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The Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) program at UNC's School of Information and Library Science (SILS) equips students for distinguished careers in information management. This curriculum fosters mastery in gathering, categorizing, preserving, and accessing global knowledge, while prioritizing cutting-edge, research-backed approaches for the evolving information landscape. Learners gain comprehensive understanding of information science principles and their practical implementation through professional experiences, research projects, and community engagement.
MSLS alumni emerge prepared to pioneer innovative services and technologies that enhance information accessibility. They pursue rewarding positions worldwide across diverse environments such as universities, government organizations, archival facilities, various library systems, educational media centers, cultural organizations, and other information service providers. Many focus their expertise in specialized domains including archival systems, youth services in educational or community libraries, information system management, research assistance, data preservation, digital collections, metadata organization, and rare materials acquisition.
Applicants must have an average undergraduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
The required minimum total score on the exams are internet-based TOEFL exam = 90, The IELTS exam = 7.