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Prepare for a Career Preserving the Past

The School of Information Studies cooperates with the  to offer a combined program leading to two degrees: Master of Library and Information Science and Master of Arts in Public History.

Public history uses the past to serve a variety of contemporary needs including the application of the skills and methods of history to the study, management, preservation and interpretation of historical records and artifacts. 

Testimonial

I recommend the program. I’m really enjoying it and I think it’s a good choice for anyone who is interested in anything from big data to web design to library and archives. I think there are a lot of choices that give students the freedom to make the program their own."

Alex Lorenz
91Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Graduate

Accreditation

The Master of Library and Information Science program is accredited by the  (ALA). On January 20, 2023, ALA's Committee on Accreditation voted to continue the 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ MLIS's full accreditation status for another seven-year term. The next comprehensive review will take place in 2029. View the 2022 MLIS program presentation (pdf opens in a new window).


Chicago's Only iSchool

91Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ is also a member of the , dedicated to advancing the information field. As Chicago’s only , 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½â€™s School of Information Studies has long been a presence on Chicago’s higher education landscape, first offering library science programs in the 1930s. See what sets us apart.

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