List of Library Science schools

Library science (often termed library studies or library and information science) is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information. Most professional library jobs require a professional post-baccalaureate degree in library science as a basic credential but this varies widely in different countries. There are also bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs in library science, which provide formal training of paraprofessional library workers, library technicians, and clerks—as well as preparation for graduate study in library science. A library school is an institution of higher learning specializing in the professional training of librarians. As of April 2012 there are 63 American Library Association-accredited Library science programs in Canada and the United States^[1] and as of July 2014, 16 UK institutions offering CILIP-accredited programmes.^[2]

Canada

• Alberta, University of
• British Columbia, University of (Conditional)
• Dalhousie University
• McGill University
• Montreal, University of
• Toronto, University of
• Western Ontario, University of

United States

• Alabama, University of
• Albany, State University of New York
• Arizona, University of
• Buffalo, State University of New York
• California - Los Angeles, University of
• Catholic University of America
• Clarion University of Pennsylvania
• Denver, University of
• Dominican University
• Drexel University
• East Carolina University (Initial)
• Emporia State University
• Florida State University
• Hawaii, University of
• Illinois, University of — Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS)
• Indiana University
• Iowa, University of
• Kent State University
• Kentucky, University of
• Kutztown University
• Long Island University
• Louisiana State University
• Maryland, University of
• Michigan, University of
• Missouri-Columbia, University of
• North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of
• North Carolina - Greensboro, University of
• North Carolina Central University
• North Texas, University of
• Oklahoma, University of
• Pittsburgh, University of
• Pratt Institute(Conditional)
• Puerto Rico, University of
• Queens College, City University of New York
• Rhode Island, University of
• Rutgers University
• St. Catherine University
• St. John's University
• San Jose State University
• Simmons College
• South Carolina, University of
• South Florida, University of
• Southern Connecticut State University (Conditional)
• Southern Mississippi, University of
• Syracuse University
• Tennessee, University of
• Texas - Austin, University of
• Texas Woman's University
• Valdosta State University
• Washington, University of
• Wayne State University
• Wisconsin - Madison, University of
• Wisconsin - Milwaukee, University of

Germany

• Berlin School of Library and Information Science
• Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Ireland

• University College Dublin

Nigeria

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
• Ahmadu Bello University
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University
• University of Ibadan

Singapore

• Nanyang Technological University - Master of Science in Informational Studies

South Korea

• Yonsei University - School of Library and Information Science

South Africa

• Durban University of Technology - Information and Corporate Management
• University of Cape Town - Library and Information Studies Centre
• University of Fort Hare - Department of Library and Information Science
• University of Johannesburg - Department of Information and Knowledge Management
• University of KwaZulu-Natal - School of Sociology and Social Studies
• University of Limpopo - Department of Information Studies
• University of Pretoria - Department of Information Science
• University of South Africa - Department of Information Science
• University of the Western Cape - Department of Library and Information Science
• University of Zululand - Faculty of Arts
• Walter Sisulu University - Department of Library and Information Science

United Kingdom

NB In the UK CILIP (the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) accredits university courses for professional acceptance - this list reflects all accredited courses as at 4/7/14.

• Aberystwyth University
• City University London
• Cranfield University
• Glyndŵr University
• King's College London
• Loughborough University
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• Northumbria University
• Robert Gordon University
• University College London
• University of Brighton
• University of Glasgow (HATII)
• University of Sheffield
• University of Strathclyde
• University of the West of England
• University of Ulster

See also

• List of information schools
• National Library Board Singapore

References