Missouri State University

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Missouri State University is the only university in the state that offers a full minor in library science, and one of only five universities to offer state certification in library science.

MSU also has a cooperative arrangement with the University of Missouri School of Information Science and Learning Technologies whereby a student can work toward an ALA accredited master's degree in Springfield.

Library science course content covers all areas of librarianship and all types of libraries. The Department of Library Science offers a minor in library science of 22 hours toward the Bachelor of Science in Education degree. A minor of 18 hours is offered toward the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees.

The department also offers a general introductory course in information-seeking skills for undergraduates (LIS 101), and advanced seminars on a wide range of topics are held on a rotating basis. See the class schedule page for course information. We welcome you to our website, and invite you to learn more about our department.

For more information contact:

Library Science Department
417-836-4529
libsciencedept@library.missouristate.edu