{{Short description|none}} {{globalize|date=April 2012}} Information science (often termed as library and information science) is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information. Most professional library jobs require a professional post-baccalaureate degree in library science as a basic credential but this varies widely in different countries. There are also bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs in library science, which provide formal training of paraprofessional library workers, library technicians, and clerks—as well as preparation for graduate study in library science. A library school is an institution of higher learning specializing in the professional training of librarians. {{as of|2022|February|14}} there are 64 American Library Association-accredited Library science programs in Canada and the United States<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2022-02-14|title=Directory of ALA-Accredited and Candidate Programs in Library and Information Studies|url=https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/accreditedprograms/directory|access-date=2022-02-14|website=American Library Association|language=en}}</ref> and {{as of|2026|April|lc=y}}, 12 UK institutions offering CILIP-accredited programmes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CILIP accredited qualifications |url=https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/Qualifications |access-date=April 7, 2026 |website=cilip.org.uk/}}</ref>
==Australia== {{LibraryandInformation-TopicSidebar}} * Charles Sturt University, multi-campus * Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia *Open Universities Australia, online * RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria *University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
== Bangladesh ==
* East West University * National University, Bangladesh * Noakhali Science and Technology University * University of Rajshahi * University of Dhaka
==Brazil== *Alagoas, Federal University of *Amazonas, Federal University of *Bahia, Federal University of *Brasília, University of *Ceará, Federal University of *Espírito Santo, Federal University of *Minas Gerais, Federal University of *São Paulo, University of *State of Rio de Janeiro, Federal University of *Rio de Janeiro, Federal University of
==Canada== *Alberta, University of *British Columbia, University of *Dalhousie University *McGill University *Montreal, University of *University of Ottawa *Toronto, University of *Western Ontario, University of
==France== *Ecole nationale supérieure des Sciences de l'Information et des Bibliothèques
==Germany== *Berlin School of Library and Information Science *Cologne University of Applied Sciences *Fachhochschule Potsdam *Hanover University of Applied Sciences *Hochschule der Medien *Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur/HTWK) *Technische Hochschule Köln *University of Applied Sciences Hamburg
==Hungary== *Eötvös Loránd University
==India== *Aligarh Muslim University *Andhra University *Assam University *Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University *Banaras Hindu University *Bangalore University *Bundelkhand University *Delhi University *Dibrugarh University *Gauhati University *Goa University *Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya *Indian Statistical Institute (DRTC) *Indira Gandhi National Open University *Jadavpur University *Jiwaji University *Jodhpur National University *Mangalore University *Nirwan University Jaipur *Mizoram University *Netaji Subhas Open University *North Bengal University *North-Eastern Hill University *Pondicherry University *Rabindra Bharati University *SNDT Women's University *Tata Institute of Social Sciences *University of Burdwan *University of Calcutta *University of Kalyani *University of Madras *University of Mysore *Vidyasagar University *Central University of Gujarat
== Indonesia ==
* University of Indonesia * Indonesia Open University * Airlangga University * Brawijaya University * University of Bengkulu * Diponegoro University * University of Malang * Padjadjaran University
==Iran== *Al-Zahra University *Allameh Tabataba'i University *Ferdowsi University of Mashhad *Kharazmi University *Razi University *Shahed University *[http://en.sbu.ac.ir/SitePages/Home.aspx Shahid Beheshti University] *Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz *Shiraz University *Tarbiat Modares University *University of Isfahan *University of Tabriz *University of Tehran
==Ireland== *Dublin Business School *University College Dublin *Ulster University
== Israel == * Bar-Ilan University
== Kenya == # Moi University # Mt. Kenya University # Kenyatta University # Technical University of Kenya # Kisii University
==Nigeria== *Delta State University, Abraka *Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University *Ahmadu Bello University *Babcock University *University of Ibadan *University of Ilorin *University of Maiduguri *University of Nigeria, Nsukka *Nnamdi Azikiwe University *Tai Solarin University of Education *Federal University of Technology, Minna *Abia State University Uturu *Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka *Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli *Madonna University, Okija *Ambrose Alli University *Imo State University, Owerri *Lead City University, Ibadan *University of Benin *Kogi State University, Anyigba *Benson Idahosa University, Benin City *Taraba State University, Jalingo *Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina *Bayero University Kano *Federal University Dutse, Jigawa
==Pakistan== *[http://pu.edu.pk/home/department/90054/Institute-of-Information-Management University of the Punjab], Lahore *[https://www.iub.edu.pk/department-of-library-and-information-science The Islamia University of Bahawalpur], Bahawalpur *[https://su.edu.pk/department/library-&-information-sciences University of Sargodha], Sargodha *[http://www.uop.edu.pk/departments/?q=Department-of-Library-and-Information-Science University of Peshawar], Peshawar *[https://www.uok.edu.pk/faculties/libraryinformationsciences/index.php University of Karachi], Karachi *University of Balochistan *Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad *[https://kkkuk.edu.pk/library-and-information-sciences/ Khushal Khan Khattak University], Karak *[https://usindh.edu.pk/dept/ls University of Sindh], Hyderabad *[https://mul.edu.pk/en/program/mphil-library-information-science Minhaj University], Lahore *[https://www.superior.edu.pk/faculties/faculty-of-arts-and-humanities/m-phil-library-information-management/ Superior University], Lahore *[https://www.suit.edu.pk/v2/Department-Info/15 Sarhad University], Peshawar
==Peru== *Pontifical Catholic University of Peru *National University of San Marcos
==Portugal== *University of Lisbon *University of Coimbra *University of Porto
==Singapore== *Nanyang Technological University
==South Korea== *Chung-Ang University *Ewha Womans University *Kyonggi University *Keimyung University *Yonsei University *Pusan University *Daejin University
== South Africa == * Cape Town, University of ** [https://humanities.uct.ac.za/department-dkis Department of Knowledge and Information Stewardship] * Durban University of Technology ** [http://www.dut.ac.za/faculty/accounting_and_informatics/information_and_corporate_management/ Department of Information and Corporate Management] * Fort Hare, University of ** [https://www.ufh.ac.za/faculties/social-sciences/departments/library-and-information-science Department of Library and Information Science] * Johannesburg, University of ** [https://www.uj.ac.za/faculties/college-of-business-and-economics/schools/school-of-consumer-intelligence-and-information-systems/information-and-knowledge-management/ Department of Information and Knowledge Management] * KwaZulu-Natal, University of ** [https://sss.ukzn.ac.za/study-programme/information-studies/ Information Studies] * Limpopo, University of ** [https://www.ul.ac.za/index.php?Entity=School%20Main%20Menu&school_id=3 Department of Media, Communication and Information Studies] * Pretoria, University of ** [https://www.up.ac.za/information-science/article/21527/academic-programmes Department of Information Science] * South Africa, University of ** [https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Human-Sciences/Schools,-departments,-centres,-institutes-&-units/School-of-Arts/Department-of-Information-Science Department of Information Science] * Walter Sisulu University * Western Cape, University of ** [https://www.uwc.ac.za/study/all-areas-of-study/departments/department-of-library-and-information-science/overview Department of Library and Information Science] * Zululand, University of ** [https://www.arts.unizulu.ac.za/information-science/ Department of Information Studies]
== Spain == * Facultat d'Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals (Universitat de Barcelona): founded at 1915 as Escola de Bibliotecàries.
== Sri Lanka == * University of Kelaniya
== Sweden == *Borås, University of
==Taiwan== *Fu Jen Catholic University **Department of Library and Information Science *National Chengchi University **Graduate Institute of Library, Information and Archival Studies *National Chung Hsing University **Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science *National Taiwan University **Department of Library and Information Science *National Taiwan Normal University **Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies *Tamkang University **Department of Information and Library Science
==United Kingdom== In the UK CILIP (the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) accredits university courses for professional qualification. This is a list of CILIP accredited institutions in the UK. Unless otherwise specified, the accredited courses are at Masters level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CILIP accredited qualifications |url=https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/Qualifications |access-date=April 7, 2026 |website=cilip.org.uk/}}</ref> *Aberystwyth University *Coleg Llandrillo (FdA Library and Information Management, and BA (Hons) Library and Information Management) *Cranfield University *Glasgow, University of *Manchester Metropolitan University *Manchester, University of *Robert Gordon University *Ulster University *Sheffield, University of *Strathclyde, University of *University College London *West of England - Bristol, University of
==United States== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | State ! scope="col" | School ! scope="col" | Academic unit ! scope="col" | Year accredited ! scope="col" | ALA accreditation |- |Alabama |University of Alabama |School of Library and Information Studies |1972 |yes |- |Arizona |University of Arizona |School of Information |1972 |yes |- |California |San Jose State University |School of Information |1967 |yes |- |California |University of California, Los Angeles |UCLA School of Education and Information Studies |1960 |yes |- |California |University of Southern California |Marshall School of Business |2015 |Initial |- |Colorado |University of Denver |Morgridge College of Education |2003 |yes |- |Connecticut |Southern Connecticut State University |Department of Information and Library Science |2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2535|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}</ref> |Initial |- |Florida |Florida State University |School of Information |1951 |yes |- |Florida |University of South Florida |School of Information |1973 |yes |- |Georgia |Valdosta State University |Dewar College of Education and Human Services |2006 |yes |- |Hawaii |University of Hawaii at Manoa |Information and Computer Sciences Department |1965 |yes |- |Iowa |University of Iowa |School of Library and Information Science |1969 |yes |- |Illinois |Chicago State University |Department of Computing, Information, and Mathematical Sciences & Technology |2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2648|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}</ref> |Initial |- |Illinois |Dominican University |School of Information Studies |2003 |yes |- |Illinois |University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |School of Information Sciences |1924 |yes |- |Indiana |Indiana University Bloomington |School of Library and Information Science |1951 |yes |- |Indiana |Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) |School of Informatics and Computing |2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2337|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}</ref> |yes |- |Kansas |Emporia State University |School of Library and Information Management |1964 |yes |- |Kentucky |University of Kentucky |School of Information Science |1940 |yes |- |- |Kentucky |Northern Kentucky University |School of Computing and Analytics |n/a |no |- |Louisiana |Louisiana State University |School of Library and Information Science |1932 |yes |- |Massachusetts |Simmons University |School of Library and Information Science |1924 |yes |-
|Maryland |University of Maryland, College Park |College of Information Studies |1965 |yes |- |Michigan |University of Michigan |School of Information |1926 |yes |- |Michigan |Wayne State University |School of Information Sciences |1965 |yes |- |Minnesota |St. Catherine University |School of Business and Professional Studies |2009 |yes |- |Missouri |University of Missouri |School of Information Science and Learning Technologies |1967 |yes |- |Mississippi |University of Southern Mississippi |School of Library and Information Science |1978 |yes |- |North Carolina |East Carolina University |College of Education |2015 |Initial |- |North Carolina |North Carolina Central University |School of Library and Information Sciences |1973 |yes |- |North Carolina |University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |School of Information and Library Science |1932 |yes |- |North Carolina |University of North Carolina at Greensboro |School of Education |1980 |yes |- |New Jersey |Rutgers University |Department of Library and Information Science |1954 |yes |- |New York |Long Island University |Palmer School of Library and Information Science |1969 |yes |- |New York |Pratt Institute |School of Information |1924 |yes |- |New York |Queens College |Graduate School of Library and Information Studies |1968 |yes |- |New York |St. John's University |Department of Library and Information Science |1974 |yes |- |New York |State University of New York at Albany |College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity |1965 |yes |- |New York |State University of New York at Buffalo |Department of Library and Information Science |1970 |yes |- |New York |Syracuse University |School of Information Studies |1928 |yes |- |Ohio |Kent State University |School of Information |1961 |yes |- |Oklahoma |University of Oklahoma |School of Library and Information Studies |1930 |yes |- |Pennsylvania |Clarion University of Pennsylvania |Department of Library Science |1974 |yes |- |Pennsylvania |Drexel University |College of Computing and Informatics |1924 |yes |- |Pennsylvania |Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |College of Education, Library and Learning Technologies Department |Never |no |- |Pennsylvania |University of Pittsburgh |School of Computing and Information |1962 |yes |- |Puerto Rico |University of Puerto Rico |Escuela Graduada de Ciencias y Technologias de la Informacion |1988 |yes |- |Rhode Island |University of Rhode Island |Harrington School of Communication and Media |1969 |yes |- |South Carolina |University of South Carolina |College of Information and Communication |1972 |yes |- |Tennessee |University of Tennessee |School of Information Sciences |1972 |yes |- |Texas |Texas Woman's University |School of Library and Information Studies |1936 |yes |- |Texas |University of North Texas |College of Information |1965 |yes |- |Texas |University of Texas at Austin |School of Information |1951 |yes |- |Virginia |Old Dominion University |Darden College of Education and Professional Studies |2022<ref>{{Cite web|title=Searchable DB of ALA accredited programs - LIS Listing {{!}} American Library Association|url=https://www.ala.org/cfapps/lisdir/listing.cfm?id=2676|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.ala.org}}</ref> |Initial |- |Washington |University of Washington |Information School |1924 |yes |- |Washington, D.C. |Catholic University of America |Department of Library and Information Science |1946 |yes |- |Wisconsin |University of Wisconsin–Madison |Information School |1924 |yes |- |Wisconsin |University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |School of Information Studies |1974 |yes |}
==See also== * List of information schools
==References== {{Reflist}}
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