University of Kentucky

Have you considered a career as a librarian or information professional? Or perhaps you having been working in a library and are ready to take the next step in your career?  At the University of Kentucky’s School of Information Science, we offer courses to help you grow as a public, academic, school or even health sciences librarian. There are only a number of library schools with ALA-accredited (**continued accreditation) programs, and a few still that offer the Master’s in Library Science (MLS, MSLS, etc.) fully online. Graduate students in the Library & Information Science (LIS) program at UK SIS have the opportunity to earn their degree online and in as little as 36 credit hours. We pride ourselves on offering unique opportunities to our graduate students, including:

• In-state/Resident tuition rates for online learners  cuts cost of a graduate degree significantly for distance students
• Asynchronous online classes allow students a flexible, individualized schedule, and students may take classes full-time or part-time to meet the degree requirements
• Practicum and Study Abroad possibilities as part of student’s credit hours
• School Librarian Certification for students pursuing a career in school libraries or media centers
• Chance to apply for an Alternative Spring Break internship position in Washington D.C. at places like the Library of Congress, National Library of Medicine, or the Smithsonian Libraries

*A Top 5 U.S. News & World Report ranking in Health Librarianship and  top 25 overall.

As part of the iSchool for the University of Kentucky, we’re committed to growing the information field.

We offer concentration areas in:

• Academic Libraries (with both a public services path and a technical services path)
• Health Information
• Information Systems
• Public Libraries
• School Librarian Program*
• Youth Services and Literature
• Generalist (for students who want to forge a degree plan based on their professional aspirations)