List of library science schools

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{{globalize|date=April 2012}} Information science (often termed as 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|2022|February|14}} there are 64 American Library Association-accredited Library science programs in Canada and the United States{{Cite web|last=|date=2022-02-14|title=Directory of ALA-Accredited and Candidate Programs in Library and Information Studies|url=https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/accreditedprograms/directory|access-date=2022-02-14|website=American Library Association|language=en}} and {{as of|2014|July|lc=y}}, 16 UK institutions offering CILIP-accredited programmes.{{Cite web |url=http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/jobs-careers/starting-library-and-information-career/how-become-librarian-or-information |title=CILIP List of Accredited Qualifications |access-date=2014-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709141658/http://www.cilip.org.uk/cilip/jobs-careers/starting-library-and-information-career/how-become-librarian-or-information |archive-date=2014-07-09 |url-status=dead }}

Australia

Bangladesh

Brazil

Canada

France

Germany

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Kenya

Nigeria

Pakistan

  • [http://pu.edu.pk/home/department/90054/Institute-of-Information-Management University of the Punjab], Lahore
  • [https://www.iub.edu.pk/department-of-library-and-information-science The Islamia University of Bahawalpur], Bahawalpur
  • [https://su.edu.pk/department/library-&-information-sciences University of Sargodha], Sargodha
  • [http://www.uop.edu.pk/departments/?q=Department-of-Library-and-Information-Science University of Peshawar], Peshawar
  • [https://www.uok.edu.pk/faculties/libraryinformationsciences/index.php University of Karachi], Karachi
  • University of Balochistan
  • Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
  • [https://kkkuk.edu.pk/library-and-information-sciences/ Khushal Khan Khattak University], Karak
  • [https://usindh.edu.pk/dept/ls University of Sindh], Hyderabad
  • [https://mul.edu.pk/en/program/mphil-library-information-science Minhaj University], Lahore
  • [https://www.superior.edu.pk/faculties/faculty-of-arts-and-humanities/m-phil-library-information-management/ Superior University], Lahore
  • [https://www.suit.edu.pk/v2/Department-Info/15 Sarhad University], Peshawar

Peru

Portugal

Singapore

South Korea

South Africa

  • Cape Town, University of
  • [https://humanities.uct.ac.za/department-dkis Department of Knowledge and Information Stewardship]
  • Durban University of Technology
  • [http://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/accounting_and_informatics/information_and_corporate_management/ Department of Information and Corporate Management]
  • Fort Hare, University of
  • [https://www.ufh.ac.za/faculties/social-sciences/departments/library-and-information-science Department of Library and Information Science]
  • Johannesburg, University of
  • [https://www.uj.ac.za/faculties/college-of-business-and-economics/schools/school-of-consumer-intelligence-and-information-systems/information-and-knowledge-management/ Department of Information and Knowledge Management]
  • KwaZulu-Natal, University of
  • [https://sss.ukzn.ac.za/study-programme/information-studies/ Information Studies]
  • Limpopo, University of
  • [https://www.ul.ac.za/index.php?Entity=School%20Main%20Menu&school_id=3 Department of Media, Communication and Information Studies]
  • Pretoria, University of
  • [https://www.up.ac.za/information-science/article/21527/academic-programmes Department of Information Science]
  • South Africa, University of
  • [https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Human-Sciences/Schools,-departments,-centres,-institutes-&-units/School-of-Arts/Department-of-Information-Science Department of Information Science]
  • Walter Sisulu University
  • Western Cape, University of
  • [https://www.uwc.ac.za/study/all-areas-of-study/departments/department-of-library-and-information-science/overview Department of Library and Information Science]
  • Zululand, University of
  • [https://www.arts.unizulu.ac.za/information-science/ Department of Information Studies]

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Taiwan

United Kingdom

United States

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col" | State

! scope="col" | School

! scope="col" | Academic unit

! scope="col" | Year accredited

! scope="col" | ALA accreditation

Alabama

|University of Alabama

|School of Library and Information Studies

|1972

|yes

Arizona

|University of Arizona

|School of Information

|1972

|yes

California

|San Jose State University

|School of Information

|1967

|yes

California

|University of California, Los Angeles

|UCLA School of Education and Information Studies

|1960

|yes

California

|University of Southern California

|Marshall School of Business

|2015

|Initial

Colorado

|University of Denver

|Morgridge College of Education

|2003

|yes

Connecticut

|Southern Connecticut State University

|Department of Information and Library Science

|2018{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2535|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}

|Initial

Florida

|Florida State University

|School of Information

|1951

|yes

Florida

|University of South Florida

|School of Information

|1973

|yes

Georgia

|Valdosta State University

|Dewar College of Education and Human Services

|2006

|yes

Hawaii

|University of Hawaii at Manoa

|Information and Computer Sciences Department

|1965

|yes

Iowa

|University of Iowa

|School of Library and Information Science

|1969

|yes

Illinois

|Chicago State University

|Department of Computing, Information, and Mathematical Sciences & Technology

|2019{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2648|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}

|Initial

Illinois

|Dominican University

|School of Information Studies

|2003

|yes

Illinois

|University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

|School of Information Sciences

|1924

|yes

Indiana

|Indiana University Bloomington

|School of Library and Information Science

|1951

|yes

Indiana

|Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

|School of Informatics and Computing

|2019{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2337|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}

|yes

Kansas

|Emporia State University

|School of Library and Information Management

|1964

|yes

Kentucky

|University of Kentucky

|School of Information Science

|1940

|yes

Kentucky

|Northern Kentucky University

|School of Computing and Analytics

|n/a

|no

Louisiana

|Louisiana State University

|School of Library and Information Science

|1932

|yes

Massachusetts

|Simmons University

|School of Library and Information Science

|1924

|yes

Maryland

|University of Maryland, College Park

|College of Information Studies

|1965

|yes

Michigan

|University of Michigan

|School of Information

|1926

|yes

Michigan

|Wayne State University

|School of Information Sciences

|1965

|yes

Minnesota

|St. Catherine University

|School of Business and Professional Studies

|2009

|yes

Missouri

|University of Missouri

|School of Information Science and Learning Technologies

|1967

|yes

Mississippi

|University of Southern Mississippi

|School of Library and Information Science

|1978

|yes

North Carolina

|East Carolina University

|College of Education

|2015

|Initial

North Carolina

|North Carolina Central University

|School of Library and Information Sciences

|1973

|yes

North Carolina

|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

|School of Information and Library Science

|1932

|yes

North Carolina

|University of North Carolina at Greensboro

|School of Education

|1980

|yes

New Jersey

|Rutgers University

|Department of Library and Information Science

|1954

|yes

New York

|Long Island University

|Palmer School of Library and Information Science

|1969

|yes

New York

|Pratt Institute

|School of Information

|1924

|yes

New York

|Queens College

|Graduate School of Library and Information Studies

|1968

|yes

New York

|St. John's University

|Department of Library and Information Science

|1974

|yes

New York

|State University of New York at Albany

|College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

|1965

|yes

New York

|State University of New York at Buffalo

|Department of Library and Information Science

|1970

|yes

New York

|Syracuse University

|School of Information Studies

|1928

|yes

Ohio

|Kent State University

|School of Information

|1961

|yes

Oklahoma

|University of Oklahoma

|School of Library and Information Studies

|1930

|yes

Pennsylvania

|Clarion University of Pennsylvania

|Department of Library Science

|1974

|yes

Pennsylvania

|Drexel University

|College of Computing and Informatics

|1924

|yes

Pennsylvania

|Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

|College of Education, Library and Learning Technologies Department

|Never

|no

Pennsylvania

|University of Pittsburgh

|School of Computing and Information

|1962

|yes

Puerto Rico

|University of Puerto Rico

|Escuela Graduada de Ciencias y Technologias de la Informacion

|1988

|yes

Rhode Island

|University of Rhode Island

|Harrington School of Communication and Media

|1969

|yes

South Carolina

|University of South Carolina

|College of Information and Communication

|1972

|yes

Tennessee

|University of Tennessee

|School of Information Sciences

|1972

|yes

Texas

|Texas Woman's University

|School of Library and Information Studies

|1936

|yes

Texas

|University of North Texas

|College of Information

|1965

|yes

Texas

|University of Texas at Austin

|School of Information

|1951

|yes

Virginia

|Old Dominion University

|Darden College of Education and Professional Studies

|2022{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2676|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}

|Initial

Washington

|University of Washington

|Information School

|1924

|yes

Washington, D.C.

|Catholic University of America

|Department of Library and Information Science

|1946

|yes

Wisconsin

|University of Wisconsin–Madison

|Information School

|1924

|yes

Wisconsin

|University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

|School of Information Studies

|1974

|yes

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