Research Guides: Library & Information Science: Schools of Library & Information Science

Rankings of Academic Programs

ALA Accredited Programs
Provides a list of American Library Association (ALA) accredited Library & Information Science programs. Most professional librarian positions require an ALA accredited master's degree.
List of International iSchools
Non-Accredited Programs as of 2005
U.S. News & World Report 2009
Last set of rankings available released Nov 4, 2008. Includes overall rankings as well as rankings for specialty areas including Archives & Preservation, Health Librarianship, Law Librarianship, Services for Children & Youth, Digital Librarianship, Information Systems, and School Library Media. Review methodology to see criteria used for ranking.
Library Journal (LJ) Column on Library Education
Column written by by Michael Stephens of Dominican University

Librarianship as a Career

American Library Association (ALA)--Education & Careers
ALA is the main professional association for librarians. This page provides information on education & careers in librarianship.

Librarians work in a range of different jobs in a variety of environments. These may include academic, public, school, medical, law or corporate libraries. The following sources provide more information about library careers and the job market.

ALA's LibraryCareers.org
Provides more information about library education and different types of library careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook--Librarians
A Bureau of Labor Statistics publication that provides information on the nature of the work, training, qualifications, employment, job outlook, projections, earnings and related occupations.
Professional Information
See this tab for more information on librarianship as a career & professional organizations.
What do Librarians Do?
Issued by Syracuse University Schools of Library & Information Science, The resource includes information on the education requirements needed to become a librarian, job descriptions of a librarian, and the skills needed along with other important qualities a good librarian should have. I believe this could be a useful addition to your web page as it provides a great breakdown of the profession.