Master of Library and Information Studies

About this programme

The MLIS program prepares professionals to exercise creativity, integrity and leadership in designing, implementing and promoting programs and systems for the creation, organization, management, preservation and effective use of information and collections. Graduates of the MLIS program go on to careers as librarians, information managers, researchers, analysts, interaction designers, web content specialists, and more. The MLIS degree program offers a wide range of courses and is highly customizable based on specific student interests. Areas of particular focus include the following: There are four pathways in the program and students may use these as a guide to focus their studies: For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website The program has strong connections to the local and provincial library community, offering opportunities for professional development, networking and job experience with libraries, archives, museums and cultural heritage organizations. Our wide range of hands-on learning courses offer students the opportunity to put their theory into practice through for-credit Professional Experiences and paid Co-op experience. Within the school students also have many opportunities to collaborate with faculty on a wide range of research projects. The school also offers one of the only programs in North America to focus on Indigenous issues in information management. The First Nations Curriculum Concentration (FNCC) is designed to prepare information professionals to work effectively with, and within, Indigenous communiti