There is no one path to degree completion in the program of
library and information science at St. John’s. W provide you
with the opportunity to move into the world of information
profession careers. What are these professions? What follows
is a sampling of career choices that you might pursue:
- Law Librarian
- Information Analyst
- Public Librarian
- School Librarian
- Web Master
The MLS program requires six core courses (LIS 203, LIS 204, LIS
205, LIS 211 LIS 239 and LIS 240), the culminating
comprehensive exam and e-portfolio for graduation. Beyond
these requirements, a student is free to select electives
reflecting their individual interests and goals.
Academic
Librarianship
A concentration to prepare students for a career as
an information specialist in academic environments (post-12th
grade) whether in community and junior colleges, four-year liberal
arts colleges or technical institutes, colleges and universities
with a few graduate programs, or large-scale public and private
research universities.
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Archives
Librarianship
The primary task of the archivist is to establish and
maintain control, both physical and intellectual, over records of
enduring value. Archivists select records, a process that requires
an understanding of the historical context in which the records
were created, the uses for which they were intended, and their
relationships to other sources.
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Information Analyst
The Information Analyst specialization is designed to
prepare students to acquire, synthesize, analyze and report
information to support decision-makers when embedded into
information-rich problem-solving work environments of all types.
This specialization offers library generalists, topical/subject
specialists and functional specialists the appropriate coursework
to help them prepare for upwardly mobile careers as research
managers, operations/project coordinators and library
managers.
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Law Librarianship
Law librarians work in many different settings. They
can be found in academic law libraries, in state- and county-level
public law libraries, in court houses, government agencies,
corporate legal departments, private law firms, and other
environments. Their patrons range from the general public, to law
students, to attorneys, and possibly judges.
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Public
Librarianship
Public libraries vary widely in size of community
served as well as size of library. Librarians may provide highly
specialized assistance to users in large settings with large
staffs. In small branch libraries or small city libraries, they may
deal with all ages and kinds of patrons, run a bookmobile, or keep
in touch with community organizations and schools.
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School
Librarianship
The Master of Library Science (MLS) with a concentration in
School Media is designed to prepare qualified professionals to
teach, research, analyze, produce, and supervise the
teaching/learning process of a school's library media program. In
addition to the ALA-accreditation of the MLS degree, this
concentration is approved and registered by the New York State
Department of Education for the certification of school library
media specialists (K-12).
In order to qualify for NYSED certification, students must also
satisfy
prerequisite coursework in pedagogy as well as the liberal arts
and sciences (i.e., general education). Librarians possessing the
MLS degree from a ALA-accredited institution who wish to become
certified in school media must be accepted into the Advanced
Certificate Program and meet all coursework, examination, and
fieldwork/internship requirements.
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Special
Librarianship
Special librarians are information resource experts
dedicated to putting knowledge to work to attain the goals of their
organizations. Their position titles are as varied as the
environments in which these information professionals are employed.
Today's special librarians do far more than locate and collect data
for their clients.
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Youth Services
The Youth Librarianship specialization is designed to
prepare students for positions as children's or YA librarians or
library coordinators in public libraries, youth specialists on a
regional or state level, or collection development librarians
specializing in materials for youth, as well as offer library
generalists appropriate coursework to help them prepare for serving
a public that includes youth.
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