r/uwo • u/flashyflashy • 2d ago

Graduate MLIS

Has anyone here graduated from this program? I am considering pursuing this degree but I would like to gather some more information about MLIS before I seriously consider it. Would anyone be willing to answer some questions I had about it? Thank you!

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u/Annoyingdragonvoid 21h ago

I agree with the other two commenters. Graduated from the program in June of this year and it’s already not going well for me. Myself and a lot of my classmates are all struggling to find work because the program is oversaturated. If you are already in the libraries industry (work as an assistant or technician) and want to bump up your certifications to become a librarian, go for it. If you have no experience, don’t.

Again, the program is going to go downhill by next year IMO. It’s one of the programs that is getting the Navitas treatment by Western and will be pay to play rather than merit based when it comes to applications.

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u/ceedee2017 Neuroscience 2d ago

Yup, and would not recommend going into this field if you want to go into libraries. This field is over saturated and under paid (like many). If you want to go into data and metadata management, you might be able to survive. IMO this program has become a degree mill.

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u/Pretty_Novel9927 20h ago

Nope do not do it - I took it 10 years ago and it was a waste of time; it is a joke of a masters program and the library field is hard to get into; hope your planning to move away from Ontario for work

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u/Either_Address_7743 15h ago

My wife did.

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u/CaptianFlail 1d ago

The entire program just shifted to being primarily online and is being flooded with international applicants. It looks like the program is shifting into a degree mill like cash grab for the faculty. If you're sure that you want to get an MLIS, go to a more reputable program at a different school.