{"id":67,"date":"2015-07-13T15:49:59","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T15:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cehd.missouri.edu\/information-science-learning-technologies\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:45:26","slug":"library-information-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehd.missouri.edu\/information-science-learning-technologies\/degrees-programs\/library-information-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Library and Information Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mission<\/h3>\n

The Library and Information Science (LIS) Program contributes to the essential knowledge, skills, and values of librarianship and the information professions through research, education, and engagement.<\/p>\n

Vision<\/h3>\n

The University of Missouri LIS program will produce 1) research that transforms library and information science and 2) students who are fully prepared to be leaders in information professions.<\/p>\n

Our online program offers the only Master’s Degree<\/a> in the state of Missouri that is accredited<\/a> by the American Library Association (ALA)<\/a>. ALA\u2019s initial accreditation was granted in 1966\/67, and the program has earned continuous accreditation since this date, with the most recent successful review completed in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Degree<\/h3>\n