Dr. Lenese Colson, Interim Department Head
Suite 4600, Odum Library

The Department of Library and Information Studies at Valdosta State University provides a challenging curriculum delivered in a supportive online learning environment that prepares graduates to meet the needs of information organizations and users in a rapidly changing, technology-driven information society.

The MLIS Program is a non-thesis program that is delivered fully online and asynchronously. It is based on VSU’s assessment of the graduate education needs of library and information science professionals in Georgia and beyond. The program features a flexible curriculum designed for adult learners.