Students learn the role of both print-based and electronic libraries in contemporary society.
They become familiar with the key policy issues and technological trends, and how these impact libraries and information centers of all kinds. Students learn how to manage and evaluate collections, respond to patrons' information needs, and use technology to improve access to information. Students emerge from the program prepared for careers in library administration, technical services, reference, and collection development at public, school, academic, and special libraries. To foster a user-centered approach to the development and management of information resources. To understand the theory and practice of information collection, organization, retrieval and analysis with regard to print, non-print, and electronic resources.