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 Events

Virtual Open House

Learn about all of our online master’s degrees and certificate programs in a general Virtual Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. On July 9, 2025, attend a Virtual Open House for the Health Studies Librarianship program. Also, be on the lookout for our next Virtual Open House specifically for the master’s degree with school librarian certification this fall (specific date TBD).

More information on SLIS Virtual Open Houses

Online 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 Online Orientation Webinar for Fall 2025 admits is 7-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 via Zoom

Register for Online 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.
• Professor Ling Hwey Jeng, PhD, is past president of the Texas Library Association (TLA).

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

Featured News More news & events

American Library Association grants SLIS continued accreditation

Fulbright Scholar Chloé Vicente visits TWU

Aria joins SLIS faculty

Graduate student receives inaugural scholarship

SLIS faculty to present this Fall

Elkins awarded $370,000 grant to develop anti-bias curriculum

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