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University of Kentucky College of Communications & Information Studies
For the past 75 years, the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) in the College of Communications and Information Studies has played an important role supporting the mission of the University of Kentucky. The SLIS has been an integral part of the University by providing excellence in library and information science education, research, and service. Through both its on-campus and distance-learning efforts, the School has provided graduate-level professional training to students from a variety of backgrounds. The high-caliber faculty have a demonstrated record of quality research productivity, innovative teaching, and service to the Commonwealth. Moreover, faculty serve the profession nationally and internationally.
SLIS was ranked one of "America's Best Graduate Schools" in U.S. News & World Report (2009), and offers the only program in Kentucky accredited by the American Library Association. Graduates of the program comprise more than 80 percent of all master’s-level librarians in the state.
In addition to offering classes on campus, courses are offered in distance learning formats, primarily using the Blackboard course management software, in response to growing student demand. The School offers three forms of the master's degree: the Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) and the Master of Arts (MA), with a thesis option and a final written exam option.
The School continues to evolve to meet new challenges in information studies and librarianship, and it has been an important resource for individuals seeking to become contributing members of the information profession.
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