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Academic Librarianship

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An academic library is a library that is attached to an academic institution above the secondary level, serving the teaching and research needs of students and staff. These libraries serve two complementary purposes: to support the school's curriculum, and to support the research of the university faculty and students.

iSchool Courses

Suggested

  • LIS 521 – Principles of Information Services (4)
  • LIS 522 – Collection Development (3)
  • LIS 526 – Government Information: Production and Access (3)
  • LIS 529 – Digital Humanities Librarianship (3)
  • LIS 540 – Technology Fundamentals for Library and Information Science Professionals (4)
  • LIS 568 – Information Literacy in a Digital Age (3)
  • LIS 587 – Systems Librarianship (4)
  • LIS 589 – Academic Librarianship (3)

Also consider...

  • LIS 501 – History and Foundations of Libraries and Librarianship (3)
  • LIS 505 – Archival and Manuscript Services (3)
  • LIS 508 – History of Recorded Information (4)
  • LIS 531 – Catalogs, Cataloging, and Classification (4)
  • LIS 545 – Data Curation I: Fundamentals (4)
  • LIS 572 – Introduction to Data Science (4)
  • LIS 583 – Cross Cultural Approaches to Leadership (3)
  • LIS 598 – Search & Discovery (4)

**Note that LIS 598 courses are special topics. You will not find the course descriptions in the LIS course catalog; instead reference the special topics descriptions.

Professional Organizations

  • Association of Architecture School Librarians
  • Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
  • Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
  • Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Sample Job Titles

  • Assistant Librarian
  • Assistant Professor/Librarian
  • Electronic Resources Librarian
  • Cataloging Librarian
  • Digital Collections Librarian
  • Digital Humanities Librarian
  • Instruction and Outreach Librarian
  • Online Learning Specialist Librarian
  • Reference and Instruction Librarian
  • Scholarly Publications Librarian
  • Serials Librarian
  • STEM Teaching and Faculty Outreach Librarian
  • “Subject Matter” Librarian

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25 years in, Information School is more essential than ever

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Twenty-five years ago, there were no smartphones or social media. Most of us had dial-up internet. We went to Blockbuster when we wanted to rent movies and read newspapers when we wanted to stay informed. Artificial intelligence was the...
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Cynthia Leitich Smith to share insights on Indigenous stories

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Children's and young adult book author Cynthia Leitich Smith writes stories that center Indigenous youth as heroes. Her storytelling draws inspiration from moments and experiences she’s had in her own life.“I didn't really think of it...
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