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Become an information professional.
At the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), our ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) programs prepare you for a variety of careers working with people, information, and technology.
Graduate Programs
Applications for admission to Fall Term 2027 are accepted from 15 September, 2026 to 15 December, 2026.
Master of Library & Information Studies
The University of Alberta offers a unique, flexible MLIS degree that prepares students with the education, knowledge, and skills for careers in the information professions.
Combined Graduate Degrees
Our unique combined graduate degree programs allow students to obtain both a Master's degree in Arts (Digital Humanities) and an MLIS or a Master of Business Administration and an MLIS.
Why SLIS?
Program Assessment
Our School has a 50+ year history of providing MLIS education. Our programs are evaluated on an ongoing basis by students and is accredited by the American Library Association. View employment, student, and accreditation data.
Student Opportunities
Get involved! Take advantage of opportunities inside and outside of SLIS to enrich your program and learning.
Vision
A society which honours institutions and organizations that foster individual opportunity to engage rigorously with the world of information, education, imagination, and ideas for learning, citizenship, and connecting communities.
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Flexible program structure
Study part-time or full-time in a hybrid or online format
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93%
of survey respondents secured LIS-related employment within a year of graduating
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Learn alongside
Internationally recognized and diverse faculty and academic teaching staff
Director's Message
I am honoured and humbled to (re)join the School of Library and Information Studies, which has a long, distinguished history of excellence in teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and service, both in- and outside the academy.
Kenneth Gariepy,
PhD Director, School of Library and Information Studies
