (15 credits; 42 credits combined MLIS and Archival Certificate); and Recommendation for State of Michigan School Library Media Endorsement (minimum 36 credits).

University of Southern Mississippi
www.usm.edu/slis
School of Library and Information Science, 118 College Dr., #5146, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601-266-4228
RECRUITMENT Melissa Wright, Melissa.Wright@usm.edu; Dr. Elizabeth Haynes, Dorothy.Haynes@usm.edu
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. J. Norton, Melanie.Norton@usm.edu
ALA accredited Master’s of Library & Information Science, MLIS available in real-time online classes, as is the 21-hour Highly Qualified Supplemental School Library Media Endorsement; MLIS/MS Anthropology; MLIS/MA History; MLIS/MA Political Science; MLIS with School Library Media Licensure; Specialist in Library & Information Science; BA major in Library & Information Science; BA in LIS with School Library Media Licensure.

University of Missouri–Columbia
sislt.missouri.edu
School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, 303 Townsend Hall, Columbia, MO 65211; 573-882-4546
DIRECTOR Joan Wedman
The School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT) focuses its talents, resources and scholarship on the improvement of learning, information organization and retrieval, and human performance through invention, innovative application, and dissemination of new technologies and processes. We offer Master’s in Library Science and Educational Technology, Educational Technology Specialist Degree and Ph.D. in Information Science & Learning Technologies.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
scils.rutgers.edu/programs/lis
Department of Library and Information Science, 4 Huntington St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071; 732-932-7500, x8955
RECRUITMENT scilsmls@scils.rutgers.edu
DEAN Gus W. Freidrich
The Library and Information Science program provides professional education for a wide variety of service and management careers in libraries, information agencies, the information industry, and in business, industry, government, research, and similar environments where information is a vital resource. The curriculum is based on present and probable future characteristics of library and information professions, emphasizing the essential knowledge, skill, and professional attitude needed by beginning professionals in these fields.

Long Island University
palmer.cwpost.liu.edu
Palmer School of Library and Information Science, CW Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548-1300; 516-299-2866
DIRECTOR Mary Westermann-Cicio
MS in Library and Information Science; post-Master’s certificate in Archives and Records Management; post-Master’s concentration in Public Library Administration; and Ph.D. in Information Studies. MS Concentrations in Business, Law, Medical, School Media, Public, Academic, Rare Books and Special Collections Librarianship, Digital Libraries, and Information Systems Design and Evaluation.

Pratt Institute at Pratt Manhattan Center
www.pratt.edu/sils
School of Information and Library Science, 144 W. 14th St., 6th fl., New York, NY 10011-7301; 212-647-7682
RECRUITMENT Virginia Papandrea, vpapandr@pratt.edu
ACTING DEAN Tula Giannini
Pratt, the only library school headquartered in Manhattan, offers MSLIS and dual-degree programs in MSLIS/MA in History of Art and Design and MSLIS/JD. Areas of concentration include: Arts and Humanities, Business/Corporate Librarianship, Health Sciences/Medical Librarianship, Law Librarianship, Records Management, and New York State Library Media Specialist. Advanced certificates in librarianship and in library media specialist certification are also available.

Queens College, City University of New York
qcpages.qc.edu/GSLIS
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Rosenthal Library, Rm. 254, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367; 718-997-3790
RECRUITMENT Dr. Robert Brody, bobbybrody@aol.com
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Virgil L.P. Blake
The GSLIS offers the MLS degree with a specific track for School Library Media Specialists, the MLS for all other LIS professionals. There are two Certificate Programs—Children and Young Adult Services in the Public Library and Archives Presentation and Records Management.

St. John’s University
www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/liberalarts/departments/library
Division of Library and Information Science, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica, NY 11439; 718-990-6200
RECRUITMENT Elizabeth B. Pollicino, pollicie@stjohns.edu
DIRECTOR Jeffery E. Olson
St. John’s commits itself to excellence in the education of librarians and allied information professionals. We seek students as diverse as the people of the societies whose information needs they will serve. We teach these students with both rigor and compassion as we prepare them for professional practice and responsibility.

Syracuse University
www.istweb.syr.edu
School of Information Studies, 343 Hinds Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-4100; 315-443-2911
RECRUITMENT Amy Sloane-Garris, asloaneg@syr.edu
DEAN Raymond von Dran
The SIS offers a globally recognized MS in Library and Information Science. The program educates students to be leaders in the library and information profession in the 21st century through a dynamic, interdisciplinary focus in both on-campus and distance-learning formats. The program is nationally ranked by US News & World Report and includes specializations in school media.

University at Albany, State University of New York
www.albany.edu.cci
Department of Information Studies, College of Computing and Information, Draper 113, 135 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12222; 518-442-5110
RECRUITMENT Fran Reynolds, freynolds@uamail.albany.edu
DEAN Peter A. Bloniarz
The Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) prepares students for employment in corporate and public sector organizations where the generation, management, and use of information is the dominant or an essential aspect of the organization. There are five areas of concentration in the curriculum: Archives and Records Administration, Information Systems and Technology, Information Management and Policy, Library and Information Services, and Library and Information Services/School Media. All concentrations are ALA-accredited.

University at Buffalo, State University of New York
www.informatics.buffalo.edu
School of Informatics, 528 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260; 716-645-6481
RECRUITMENT Carolynn Krupp, Kristen Brill, Barbara Mulvenna, ub-informatics@buffalo.edu
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. W. David Penniman
The School of Informatics explores the intersection of human communication and the information process. Graduate degree programs include: Master of Library Science; Master of Arts and Informatics; Master of Arts in Communication; Advanced Studies Certificate in Library Science, Medical/Health Informatics, Educational Informatics; JD/MLS Dual Degree; Music Librarianship; and Ph.D. in Communication. A select number of courses are offered via distance education.

North Carolina Central University
www.nccuslis.org
School of Library and Information Sciences, 1801 Fayetteville St., PO Box 19586, Durham, NC 27707; 919-530-6485
DEAN Irene Owens, iowens@nccu.edu
The 36-semester hour program, approved by the American Library Association, leads to the Master of Library Science degree. The program consists of (1) a six-course core curriculum of 18 semester hours required for all types of library and information work, (2) courses having relevance for specialization, and (3) elective courses appropriate for a variety of career objectives.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
sils.unc.edu
School of Information and Library Science, CB #3360, 100 Manning Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360; 919-962-8366
RECRUITMENT Beth Dye, bdye@unc.edu
DEAN José-Marie Griffiths
Offering a Master of Science in Information Science; Master of Science in Library Science; dual degrees; several specialization programs; an undergraduate BS in Information Science; and an undergraduate minor in Information Systems, SILS consistently takes a leadership role in today’s ever-changing information and library science landscape. Its professional degree programs in library science and information science are fully accredited by the American Library Association.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
lis.uncg.edu
Department of Library and Information Studies, 349 Curry Bldg., Greensboro, NC 27204; 336-334-3477
RECRUITMENT Lee Shiflett, olshifle@uncg.edu
DEAN Lee Shiflett
The program requires 36 semester hours leading to the Master of Library and Information Studies. In addition to the general MLIS program, there are specializations leading to state licensure as School Library Media Coordinator, School Media Supervisor, and Instructional Technology Specialist—Computers. The MLIS program is offered on the main campus in Greensboro and through distance education to sites in Charlotte and Asheville, NC.

Kent State University
www.slis.kent.edu
School of Library and Information Science, Rm. 314 Library, PO Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001; 330-672-2782
DIRECTOR Richard E. Rubin
The only ALA-accredited Master’s program in Ohio offers 12 areas of specialization. The degree can be completed in Kent, at a satellite program in Columbus, or by interactive video in various areas of the state. K–12 school library media licensure is also available.

University of Oklahoma
www.ou.edu/cas/slis
School of Library and Information Studies, 401 W. Brooks, Rm. 120, Norman, OK 73019-6032; 405-325-3921
RECRUITMENT Maggie Ryan, mryan@ou.edu
DIRECTOR Danny P. Wallace
Degrees offered: BA in Information Studies (BAIS), Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), Master of Science in Knowledge Management (MSKM). MLIS and MSKM offered in both Norman and Tulsa. Dual degrees available: MLIS/Master of Education and MLIS/MA History of Science. Specialization in health sciences and School Library Media Specialist Certificate program available.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania
www.clarion.edu/libsci
Department of Library Science, 222 Carlson Library; 840 Wood St., Clarion, PA 16214-1232; 866-272-5612; 814-393-2271
RECRUITMENT Barbara H. Reed, reed@clarion.edu
DIRECTOR Bernard F. Vavrek
Clarion offers the MSLS, the MSLS with Pennsylvania School Library Media Certification, the Certificate of Advanced Studies, and a joint MSLS/JD program with Widener School of Law. Courses are offered at Clarion and two other Pennsylvania sites, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, as well as a web-based MSLS program.

Drexel University
www.cis.drexel.edu
School: College of Information Science and Technology, 3141 Chesnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215-895-2474
RECRUITMENT Martha M. Smith, marti.smith@cis.drexel.edu
DIRECTOR/DEAN David E. Fenske
Drexel’s ALA-accredited MS program in Library and Information Science, offered online and on campus is ranked ninth nationally by US News & World Report. Specializations include Youth Services, School Library Media Specialist certification, Management of Digital Information, Information/Library Services. Web Content Management, Competitive Intelligence, and Archives (through Temple University). Master’s degrees in information systems and software engineering and the Ph.D. are also offered.

University of Pittsburgh
www.sis.pitt.edu
Department of Library and Information Science, School of Information Sciences, 505 IS Bldg., 135 N. Bellefield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260; 412-624-3988
RECRUITMENT lising@mail.sis.pitt.edu
CHAIR Margaret Mary Kimmel
The LIS program offers MA, CAS, and Ph.D. degrees. Specializations include Digital Libraries, Archives and Records Management, Preservation Studies, Children and Youth Services, and Medical Librarianship/Informatics. The MLIS degree is available in the Fast Track Online/Distance program in the areas of academic/public libraries, school library media centers, and medical librarianship/informatics.

University of Puerto Rico
egcti.upr.edu
Graduate School of Information Sciences and Technologies, PO Box 21906, San Juan, PR 00931-1906; 787-763-6199
RECRUITMENT Migdalia Davila, m_davila@rrpad.upr.clu.edu
DIRECTOR Consuelo Figueras
The school offers a Master in Information Sciences, three post-Bachelor’s Certificates (School Librarian, Electronic Resource Analyst, and Archival and Records Management), and three post-Master’s Degree Certificates (Information Consultant, Legal Specialist, and Library Administrator). Courses are taught in Spanish, although the readings are in English. ALA-accredited.

University of Rhode Island
www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Rodman Hall, 94 W. Alumni Ave., Suite 2, Kingston, RI 02881; 401-874-2878
RECRUITMENT gslis@etal.uri.edu
DIRECTOR W. Michael Havener
ALA–accredited MLIS; school library media specialization accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), approved by Rhode Island Department of Education, recognized by other Interstate Certification Compact states; Teacher’s Certification Program; and dual master’s with English, history, and public administration. Courses are offered in Kingston and Providence, RI; Amherst, and Worcester, MA; Durham, NH; and over the Internet.

University of South Carolina
www.libsci.sc.edu
School of Library and Information Science, 1501 Greene St., Columbia, SC 29208; 803-777-3858
RECRUITMENT Ruth Roberts hrsenol@gwm.sc.edu
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Daniel Barron
The Master of Library and Information Science degree is a program of basic professional education designed to prepare students for entry into positions in libraries and information centers in colleges, schools, communities, industries, and businesses. The MLIS program provides students not only with a strong core of general knowledge of the profession, but also the opportunity to explore individual areas of interest as related to specific career preparation.

University of Tennessee
www.sis.utk.edu
School of Information Science, 1345 Circle Park Dr., Knoxville, TN 37996; 865-974-2148
RECRUITMENT Tanya Arnold, tnarnold@utk.edu
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Edwin M. Cortez
Fully accredited by ALA since 1972. MS degree and LIS concentration in college Ph.D. program. Endorsement program for school library media specialization. Notable areas of strength include youth services; scientific and technical communication; digital libraries; database design and management. The MS degree is fully available via real-time desktop-to-desktop delivery as well as on site.

Texas Woman’s University
www.libraryschool.net
School of Library and Information Studies, PO Box 425438, Denton, TX 76204-5438; 940-898-2602
RECRUITMENT slis@twu.edu
DIRECTOR Ling Hwey Jeng
Offering an MLS entirely online and via in-person instruction, the school provides a focus on practicing librarianship by integrating information technology into the curriculum at every stage. SLIS offers a dual degree in health studies and library science and is nationally ranked in school and children’s services. The oldest continually accredited program in the Southwest, the school provides a personal touch in distance education.

University of North Texas
www.unt.edu/slis
School of Library and Information Sciences, PO Box 311068, Denton, TX 76203-1068; 940-565-2445
RECRUITMENT Arlita Hallam, ahallam@lis.admin.unt.edu
DEAN Sam Hastings
North Texas offers a BS in Information Science, an MS in Library or Information Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Information Science. The Master’s Program can be pursued through a residential program or through the Web Institute. The School also offers Graduate Academic Certificates in areas such as Advanced Library Management, Youth Literature, and Storytelling.

University of Texas at Austin
www.ischool.utexas.edu
School of Information, Sánchez Bldg. SZB564, 1 University Sta. D7000, Austin, TX 78712; 512-471-3821
DIRECTOR/DEAN Andrew P. Dillon
The School of Information offers two degrees: Master of Science and Ph.D. in Information Studies. The focus is on information in its social context, from a single user searching for a document to a government determining the access of its citizenry to public records. Our work reaches into schools and corporations, design companies and libraries, museums and archives, wherever people search for, read, and store documented knowledge. Information is a social resource, and we educate the professionals who will ensure its continuity, its usability, and its accessibility, now and into the future.

University of Washington
www.ischool.washington.edu
The Information School, Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370, Box 352840, Seattle, WA 98195-2840; 206-685-9937
RECRUITMENT info@ischool.washington.edu
DEAN Michael Eisenberg
The Information School offers a range of degree and certificate programs, such as a BS in Informatics; Master of Library and Information Science; a Ph.D. in Information Science; and an MS in Information Management. Our MLIS degree is available as a full day program on the Seattle campus or as a part-time distance program. We offer as MLIS in law librarianship and school library media endorsements for K–12 educators. Distance MLIS also available.

University of Wisconsin–Madison
www.slis.wisc.edu
School of Library Information Studies, Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4217, 600 North Park St., Madison, WI 53706; 608-263-2900
RECRUITMENT Barbara Arnold bjarnold@wosc.edu
DIRECTOR/DEAN Louise S. Robbins
The University of Wisconsin–Madison offers the MA and Ph.D. in Library and Information Studies as well as a Certificate of Advanced Study. Specialties include Archives and Records Management and School Librarianship, Public Libraries Adult and Children’s Services, and Academic Librarianship. Our Continuing Education Services provide non-credit and credit-bearing web-based courses, and a complete distance Master’s is under development.

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
www.uwm.edu/dept/SLIS
School of Information Studies, Bolton Hall. 5th fl., 3210 N. Maryland, Milwaukee, WI 53211; 414-229-4707
RECRUITMENT Sharon Lake, lake@sois.uwm.edu
DEAN Johannes Britz
We offer a Master of Library and Information Science (on-site and online); Ph.D. (multidisciplinary); MLIS/MA Geography; MLIS/MA History; MLIS/MA English; MLIS/MA Foreign Language and Literature; MLIS/MM Music; MLIS/MS Anthropology; MLIS/MS Urban Studies; Certificate of Advanced Study; BS Information Resources; and Instructional Library Media certificate. Thesis or comprehensive examination required for MLIS degree; dual Master’s may require additional thesis or examination.

University of Alberta
www.slis.ualberta.ca
School of Library and Information Studies, 3–20 Rutherford S., Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2J4; 780-492-4578
DIRECTOR Anna Altmann
The only graduate professional program in the prairie provinces offers the Master of Library and Information Studies degree; MLIS/MA Humanities Computing; and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. We also offer the Teacher–Librarianship by Distance Learning program.

University of British Columbia
www.slais.ubc.ca
School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, 301-6190 Agronomy Rd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada, 604-822-2404
RECRUITMENT Shirley Lew
DIRECTOR/DEAN Edie Rasmussen
Degrees offered: Master of Archival Studies (MAS); Master of Library, Archival and Information Studies (MLIS); Joint MAS/MLIS (resulting in both degrees); Master of Arts in Children’s Literature (MACL); Ph.D. Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) also available. Special program: First Nations Concentration (within MAS and MLIS degrees); Co-op Program (opportunity for paid term work). Some courses offered by web-delivery.

Dalhousie University
sim.management.dal.ca/index.php
School of Information Management, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Bldg., 6100 University Ave., Halifax, NS B3H 3J5, Canada; 902-494-3656
RECRUITMENT JoAnn Watson
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Fiona Black
The School of Information Management’s MLIS program is a course-based program of 48 credit hours offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Offered on-site at Dalhousie University, the program is strongly generalist, offering considerable flexibility to students through its electives, reading courses, and thesis options. All students must complete two required noncredit components: the Practicum and the Professional Skills modules. Furthermore, three dual-degree options exist, combining the MLIS degree with Law, Master of Business Administration, or Master of Public Administration.

University of Toronto
www.fis.utoronto.ca
Faculty of Information Studies, 140 St. George St., Toronto, ON Canada M5S 3G6; 416-978-3234
RECRUITMENT Joan Cherry, joan.cherry@utoronto.ca
DEAN Brian Cantwell Smith
Degress offered are Master of Information Studies (MISt); JD/MISt Degree Program; Graduate Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies; Ph.D. Degree Program; MISt Thesis Option. Areas of specialization include Archival Studies, Information Systems, Library and Information Science. The Professional Learning Center offers many web-based courses.

University of Western Ontario
www.fims.uwo.ca
Faculty of Information and Media Studies, 1151 Richmond St., North Campus Bldg., Rm. 240, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada; 519-661-3542
RECRUITMENT Rosanne Greene, rgreene@uwo.ca
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Catherine Ross
MLIS degree and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science offered. The MLIS program takes in students in September, January, and May. Co-op option available. The Ph.D. program has three areas of specialization: Information Systems; Information, Individuals, and Society; and Information: Policy, Power and Institutions. Part-time program available in MLIS and Ph.D. Limited number of distance education courses available.

McGill University
www.gslis.mcgill.ca
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, 3459 McTavish St., Montreal, QB, Canada H3A 1Y1; 514-398-4204
RECRUITMENT Kathryn Hubbard, kathryn.hubbard@mcgill.ca
DIRECTOR France Bouthillier
McGill’s many options range from the MLIS to a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and an ad hoc Ph.D. McGill’s mission is the advancement of learning through education, scholarship, and service in library and information studies.

Université de Montréal
www.ebsi.umontreal.ca
École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information, CP 6128, Succ., Centre-ville, Montréal, QB H3C 3J7, Canada; 514-343-7400
DIRECTOR/DEAN Dr. Jean-Michel Salaun
Two-year Master’s program with compulsory courses in Master I (minimal competencies) and four options in Master II: Records Management and Archives; Library Studies; Electronic Information Management; Strategic Information Management. Compulsory Practicum in the second semester of Master II (3 days/week). The School also has a Ph.D. program in Information Science and two undergraduate certificates (one in Archival Studies and the other in Managing Digital Information).