Master's Degree in Management and Direction of Libraries and Information Services
Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 19 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 19.37 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2025-2026
Key Summary
Several factors are required to devise an appropriate information system: in-depth knowledge of an organization and its environment; a team of professionals with the right skills to provide quality services; the establishment of assessment systems; the acquisition and management of the financial resources needed to set up the system; and the ability to establish a dissemination method to ensure that the services reach the right audience. To respond to new environments and requirements, professionals are needed who can network and lead multidisciplinary teams in collaborative, joint projects involving several organizations.
The main objective of the master's degree in Management and Direction of Libraries and Information Services is to provide comprehensive, specialized professional training for university graduates from all areas of knowledge, as well as managers of libraries and other information services. The course also offers specialized training for holders of degrees in information and documentation and diplomas in library and information science who do not have the specialized training or specific qualifications needed for management-level positions.
The languages of instruction for this program are Spanish 30%; Catalan 70%.
The aim of this master's degree is to train specialists who can design and manage information systems, manage projects, and manage human and financial resources in all kinds of public and private information units, where they will also be able to implement and manage quality processes to ensure that the organization's objectives are met.
The degree aims to train experts in strategic planning, assessment, service marketing, and quality and resources management (human, material, economic and financial, technological and information resources, infrastructure, etc.). It also provides skills and competences applicable to the organizational development, leadership and executive management of libraries and other public and private information departments and systems (library networks, consortia, archives, newspaper archives, map collections, etc.) across a wide range of specializations and sectors.
The University of Barcelona consistently ranks among the top institutions nationally, in Europe, and worldwide. Its performance in the most prestigious international rankings reflects excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and global engagement.
- Ranked 1st nationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- Ranked 1st nationally in the THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 68th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 27th in Europe in the Best Global Universities Rankings
Studying at the University of Barcelona means joining a world-class academic community recognized for its innovation and impact.
On successful completion of the course, graduates will be able to design and manage information systems, and manage projects, human and financial resources in all kinds of information units and services, including public libraries, specialized libraries, research libraries, school libraries, documentation centres, archives, newspaper archives, map collections etc.; information systems (networks of libraries and consortia, etc.); and online information services in the widest sense of the term.
They will be able to work independently and create and manage service companies that can draw up comprehensive projects for information and document management in companies and organizations.
Although the master's degree is mainly designed to provide professional skills and facilitate access to management and executive positions in information departments and services, it also provides an introduction to research and is the basic training required for subsequent doctoral studies in the area of executive management.