School of Library & Information Studies

Why choose TWU for Library and Information Studies?

Earning an advanced degree or certification in library and information studies opens a world of discovery to you. Best of all, you can earn this degree completely online at Texas Woman’s University.

For more than 80 years, TWU’s library studies program has been graduating students who achieve great things. As the most established program in the Southwest, we have maintained continuous accreditation from the American Library Association since 1938. 

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SLIS Info Sessions

Virtual Open House

Learn about all of our online master’s degrees and certificate programs in a general Virtual Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Program-specific Virtual Open House sessions include:

• Health sciences librarianship program: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7-8 p.m.
• Master’s degree with school librarian certification: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 7-8 p.m.
• Community information librarianship program: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 7-8 p.m.

More information on SLIS Virtual Open Houses

New Student Orientation Webinar

SLIS Director Gretchen Hoffman, PhD, will walk you through the basic information essential for a successful beginning of your program of study and be available for any questions. PLUS, you have a chance to win a free LS 5083 textbook!

The next New Student Orientation Webinar for Spring 2026 admits is 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 via Zoom and for Summer 2026 admits on Monday, May 18, 2026.

More information on New Student Orientation Webinar

For all other SLIS events, visit our events page.

Upcoming SLIS Events

Affordable and Flexible

• Our program has the most affordable tuition rate among LIS programs in the Southwest.
• Small class sizes – with no more than 25 students per class – provides quality learning and interaction with your professors.
• All SLIS programs are offered online, giving you schedule flexibility.

Award-Winning Faculty

Our accomplished faculty hold prestigious appointments to national organizations and have received grants in partnership with the Dallas Public Library and the Texas Library Association.

• Professor and Department Director Gretchen Hoffman, PhD, received the "Most Promising New Textbook" award (college-level) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association for her first textbook publication, Organizing Library Collections: Theory and Practice.

Many of our students and graduates have been named ALA Spectrum Scholars, Emerging Leaders and won teacher of the year awards.

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American Library Association grants SLIS continued accreditation

SLIS represented TWU at TLA 2025

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