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About this Bachelor's Degree

We are the information people. Librarian/information scientists do any job, anywhere, any time that requires managing information–-and so much more.

The B.A. in library and information science prepares you to be part of information evolution. Work as a school library media specialist helping educate our children, or be a technician in a library or other information environment in industry or business.

The skills you gain will make you an information leader, supporting organization, access and management of information and its tools.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives

  • Student will demonstrate technology skills and applications appropriate to the modern library.  
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to articulate the basic philosophy and principles governing selection and procurement of library materials to serve diverse communities and address cultural uniqueness.
  • Students will demonstrate (achieve) a facility for appropriate oral and written communication.  
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to organize and utilize various information resources within the context of library and information services, for the purposes of access, instruction and implementation.   
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to operate successfully in a library or other information environments as cooperative and productive members of the work unit.