List of library science schools

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Library science (often termed library studies or library and information science) is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information. Most professional library jobs require a professional post-baccalaureate degree in library science as a basic credential but this varies widely in different countries. There are also bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs in library science, which provide formal training of paraprofessional library workers, library technicians, and clerks—as well as preparation for graduate study in library science. A library school is an institution of higher learning specializing in the professional training of librarians. As of 14 February 2022 there are 64 American Library Association-accredited Library science programs in Canada and the United States [1] and as of July 2014, 16 UK institutions offering CILIP-accredited programmes. [2]

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Australia

Bangladesh

Brazil

Canada

France

Germany

Hungary

India

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Kenya

  1. Moi University
  2. Mt. Kenya University
  3. Kenyatta University
  4. Technical University of Kenya
  5. Kisii University

Nigeria

Pakistan

Peru

Portugal

Singapore

South Korea

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Taiwan

United Kingdom

In the UK CILIP (the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) accredits university courses for professional acceptance.

United States

StateSchoolAcademic unitYear accredited ALA accreditation
Alabama University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies 1972yes
Arizona University of Arizona School of Information1972yes
California San Jose State University School of Information1967yes
California University of California, Los Angeles Department of Information Studies 1960yes
California University of Southern California Marshall School of Business 2015Initial
Colorado University of Denver Morgridge College of Education 2003yes
Connecticut Southern Connecticut State University Department of Information and Library Science2018 [3] Initial
Florida Florida State University School of Information 1951yes
Florida University of South Florida School of Information1973yes
Georgia Valdosta State University Dewar College of Education and Human Services2006yes
Hawaii University of Hawaii at Manoa Information and Computer Sciences Department1965yes
Iowa University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science1969yes
Illinois Chicago State University Department of Computing, Information, and Mathematical Sciences & Technology2019 [4] Initial
Illinois Dominican University School of Information Studies2003yes
Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign School of Information Sciences 1924yes
Indiana Indiana University Bloomington School of Library and Information Science1951yes
Indiana Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) School of Informatics and Computing2019 [5] yes
Kansas Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management 1964yes
Kentucky University of Kentucky School of Information Science 1940yes
Kentucky Northern Kentucky University School of Computing and Analytics n/ano
Louisiana Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science1932yes
Massachusetts Simmons University School of Library and Information Science1924yes
Maryland University of Maryland, College Park College of Information Studies 1965yes
Michigan University of Michigan School of Information 1926yes
Michigan Wayne State University School of Information Sciences 1965yes
Minnesota St. Catherine University School of Business and Professional Studies2009yes
Missouri University of Missouri School of Information Science and Learning Technologies1967yes
Mississippi University of Southern Mississippi School of Library and Information Science1978yes
North Carolina East Carolina University College of Education 2015Initial
North Carolina North Carolina Central University School of Library and Information Sciences1973yes
North Carolina University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science 1932yes
North Carolina University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Education1980yes
New Jersey Rutgers University Department of Library and Information Science 1954yes
New York Long Island University Palmer School of Library and Information Science 1969yes
New York Pratt Institute School of Information 1924yes
New York Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies1968yes
New York St. John's University Department of Library and Information Science1974yes
New York State University of New York at Albany College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity1965yes
New York State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Library and Information Science1970yes
New York Syracuse University School of Information Studies 1928yes
Ohio Kent State University School of Information1961yes
Oklahoma University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies1930yes
Pennsylvania Clarion University of Pennsylvania Department of Library Science 1974yes
Pennsylvania Drexel University College of Computing and Informatics 1924yes
Pennsylvania Kutztown University College of Education, Library and Learning Technologies DepartmentNeverno
Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information 1962yes
Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico Escuela Graduada de Ciencias y Technologias de la Informacion1988yes
Rhode Island University of Rhode Island Harrington School of Communication and Media1969yes
South Carolina University of South Carolina College of Information and Communication1972yes
Tennessee University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences1972yes
Texas Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Studies1936yes
Texas University of North Texas College of Information 1965yes
Texas University of Texas at Austin School of Information 1951yes
Virginia Old Dominion University Darden College of Education and Professional Studies2022 [6] Initial
Washington University of Washington Information School 1924yes
Washington, D.C. Catholic University of America Department of Library and Information Science1946yes
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison Information School1924yes
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Information Studies 1974yes

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