Information Studies

This Information Studies PhD program from Long Island University (LIU) the only program of its kind in the New York metropolitan area- prepares individuals to assume leadership positions in research, teaching and practice. 

Information Studies PhD program from Long Island University (LIU) graduates of the program contribute to theoretical and operational research in existing and new fields, and are equipped to fill the expanding need for information managers, researchers and faculty members in the broad, interdisciplinary field of information studies.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be prepared to pursue positions in a number of areas or to apply their enhanced knowledge to their current positions. Our alumni hold positions as:

• Academic Librarian

• Archivist

• Children’s Librarian

• Chief Information Officer

• Corporate Information Manager

• Database Manager

• Digital Collections Manager Knowledge Organization Director

All undergraduate and graduate programs at LIU Post are registered with the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In addition to the entire University, various other academic programs in the College of Education, Information and Technology are specially accredited by professional organizations, signifying they meet the highest standards of educational quality as determined by leaders in the field.

Courses include:

• Knowledge Organization and Access
• Information Studies and Services
• Information Retrieval
• Information Policy and Services
• Organization Information Management