The School of Information Studies focuses upon the knowledge and
skills necessary to identify, acquire, organize, retrieve, and disseminate
information so as to meet people's varied information needs.
The School of Information Studies offers four programs at the
graduate level. Its 48-credit Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)
has three areas of specialization: Archival Studies, Knowledge Management, and
Librarianship. Accredited by the American Library Association, the MLIS program
prepares professionals to manage information resources and services in
libraries and the wider information industries. Its 30-credit Graduate Diploma
in Library and Information Studies and 15-credit Graduate Certificate in
Library and Information Studies are designed to provide a formal environment in
which information professionals can update, specialize, and redirect their
careers for advanced responsibilities. Its Ph.D. program provides an
opportunity to undertake research at the doctoral level in library and
information studies within an interdisciplinary context.
For further information concerning programs, requirements, and
courses, consult the School of Information Studies section of the most current
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Programs, Courses and University Regulations publication available at www.mcgill.ca/study or the School
website.