MA/MS in Library Science and Administration

This graduate program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has prepared information professionals since 1965. Its focus covers libraries, archives, and other information settings, with particular attention to Hawaiʻi and the Asia-Pacific region. Graduates are prepared to serve diverse communities in these settings. Students are trained to become reflective and compassionate practitioners who serve and guide communities. Faculty, students, and staff work together to evolve the program, and Native Hawaiian ideas and principles guide how members build knowledge together. The community aims to support well-being among all members. Program goals include strengthening the professional community, expanding outreach and community engagement, and conducting research and creative work with social impact. The program carries American Library Association accreditation. The faculty and students also pursue research with a direct social purpose.