This specialization prepares students for careers in college and university libraries.

Required courses:

• ISCI 729: Academic Libraries

Choose three additional courses from the following:

• ISCI 708: Advanced Reference Across the Disciplines
• ISCI 739: Teaching for Academic Libraries
• ISCI 769: Copyright in the Digital Environment
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services
• Course(s) from other specialization areas such as technical services and archives

This specialization focuses on creating inclusive library services and spaces for patrons with disabilities and other accommodation needs.

Required courses:

• ISCI 765: Planning Library Facilities or ISCI 764: Universal Design and Accessibility for Youth

Choose three additional courses from the following:

• ISCI 751: Libraries, Literacy, and Literature
• ISCI 752: Diversity in Libraries
• ISCI 764: Universal Design and Accessibility for Youth
• ISCI 765: Planning Library Facilities
• ISCI 769: Copyright in the Digital Environment
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services

This specialization prepares students for careers managing historical documents, organizational records, rare books, manuscripts, and unique collections.

Required Courses:

• ISCI 711: Introduction to Archival and Records Studies

Choose three additional courses from the following:

• ISCI 717: Special Collections Librarianship
• ISCI 719: Preservation Planning and Administration
• ISCI 723: Special Libraries
• ISCI 725: Digital Libraries
• ISCI 750: Information and Records Management
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services

This specialization prepares students to work with children and young adults in school libraries, public libraries, or other youth-serving organizations.

Required Courses:

• ISCI 756: Children’s Materials
• ISCI 757: Young Adult Materials

Choose two additional courses from the following:

• ISCI 600: Storytelling
• ISCI 754: Programming for Children and Young Adults
• ISCI 759: Materials for Early Childhood
• ISCI 760: Materials and Services for Latino Youth
• ISCI 764: Universal Design and Accessibility for Youth
• ISCI 767: Management of Public Library Youth Services
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services

This specialization develops skills in serving diverse communities.

Required Courses:

• ISCI 781: Critical Cultural Information Studies
• ISCI 752: Diversity in Libraries 

Choose two additional courses from the following:

• ISCI 714: Trauma Informed Librarianship
• ISCI 760: Materials and Services for Latino Youth
• ISCI 764: Universal Design and Accessibility for Youth
• ISCI 782: Social Justice Storytelling and Advocacy 
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services

This specialization equips students with quantitative and qualitative assessment skills for measuring library impact, analyzing user behavior, informing strategic decisions, demonstrating value to stakeholders, and using data visualization tools—ideal for current library managers, academic librarians, or anyone conducting assessment projects.

Required Courses:

• ISCI 560: Data Visualization
• ICOM 709: Fundamentals of Data and Communications I or ICOM 710: Fundamentals of Data and Communication II

Choose two additional courses from the following:

• ISCI 534: Knowledge Discovery Techniques
• ICOM 710: Fundamentals of Data and Communication II
• ISCI 770: Design and Management of Databases
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services

This specialization develops essential management competencies including strategic planning, budgeting and finance, human resources, change management, organizational development, advocacy, and leadership theory—ideal for students already working in libraries, especially those with or aspiring to management responsibilities.

Choose four courses from the following:

• ISCI 726: Leading Knowledge-Intensive Organizations
• ISCI 736: Project Management for Library Collections
• ISCI 765: Planning Library Facilities
• ISCI 776: Web Technologies for Information Specialists
• ISCI 767: Management of Public Library Youth Services
• ISCI 785: Leadership and Ethics in Information Security
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services

This specialization prepares students for careers in public libraries.

Required Courses:

• ISCI 728: Public Library Systems

Choose three additional courses from the following:

• ISCI 755: Page-Turners & Programs: Engaging Adult Readers in Libraries.
• ISCI 713: Crisis Management and Communication in Libraries
• ISCI 751: Libraries, Literacy, and Literature
• ISCI 765: Planning Library Facilities
• ISCI 714: Trauma Informed Librarianship
• ISCI 779 – Social Informatics
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services
• Course(s) from other specialization areas such as children/youth, technical services, accessibility, or cultural competence

This specialization focuses on the organization, acquisition, and management of library materials.

Choose four courses from the following:

• ISCI 730: Cataloging Information Materials
• ISCI 731: Subject Analysis and Classification
• ISCI 733: E-Resources Management
• ISCI 735: Metadata
• ISCI 736: Project Management for Library Collections
• ISCI 797: Selected Topics in Librarianship and Information Services

This specialization prepares students with both technical systems proficiency and foundational cataloging and collection management knowledge to effectively design, organize, and manage information resources in digital environments.

Choose two courses from systems-related courses:

• ISCI 770: Design and Management of Databases
• ISCI 780: Information Networks
• ISCI 776: Web Technologies for Information Specialists

Choose two courses from cataloging-related courses:

• ISCI 730: Cataloging Information Materials
• ISCI 731: Subject Analysis and Classification
• ISCI 733: E-Resources Management