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Librarianship and information science is a fast-growing field where past, present and future collide. It preserves the past, serves the present and paves the way for the future. It includes cutting-edge computer technology and ancient, hand-written manuscripts. Graduates run the libraries on which major universities depend, design the computer technology of tomorrow and teach young children a love of books and reading. They may preserve historic documents on which our freedoms rest and create Web sites where they are accessible to all, or help an unemployed worker find a new job, or do the research behind the lead story on the evening news. In a world that is increasingly driven by access to information, today's librarians are specialists in finding, organizing, preserving and presenting information. CUA isthe only library science program in Washington D.C., and we are uniquely positioned to offer our students access to some of the best libraries and librarians in the world. In addition to an outstanding full-time faculty, CUA students regularly receive instruction from librarians working for institutions such as the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the Supreme Court, Fairfax County Public Libraries, National Public Radio and the World Bank. Our rigorous academic program emphasizing the confluence of theory and practice gives the foundation you need for a rewarding career. The practicum and internship possibilities in Washington, D.C. can give students unparalleled work experience before they ever enter the job market. Our students have recently completed internships or practicum experiences in the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Old Dominion University, the USDA, the Supreme Court, National Public Radio and local public libraries and schools throughout the region. The School The library science program, originally founded as a department in the School of Arts and Sciences in 1939, has been continuously accredited by the American Library Association since 1948. It became a school within the university in 1981. We are committed to providing our students an exceptional education as well as contributing to the profession through original research. But as part of The Catholic University of America, we also are committed to the principles of social justice. We therefore not only strive for excellence in research and teaching, but we also actively seek opportunities to use our talents in the service of others. One of our faculty is active in a local Rotary Club, a volunteer organization which encourages international understanding abroad and youth activities at home. Another works with the South African History Archive in its efforts to promote the freedom of information necessary in a just and democratic society. The school also plays a key role in the Family Literacy Program, a local effort at a low-income housing complex to promote literacy. Several of our students teach parents and grandparents how to read by showing them how to read to their children and grandchildren. In this way, the family learns to read together. |
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