Transcript: It is now required that all applicants upload their transcripts to their online applications. This can be an official or unofficial copy. Curriculum Vitae: Please submit a resume that includes your education, work experience, volunteer work, and any other relevant information. There is no page limit or preferred length for the resume. Use language and organization that readers who are unfamiliar with your current career or discipline can easily follow. Personal Statement: We know that many things in your life have inspired you to pursue graduate education; what do you want to do? Please submit a one- to two-page personal statement concerning your interest in pursuing the MS/LIS degree in this School, and your aspirations. Explain how your prior experience makes you a strong candidate. If you are making a significant change in career or discipline, explain how your past experiences feed into or inspire your future goals. While you may highlight aspects of your academic and professional experiences, use this space to describe your goals beyond what you include in your resume. Recommendation Letter: Three letters of reference Interview Essay: Interview Essay: Visit a library, archive, museum, community network, corporate information office, or other information center (except your current place of employment)—somewhere you may be interested in working. (Notes: Students who plan to apply to the K-12 LIS Certification Program must conduct the interview with a K-12 librarian.) Interview a professional staff member to identify the three most significant issues related to information services in this setting. Write a one- to two-page essay, discussing what you learned, including: What questions did you ask? Did you learn anything unexpected? Anything that changed your view of the library and information science profession? How do you think your educational experience at the School might prepare you to address the issues you identified? Include information about your site and source. Career Essay: Career Essay: Choose one or more job ads for a career related to library and information science that interests you. In a brief one- to two- page essay, address the following: The position(s) you chose, with a brief excerpt from the job posting(s).* What you find exciting about this career. The expertise (knowledge, skills, etc.) you personally would need to develop in order to be successful in this career. Major challenges and opportunities of this work and/or of doing this work within this kind of organization How graduate study at the School will prepare you for this challenge.

学位要求：Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or a master's degree in library and information science or a related field. 专业要求：master's degree in library and information science or a related field. 申请链接：http://ischool.illinois.edu/future-students/requirements/phd 招生电话：(217) 333-3280 招生邮箱：ischool@illinois.edu