{"id":15871,"date":"2026-06-12T15:18:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/?page_id=15871"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T18:33:16","slug":"mlis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/mlis\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Library and Information Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Master of Library and Information Studies<\/h1><p>Fully Online | 36 Credits | Flexible Schedule<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Library-Hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"MLIS\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-mlis\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-15967\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15967\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/mlis\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15966\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15966\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/mlis\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15965\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15965\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/mlis\/admission-and-fees\/\">Admission and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-16081\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-16081\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/mlis\/mlis-scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15964\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15964\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/mlis\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15963\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15963\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/mlis\/accreditation\/\">Accreditation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>URI\u2019s Master of Library and Information Studies is one of the first accelerated online MLIS programs, allowing students to complete within 2 years. This program provides professionals with knowledge and expertise in library and information services (across multiple sectors), management of information services, and information science, technology, and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates benefit from the experiential education and mandatory internships offered, as well as the robust alumni network our longstanding institution maintains. With the mentorship of dedicated faculty and advisors, students can tailor programs in a personalized manner to fit their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"careers\">Careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion of the program, professionals will find career opportunities in public, school, and special library settings in communities throughout the United States and abroad in major cities, corporations, government and nonprofit organizations. Job titles include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Librarian<\/strong> &#8211; Manage library collections, assist patrons in finding information, and develop programs and services to promote literacy and lifelong learning within the community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Archivist<\/strong> &#8211; Responsible for appraising, organizing, preserving, and providing access to historical records and documents, ensuring their integrity and availability for research and historical inquiry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Information Specialist<\/strong> &#8211; Gather, organize, and disseminate information to meet needs of organization or clients, employing various resources to ensure efficient access and utilization of information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview URI\u2019s Master of Library and Information Studies is one of the first accelerated online MLIS programs, allowing students to complete within 2 years. 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