Initiated in 1967, the Master of Science in Library Science program was the first of its kind in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Now, 40 years later, Clarion University combines its academic tradition of excellence with online technology to meet you where you live and learn.Clarion University: where academic tradition meets the 21st century
The faculty who work alongside you in the M.S.L.S. program are strongly committed to traditional library science education. Through their diverse professional backgrounds and research expertise, they can prepare you for a range of emerging careers in librarianship.
Accreditations and certifications
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American Library Association
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Pennsylvania School Library Certification
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Pennsylvania Department of Education Approval
At Clarion, an increasingly popular way to earn your M.S.L.S. degree is to take all courses online.
This online degree program features:
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Earning your degree from anywhere in the world without ever coming to campus
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Programs tailored to areas of interest
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No residency requirement
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Regardless of location, you pay no more than 102% of in-state tuition
iMSLS Program of Study
Classes are offered completely online for those individuals who wish to complete their program on a part-time basis. You may begin taking classes during the Fall and Spring semester. The future goals of the students in this program will vary, these students will work closely with their advisors to plan their programs of study which will allow them to start their library careers in public libraries, academic libraries, specialized information centers, or school libraries.
The Spring 2010 completely online program option was full as of mid May 2009.
The Department of Library Science is now accepting applications for Fall 2010.
iMSLS--link to course offerings
Previous cohorts *
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Academic Libraries 2009-2010--links to course offerings
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Children & Youth Services 2009-2010--links to course offerings
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General Public Services 2009-2010--links to course offerings
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Pennsylvania School Library Certification 2008-2010--links to course offerings
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Specialized Information Centers 2008-2010--links to course offerings
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Rural and Small Libraries 2008-2009--links to course offerings
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Urban Libraries 2008-2009--links to course offerings
* Groups of students who enter the same semester will proceed through the same program of study taking the same sequence of courses.
* No transfer of courses into these specialized programs of study is permitted.
Regardless of your library science career track, we invite you to join us at Clarion University!
Admissions requirements - links to graduate catalog MSLS admission requirements


