Professional Development and Training

» American Library Association (ALA)

• LibraryCareers.org
• Academic Librarianship
• Directory of Accredited Library and Information Science Master's Programs
• Guidelines for Choosing a Master's Program in Library & Information Sciences
• Scholarship Program

» University of California

Reduced Fee Program

• pays one-third of both the University Registration fee and the Educational fee in addition to all other required fees
• can be used by UCI staff enrolled in UCLA's Department of Information Studies master's program

» UCI Libraries

The UCI Libraries provide funding and release time for library staff attending master's programs in library and information science.

The Guidelines for Allocating Staff Development Funds allow funding up to $960 per year for staff enrolled in LIS master's programs.

The Guidelines for Granting Released Time to Non-Exempt Staff Employees allow released time from the employee's normal work week equivalent to the actual class hours up to 10% of the work week, subject to approval of the supervisor.

» UCI Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Staff Development Scholarship pays up to $500

» Library and Information Science Programs in Southern California

• UCLA Department of Information Studies
• San Jose State University School of Information and Library Science (at Fullerton)