UMD’s MLIS program prepares librarians, archivists, and digital information specialists to manage collections, design community programs, and lead in the evolving information ecosystem. The curriculum includes digital curation, metadata, literacy development, and ethics. With options for school library certification or archival studies, the program trains students to serve diverse populations in schools, libraries, and research institutions.
Digitization and metadata design for a university special collection
User needs assessment and redesign of a public library’s teen section
Creating a library literacy outreach program for ESL families
Development of a digital preservation plan for born-digital manuscripts
Comparative study of classification systems in multilingual libraries
Information literacy curriculum design for high school students
Community archive project documenting local social justice movements
Development of a mobile-friendly catalog interface for small libraries
Survey of digital access challenges in rural public libraries
Design of an inclusive collection development policy for LGBTQ+ resources
Online exhibit on historical newspapers using Omeka or Scalar
Evaluation of accessibility features in library discovery tools
Digital curation project involving social media ephemera and hashtags
Assessment of makerspace programming in urban branch libraries
Creating a culturally responsive library instruction toolkit
Design of a school library makerspace for STEM engagement
Web-based interface for oral history archive with metadata tagging
Policy recommendations for open data management in academic libraries
Implementation plan for RFID in mid-size public libraries
Comparative usability testing of OPAC systems across demographics
Lead in information access, preservation, and user services with UMD’s ALA-accredited MLIS program.
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