Master of Science in Library and Information Science
Mission: To educate students to become leaders in the evolution of the library and information profession in the 21st century.
The Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) degree provides a foundation in traditional librarianship as well as skill sets necessary for emerging leadership roles of librarians in information centers, the information industry, and other venues. The faculty of the School of Information Studies faculty members are nationally known leaders in such fields as digital literacy, school media libraries, digital libraries, classification, reference services, and much more. The MSLIS degree at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University is accredited by the
American Library Association (ALA) and ranked #3 in the nation by
U.S. News and World Report.
Syracuse University's School of Information Studies is a founding institution, along with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Graduate School of Library and Information Science, of the Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium. WISE allows students enrolled in library and information science programs at participating institutions to take online courses at any other participating institution. For more information, visit the
WISE web site.
Want to learn more about the program?
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Check out the Video Message from Scott Nicholson, the MSLIS program director.
- Have a question about the MSLIS program? Email cslis@syr.edu to contact a current MSLIS student, who can answer any questions you have about the iSchool or life in Syracuse.