Dalhousie University School of Library and Information Studies

By Norman Horrocks

Notable Events

1969	School of Library Service was created and was located administratively in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
1971	The first Master of Library Service (MLS) degree was awarded.
1973	MLS program was accredited by the American Library Association retroactive to 1971.
1975	The school became affiliated with the newly formed Faculty of Administrative Studies.
1984	The Faculty of Administrative Studies was superseded by the Faculty of Management Studies (later known as the Faculty of Management).
1985-87	The School implemented its revised curriculum.
1986	Change of name to School of Library and Information Studies and of degree to Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS).
1987	First MLIS degree was awarded.
1991	Joint MLIS/LLB degree program was offered.
1998	Joint MLIS/MPA and MLIS/MBA degree programs offered.
1998	MLIS program reaccredited by American Library Association. Next visit scheduled for 2005.
2001	Joint MLIS/MPA and MLIS/MBA degree programs offered.