All SILS classes are taught there and the building houses the library and computer lab resources necessary to support the curriculum. The school's partnerships with local libraries of all types, industry, and governmental agencies have lead to cooperative ventures and internship opportunities for students. The members of the school's Board of Visitors provide valuable information about the knowledge and skills needed by new graduates and serve as links between SILS and the organizations that employ our graduates. For almost 70 years, the school at UNC-Chapel Hill has educated individuals to work in the information science and library science fields, and academic excellence has been a hallmark of the school since its founding. Our graduates find employment in libraries, government agencies, corporations and academic institutions and are among the leaders in the dynamic and changing world of the professional information practice.
Some graduates form their own companies or develop their own information products and services.
SILS has a strong alumni association that affords ongoing opportunities for professional networking. The school provides a range of continuing education opportunities as well as international programs with universities such as Oxford, Charles University in Prague and the Royal School of Information and Library Science in Copenhagen. I am pleased that you are taking a look at the interesting and challenging field of information and library science and delighted that you are considering the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill for your graduate program. If after reading this catalog you want to know more, we invite you to visit our home page . We will be happy to help you gain the information you need to make this important decision.