American Libraries does a great job of addressing the noted Forbes article stating that an MLIS, a master’s degree in library and information science, is one of the worst choices for a graduate degree.
As a communicator, my concern isn’t as much with the value given to the degree, but to the implied value given to the profession.
Sources:
- Forbes Folly, by American Libraries
- The Best And Worst Master’s Degrees For Jobs, by Forbes
- The worst master’s degree?, written by Maureen Sullivan, president of ALA, in a Washington Post blog
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