Certificate in Social Work

Gain a Valuable Perspective on Two Interconnected Fields

Librarianship and social work are two parallel fields grounded in shared ethics, a commitment to service, access to information, respect for rights and privacy and social justice. Over the past few years, there has been significant growth in library-social work collaborations, so much so that licensed social workers are now routinely employed in libraries.

��Ĺ��’s Certificate in Social Work, through the School of Information Studies, will prepare you to meet the demand for social work services in library settings. This program provides a theoretical foundation in social work practices, community collaboration and experiential learning in a library with an active library social work program. It is intended for School of Information Studies students who are unable to pursue the dual MLIS-MSW degree and for those who intend to work primarily in public librarianship.

The certificate requires completion of 15 graduate credit hours as outlined in the . A maximum of six (6) graduate credits can be obtained from the School of Social Work.

Accreditation

��Ĺ��'s Master of Library and Information Science program is accredited by the (ALA). On January 20, 2023, ALA's Committee on Accreditation voted to continue the ��Ĺ�� MLIS's full accreditation status for another seven-year term. The next comprehensive review will take place in 2029.

Chicago's Only iSchool

��Ĺ�� is also a member of the , dedicated to advancing the information field. As Chicago’s only , ��Ĺ��’s School of Information Studies has long been a presence on Chicago’s higher education landscape, first offering library science programs in the 1930s.

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Office of Graduate Admission

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