Talk:Master of Library and Information Science

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Globalize?

In what countries is the MLS common - it doesn't say? As mentioned in the article, British degrees in this aren't called MLS. I hope this isn't another case of North American practice being mentioned as though it were globally general in the intro without that being made clear! 86.143.55.140 09:50, 30 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Er, if British degrees do not have this appellation, they are not relevant to the entry. Hardly discrimination. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.71.242.42 (talk) 14:51, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bachelor's degrees

"Admission to MLIS programs normally requires holding a bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science (BLIS/BLISc) or in Library Science (BLS/BLSc)." This isn't true, at least in the US. I've never met a librarian who had a BL(I)S degree. Jason Puckett 20:44, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I am doing a Master of Library and Information Studies in Canada and no one in my intake has an undergraduate in library studies. An undergraduate degree, however, is mandatory, and people come from many disciplines: English lit, art history, anthropology, biology, computer science, law, philosophy, etc. Many students also have a Master's degree in another discipline. In fact, I don't think you can get into our program with a BLS. 154.20.216.36 17:47, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Terminal Degree

Would this be considered the terminal degree in the field? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.108.80.217 (talk) 13:20, 22 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

There are post-Master's degree programs around the world. For example, McGill University in Montreal, Canada has a PhD in Information Studies. https://www.mcgill.ca/sis/programs/phd ViterbiAlg (talk) 02:06, 17 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]