Library Education in Kentucky
Below is a listing of the different types of programs available in Kentucky, the different degrees and accreditations. Depending on the type of librarianship chosen, the education options and requirements vary.
Types of Library Positions
Librarian
- Academic
- Public
- School Media
- Special
Support Staff
Types of Library Education
Librarian — Masters (preferred degree for Academic, Public, and Special)
ALA Accredited
- Drexel University – ONLINE (20% discount for Kentucky Library Association members)
- Master of Science – Library & Information Science
- Florida State University – ONLINE (Kentucky residents are charged Florida in-state tuition)
- Master of Science
- University of Kentucky (also available as a distance learning program via Northern Kentucky University and the University of Louisville)
- Master of Science in Library Science
- Master of Arts
School Media (Academic, Public, and Special will sometimes accept)
NCATE Accredited
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Master of Arts in Education
- Rank II and Rank I non-degree
- Murray State University
- Rank I non-degree
- University of Kentucky
- Master of Science in Library Science, Rank II and Rank I
- Rank I non-degree
NCATE-AASL Accredited
- Western Kentucky University – ONLINE
- Master of Science – Library Media Specialist Focus, Rank II and Rank I
- Rank I non-degree (also available through) Kentucky Virtual University)
Support Staff
- Undergraduate Minor
- Associate in Applied Science Degree in Information Management & Design, with the Library Information Technology Option
- Academic Certificate
- Kentucky Public Library Certification