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Hello,
What is the difference between a MLS (Master of Library Science) and a MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) degree? Or are they equivalent?
I've noticed some job ads ask specifically for an MLS degree, others for a MLIS degree and others indicating either is acceptable. I am wondering if the two former types of ads are intentionally exclusive?
Thanks.
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No, they are basically equivalent. Some schools call it MLS and others call it MLIS, but so long as it's an ALA-accredited library school, it's basically all the same. Those schools that call it MLIS often have more of a technology-oriented perspective on the degree, but that depends highly on your particular interests and the courses you choose to take.
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Thank you!
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