The demand for well-qualified law librarians is on the rise. If
you pursue this dynamic field, you can enjoy a well-paid career at
a law firm, corporate legal department, court, government agency or
law school. Law librarianship is a natural career extension for
lawyers, paralegals, criminal justice students and those in
information science. It is also open to students from any major.
Even if you have an M.L.S., you can prepare yourself for a new
career. Law librarians are among the best-paid and most respected
members of the profession.
Come to St. John’s University for two convenient paths to this
rewarding field. Earn your M.L.S. degree with a concentration in
Law Librarianship either online or on-campus (or a combination).
Offered through our Division of Library and
Information Science, these courses are taught by some of the
nation’s leading law librarians. Courses cover topics such as Legal
Research, Government Information Sources, Law Library
Administration and Knowledge Management.
Earn Your M.L.S. Online
Through Distance Learning, St. John’s
offers the first, fully online M.L.S. degree with a concentration
in Law Librarianship. This online program is of the same high
caliber as our traditional, on-campus program. The credits earned
are identical, too. No matter where you are in the world, you can
take advantage of all the resources St. John’s has to offer, on a
schedule that works for you.
Distance Learning programs are supported by a full range of online student services such as
online registration, advisement, financial aid, library resources,
campus ministry, career services and more.
- Choose a schedule that allows you to balance the demands of
your job and your family
- Use cutting-edge technology to connect to one of the most
renowned universities in the country (every student receives a well
equipped laptop)
- Personal support throughout every phase of the program
Students with a 3.4 or greater G.P.A. qualify for a generous O’Connell
Scholarship.
For more information on either the on-campus or online M.L.S. in
Law Librarianship, please contact:
Jeffery E.
Olson, Ph.D., J.D.
Associate Provost for Online Learning and Services
and Director of Library and Information Science
