Ala Accredited Progs

Library &
Information
Studies
Directory of
Institutions
Offering
Accredited
Master’s
Programs
July 2010
American Library Association
Office for Accreditation
www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/accreditation
Copyright © 2010
American Library Association
Contents
INTRODUCTION 1 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Catholic University of America 11
GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING
A MASTER’S PROGRAM IN LIBRARY FLORIDA
& INFORMATION STUDIES 3 Florida State University 12
University of South Florida 12
Choosing an ALA-Accredited
Program 3 GEORGIA
Gathering Basic Information 3 Valdosta State University 13
Choosing a Specialization 3
Program Admission Requirements 4 HAWAII
Program Curricula 4 University of Hawaii 14
Flexibility and Distance Learning 4
Financial Aid Opportunities 4 ILLINOIS
Placement Services 5 Dominican University 15
University of Illinois, Urbana–Champaign 15
ALA-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
INDIANA
Indiana University 16
UNITED STATES
IOWA
ALABAMA University of Iowa 17
University of Alabama 6
KANSAS
ARIZONA Emporia State University 18
University of Arizona 7
KENTUCKY
CALIFORNIA University of Kentucky 19
University of California, Los Angeles 8
San Jose State University 8 LOUISIANA
Louisiana State University 20
COLORADO
University of Denver 9 MARYLAND
University of Maryland 21
CONNECTICUT
Southern Connecticut State University 10 MASSACHUSETTS
Simmons College 22
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MICHIGAN PUERTO RICO
University of Michigan 23 University of Puerto Rico 37
Wayne State University 23
RHODE ISLAND
MISSISSIPPI University of Rhode Island 38
University of Southern Mississippi 24
SOUTH CAROLINA
MISSOURI University of South Carolina 39
University of Missouri 25
TENNESSEE
NEW JERSEY University of Tennessee 40
Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey 26 TEXAS
University of North Texas 41
NEW YORK University of Texas at Austin 41
University at Albany, State University Texas Woman’s University 42
of New York 27
University at Buffalo, State University WASHINGTON
of New York 27 University of Washington 43
Long Island University 28
Pratt Institute 28 WISCONSIN
Queens College 29 University of Wisconsin–Madison 44
St. John’s University 29 University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 44
Syracuse University 30
CANADA
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Central University 31 ALBERTA
University of North Carolina University of Alberta 45
at Chapel Hill 31
University of North Carolina BRITISH COLUMBIA
at Greensboro 32 University of British Columbia 45
OHIO NOVA SCOTIA
Kent State University 33 Dalhousie University 46
OKLAHOMA ONTARIO
University of Oklahoma 34 University of Toronto 47
University of Western Ontario 47
PENNSYLVANIA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania 35 QUEBEC
Drexel University 35 McGill University 48
University of Pittsburgh 36 Université de Montreal 48
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Introduction
This directory provides information about library and enable accreditation beyond the date specified by the
information studies programs that are accredited by Committee on Accreditation (COA). Please note that
the American Library Association (ALA). The ALA Office these programs are fully accredited under the Stan-
for Accreditation publishes the directory annually and dards.
provides the opportunity for programs to update their The directory includes LIS distance education offer-
entries online when information changes. ings available at each program. Programs may offer
Each entry includes contact information, the name distance education through traditional extension pro-
of the accredited program, date through which it is grams with faculty on-site or through interactive video,
accredited, and distance education opportunities. If the internet, or other technologies. Prospective stu-
you have any questions about a program, please con- dents should verify with the program the extent to
tact the program directly. ALA accredits master’s pro- which a full master’s program can be completed off-
grams in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico only. site. Distance education offerings change frequently, so
Programs are listed alphabetically by the state or prospective students should inquire with the program
province in which the primary campus is located. There for the most current information.
is an index by institution at the end of the directory. “Guidelines for Choosing a Master’s Program in Li-
Some entries have a notation of (Conditional) next brary and Information Studies” is designed to help pro-
to them. This indicates conditional accreditation—a spective students select a program. For more detailed
status assigned to a program that must make changes information, prospective students should visit the web-
to comply with the Standards for Accreditation of Mas- site and request catalogs and applications from pro-
ter’s Programs in Library and In-formation Studies to grams in which they are interested.
1
Guidelines for Choosing a
Master’s Program in Library
& Information Studies
These guidelines are designed to help prospective stu- the American Library Association or a master’s degree
dents select the program that best meets their individ- with a specialty in school library media from an educa-
ual needs. In choosing a program, several factors tional unit accredited by the National Council for the
should be considered, including future career plans, Accreditation of Teacher Education is the appropriate
specialization options, geographic mobility, distance- first professional degree.” (ALA Policy 54.2.2)
learning opportunities, and financial aid resources.
GATHERING BASIC INFORMATION
CHOOSING AN ALA-ACCREDITED Although all ALA-accredited programs meet the stan-
PROGRAM dards discussed above, there is considerable diversity
The vast majority of employers require an ALA- among programs. To help in your decision, we suggest
accredited master’s degree for professional positions in that you review an individual program’s website or
the field of library and information science; therefore, request a copy of their print catalog. Talking to the
graduating from an ALA-accredited program enhances faculty, students, and alumni of prospective programs
your career mobility and provides greater flexibility in is also very helpful, as is asking your local librarians
the types of jobs for which you qualify. In addition, about your specific interests and concerns.
some states require an ALA-accredited degree to work School visits are another good way to help select the
as a professional librarian in public or school libraries. program that best meets your needs. If you notify a
ALA-accredited master’s programs can be found at program of your intention to visit, meetings can be
colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, arranged with administrators, faculty members, and/or
and Puerto Rico. These programs offer degrees with students. During your visit, be sure to investigate the
names such as Master of Library Science (MLS), Master general campus environment; university facilities, such
of Arts, Master of Librarianship, Master of Library and as computer and library resources; availability of af-
Information Studies (MLIS), and Master of Science. fordable on-campus housing or housing near the uni-
ALA accreditation indicates that the program has un- versity; child care facilities; and opportunities for extra-
dergone an external review and meets the ALA Com- curricular activities.
mittee on Accreditation’s Standards for Accreditation
of Master’s Programs in Library and Information Stud- CHOOSING A SPECIALIZATION
ies. These standards evaluate a program’s mission, Some students enter a master’s program knowing the
goals, and objectives; their curriculum, faculty, and career path they wish to take, while others are not sure
students; their administration and financial support; or see their interests shift once they are exposed to the
and their physical resources and facilities. wide variety of types and settings in which librarians
For a school library career (K through 12), a master’s and information professionals work. All ALA-accredited
degree with a specialty in school library media from an programs require courses that provide general prepa-
educational unit accredited by the National Council for ration to practice in the profession; however, some
the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is also programs also offer specialized tracks or courses that
appropriate. ALA’s policy states that “[T]he master’s permit or encourage concentration in a specific area of
degree in librarianship from a program accredited by library and information studies (e.g., school librarian-
Guidelines 3
ship, art librarianship, health science librarianship, da- however, most have a time limit for completing a
tabase design, or archival studies). The opportunity to degree. While many programs can be completed in
specialize depends on the availability of relevant one calendar year with full-time attendance, some
courses, on focused class project/paper opportunities, require two academic years to complete. In addition,
and the availability of practica or student employment programs requiring a thesis or practicum may require
options. more time to complete.
Your program of study should be based on an as-
sessment of your past experiences, education, personal
strengths and interests, geographic mobility, intended
FLEXIBILITY AND DISTANCE LEARNING
career path, and future plans. Although you should be Flexibility in fulfilling course requirements may be
aware of job market opportunities, you should not nec- important to students who work or live away from a
essarily let them dictate your choice to specialize. Fac- campus or in an area that does not have an ALA-
ulty advisors can help in the process of developing a accredited program. Most MLIS programs offer inde-
program of study that fits your needs. pendent study and some accept courses taken in
other schools, graduate departments, or universities.
Additionally, many ALA-accredited programs pro-
PROGRAM ADMISSION vide distance-learning opportunities for students
REQUIREMENTS through a variety of delivery methods (e.g. online
Admission requirements vary from program to pro- courses). In some cases, students can complete the
gram, but here is a general outline of what you can entire program at a distance; in other cases, some on
expect: campus courses or regional residency may be re-
• Programs typically require a bachelor’s degree quired. Because these offerings change frequently,
from a regionally accredited institution and a mini- prospective students should contact the program
mum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or directly for the latest information on distance learn-
equivalent, i.e., a B average). ing options.
• Many require Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
scores; a few accept the Miller Analogies Test; and FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES
some have no test requirements. Financial aid includes scholarships, teaching or re-
• Most request that students provide several letters search assistantships, grants, work-study programs,
of recommendation and a statement of educa- loans, and tuition assistance. Some programs may
tional and professional objectives. administer some financial aid opportunities, while
• Some may require a personal interview. other opportunities are administered through the
• Some require entering students to demonstrate university financial aid office. Also, there may be re-
computer skills or successful completion of reme- ciprocal tuition agreements between states that can
dial computer courses early in the program. reduce tuition or provide tuition waivers. Prospective
• Students from outside the United States may be students should contact the institution and program
required to take the Test of English as a Foreign to obtain information on financial aid and scholar-
Language (TOEFL). ships. Be aware that scholarship application dead-
lines vary and may be as early as a year in advance of
PROGRAM CURRICULA the term of enrollment.
Considerable variation exists in curricula offered by Along with work-study options through the college
programs, including the number and types of required or university, part-time positions may be available at
courses. Also, the amount of academic credit hours local area libraries or information settings. Working in
required for a master’s degree varies from 36 semester an information setting not only helps finance your
hours to 72 quarter hours. education—it also provides valuable experience.
Some programs emphasize full-time studies, while Also, some employers provide tuition assistance as a
others have a larger percentage of part-time students; fringe benefit to employees.
4 Guidelines
PLACEMENT SERVICES
The job market for library and information profession- alumni. Some have a designated placement officer,
als is cyclical and varies by type of institution, job func- while others use faculty for job search advising. Most
tion, and geographical area. The availability of posi- programs receive job listings from around the coun-
tions may be dependent on available funding resources try, although some programs may be better able to
and replacement needs. Taking advantage of job place- help graduates find jobs in the local area. Many
ment services, either through your program or the ALA graduates also find positions in settings other than
Office for Human Resource Development and Recruit- traditional libraries; these may include special librar-
ment, can greatly increase your chance of finding a job ies, software or hardware development companies,
that best reflects your interests and abilities. information management firms, indexing and ab-
Most master’s programs offer some type of job stracting agencies, and information technology firms.
placement service for both current students and
Guidelines 5
ALA-Accredited Programs
UNITED STATES
ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Elizabeth Aversa, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Communication and Information Sciences ■ Master of Library and Information Studies
School of Library and Information Studies (Next Review: 2016)
Box 870252
515 Gorgas Library, Capstone Drive Other Degrees or Certificates
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0252 ■ PhD
■ Other Master’s Degree
Phone: (205) 348-4610 ■ School Library Media Program
Fax: (205) 348-3746
Web: www.slis.ua.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Email: info@slis.ua.edu ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
■ Primarily online with some face-to-face courses
Admissions Contact: Beth Riggs required
Admissions Email: info@slis.ua.edu ■ 100% online program available
Admissions Phone: (205) 348-1527
Financial Aid Contact: Beth Riggs

Financial Aid Email: info@slis.ua.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (205) 348-1527
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UNITED STATES
ARIZONA
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
P. Bryan Heidorn, Director and Professor Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences ■ Master of Arts in Information Resources and
School of Information Resources & Library Science Library Science (Next Review: 2012)
1515 East First Street
Other Degrees or Certificates
Tucson, AZ 85719
■ PhD
■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Phone: (520) 621-3565
Fax: (520) 621-3279 Distance Education Opportunities
Web: http://sirls.arizona.edu ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Email: sirls@email.arizona.edu ■ Primarily online with some face-to-face courses
required
Admissions Contact: Geraldine Fragoso
Admissions Email: sirls@email.arizona.edu
Admissions Phone: (520) 621-3565 Note: 7-day residency required; remainder can be
online
Financial Aid Contact: Geraldine Fragoso
Financial Aid Email: sirls@email.arizona.edu
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UNITED STATES
CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

LOS ANGELES Ken Haycock, Director
Gregory Leazer, Interim Chair Applied Science and Arts
Graduate School of Education & Information School of Library and Information Science
Studies One Washington Square
Department of Information Studies San Jose, CA 95192-0029
Graduate School of Education & Information
Studies Building Phone: (408) 924-2490
Box 951520 Fax: (408) 924-2476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520 Web: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu
Email: office@slis.sjsu.edu
Phone: (310) 825-8799
Fax: (310) 206-3076 Admissions Contact: Scharlee Phillips
Web: http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/ Admissions Email: sphillip@slis.sjsu.edu
Email: info@gseis.ucla.edu Admissions Phone: (408) 924-2417
Admissions Contact: Susan Abler Financial Aid Contact: Carol Garcia

Admissions Email: abler@gseis.ucla.edu Financial Aid Email: Carol.Garcia@sjsu.edu
Admissions Phone: (310) 825-5269 Financial Aid Phone: (408) 924-6081
Financial Aid Contact: Susan Abler Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Financial Aid Email: abler@gseis.ucla.edu ■ Master of Library and Information Science
Financial Aid Phone: (310) 825-5269 (Next Review: 2014)
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association Other Degrees or Certificates

■ Master of Library and Information Studies ■ PhD
(Next Review: 2011) ■ Other Master’s Degree
■ School Library Media Program
■ PhD Distance Education Opportunities
■ Other Master’s Degree ■ 100% online program available
■ Post Master’s Certifications UNITEDSTATES
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UNITED STATES
COLORADO COLORADO
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Mary Stansbury, Chair Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Morgridge College of Education ■ Master of Library and Information Science
Library and Information Science Program (Next Review: 2011)
2450 S. Vine Street - JMAC Bldg.
Denver, CO 80208 Other Degrees or Certificates
Phone: (303) 871-2747
Fax: (303) 871-2709
Web: www.du.edu/LIS
Email: Mary.Stansbury@du.edu
Admissions Contact: Nick Heckart

Admissions Email: nheckart@du.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Janet Erickson

Financial Aid Email: jerickso@du.edu
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UNITED STATES
CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE

UNIVERSITY (Conditional) UNIVERSITY
Chang Suk Kim, ILS Dept. Chairperson Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Communication, Information and Library ■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2013)
Science
Department of Information and Library Science Other Degrees or Certificates
501 Crescent Street ■ School Library Media Program
New Haven, CT 06515 ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Phone: (203) 392-5781 Distance Education Opportunities

Fax: (203) 392-5780 ■ 100% online program available
Web: www.southernct.edu/ils
Email: ils@southernct.edu
Note: Sixth Year Diploma in Information Studies
Admissions Contact: Kathy Muldowney, ILS Dept.
Secretary
Admissions Email: ils@southernct.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Financial Aid Office

UNITEDSTATES
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UNITED STATES
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Interim Dean Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Library and Information Science ■ Master of Science in Library Science
620 Michigan Avenue, NE (Next Review: 2016)
Washington, D.C. 20064
Fax: (202) 319-5574 ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Web: http://slis.cua.edu
Email: cua-slis@cua.edu Distance Education Opportunities
■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Admissions Contact: Louise Gray ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Admissions Email: grayl@cua.edu offered
Financial Aid Contact: Office of Graduate Financial Aid Note: F2F with select courses offered in blended
format
Financial Aid Email: cua-finaid@cua.edu
Financial Aid Phone: 888-635-7788
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UNITED STATES
FLORIDA FLORIDA
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Corinne Jorgensen, Director James Andrews, Interim Director
School of Library & Information Studies College of Arts and Sciences
142 Collegiate Loop School of Library and Information Science
P.O. Box 3062100 4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100 CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone: (850) 644-5775
Fax: (850) 644-9763 Phone: (813) 974-3520
Web: http://slis.fsu.edu Fax: (813) 974-6840
Web: http://slis.usf.edu
Admissions Contact: Delores Bryant Email: lisinfo@cas.usf.edu
Admissions Email: Delores.Bryant@cci.fsu.edu
Admissions Phone: (850) 645-3280 Admissions Contact: Wendy Steiger
Admissions Email: wsteiger@cas.usf.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Joanne Clark Admissions Phone: (813) 974-3953
Financial Aid Email: jclark@admin.fsu.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (850) 644-1641 Financial Aid Contact: Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid Web Address:
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association http://usfweb2.usf.edu/finaid/
■ Master of Science (Next Review: 2012) Financial Aid Phone: (813) 974-4700
Master of Arts (Next Review: 2012)
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Other Degrees or Certificates ■ Master of Arts in Library and Information
■ PhD Science (Next Review: 2016)
■ Bachelor’s Degree
■ School Library Media Program Other Degrees or Certificates
Distance Education Opportunities ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
■ 100% online program available Distance Education Opportunities
Note: Face-to-face courses on campus required
Note: VA,WV, and DE are treated as in-state students
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UNITED STATES
GEORGIA GEORGIA
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Wallace Koehler, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Department of Information Studies ■ Master of Library and Information Science
1500 N. Patterson St. (Next Review: 2014)
Valdosta, GA 31698-0133
Distance Education Opportunities
Phone: (229) 333-5966 ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Fax: (229) 259-5055 ■ Primarily online with some face-to-face courses
Web: www.valdosta.edu/mlis/ required
Email: mlis@valdosta.edu
Admissions Contact: Sheila Peacock

Admissions Email: mlis@valdosta.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Sheila Peacock

Financial Aid Email: mlis@valdosta.edu
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UNITED STATES
HAWAII HAWAII
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

Peter Jacso, Chair; Violet Harada, Associate Chair Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Natural Sciences ■ Master of Library and Information Science
Information and Computer Sciences
2550 McCarthy Mall Other Degrees or Certificates
Honolulu, HI 96822 ■ PhD
Phone: (808) 956-7321 ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Fax: (808) 956-3548
Web: www.hawaii.edu/lis Distance Education Opportunities
Email: slis@hawaii.edu ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
offered
Admissions Email: slis@hawaii.edu ■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
Financial Aid Contact: www.hawaii.edu/fas

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UNITED STATES
ILLINOIS ILLINOIS
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA–

Susan Roman, Dean CHAMPAIGN
Graduate School of Library and Information Science John Unsworth, Dean
7900 West Division Street Graduate School of Library and Information Science
River Forest, IL 60305 501 East Daniel Street
Champaign, IL 61820-6211
Phone: (708) 524-6845
Fax: (708) 524-6657 Phone: (217) 333-3280
Web: www.gslis.dom.edu Fax: (217) 244-3302
Email: gslis@dom.edu Web: www.lis.uiuc.edu/
Email: gslis@illinois.edu
Admissions Contact: Susan Roman, Dean
Admissions Email: sroman@dom.edu Admissions Contact: Penny Ames
Admissions Phone: (708) 524-6986 Admissions Email: pames@illinois.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Michael Shields
Financial Aid Email: mshields@dom.edu Financial Aid Contact: Rae-Anne Montague
Financial Aid Phone: (708) 524-6809 Financial Aid Email: rae@illinois.edu
■ Master of Library and Information Science Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
(Next Review: 2015) ■ Master of Science (Next Review: 2011)
Other Degrees or Certificates Other Degrees or Certificates

■ PhD ■ PhD
■ Other Master’s Degree ■ Other Master’s Degree
■ School Library Media Program ■ School Library Media Program
■ Post-Master’s Certifications ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Distance Education Opportunities Distance Education Opportunities

■ Face-to-face courses at other locations ■ Primarily online with some face-to-face courses
■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses required
offered
Note: On campus once a semester for LEEP online
program
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UNITED STATES
INDIANA INDIANA
INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANA UNIVERSITYILLINOIS

Blaise Cronin, Dean Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Library and Information Science ■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2012)
1320 E. 10th Street, LI 011 Master of Information Science
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907 (Next Review: 2012)
Phone: (812) 855-2018 Other Degrees or Certificates

Fax: (812) 855-6166 ■ PhD
Web: www.slis.iu.edu ■ School Library Media Program
Email: slis@indiana.edu ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Admissions Contact: Rhonda Spencer Distance Education Opportunities

Admissions Email: slis@indiana.edu ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Admissions Phone: (812) 855-2018 offered
Financial Aid Contact: Rhonda Spencer

Financial Aid Email: slis@indiana.edu Note: Program offered in Bloomington and Indianapolis
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UNITED STATES
IOWA IOWA
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

James K. Elmborg, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Graduate College ■ Master of Arts in Library and Information
School of Library and Information Science Science (Next Review: 2016)
3087 Main Library
Iowa City, IA 52242-1420 Other Degrees or Certificates
Phone: (319) 335-5707
Fax: (319) 335-5374
Note: Joint MA and Certificate in Book Studies available
Web: http://slis.uiowa.edu/~slisweb/
Email: slis@uiowa.edu
Admissions Contact: Kit Austin

Admissions Email: caroline-austin@uiowa.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Kit Austin

Financial Aid Email: caroline-austin@uiowa.edu
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UNITED STATES
KANSAS KANSAS
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Gwen Alexander, PhD Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Library and Information Management ■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2015)
1200 Commercial
Campus Box 4025 Other Degrees or Certificates
Emporia, KS 66801 ■ PhD
Web: http://slim.emporia.edu
Email: sliminfo@emporia.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Admissions Contact: Candace Boardman ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Admissions Email: sliminfo@emporia.edu offered
Financial Aid Contact: Beth Dains

Financial Aid Email: slimbusiness@emporia.edu
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UNITED STATES
KENTUCKY KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

Jeffrey T. Huber, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Communications and Information Studies ■ Master of Science in Library Science
School of Library and Information Science (Next Review: 2011)
320 Little Library ■ Master of Arts (Next Review: 2011)
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
Phone: (859) 257-8876 ■ PhD
Fax: (859) 257-4205 ■ School Library Media Program
Web: www.uky.edu/CIS/SLIS
Email: ukslis@uky.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Admissions Contact: Will Buntin required
Admissions Email: wjbunt0@uky.edu
Note: Some courses require 2-3 face-to-face meetings
Financial Aid Contact: Dennis Carrigan
Financial Aid Email: carrigan@uky.edu
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UNITED STATES
LOUISIANA LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Beth Paskoff, Dean Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Library & Information Science ■ Master of Library and Information Science
267 Coates Hall (Next Review: 2012)
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Fax: (225) 578-4581
Web: http://slis.lsu.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Email: slis@lsu.edu ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
offered
Admissions Contact: LaToya Coleman Joseph ■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
Admissions Email: lcjoseph@lsu.edu
Note: Distance education sites in Louisiana only
Financial Aid Contact: LaToya Coleman Joseph
Financial Aid Email: lcjoseph@lsu.edu
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UNITED STATES
MARYLAND MARYLAND
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Jennifer Preece, Dean Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Information Studies ■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2013)
4105 Hornbake Building
University of Maryland Other Degrees or Certificates
College Park, MD 20742 ■ PhD
Fax: (301) 314-9145
Web: http://ischool.umd.edu/ Distance Education Opportunities
Email: ischooladmission@umd.edu ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Admissions Contact: Director of Student Services offered
Admissions Email: ischooladmission@umd.edu
Note: Other location: Universities at Shady Grove (MD)
Financial Aid Contact: Director of Student Services
Financial Aid Email: ischooladmission@umd.edu
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UNITED STATES
MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS
SIMMONS COLLEGE SIMMONS COLLEGE

Michele Cloonan, Dean Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Graduate School of Library and Information Science ■ Master of Science (Next Review: 2010)
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115 Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
Phone: (617) 521-2800 ■ Other Master’s Degree
Web: www.simmons.edu/gslis ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Email: gslis@simmons.edu
Admissions Contact: Assistant Dean for Admission ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
& Recruitment ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Admissions Email: gslisadm@simmons.edu offered
Financial Aid Contact: Diane Hallisey Note: A WISE member school

Financial Aid Email: financialaid@simmons.edu
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UNITED STATES
MICHIGAN MICHIGANMMONS COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Martha Pollack, Dean Stephen T. Bajjaly, Director
School of Information School of Library and Information Science
1085 South University Avenue 106 Kresge Library
304 West Hall Building Detroit, MI 48202
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1092
Phone: (313) 577-1825
Phone: (734) 763-2285 Fax: (313) 577-7563
Fax: (734) 764-2475 Web: www.lisp.wayne.edu
Web: www.si.umich.edu Email: asklis@wayne.edu
Email: si.admissions@umich.edu
Admissions Contact: Matthew Fredericks
Admissions Contact: Laura Elgas Admissions Email: aj8416@wayne.edu
Admissions Email: si.admissions@umich.edu Admissions Phone: (313) 577-2446
Financial Aid Contact: Matthew Fredericks
Financial Aid Contact: Laura Elgas Financial Aid Email: aj8416@wayne.edu
Financial Aid Email: si.admissions@umich.edu Financial Aid Phone: (313) 577-2446
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association ■ Master of Library and Information Science
■ Master of Science in Information (Next Review: 2016)
(Next Review: 2017)
Other Degrees or Certificates ■ School Library Media Program
■ PhD ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
■ 100% online program available
Note: Six dual degrees available
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UNITED STATES
MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

M. J. Norton, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Education and Psychology ■ Master of Library and Information Science
School of Library and Information Science (Next Review: 2012)
118 College Drive, #5146
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 Other Degrees or Certificates
Phone: (601) 266-4228 ■ Bachelor’s Degree
Web: www.usm.edu/slis
Email: slis@usm.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Admissions Contact: Graduate Admissions ■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
Admissions Email: graduatestudies@usm.edu ■ 100% online program available
Financial Aid Contact: Financial Aid Office Note: Real-time chats required for each online course.
Financial Aid Email: financial.aid@usm.edu
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UNITED STATES
MISSOURI MISSOURI
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIMISSISSIPPI

John Wedman, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Education ■ Master of Arts in Library Science
Information Science and Learning Technologies (Next Review: 2012)
303 Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211 Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
Web: http://lis.missouri.edu
Email: sislt@missouri.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Admissions Contact: Student Coordinator required
Admissions Email: sislt@missouri.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Student Coordinator

Financial Aid Email: sislt@missouri.edu
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UNITED STATES
NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY

OF NEW JERSEY OF NEW JERSEY
Prof. Claire R. McInerney, Chair Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Communication and Information ■ Master of Library and Information Science
Department of Library and Information Science (Next Review: 2011)
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071 Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
Phone: (732) 932-7500, ext. 8218 ■ Bachelor’s Degree
Web: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Email: scilsmls@comminfo.rutgers.edu
Admissions Contact: Prof. Kay Cassell, Director ■ 100% online program available
Admissions Email: scilsmls@comminfo.rutgers.edu
Admissions Phone: (732) 932-7500, ext. 8264
Note: Both campus & online MLIS degrees are available.
Financial Aid Contact: Faye Brown, Graduate
Student Services Coordinator
Financial Aid Email: scilsmls@comminfo.rutgers.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (732) 932-7500, ext. 8200
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UNITED STATES
NEW YORK NEW YORK
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, STATE

UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (Conditional)
Terrence A.Maxwell, Chair Dagobert Soergel, Chair
College of Computing and Information Graduate School of Education
Department of Information Studies Library and Information Studies
Draper 113 534 Baldy Hall
135 Western Avenue Box 1020
Albany, NY 12222 Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (518) 442-5110 Phone: (716) 645-2412

Fax: (518) 442-5367 Fax: (716) 645-3775
Web: www.albany.edu/cci/informationstudies/ Web: http://gse.buffalo.edu/lis
index.shtml Email: UB-LIS@buffalo.edu
Email: infostudies@albany.edu
Admissions Contact: Radhika Suresh
Admissions Contact: Frances Reynolds Admissions Email: gse-info@buffalo.edu
Admissions Email: reynolds@albany.edu Admissions Phone: (716) 645-2110
Financial Aid Contact: Radhika Suresh
Financial Aid Contact: Frances Reynolds Financial Aid Email: gse-info@buffalo.edu
Financial Aid Email: reynolds@albany.edu Financial Aid Phone: (716) 645-2110
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association ■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2012)
■ Master of Science in Information Science
(Next Review: 2010) Other Degrees or Certificates
Other Degrees or Certificates ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
■ PhD
■ Bachelor’s Degree Distance Education Opportunities
■ School Library Media Program ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
■ Post-Master’s Certifications ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
offered
Distance Education Opportunities ■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
■ Face-to-face courses at other locations ■ 100% online program available
Note: Dual degree available with M.A. in English or History Note: An online MLS degree option begins Fall 2010.
(Cont.)
27
UNITED STATES
NEW YORK (Cont.) NEW YORK (Cont.)

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PRATT INSTITUTE
Gerald Nichols, Interim Director Tula Giannini, Dean
College of Information and Computer Science School of Information and Library Science
Palmer School of Library and Information Science 144 West 14th Street
720 Northern Boulevard 6th Floor
Brookville, NY 11548 New York, NY 10011
Phone: (516) 299-2866 Phone: (212) 647-7682

Fax: (516) 299-4168 Fax: (212) 367-2492
Web: www.liu.edu/palmer Web: www.pratt.edu/sils
Email: palmer@cwpost.liu.edu Email: infosils@pratt.edu
Admissions Contact: Geraldine Kopczynski Admissions Contact: Claire Moore

Admissions Email: gkopski@liu.edu@liu.edu Admissions Email: infosils@pratt.edu
Admissions Phone: (516) 299-2857 Admissions Phone: (212) 647-7682
Financial Aid Contact: Geraldine Kopczynski Financial Aid Contact: Sonya Chestnut
Financial Aid Email: gkopski@liu.edu@liu.edu Financial Aid Email: schestnu@pratt.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (516) 299-2857 Financial Aid Phone: (212) 647-7788
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
■ Master of Science in Library and Information ■ Master of Science in Library and Information
Science (Next Review: 2012) Science (Next Review: 2015)

■ PhD ■ School Library Media Program
■ Other Master’s Degree ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Note: Dual degree w/Art History; joint degree w/Law
offered
(Cont.)
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UNITED STATES
NEW YORK (Cont.) NEW YORK (Con

t.)
QUEENS COLLEGE, CUNY ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
Thomas T. Surprenant, Director Jeffery E. Olson, Director
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies St. John’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
65-30 Kissena Boulevard Division of Library and Information Science
Rosenthal Library, Room 254 8000 Utopia Parkway
Flushing, NY 11367-1597 Queens, NY 11439
Phone: (718) 997-3790 Phone: (718) 990-6200

Fax: (718) 997-3797 Fax: (718) 990-2071
Web: www.qc.edu/GSLIS Web: www.stjohns.edu/libraryscience
Email: qc_gslis@qc.cuny.edu Email: DLIS@stjohns.edu
Admissions Contact: Roberta Brody, Admissions Contact: Deborah Martinez

Graduate Advisor Admissions Email: DLIS@stjohns.edu
Admissions Email: Roberta_Brody@qc.edu Admissions Phone: (718) 990-6209
Financial Aid Contact: Financial Aid Staff
Financial Aid Contact: N/P Financial Aid Email: financialaid@stjohns.edu
■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2011) Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2011)
■ School Library Media Program Other Degrees or Certificates
■ Post-Master’s Certifications ■ School Library Media Program
■ Face-to-face courses at other locations Distance Education Opportunities
■ Primarily Face-to-face with select online courses ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
offered ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
offered
Note: Other locations include the Oakdale Graduate Center

and the Manhattan Campus.
(Cont.)
29
UNITED STATES
NEW YORK (Cont.) NEW YORK (Cont.)

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Elizabeth D. Liddy, Dean Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Information Studies ■ Master of Science in Library and Information
343 Hinds Hall Science (Next Review: 2015)
Syracuse, NY 13244
Phone: (315) 443-2911 ■ PhD
Fax: (315) 443-6886 ■ Other Master’s Degree
Web: http://ischool.syr.edu ■ Bachelor’s Degree
Email: ischool@syr.edu ■ School Library Media Program
Admissions Contact: R. David Lankes, Director
Admissions Email: mslis@syr.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Admissions Phone: (315) 443-2911 ■ Primarily online with some face-to-face courses
required
Financial Aid Contact: R. David Lankes, Director
Financial Aid Email: mslis@syr.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (315) 443-2911 Note: Required seven-day residency, remainder online
30
UNITED STATES
NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

Irene Owens, Dean AT CHAPEL HILL
School of Library and Information Sciences Gary Marchionini, Dean
P. O. Box 19586 School of Information and Library Science
Durham, NC 27707 100 Manning Hall
CB #3360
Phone: (919) 530-6485 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
Fax: (919) 530-6402
Web: www.nccuslis.org Phone: (919) 962-8366
Fax: (919) 962-8071
Admissions Contact: Tysha Jacobs Web: http://sils.unc.edu
Admissions Email: tjacobs@nccu.edu Email: info@ils.unc.edu
Admissions Contact: Lara Bailey
Financial Aid Contact: Sharon Oliver Admissions Email: info@ils.unc.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (919) 530-5313 Admissions Phone: (919) 962-8366
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association Financial Aid Contact: Evelyn Daniel
■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2016) Financial Aid Email: info@ils.unc.edu
■ Other Master’s Degree Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
■ School Library Media Program ■ Master of Science in Library Science
(Next Review: 2013)
Distance Education Opportunities ■ Master of Science in Information Science
■ 100% online program available (Next Review: 2013)

Note: Prefer students blend on-campus and distance
■ PhD
education courses.

offered
(Cont.)
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UNITED STATES
NORTH CAROLINA (Cont.) NORTH CAROLINA (Cont.)

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
AT GREENSBORO (Conditional) AT GREENSBORO (Conditional)
Clara M. Chu, Chair Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Education ■ Master of Library and Information Studies
Department of Library and Information Studies (Next Review: 2011)
349 Curry Building
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 Other Degrees or Certificates
Phone: (336) 334-3477
Web: http://lis.uncg.edu ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Email: cpfelts@uncg.edu ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
offered
Admissions Contact: Cindy Felts ■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
Admissions Email: cpfelts@uncg.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Clara M. Chu, Chair

Financial Aid Email: lis@uncg.edu
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UNITED STATES
OHIO OHIO
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

William Caynon, Interim Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Library and Information Science ■ Master of Library and Information Science
PO Box 5190 (Next Review: 2011)
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Web: www.slis.kent.edu ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Email: inform@slis.kent.edu
Admissions Contact: Cheryl Tennant ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Admissions Email: inform@slis.kent.edu ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Admissions Phone: (330) 672-2782 offered
Financial Aid Contact: Cheryl Tennant
Financial Aid Email: inform@slis.kent.edu
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UNITED STATES
OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

Kathy Latrobe, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Arts and Sciences ■ Master of Library and Information Studies
School of Library and Information Studies (Next Review: 2014)
401 West Brooks
Room 120 Other Degrees or Certificates
Norman, OK 73019-6032 ■ Other Master’s Degree
Web: www.ou.edu/cas/slis
Email: slisinfo@ou.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Admissions Contact: Maggie Ryan ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Admissions Email: slisinfo@ou.edu offered
Admissions Phone: (405) 325-3921 ■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
Financial Aid Contact: Maggie Ryan

Financial Aid Email: slisinfo@ou.edu
34
UNITED STATES
PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIAOKLAHOMA
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA DREXEL UNIVERSITY

Janice M. Krueger, Chair David E. Fenske, Dean
College of Education and Human Services College of Information Science and Technology
Department of Library Science 3141 Chestnut Street
210 Carlson Library Building Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214 Phone: (215) 895-2474
Fax: (215) 895-2494
Phone: (866) 272-5612 Web: www.ischool.drexel.edu
Fax: (814) 393-2150 Email: istinfo@drexel.edu
Web: www.clarion.edu/libsci
Email: ldulavitch@clarion.edu Admissions Contact: Matthew Lechtenberg
Admissions Email: ml333@drexel.edu
Admissions Contact: Lois Dulavitch Admissions Phone: (215) 895-1951
Admissions Email: ldulavitch@clarion.edu
Admissions Phone: (866) 272-5612 Financial Aid Contact: Student Resource Center-
Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid Contact: Kenneth Grugel Financial Aid Email: http://ask.drexel.edu
Financial Aid Email: kgrugel@clarion.edu Financial Aid Phone: (215) 895-2537
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association ■ Master of Science (Library and Information Science)
■ Master of Science in Library Science (Next Review: 2010)
(Next Review: 2010)
Other Degrees or Certificates ■ PhD
■ Bachelor’s Degree ■ Other Master’s Degree
■ School Library Media Program ■ Bachelor’s Degree
■ Post-Master’s Certifications ■ School Library Media Program
■ Face-to-face courses at other locations Distance Education Opportunities
■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
offered ■ 100% online program available
Note: Six optional MS concentrations available

Note: Distance education in Harrisburg
(Cont.)
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UNITED STATES
PENNSYLVANIA (Cont.) PENNSYLVANIA (Cont.)

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Richard J. Cox, Chair and Professor Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Information Sciences ■ Master of Library and Information Science
135 North Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
Fax: (412) 624-5231 ■ Bachelor’s Degree
Web: www.ischool.pitt.edu ■ School Library Media Program
Email: lisinq@mail.sis.pitt.edu ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Admissions Contact: Shabana Reza, Recruitment Distance Education Opportunities

Coordinator ■ Primarily online with some face-to-face courses
Admissions Email: lisinq@mail.sis.pitt.edu required
Financial Aid Contact: Corey James

Financial Aid Email: cjames@mail.sis.pitt.edu
36
UNITED STATES
PUERTO RICO PUERTO RICO
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO

Luisa Vigo-Cepeda, PhD, Acting Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Information Sciences and Technologies ■ Master of Information Sciences
P.O. Box 21906 (Next Review: 2015)
San Juan, PR 00931-1906
Fax: (787) 764-2311
Web: http://egcti.upr.edu Distance Education Opportunities
Email: egcti@uprrp.edu ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Admissions Contact: Migdalia Davila-Perez
Admissions Email: migdalia.davila@upr.edu
Admissions Phone: (787) 764-0000, ext. 3530 Note: School Library Media certification program is 100%
online
Financial Aid Contact: Migdalia Davila-Perez
Financial Aid Email: migdalia.davila@upr.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (787) 764-0000, ext. 3530
37
UNITED STATES
RHODE ISLAND RHODE ISLAND
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Conditional)

Gale Eaton, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Arts and Sciences ■ Master of Library and Information Studies
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies (Next Review: 2017)
Rodman Hall
94 West Alumni Avenue Other Degrees or Certificates
Kingston, RI 02881 ■ School Library Media Program
Phone: (401) 874-2878
Web: www.uri.edu/artsci/lsc/ ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Email: gslis@etal.uri.edu ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
offered
Admissions Contact: Chair, Admissions Committee
Admissions Email: gslis@etal.uri.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Chair, Honors & Awards

Committee
Financial Aid Email: gslis@etal.uri.edu
38
UNITED STATES
SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Samantha K. Hastings, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
Mass Communications and Information Studies ■ Master of Library and Information Science
Library and Information Science (Next Review: 2016)
1501 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29208 Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
Phone: (803) 777-3858 ■ Bachelor’s Degree
Web: www.libsci.sc.edu/ ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Email: hastings@sc.edu
Admissions Contact: Tilda Reeder ■ Face-to-face courses at other locations
Admissions Email: tildareeder@sc.edu ■ Primarily online with some face-to-face courses
Admissions Phone: (800) 304-3153 required
Financial Aid Contact: USC Office of Student Financial
Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid Email: USCFAID@sc.edu
39
UNITED STATES
TENNESSEE TENNESSEE
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Edwin M. Cortez, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
College of Communication and Information ■ Master of Science (Next Review: 2016)
School of Information Sciences
451 Communication Building Other Degrees or Certificates
Knoxville, TN 37996 ■ PhD
Phone: (865) 974-2148
Web: www.sis.utk.edu ■ 100% online program available
Email: tnarnold@utk.edu
Admissions Contact: Tanya Arnold Note: Distance education students attend orientation and
comprehensive examination
Admissions Email: tnarnold@utk.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Tanya Arnold

Financial Aid Email: tnarnold@utk.edu
40
UNITED STATES
TEXAS TEXAS
ENNESSEE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Herman L. Totten, Dean and Regents Professor Andrew Dillon, Dean
College of Information School of Information
Department of Library and Information Sciences 1616 Guadalupe St. Ste 5.202
1155 Union Circle #311068 Austin, TX 78701-1213
Denton, TX 76203-5017
Phone: (512) 471-3821
Phone: (940) 565-2445 Fax: (512) 471-3971
Fax: (940) 565-3101 Web: www.ischool.utexas.edu
Web: www.ci.unt.edu/main/ Email: info@ischool.utexas.edu
Email: CI-Dean@unt.edu
Admissions Contact: Carla Criner
Admissions Contact: John Pipes Admissions Email: criner@ischool.utexas.edu
Admissions Email: John.Pipes@unt.edu Admissions Phone: (512) 471-5654
Financial Aid Contact: Terry Giles
Financial Aid Contact: Herman L. Totten, Dean Financial Aid Email: awards@ischool.utexas.edu
Financial Aid Email: Herman.Totten@unt.edu Financial Aid Phone: (512) 471-2608
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association ■ Master of Science in Information Studies
■ Master of Science (Next Review: 2013) (Next Review: 2014)

■ PhD ■ PhD
■ Bachelor’s Degree ■ School Library Media Program
■ School Library Media Program ■ Post-Master’s Certifications

offered
required
(Cont.)
Note: Face-to-face, blended, and online courses available
41
UNITED STATES
TEXAS (Cont.) TEXAS (Cont.)

TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY (Conditional)
Ling Hwey Jeng, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Library and Information Studies ■ Master of Library Science (Next Review: 2017)
P.O. Box 425438 ■ Master of Arts in Library Science
Denton, TX 76204-5438 (Next Review: 2017)
Phone: (940) 898-2602/2603 Other Degrees or Certificates

Fax: (940) 898-2611 ■ PhD
Web: www.twu.edu/library-studies/ ■ Other Master’s Degree
Email: slis@twu.edu ■ School Library Media Program
Admissions Contact: Brenda Mallory Distance Education Opportunities

Admissions Email: bmallory@mail.twu.edu ■ Satellite or other broadcast methods
Admissions Phone: (940) 898-2602 ■ 100% online program available
Financial Aid Contact: Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Email: finaid@twu.edu
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UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Harry Bruce, Dean Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
The Information School ■ Master of Library and Information Science
370 Mary Gates Hall (Next Review: 2013)
Box 352840
Seattle,WA 98195-2840 Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
Fax: (206) 616-3152 ■ Bachelor’s Degree
Web: www.ischool.washington.edu ■ School Library Media Program
Email: info@ischool.washington.edu ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Admissions Contact: Admissions Coordinator Distance Education Opportunities

Admissions Email: mlis@ischool.washington.edu ■ 100% online program available
Financial Aid Contact: Admissions Coordinator Note: Also offers Certificate in Law Librarianship.
Financial Aid Email: mlis@ischool.washington.edu
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UNITED STATES
WISCONSIN WISCONSIN
WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MILWAUKEE
Christine Pawley, Director Hope Olson, Acting Dean
College of Letters and Sciences School of Information Studies
Library and Information Studies P.O. Box 413
600 North Park Street Milwaukee,WI 53201
Room 4217, H. C.White Hall
Madison, WI 53706 Phone: (414) 229-4707
Fax: (414) 229-6699
Phone: (608) 263-2900 Web: http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/
Fax: (608) 263-4849 Email: soisinfo@uwm.edu
Web: www.slis.wisc.edu
Email: uw-slis@slis.wisc.edu Admissions Contact: Admissions Coordinator
Admissions Email: soisinfo@uwm.edu
Admissions Contact: Andrea Poehling Admissions Phone: (414) 229-4707
Admissions Email: student-services@slis.wisc.edu
Admissions Phone: (608) 263-2909 Financial Aid Contact: Department of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Email: finaid@uwm.edu
Financial Aid Contact: Student Financial Services Financial Aid Phone: (414) 229-4541
Financial Aid Email: finaid@das.wisc.edu
Financial Aid Phone: (608) 262-3060 Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
■ Master of Library and Information Science
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association (Next Review: 2010)
■ Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies
(Next Review: 2014) Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
Other Degrees or Certificates ■ Bachelor’s Degree
■ PhD ■ School Library Media Program
■ School Library Media Program ■ Post-Master’s Certifications
Distance Education Opportunities ■ 100% online program available
required
Note: Transcript designations available
Note: Archives and Records Management specialization
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CANADA
ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Ann Curry, Director Terry Eastwood, Interim Director
School of Library and Information Studies School of Library, Archival & Information Studies
3-20 Rutherford South Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
University of Alberta 1961 East Mall, Suite 470
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J4 Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Phone: (780) 492-4578 Phone: (604) 822-2404

Fax: (780) 492-2430 Fax: (604) 822-6006
Web: www.slis.ualberta.ca Web: www.slais.ubc.ca
Email: slis@ualberta.ca Email: slais@interchange.ubc.ca
Admissions Contact: Morgen Zoeller, Graduate Student Admissions Contact: Michelle Mallette
Services Administrator Admissions Email: slaisad@interchange.ubc.ca
Admissions Email: slisadmissions@ualberta.ca Admissions Phone: (604) 822-2404
Financial Aid Contact: Michelle Mallette
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association Financial Aid Email: slaisad@interchange.ubc.ca
■ Master of Library and Information Studies Financial Aid Phone: (604) 822-2404
(Next Review: 2013)
Other Degrees or Certificates ■ Master of Library and Information Studies
■ Other Master’s Degree (Next Review: 2013)
Distance Education Opportunities Other Degrees or Certificates

■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses ■ PhD
offered ■ Other Master’s Degree

offered
Note: Two core and some elective courses offered online.
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CANADA
NOVA SCOTIA NOVA SCOTIA
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Fiona Black, Director Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
School of Information Management ■ Master of Library and Information Studies
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building (Next Review: 2012)
Halifax, NS B3H 3J5
Phone: (902) 494-3656 ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
Fax: (902) 494-2451 offered
Web: http://sim.management.dal.ca/
Email: sim@dal.ca
Note: Dual degrees offered: MLIS/LLB, MLIS/MPA
MLIS/MREM
Admissions Contact: JoAnn Watson
Admissions Email: mlis@dal.ca
Financial Aid Contact: JoAnn Watson

Financial Aid Email: mlis@dal.ca
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CANADA
ONTARIO ONTARIO
SCOTIA
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
Seamus Ross, Dean Gloria Leckie, Program Coordinator;
Faculty of Information Thomas Carmichael, Dean
140 St. George Street Faculty of Information and Media Studies
Room 211 Graduate Programs in Library and Information
Toronto, ON M5S 3G6 Science
North Campus Building, Room 240
Phone: (416) 978-3202 1151 Richmond Street
Fax: (416) 978-5762 London, ON N6A 5B7
Web: www.ischool.utoronto.ca/
Email: inquire.ischool@utoronto.ca Phone: (519) 661-4017
Fax: (519) 661-3506
Admissions Contact: Judy Dunn Web: www.fims.uwo.ca
Admissions Email: judy.dunn@utoronto.ca Email: mlisinfo@uwo.ca
Admissions Contact: Shelley Long
Financial Aid Contact: Adriana Rossini Admissions Email: mlisinfo@uwo.ca
Financial Aid Email: adriana.rossini@utoronto.ca Admissions Phone: (519) 661-4017
Financial Aid Contact: Student Financial Services
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association Financial Aid Email: finaid@uwo.ca
■ Master of Information Financial Aid Phone: (519) 661-2100
(Next Review: 2017)
Other Degrees or Certificates ■ Master of Library and Information Science
■ PhD (Next Review: 2011)
■ Post-Master’s Certifications Other Degrees or Certificates
■ PhD
■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses Distance Education Opportunities
offered ■ Primarily face-to-face with select online courses
offered
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CANADA
QUEBEC QUEBEC
MCGILL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTREAL

France Bouthillier, Director Clément Arsenault, Director
School of Information Studies École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences
3661 Peel Street de l’information
Montreal, QC H3A 1X1 CP 6128, succursale centre-ville
Montreal, QC H3C 3J7
Phone: (514) 398-4204
Fax: (514) 398-7193 Phone: (514) 343-6044
Web: www.mcgill.ca/sis/ Fax: (514) 343-5753
Email: sis@mcgill.ca Web: www.ebsi.umontreal.ca/
Email: ebsiinfo@ebsi.umontreal.ca
Admissions Contact: Kathryn Hubbard
Admissions Email: sis@mcgill.ca Admissions Contact: Alain Tremblay
Admissions Phone: (514) 398-4204, ext. 0742 Admissions Email: alain.tremblay.1@umontreal.ca
Financial Aid Contact: Susann Allnutt
Financial Aid Email: susann.allnutt@mcgill.ca Financial Aid Contact: Thérèse Labelle-Audy
Financial Aid Phone: (514) 398-6387 Financial Aid Email: therese.labelle-
audy@umontreal.ca
Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association Financial Aid Phone: (514) 343-7406
■ Master of Library and Information Studies
(Next Review: 2016) Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association
■ Maitrise en sciences de l’information
Other Degrees or Certificates (Next Review: 2014)
■ PhD
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INTRODUCTION 1 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Financial Aid Contact: Beth Riggs

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

Admissions Contact: Susan Abler Financial Aid Contact: Carol Garcia

Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association Other Degrees or Certificates

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

Admissions Contact: Nick Heckart

Financial Aid Contact: Janet Erickson

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE

Phone: (203) 392-5781 Distance Education Opportunities

Financial Aid Contact: Financial Aid Office

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Note: VA,WV, and DE are treated as in-state students

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Admissions Contact: Sheila Peacock

Financial Aid Contact: Sheila Peacock

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

Financial Aid Contact: www.hawaii.edu/fas

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA–

Other Degrees or Certificates Other Degrees or Certificates

Distance Education Opportunities Distance Education Opportunities

INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANA UNIVERSITYILLINOIS

Phone: (812) 855-2018 Other Degrees or Certificates

Admissions Contact: Rhonda Spencer Distance Education Opportunities

Financial Aid Contact: Rhonda Spencer

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Admissions Contact: Kit Austin

Financial Aid Contact: Kit Austin

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Financial Aid Contact: Beth Dains

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

SIMMONS COLLEGE SIMMONS COLLEGE

Financial Aid Contact: Diane Hallisey Note: A WISE member school

MICHIGAN MICHIGANMMONS COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURIMISSISSIPPI

Financial Aid Contact: Student Coordinator

NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK NEW YORK

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, STATE

Phone: (518) 442-5110 Phone: (716) 645-2412

NEW YORK (Cont.) NEW YORK (Cont.)

Phone: (516) 299-2866 Phone: (212) 647-7682

Admissions Contact: Geraldine Kopczynski Admissions Contact: Claire Moore

Other Degrees or Certificates Other Degrees or Certificates

NEW YORK (Cont.) NEW YORK (Con

Phone: (718) 997-3790 Phone: (718) 990-6200

Admissions Contact: Roberta Brody, Admissions Contact: Deborah Martinez

Note: Other locations include the Oakdale Graduate Center

NEW YORK (Cont.) NEW YORK (Cont.)

NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

Other Degrees or Certificates

Distance Education Opportunities

NORTH CAROLINA (Cont.) NORTH CAROLINA (Cont.)

Financial Aid Contact: Clara M. Chu, Chair

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY KENT STATE UNIVERSITY