23 Online Library Science Degree Programs

Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies offers online master’s degree programs in information management and library and information science. These interdisciplinary online degree programs engage, empower and educate future leaders to shape our world and expand human capabilities through information.

Serve as a steward of your community's history. Earn a Master of Library and Information Science online from University of Denver's ALA-accredited program in as few as 21 months. With no GRE required, apply now to learn to empower your community by improving information access and promoting intellectual freedom.

How do libraries serve their communities? What knowledge and skills do librarians need to ensure equitable access and use of information? How do you preserve history and memories for future generations? How can you help people evaluate the authenticity of information they receive? Explore these questions and more as a Library and Information Science student.

Become a library media specialist with the online Master of Education in Library Media degree from East Central University. Improve student performance, inspire learning and advance your career. Complete the degree in 2 years. Graduate ready to meet the standards of the American Association of School Librarians.

The University of West Alabama's online Master of Education in Library Media will prepare you to build a foundation needed to transform education through instructional media and school library services. As a result, you'll be able to administer a successful school library media program.

The University of West Alabama's online Education Specialist in Library Media program will walk you through a range of topics including strategic planning, design of school library media centers, leadership and research. As a result, you'll be able to secure leadership positions across the school and district levels.

The University of West Alabama's online Master of Science in Adult Continuing Education: Library Media will prepare you to engage with important topics in the field as you develop the necessary skills to pursue a meaningful career as a librarian.

The master’s programme in information science: digital environments offers both a theoretical and a practical approach to information, providing a unique, holistic approach to information in digital environments. This programme is suitable for students with a Bachelor’s degree in library and information science, information studies, information architecture, archival science, digital humanities, media studies, informatics, systems science or related fields.

The Master's Degree in Public Libraries aims to train professionals who can work in public libraries and contribute to ensuring that they can fulfill their mission as agents of cultural development and permanent education of citizens.

Whether you are new to digital asset management or a seasoned veteran looking for advanced and continuing professional education, the Rutgers Digital Asset Management Bronze Certificate program is the first step to skill up in the world of DAM. This certificate includes six four-week courses and is ideal for individuals aiming to delve deeply and comprehensively into the facets of DAM while bolstering their skills in their existing DAM positions or preparing for their next career advancement.

Candidates working towards an M.Ed. in Library Media Education (A level) must complete 30 to 33 hours of coursework that includes an internship of 300 clock hours. The internship consists of 100 hours in an elementary school library; 100 hours in a secondary school library; 100 hours repeating either of the previous levels or in a public library that has children and youth department; On-site supervisors must be certified P-12 Media Specialists; School libraries must be state accredited schools.

The Master in Libraries, Archives and Digital Continuity from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (MBACD-UC3M) is an academic degree that trains specialists in all activities related to the management of digital information resources, whether born digital or converted into such from other formats. It addresses their organization, storage, preservation, recovery, dissemination and reuse. Graduates of the MBACD-UC3M will be competent specialists to deal with digitization, the implementation of document and archive management systems and digital libraries, and the digital conservation of cultural, scientific and administrative content.

The Rutgers Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Silver Certificate is a 12-week online program designed to provide a practical foundation in artificial intelligence fundamentals, strategy, and its applications within DAM. You'll gain the skills and knowledge needed for a content-oriented AI strategy to enable the integration and adoption of capabilities that are aligned with your organization's goals.

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 Rutgers Digital Asset Management for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (DAM for GLAM) Silver Certificate is a 12-week certificate program that delves deeply into the principles and practices integral to organizing, preserving, and sharing digital assets and collections. You’ll gain a holistic understanding of key strategies, including file standards, metadata utilization, workflow optimization, quality control, storage hierarchies, monitoring, and format migration.