Library & Information Science

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What's In This Guide?

Use this guide to find information related to the following:

  • the design, development, and use of knowledge-organization systems
  • information literacy and how it can be incorporated into instruction
  • electronic resource management 
  • assessment within libraries
  • ​the different career paths within the field of library and information science
  • and more!

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Key Professional Associations and Groups:
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