Library and Information Science: Cultural Heritage Informatics + History

Do you love history? Preserve it for future generations
You are passionate about cultural heritage in all forms — including rare books, manuscripts, archives, art objects, and digital information. Simmons offers an exciting opportunity to earn a Library and Information Science (MS): Cultural Heritage Informatics + History (MA).
This dual degree provides foundational knowledge in library science within the context of United States history, politics, and culture. It builds upon Simmons’ top-rated programs in library and information science and archives management.
Thanks to our Boston location in historic New England, you will access resources uncommon in other parts of the country. You may choose to conduct research projects at our many world-renowned libraries and institutions. Our faculty members — established experts — will help you achieve your career goals.
Our dual Master of Arts in History and the Master of Science in Library and Information Science — focusing on cultural heritage informatics — prepares you for careers at heritage institutions. Our graduates manage collections at libraries, archives, museums, and more.
You’ll graduate ready to build collections, make them accessible, and preserve cultural heritage for future generations.
Library Careers at Heritage Institutions
Our graduate students find successful careers in varied settings. Our alumnae/I work at library special collections, archives, museums, historical societies, and many public and private institutions charged with preserving cultural heritage.
Many employers seek out information professionals with advanced communication, historical research, technology, and project management skills. Institutions need these skills and knowledge to build, organize, and preserve cultural heritage collections.
Common settings of our graduates include archives, colleges and universities, museums and cultural heritage sites, public libraries, foundations, government agencies, and corporations.