Looking into the MLIS Degree: Home

The vast majority of opportunities for information professionals are only open to those who hold a Master's degree from ALA-accredited schools. Check out those institutions here.

See which programs are ranked and determine if they meet your needs as a student.

This document defines the basic knowledge to be possessed by all persons graduating
from an ALA-accredited master’s program in library and information studies.

Great resource for those looking into the field for the first time.

Discusses the trends in 2018 regarding postings for those who hold an MLIS/MIS/MLS degree.

Look at potential growth in the field, income potentials, and job descriptions.

A government report puts librarians at an increased need by 2030, projecting that librarians, information professionals, curators, and archivists will experience incredibly increased demand (#9 out of 700+ fields).

83% of new graduates found library jobs and 20% of those work in non-library environments. Read more about 2017 hiring trends.

Explore other areas where an MLIS is valuable.

Learn more about archival and preservation related careers.

See what a career in medical information sciences looks like.

Things you need to accomplish to become a law librarian.

Special librarians work in specialized fields, often corporate fields, such as news, business, health sciences, etc. These individuals often do not have the title librarian.

Enjoy music and information? See what becoming a music librarian entails.

Learn about how to move into the field of academic librarianship.

See if working with children or youth in library settings is a job you'd like.

Learn about the field of indexing and see how your MLIS skills could help you in this field.