Library & Information Studies - School Librarianship

Old Dominion University’s Master of Library and Information Studies has been granted Candidacy status by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association. Candidacy status is an indication that ODU has voluntarily committed to participate in the ALA accreditation process and is actively seeking accreditation. Candidacy does not indicate that the program is accredited nor does it guarantee eventual accreditation of the program by ALA.

• 30 credit hours, including an internship

You are required to attend at least one day of a two-day Summer Institute at ODU in Norfolk, Virginia.

Your coursework is project-based, which means you will be expected to spend time in a library for most courses. The internship is the capstone for the degree.

Access course materials online from any location. Many classes don't have a scheduled meeting time, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

This program requires an internship. You also are required to attend at least one day of a two-day Summer Institute at ODU's main campus in Norfolk, Virginia.

With our MLIS degree and concentration in School Librarianship, licensed teachers will be prepared for endorsement as a school librarian/media specialist.

You will provide valuable services in public and private school libraries, such as:

• managing digital and physical information collections
• connecting students to information resources
• assessing information technology and knowledge systems
• guiding students in their research and selection of information resources

An MLIS degree also prepares you for careers as an information specialist, librarian, or media specialist in areas such as:

• public and academic libraries
• special focus libraries, such as law or health sciences
• museums and archives
• digital and physical knowledge collections
• information technology
• assessment and systems libraries

Virginia Public School educators may be eligible for a tuition discount of 25% per credit hour. Contact us for more details.

Rates are effective Fall 2020 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.