Library Science

Thank you for your interest in the online Library Science Program at Appalachian State University. We offer Masters of Library Science degrees for those students interested in pursuing careers in school librarianship and/or public librarianship.

Now Accepting Applications

Application Deadline Summer: April 1  (priority deadline March 1).

Application Deadline Fall: July 1  (priority deadline June 1).

Application Deadline for Spring: November 1  (priority deadline October 1).

Contact: Dr. Kim Becnel, Program Director of Admissions and Enrollment.

Our students experience:

• an online experience using a collaborative learning environment.
• student-instructor ratio of 16:1.
• small classes in which students occasionally meet at the same time and conduct coursework on their own time.
• an engaged and supportive faculty.

The School Libraries track is:

• nationally recognized by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
• nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Completion of the MLS in School Libraries entitles graduates to apply for Media Coordinator licensure (076). Students in this track also have the opportunity to apply for our Dual Master’s Degree Program which provides an additional focus on Instructional Technology, entitling graduates to apply for Instructional Technology Coordinator licensure (077).

The Libraries, General track is:

• approved by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction.
• provides all necessary coursework for certification through the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission.

Completion of the MLS in Libraries, General entitles graduates to apply for licensure from the State of North Carolina and the Public Librarian Certification from the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission.