Welcome

Dear Visitor:

It is a distinct pleasure to greet you on behalf of the Graduate School for Library and Information Studies at Queens College. In addition to introducing you to our American Library Association-accredited program, we would also like to share information about some of the career options open to those completing our Master of Library Science program.

The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies serves all segments of the metropolitan New York region by preparing students to become information specialists in environments ranging from the public to the for-profit corporate sector, and from K-12 schools to academic and governmental institutions.

Like our profession, the program we offer is technology-based and will prepare the student for a variety of specializations. You can become a generalist or concentrate your studies in areas such as digital libraries; children’s literature; Internet resources and access; multi-media; school media center management; archives; and many others. The members of our faculty, well-known scholars in their fields and practicing professionals, share their cutting-edge knowledge in a supportive environment conducive to learning.

Ours is the only publicly supported library and information studies program within the City University of New York and in the downstate New York area. We offer a high quality education at an affordable cost. Our 36-credit-hour program, which leads to the Master of Library Science degree, is accredited by the American Library Association, and our Post-Master’s certificate is registered by New York State. In addition, the School offers two 12 credit New York State-registered certificate programs that can be obtained either within the M.L.S. degree or as post-M.L.S. studies. They concentrate in Children's and Young Adult Services in the Public Library and Archives, Records Management and Preservation, respectively.

The School offers extensive academic counseling and advisement, helping each student create an individualized curriculum so that career goals and expectations can be successfully fulfilled. Our Graduate Advisor meets with students for pre-admission discussions and works with them regularly after admission.

Peruse our website, and call us for additional information. The discipline of library and information studies has a long history and tradition, and a bright and promising future. Our School can provide the education that the budding professional will need to begin a new career in this challenging field. We invite you to start the journey now and submit your application.

Sincerely,

Virgil L.P. Blake, Ph.D.
Director & Chair