Today more than ever before, industry, science, education, public service, business, government, and many other enterprises require quick access to information that has been selected and organized. Information professionals, working either in the context of a library or archival institution or independently, must be prepared to identify, organize, store, retrieve, and provide access to the world's burgeoning information. As a result, career opportunities in the information professions have grown in diversity, have become both more challenging and more rewarding, and increasingly hinge upon competent use of modern electronic technologies. The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies is in its fourth decade of recognized leadership in educating information professionals with the knowledge and understanding to join these demanding professions.
Graduates assume management and leadership positions in information agencies and services.
These professions have always attracted and must continue to attract people who will become intellectual leaders with humane concern for individual needs and interests. Information professionals must be innovative, flexible, and visionary in order to interact effectively with people and information, enriching lives through both serious and pleasurable intellectual stimulation. They must be prepared to meet contemporary society's information needs while preparing themselves for an increasingly complex future. If the potential for the information professions challenges you, and you possess appropriate abilities and interests that would assist you in contributing to society through these professions, you are invited to apply for admission to the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies.