Who enrolls in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at UIUC?
LEEP students are expected to be strong academically, able to learn independently, and willing to collaborate with faculty in refining new ways to deliver instruction. GSLIS basic computer literacy requirements are needed; additional technological knowledge is not required, though helpful. Students must have access to the necessary technology at work or at home, including hardware (either Unix, Windows or Macintosh personal computers with sound capability), software, and network connectivity. We draw students from a variety of backgrounds in the humanities, and the social and technical sciences, which is indicative of the multidisciplinary nature of the LIS field. Some have worked for years in the LIS field, while others are recent college graduates or in pursuit of a new career. An interest in finding, sharing, supplying, using, creating, and classifying information draws us together. Many students and recent graduates cite the opportunity to design their own programs of study as a ma
