
Rebecca Stallworth
- Assistant Professor
In the Master of Library and Information Science: Libraries and Librarianship Concentration at Simmons University, you'll focus on the principles of managing a library collection and guiding patrons in their quest for information.
In the Master of Library and Information Science: Libraries and Librarianship Concentration at Simmons University, you’ll focus on the principles of managing a library collection and guiding patrons in their quest for information.
Libraries are a cornerstone of contemporary society. Simmons SLIS offers education in archives, cultural heritage informatics, information science, and technology, but has never lost sight of libraries and librarianship as the center of our renowned program in library and information science. Students who are interested in careers in libraries have directed course work, programming, and a community of peers to support their academic, extracurricular, and professional endeavors. At Simmons SLIS, we “celebrate the L” in Library and Information Science.
Are you interested in a profession in libraries, and would like a program focused on the unique challenges of this role in the community? This program will address all of the dynamic elements of
Students will receive a comprehensive education in information sources and services, information organization, and principles of management. They will learn the technology skills necessary for a library setting, as well as user instruction and collection development. They will also have the option to learn more deeply about public, special, or academic libraries.
Graduates of the Libraries and Librarianship Concentration will be prepared to begin their professional careers in public, special, or academic libraries. The following is a sampling of jobs appropriate for a concentrator in Libraries and Librarianship:
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