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Rion
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Why are library science programs so hard to find?
I can only find two schools that offer this as a master's.
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Karin P.
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Hi Rion,
You'll find information on some more programs in Library and Information Science here:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-library-information-science-programs/library-information-science-rankings
https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/accreditedprograms/directory
https://www.librarysciencedegrees.org/
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
You'll find information on some more programs in Library and Information Science here:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-library-information-science-programs/library-information-science-rankings
https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/accreditedprograms/directory
https://www.librarysciencedegrees.org/
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
Michelle M.
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Hello, Rion !
Library Science is often titled as Information Science at some universities, so that may be a reason if you've been searching "Library" science.
Northeastern State University, East Central University, Oklahoma Christian University, and Oklahoma Baptist University provide Bachelors degrees in related fields such as Information Science/Studies. However, the University of Oklahoma is the only institution in the state with a dedicated Bachelors program specifically in information studies and information science that aligns directly with library science education.
Some reasons why there may not be a lot of universities that offer a Bachelors Degree in Library Science or Information Science can be that the university doesn't have the resources or faculty to offer a particular major. Very low or no student interest for a particular major can also be another reason.
The ten university Majors for a Bachelors Degree that are least common are Precision Production, LIBRARY SCIENCE, Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Legal Professions and Studies, Communication Technologies, Theology and Religious Vocations, Transportation and Highway Engineering, Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Architecture, and Philosophy and Religious Studies. That's not to say a person could not find a Bachelors program for these majors, it's just that they are rare and fewer colleges offer these compared to other majors. Library Science is on this list as you can see.
There is nothing wrong with choosing a major that few colleges offer. The ones that do offer Library Science most likely excel in what they offer, so I would advise going for orientations of the colleges and learning more about them.
It is perfectly fine that there are not a multitude of colleges to choose from for Library Science - four do exist in your state. You should focus on them and even go for orientations to see which program you like.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
Library Science is often titled as Information Science at some universities, so that may be a reason if you've been searching "Library" science.
Northeastern State University, East Central University, Oklahoma Christian University, and Oklahoma Baptist University provide Bachelors degrees in related fields such as Information Science/Studies. However, the University of Oklahoma is the only institution in the state with a dedicated Bachelors program specifically in information studies and information science that aligns directly with library science education.
Some reasons why there may not be a lot of universities that offer a Bachelors Degree in Library Science or Information Science can be that the university doesn't have the resources or faculty to offer a particular major. Very low or no student interest for a particular major can also be another reason.
The ten university Majors for a Bachelors Degree that are least common are Precision Production, LIBRARY SCIENCE, Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Legal Professions and Studies, Communication Technologies, Theology and Religious Vocations, Transportation and Highway Engineering, Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Architecture, and Philosophy and Religious Studies. That's not to say a person could not find a Bachelors program for these majors, it's just that they are rare and fewer colleges offer these compared to other majors. Library Science is on this list as you can see.
There is nothing wrong with choosing a major that few colleges offer. The ones that do offer Library Science most likely excel in what they offer, so I would advise going for orientations of the colleges and learning more about them.
It is perfectly fine that there are not a multitude of colleges to choose from for Library Science - four do exist in your state. You should focus on them and even go for orientations to see which program you like.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !