Overview

Master of Library and Information Studies degree at the University of Rhode Island

Graduates benefit from the experiential education and mandatory internships offered, as well as the robust alumni network our longstanding institution maintains. With the mentorship of dedicated faculty and advisors, students can tailor programs in a personalized manner to fit their needs and choose from four optional tracks in leadership, information equity, school library media, and digital media.

Taught in a flexible, asynchronous learning format, the program prepares knowledgeable, ethical, and engaged library and information leaders and professionals to serve the information needs of diverse communities. As one of the first accelerated online MLIS programs, full-time students can complete their master’s in as little as one year. Part-time students can complete in two years.

Careers

Our graduates work in public, school, and special library settings in communities throughout the United States and abroad in major cities, corporations, government and nonprofit organizations. Job titles include:

Librarian

Archivist

School Librarian

Information Specialist

Digital Media Specialist

Curator

Metadata Specialist

Information Scientist

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Lead, Manage & Connect Library and Information Services

Collection Management

Searching for Answers: Meeting Users' Information Needs

Organization of Information

Information Science and Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kingston, United States

Disciplines

Library Science Information Technology (IT) View 111 other Masters in Library Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

A 500-800 word statement of purpose

Two letters of recommendation, preferably from previous instructors or employers

Unofficial digital transcripts (to be uploaded to your application) and official transcripts.

Credit for Courses Taken Prior to Admission and/or Taken at Other Institutions: Subject to the approval of the GSLIS director and the dean of the Graduate School.

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Tuition Fees

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33048 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33048 USD / year

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In-State

33048 USD / year

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Funding

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Master of Library and Information Studies degree at the University of Rhode Island

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Disciplines

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