Master of Library and Information Studies
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Master of Library and Information Studies
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Master of Science in Knowledge Management
Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies
Career Opportunities:
According to the US Department of Labor, 3 in 5 librarians are aged 45 or older and will become eligible for retirement in the next 10 years. There are often more positions available than applicants in this job field. The average salary for librarians in May of 2004 was $45,900 with starting salaries in the range of $28,930 to $36,980 annually.
MLIS students can tailor their educational experience to focus a specific area of library and information services, including;
- Academic Librarianship
- Archives
- Children and Young Adult Services
- Information Organization
- Information Technology
- Public Librarianship
- Reference
- School Library Media
- Special Librarianship.
MLIS graduates work in many career settings, including;
- Public Libraries
- Academic Libraries
- Archives
- School Library Media Centers
- Special Collections
- Publishing Industry
- Corporate and Government Information Centers.
Recent MLIS graduates are currently employed with job title including:
- Reference Librarian
- School Library Media Specialist
- Archivist
- Academic Librarian
- Branch Librarian
- Government Librarian
- Web and Digital Initiatives Coordinator
- Children’s Services Coordinator
- Young Adult Librarian