The goal of the SLIM Master of Library Science program is to prepare creative problem solvers who will provide proactive client-centered services in information agencies.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the SLIM Master of Library Science degree program will be able to:

* Articulate a philosophy of client-centered information services based on the epistemological and ethical foundations of the library and information professions;
* Explain and apply interdisciplinary theories and models relevant to managing library and information service agencies;
* Conduct an information needs assessment, and design and evaluate customized information services and products based on those needs;
* Based on a diagnosed need, retrieve, interpret, and/or repackage relevant information resources, and evaluate their use and impact;
* Lead appropriate change by using effective collaborative, communication and organizational skills;
* Teach information literacy skills in order to facilitate effective learning organizations;
* Demonstrate life-long learning skills by continually acquiring new knowledge, skills and perspectives to respond to changing conditions;
* Communicate effectively in writing, orally, and in using information technologies.