Welcome from the Director

Welcome to the School of Information Resources & Library Science at the University of Arizona! At SIRLS you will find opportunities to prepare for a meaningful and exciting career in the library and information professions in the 21st Century. Your education here will provide the foundation you need to work with print and digital information, both in and outside of libraries. (read more)

About SIRLS  

About the University of Arizona

For Undergraduate Students

• Please visit the Undergraduate Pages here.

Digital Information Management Certificate

• Please visit the DigIn Pages here.

Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies

• Please visit the Archival Studies Graduate Certificate Pages here.

For Graduate Students

Careers

There are a number of career routes for graduate inside libraries, museums, archives, businesses and government offices. Suggested courses for these paths are available on the following page (http://sirls.arizona.edu/node/870) but you are not limited to those options for careers or courses of study. Also, see our mentor list to see a sample of jobs held by SIRLS graduates (http://sirls.arizona.edu/node/962).

Admission to the SIRLS Master’s Program

Admission to the SIRLS master’s degree program is granted by the director of SIRLS, upon recommendation of the SIRLS Admissions Committee, and the Graduate College. To be admitted, students must meet the requirements of both the Graduate College and SIRLS. In addition, they must submit an online application to the Graduate College and submit other materials directly to SIRLS. (read more)

Starting the Masters Program

Starting the program under the requirements in effect since 2006. (read more)

Admissions to the SIRLS Doctoral Program

The goal of the doctoral program is to prepare future intellectual leaders in the area of information. Specifically, the program is geared toward intensive study of the organization, evaluation, and use of information. Each doctoral student will be expected to articulate his or her own goals within these general areas. (read more)

Admissions to the DigIn Certificate Program

The purpose of the DigIn program is to help students build lasting careers in digital collections management, and to support emerging leaders in the information professions. (read more)   

Syllabus Archive

Financial Aid

Financial aid, awarded for both academic achievement and financial need, is available from SIRLS. Interested applicants must complete the financial aid form. Note that Distance only non-residents do not pay full non-resident tuition and fees. Distance-only non-residents pay about 1.5X resident rates. Both current students and new students accepted for admission are eligible for financial aid. SIRLS financial aid is awarded in the fall for the ensuing academic year. A few scholarships and assistantships are available for the Spring semester. (read more)   

 ALA Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies (FALIS)

An annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, academic institutions, and foundations who give some form of financial assistance for undergraduate and/or graduate education programs in library and information studies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Job & Placement Resources

Information about employment opportunities for librarians and other information science professionals.  

Knowledge River

Knowledge River is a Tucson-based educational experience within the School of information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS) that focuses on educating information professionals who have experience with and sensitivity to Latino and Native American populations. Knowledge River also fosters understanding of library and information issues from the perspectives of Latino and Native Americans and advocates for culturally sensitive library and information services to these communities. (read more)

Our Student Groups

There are a number of available student organizations for SIRLS students looking to be more involved on campus. (read more)

Current Research at SIRLS