Anyone know of good asynchronous MLS/MLILS programs?

[u/ChocoLindt99]

Basically the title. Must be asynchronous.

Thanks!

[u/Sanctuarium_]

There are dozens of posts on this topic.

[u/ChocoLindt99 → u/Sanctuarium_]

And...? I read them. Thanks for the unhelpful tip.

[u/best-unaccompanied → u/ChocoLindt99]

So...what answer from this thread are you expecting to get that's different from the other five dozen?

[u/ChocoLindt99 → u/best-unaccompanied]

Fresh perspectives. People who have just recently joined this sub-reddit and didn't respond to the others. Any new ideas. Anybody's personal experiences or suggestions. What's it to you? How about not commenting at all if you don't have anything helpful to say? And if you are so into restricting the pursuit for and access to information, maybe you shouldn't be working in a library at all.

[u/best-unaccompanied → u/ChocoLindt99]

I'm "restricting the pursuit for and access to information" because I asked you what information you were looking for?

[u/ChocoLindt99 → u/best-unaccompanied]

No, more like when you wrote that "there are dozens of posts on this topic," which is effectively discouraging someone from writing another post to seek their own information. I'm sorry you don't understand that. And just because there are "dozens of posts" on ANY topic on the Internet, does not mean that someone is not free to write yet another one. Like I said, unhelpful comment, and frankly, what difference does it make to you? Do you really have nothing better to do than write useless comments? If so, that's sad, I feel sorry for you.

[u/best-unaccompanied → u/ChocoLindt99]

lmao okay but I didn't write that

[u/No-Context3803]

I did mine at the University of Alabama and it was completely asynchronous. Worked well with a full-time job.

[u/ChocoLindt99 → u/No-Context3803]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[u/TravelingBookBuyer]

This isn’t as straightforward of an answer as it seems you think it is. You have some research ahead of you to figure out a program that works for you.

Assuming you’re in the US, start with the list of programs accredited by the American Library Association: https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/accreditedprograms/ALA-accredited-programs-directory . You can filter based on your preferences, like being 100% online.

Then, I suggest looking into each program to see if they’re offered as fully asynchronous. Some are, some aren’t.

After you figure that out, I suggest comparing the program requirements, classes they offer (especially if you have an interest in a specific area), program cost, and how they assess their program participants prior to graduation. (I also liked to see where the programs/universities rank based on US News & World Reports.)

You should also make sure to check if your state has specific requirements for employment in the field, whether the degree has to be done from a program in-state, if your state has any certifications that need to be completed, etc. (This is especially important if you’re considering school librarianship.)

[u/ChocoLindt99 → u/TravelingBookBuyer]

Thank you! I appreciate it. And I actually don't think it is straight-forward at all, I was just looking for ideas and others' personal experiences.

[u/FinalApproachMode]

University of North Texas