• MSc in Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill​​ is offered as a 2-years program by the School of Information and Library Science.
  • This university is ranked #28 in National Universities by US News 2021
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) degree at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) prepares students for prestigious careers in library and information science.
  • The program guides students toward expertise in collecting, organizing, storing, and retrieving the world’s recorded knowledge, with an emphasis on developing superior, evidence-based practices for the dynamic and changing arena of information management.
  • Students acquire a strong theoretical knowledge of information science and learn how those theories apply in real-world situations through jobs, assistantships, original research, and community service.
  • Graduates of the MSLS program are ready to lead the development of new services and technologies to improve access for information users.
  • They find exciting careers around the world in a variety of settings including academic institutions, government agencies, archives, public and special libraries, school library media centers, non-profits and cultural institutions, and other information agencies.
  • They often specialize in areas such as archive and records management, youth librarianship in schools or public libraries, database administration, reference services, and information access, data curation, digital archives, cataloging, and special collection development. 
  • Students are prepared to apply critical thinking to a particular challenge that might be experienced in a professional setting. They will be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of particular solutions and use concrete examples to clarify the challenge and its possible solutions.
  • The MSc program consists of 48 credits.