Library Science

Library science (often termed library studies, bibliothecography, library economy) is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information. Martin Schrettinger, a Bavarian librarian, coined the discipline within his work (1808–1828) Versuch eines vollständigen Lehrbuchs der Bibliothek-Wissenschaft oder Anleitung zur vollkommenen Geschäftsführung eines Bibliothekars. Rather than classifying information based on nature-oriented elements, as was previously done in his Bavarian library, Schrettinger organized books in alphabetical order. The first American school for library science was founded by Melvil Dewey at Columbia University in 1887.

Historically, library science has also included archival science. This includes how information resources are organized to serve the needs of select user groups, how people interact with classification systems and technology, how information is acquired, evaluated and applied by people in and outside libraries as well as cross-culturally, how people are trained and educated for careers in libraries, the ethics that guide library service and organization, the legal status of libraries and information resources, and the applied science of computer technology used in documentation and records management.

There is no generally agreed-upon distinction between the terms library science,and librarianship, and to a certain extent they are interchangeable, perhaps differing most significantly in connotation. The term library science or library studies (LIS) is most often used; most librarians consider it as only a terminological variation, intended to emphasize the scientific and technical foundations of the subject and its relationship with information science. LIS should not be confused with information theory, the mathematical study of the concept of information. Library philosophy has been contrasted with library science as the study of the aims and justifications of librarianship as opposed to the development and refinement of techniques.

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Scholarships for Library Science Majors

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

Up to $22,030 Varies See Details

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The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

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Up to $22,030

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The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Helen A. Tegnell Memorial Scholarship

University of Maryland, College Park - College of Information Studies

Up to $16,000 Varies See Details

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The Helen A. Tegnell Memorial Scholarship is available to graduate students majoring in library science at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Helen A. Tegnell Memorial Scholarship

University of Maryland, College Park - College of Information Studies

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The Helen A. Tegnell Memorial Scholarship is available to graduate students majoring in library science at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Mississippi Library Commission Public Librarian Scholarship

Mississippi Library Commission

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details

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The Mississippi Library Commission Public Librarian Scholarship is open to students who are accepted to or enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's degree program. You must be employed in a Mississippi public library for at least 18 hours per week and have been employed in a Mississippi public library for at least one year. Also, you must commit...

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Mississippi Library Commission Public Librarian Scholarship

Mississippi Library Commission

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Up to $10,000

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The Mississippi Library Commission Public Librarian Scholarship is open to students who are accepted to or enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's degree program. You must be employed in a Mississippi public library for at least 18 hours per week and have been employed in a Mississippi public library for at least one year. Also, you must commit...

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Josephine Forman Scholarship

Society of American Archivists

$10,000 February 28, 2025 See Details

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The Josephine Forman Scholarship is available to minority students enrolled in a graduate archival administration program. Selection is based on excellent potential for scholastic and personal achievement and a commitment both to the archives profession and to advancing diversity concerns within it.

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Josephine Forman Scholarship

Society of American Archivists

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$10,000

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February 28, 2025
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The Josephine Forman Scholarship is available to minority students enrolled in a graduate archival administration program. Selection is based on excellent potential for scholastic and personal achievement and a commitment both to the archives profession and to advancing diversity concerns within it.

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F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship

Society of American Archivists

$10,000 February 28, 2025 See Details

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The F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship is available to graduate students pursuing studies in professional archival studies. To be considered for this award, you must have completed at least three credit hours of graduate study. Selection is based on academic merit, past performance in archival studies, and a faculty member's assessment...

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F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship

Society of American Archivists

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$10,000

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February 28, 2025
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The F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship is available to graduate students pursuing studies in professional archival studies. To be considered for this award, you must have completed at least three credit hours of graduate study. Selection is based on academic merit, past performance in archival studies, and a faculty member's assessment...

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SAA Mosaic Scholarship

Society of American Archivists

$5,000 February 28, 2025 See Details

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The SAA Mosaic Scholarship is available to minority students enrolled in a graduate archival administration program. Selection is based on excellent potential for scholastic and personal achievement and a commitment both to the archives profession and to advancing diversity concerns within it.

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SAA Mosaic Scholarship

Society of American Archivists

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$5,000

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February 28, 2025
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The SAA Mosaic Scholarship is available to minority students enrolled in a graduate archival administration program. Selection is based on excellent potential for scholastic and personal achievement and a commitment both to the archives profession and to advancing diversity concerns within it.

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Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship

American Library Association

$5,000 March 01, 2025 See Details

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The Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship is open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada who have applied for admission to and will enter an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited master's degree program in library and information studies. To be considered for this award, you must not have completed more than 12...

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Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship

American Library Association

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$5,000

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March 01, 2025
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The Christopher Hoy/ERT Scholarship is open to citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada who have applied for admission to and will enter an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited master's degree program in library and information studies. To be considered for this award, you must not have completed more than 12...

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ALA Spectrum Scholarship

American Library Association

$5,000 March 01, 2025 See Details

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The ALA Spectrum Scholarship is open to graduate students at ALA-accredited or recognized master's degree programs in library and information studies or school library media. You cannot have completed more than a third of the credit requirements for your degree at the time of the award (June 1). To be eligible for this award, you must be a...

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ALA Spectrum Scholarship

American Library Association

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$5,000

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March 01, 2025
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The ALA Spectrum Scholarship is open to graduate students at ALA-accredited or recognized master's degree programs in library and information studies or school library media. You cannot have completed more than a third of the credit requirements for your degree at the time of the award (June 1). To be eligible for this award, you must be a...

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Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship

American Library Association

$4,000 March 01, 2025 See Details

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The Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship is open to students working towards their master's degree in library science, with a focus on public librarianship. To be considered for this award, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada and have applied for admission to an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited...

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Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship

American Library Association

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$4,000

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March 01, 2025
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The Julia J. Brody Public Librarian Scholarship is open to students working towards their master's degree in library science, with a focus on public librarianship. To be considered for this award, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada and have applied for admission to an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited...

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Tony B. Leisner Scholarship

American Library Association

$3,000 March 01, 2025 See Details

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The Tony B. Leisner Scholarship is open to library support staff currently working in a library. To be considered for this award, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada and have applied for admission to an ALA-accredited master's degree program in library and information studies. You cannot have completed...

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Tony B. Leisner Scholarship

American Library Association

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$3,000

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March 01, 2025
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The Tony B. Leisner Scholarship is open to library support staff currently working in a library. To be considered for this award, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada and have applied for admission to an ALA-accredited master's degree program in library and information studies. You cannot have completed...

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