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Library / Information Science Librarians were once considered members of an unexciting if predictable profession, dedicated primarily to the Dewey-Decimal and Library of Congress systems. Over the past two decades, however, librarians have had access to a dramatically expanded tool kit for managing information and can be found applying their sophisticated skills in a broad range of institutional settings, public, private and non-profit. Largely due to the pervasive role of computer and software technologies in the field, library science has taken on the new rubric of Library and Information Science. A master’s in Library Science (MLS) can open doors to a potentially well-paid and satisfying career for recent college graduates, professionals looking for a career switch, or even Ph.D.’s who wish to sidestep the academic rat race. Librarians and Information Managers can be found in settings as diverse as elementary schools, music or art history archives, government agencies, national parks and museums, law schools, business schools, religious institutions, along with more traditional libraries. American Library Association (Education & Careers Page)
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