Master of Library and Information Science

Information experts in our digital age

Expand your skills without putting your life on hold, by earning our Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree online. Graduates join a community of highly regarded professionals who provide creative, data-driven ideas that empower library patrons, corporations, civic groups, and our communities.

Opportunities in the information sciences include positions in museums and other cultural institutions, research facilities, businesses, nonprofits—and anywhere that information expertise is needed.

You’ll also find our graduates in public, school, academic, and special libraries—as well as in corporate information centers. They manage physical and virtual collections, and are passionate about the vital role that libraries play in community engagement.

Learn more from our virtual LIS Industry Speaker Series, open to prospective students and the broader community.

ALA-accredited

ALA sealOur Master of Library and Information Science, the entry degree for a professional librarian, is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA-MLS). Universally required for professionals in academic libraries, the MLIS is essential for leadership in public libraries and provides valuable management skills.

Painting of the Indiana Statehouse

From blog to book: Local attorney and MLIS alumnus documents Indianapolis history

What started as a hobby turned into a master's degree focused on archive management and eventually a book, Vanished Indianapolis.

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Khrisma McMurray, Luddy library science alumni

Library of Congress internship informs MLIS student’s future as curator and creator of multicultural stories

Khrisma McMurray gained real-world experience with her summer internship at the Library of Congress. 

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Meet our faculty

Rachel Applegate

Associate Professor Emerita

Andrea Copeland

Andrea Copeland

Associate Professor, Library and Information Science

William Helling

Senior Lecturer and Associate Program Director, Library and Information Science

Marilyn M. Irwin

Emeritus Associate Professor, Library and Information Science

Kyle M. L. Jones

Associate Professor, Library and Information Science, Data Science

Soo Hyeon Kim

Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science

Kym Kramer

Lecturer, Library and Information Science

Annette Lamb

Emeritus Senior Lecturer, Library and Information Science

Angela Murillo

Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science, Data Science

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Jean Preer

Emeritus Professor, Library and Information Science

Elie Salomon

Lecturer, Data Science; Library and Information Science

Lydia Spotts

Lecturer, Library and Information Science

Austin Stroud

Austin Stroud

Lecturer, Library and Information Science

Charles Sutton

Charles Sutton

Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science

Danbi Yoo

Danbi Yoo

Visiting Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science

Ayoung Yoon

Associate Professor, Library and Information Science, Data Science