Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Interested in the MLIS program? Join us for one of our 2025 virtual information sessions. The application window closes September 19, 2025 (Spring 2026 domestic) and January 6, 2026 (Fall 2026 domestic/international).
Explore Careers in Libraries, Archives, Museums, the Government, and More!
The UMD Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program, ranked #3 in the U.S., prepares students to support information institutions such as libraries, museums, and archives—and to innovate and advocate to meet the information needs of individuals and communities. Students in the MLIS program become experts in curation, digital asset management, information architecture, ethics, human rights, information policy, and youth learning. For students pursuing a school library media specialist career, a state certification is earned as part of the curriculum through the school library certification focus area.
Located just outside Washington DC, MLIS students have unparalleled opportunities to work on projects with leading information agencies and organizations.

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Preserving Science Through Storytelling: MLIS Student Supports Audiovisual History at the Niels Bohr Library & Archives
June 5, 2025 | INFO StaffMLIS student Jamila Hinds helps preserve and inventory decades of STEM media at NBLA
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