In order to meet the urgent needs of the development of library and information science under the new situation, improve the training system of library and information science talents, innovate the training mode of library and information science talents, and improve the training quality of library and information science talents, a master's degree in library and information science is specially set up.
The English name of the master's degree in library and information research is MLIS.
The training goal of master's degree in library and information science is to cultivate good political and ideological quality and professional ethics, and master solid professional knowledge and skills in library and information science.
A high-level, applied and compound library and information professional with a high level of foreign language proficiency and strong cross-cultural communication ability, who can comprehensively apply knowledge of management, economy, law and computer to solve practical problems in library and information work to meet the needs of social informationization and national economic construction.
Curriculum of Master of Library and Information Science: It should fully reflect the knowledge and quality requirements of library and information professionals, and pay attention to the cultivation of analytical ability and creative problem-solving ability. Teaching methods attach importance to the use of team learning, case analysis, field research and simulation training.
Library and information specialty generally refers to library and information specialty.
Library and Information Science majors mainly study library science, information science, archival science and other courses, both information and management, with a wide range of employment. You can work in libraries and information institutes, or you can work in the consulting or information service departments of government departments, mainly the information analysis and consulting departments of enterprises.
Outstanding graduates majoring in library and information science are mainly engaged in the following work:
1, information consultant-help people find information and solve problems.
2, book publishing editor-engaged in book editing work in the publishing house.
3. Librarians and archivists-manage the information of the library or personnel department or archives department.
4. Chief Information Officer (CIO)-the director of information resources in the company, who provides all kinds of management information to the general manager to assist decision-making.