The master of library and information science (M.L.I.S.) 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. The program offers
concentrations in several areas including
contemporary public, technical, or administrative services in libraries
of all kinds, for information users of all ages and types; and
information retrieval, system design, and data management services in
information-dependent organizations of all kinds.
Detailed information about the program is found later in this catalog.
