Become an Information Navigator

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Become an Information Navigator

SLIS
School of Library and Information Science

MLS
Master of Library Science
at SLIS

MLS courses are offered in Bloomington and Indianapolis

Organize & Access Strategic Information Resources

Key Information Influences Strategic Intelligence

The value of information as a strategic resource can’t be underestimated. And those who are the experts at analyzing and extracting the essence of key data are invaluable assets in any organization.

Professional librarians and educators--public, corporate/special, academic, or school media specialists--who know how to find the information nuggets hidden in multi-media resources AND can zero in on what people need, use and value are the new navigators of the information age.

You can become one. At SLIS.

Demand Is Increasing

The convergence of information science and technology has revolutionized how we approach information.

Digital libraries, electronic databases, online catalogs, electronic reserves technology, and electronic journals and indexes offer new ways to access and manipulate data--often via the World Wide Web.

Accordingly, the library profession as a whole is undergoing a watershed change.

Increased Internet demand and the widespread installation of library automation equipment affect libraries’ services and prospects.

Career opportunities are shifting.

And the trends are notable.

Over the next six to seven years 41,000 librarians--about 20 percent--will be reaching retirement age and 56 percent of librarians are currently over the age of 45.

Salaries are increasing, job descriptions are being revised and demand will only rise.

Students who begin the SLIS MLS program now will emerge prepared for the expanding traditional careers in library administration, technical services, reference, and collection development at public, school, academic, or special libraries.

As an alternative, graduates can choose non-traditional paths in the high-paid corporate world as competitive intelligence officers, industry knowledge analysts, information architects, knowledge managers, multimedia application developers, project archivists, research strategists, and systems librarians.

With SLIS, you create your own career choices.

Consider Our MLS Degree Program

The SLIS MLS degree program requires 36 credits (12 classes) and is accredited by the American Library Association. Full-time students can complete coursework in 18 months on either the Bloomington or Indianapolis campuses.

Beginning Fall 2001, the MLS program inaugurates a new curriculum, innovatively designed to meet the new challenges of our profession.

SLIS at IU is one of the few national leaders offering accredited MLS programs--and the only one in Indiana--that helps students launch dynamic careers for these rapidly changing times.