About this Program

The Masters in 图书馆 and Information Studies with a Concentration in School Librarianship is for licensed teachers seeking to add a school library endorsement to a teaching license. Students will be advised into a 30-credit-hour plan of study leading to an endorsement in library media K-12. Students interested in school librarianship who do not have a teaching license should apply for the Master of 图书馆 and Information Studies degree and may have additional coursework and requirements.

Program Highlights

  • Equip students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions they will need for careers in a complex information and technology-based society.

  • Engage students with their communities by providing project-based learning and internships in real-world settings.

  • Focus on the preparation of culturally responsive librarians who can provide resources and services for increasingly diverse communities for the Commonwealth of Virginia, 这个国家, 和 world.

  • Connect students to library and information professions.

  • The Master of 图书馆 and Information Studies Program at Old Dominion University is accredited by the American 图书馆 Association Committee on Accreditation, with the status of Initial accreditation. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for Fall 2028.

  • Nationally recognized by the American Association of School Librarians and CAEP and by the Virginia Department of Education for the preparation of school librarians.

  • Learn more about the Master of 图书馆 and Information Studies program by visiting: 图书馆 & Information Studies at ODU

AT A GLANCE
Degree Level
研究生
Degree Earned
Master of 图书馆 & Information Studies
Concentration
School Librarianship
Delivery Modes

职业生涯

Check out these ideas from ODU Career Development 服务sOccupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Librarians

$60,760 Median Salary

Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, educational institutions, 博物馆, corporations, government agencies, 律师事务所, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, 收购, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers

图书馆 Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$73,680 Median Salary

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for 图书馆 and Information Studies at ODU?
Students entering the Master of 图书馆 & Information Studies program in 图书馆 and Information Studies should meet the minimum university admission requirements 研究生 入学.

Applicants may hold a bachelor's degree in any field. Applicants to the School 图书馆 Concentration must have a teaching license. Students interested in school library licensure who do not have a teaching license may be advised into additional coursework and testing.

  • A Virginia Collegiate Professional License or an equivalent license from another state.

  • A 500 word essay addressing how this degree will forward your pursuit of lifelong learning.

  • Application to 研究生 School

  • Current Resume

  • If the applicant's primary language is not English, submit a current score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) that meets the University's current standard.

成本

Estimated rates for the 2023-24 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.

Virginia Resident
成本 Per-Credit $599
Technology Delivered 课程 Outside Virginia and/or the United States
成本 Per-Credit $623
Non-Resident
成本 Per-Credit $1,439

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid