A variety of schools offer Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degrees. However, only some receive accreditation from the ALA. The University of Alabama's School of Library and Information Studies offers a 36-credit-hour program for an MLIS degree and it's the only ALA accredited program in Alabama.
An MLIS degree prepares students to work in almost any type of library or information center. Some graduates find themselves working in advanced information technologies.
Other schools offer a Master of Information Science (MIS) degree. At the North Carolina Central University's School of Library & Information Sciences, students can receive an MIS with their choice of concentrations -- Networking and Communications or Strategic Information Management. This program prepares students for employment in information centers or management positions.
A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree with a focus in the "Book Arts" is an intensive course of study. At the University of Alabama, this 60-credit-hour course allows students to study four different areas of book-related arts. You can choose from bookbinding, the history of the book, printing and publishing or paper-making.
A Master of Library Science (MLS) prepares graduates for almost any career in library and information services. North Carolina Central University offers students the opportunity to obtain an MLS alongside students in the MIS track. The school's MLS program offers six concentration areas. You can focus your studies to prepare yourself for a career as an law librarian, academic librarian, public librarian, special librarian, archives and records manager or a school coordinator.