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The ability to generate, access, and use information has become the key factor in personal, social, and economic growth. The expanding global information society is encouraging the free flow of information; and the impact of rapidly changing information and communications technologies is reshaping our personal, educational, and social activities, our organizational and political practices, and our local, national, and international institutions.
The University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies offers the only American Library Association-accredited master's degree in Oklahoma. The Master of Library and Information Studies allows students to focus their interests by developing skills in librarianship, archival studies, technology/data science and other current specializations for careers in information agencies and in positions of information management, storage, organization, access, and use within profit and not-for-profit institutions.
The School of Library and Information Studies offers a comprehensive degree program through coursework and practical experience. The Master of Library and Information Studies degree requires a minimum of 36 hours of completed coursework. Students complete their degree through one of three options: passing a comprehensive examination, completing a written thesis, or completing a portfolio.
Course sequence:
Management of Information and Knowledge Organizations
Information and Knowledge Society
Organization of Information and Knowledge Resources
Information Users in the Knowledge Society
Information and Communication Technology
Research & Evaluation Methods
In addition to the required courses, students have 6 electives that give them the flexibility to tailor their degree to the professional setting of their interest.
The Master of Library and Information Studies program at the University of Oklahoma is accredited by the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation.
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This program creates strong leaders that harness cultural differences, and gathers perspectives from across age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds while adapting to constant change.
According to the Library Journal's 2017 survey of recent graduates of LIS programs, "The average full-time salary for employed 2016 graduates is $51,798, up 7.45% over 2015."
OU’s graduate school experience is built on the idea that our world-class faculty are mixed with professors of practice to provide valuable instruction in a high-quality online learning environment.
Online programs are an investment in each student’s future, and OU makes every effort to see that each qualified candidate is able to attend. Current students use many types of financing to cover their expenses such as Financial Aid. To learn more, please fill out the form above to speak with one of our enrollment counselors.
Admission to the online program is selective. Those interested in the program should have a competitive undergraduate GPA. Additional admissions factors may include work or service experience, demonstrated leadership potential, exceptional talents or skills, trends, or improvement in academic performance and undergraduate school performance.
To apply for the online program, students are asked to submit:
The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before the start of classes. The committee strives to respond to all applicants within two weeks from the time a completed application is submitted.
For more information on the admissions process, please complete the contact form above and an admissions counselor will be in touch shortly.
If you would like to compare the estimated cost of your program with a typical financial aid package, use the cost calculator on our OU Online financial aid page.
In general, University Tuition Waivers cannot be applied to OU Online programs or courses. This includes, but is not limited to, Graduate Assistant Tuition Waivers and faculty/staff waivers.
If you have questions regarding financial aid for your online program, please contact the Online Aid office by emailing onlineaid@ou.edu or calling at 405-325-2929.
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Stacy Smith
Student Services Specialist
School of Library and Information Studies
