Choose the iSchool because you want to:

• Connect people with the information they need
• Attend an ALA-accredited degree program
• Learn at a School with a 100+ year tradition of producing leaders in librarianship
• Tailor your studies with nationally-ranked specializations

Welcome to the Library and Information Science Program

For more than 100 years, the University of Pittsburgh has been
educating the professionals who will lead us through the information age: librarians, information and knowledge managers, archivists and preservation administrators, and digital-content managers. As the nature and form of information evolves and becomes more complex with each passing year, the education of its managers becomes increasingly vital.

The Library and Information Science Program at Pitt encompasses an array of graduate degree programs and specializations designed to prepare students for careers in this critical profession. We offer one of the most recognized programs in the nation. Our Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Since an ALA accreditation is required by a majority of employers for professional positions, graduating from an ALA-accredited program enhances your career mobility and flexibility. Our specializations are also highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

From the faculty who drive our reputation as a top-tier research university to our course work, which is highly relevant to a field that is always changing, the iSchool offers the right environment to prepare you for a successful and challenging career in the library and information science field.

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