Library Science

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<p>I see why it’s necessary. But a whole major in it? Can you guys enlighten me on the subject? I really don’t see how… useful… a degree like that would be. Wouldn’t a business/accounting major be able to accomplish as much as a library science major?</p>

<p>And even if you do get a library science major, wouldn’t you be stuck been a librarian all your life? Wouldn’t it be better to be an english major or a writer or something?</p>

<p>I am so perplexed.</p>

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<p>Different people have different dreams and I don’t think that they should pursue a different degree just because outsiders think it isn’t useful. The library degree is made for knowing about a library–a business/accounting/english/writing major is not even close IMO (it would be like studying dentistry to be a ear, nose, & throat doctor). Librarians actually have to know a lot of things. I forgot where I read something about this major, but you would really be surpirsed at what they have to know. All the librarians I have met are extremely knowlegable about everything I have asked them.</p>

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<p>Only like .0001% of the population is actually hardcore enough to be a librarian, thus explaining why you don’t see it too often.</p>

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<p>someone gotta figure out that dewey decimal</p>

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<p>Do you know what the preferred undergrad degree is to be accepted into an MLS program?</p>

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<p>Syracuse University has a great LS major in the [School</a> of Information Studies](<a href=“http://ischool.syr.edu/about/]School”>About - iSchool | Syracuse University):</p>

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<p>Yes, well, Syracuse also has that pop culture centre. I find Syracuse fascinating.</p>