Session Description:
An MLIS represents more than the credentials needed to become a librarian. It is also the point of entry into the profession, in which students learn the values, expectations, and culture of librarianship. This panel explores the current and future state of the MLIS from the perspective of four academic librarians who teach in MLIS programs. Topics include systems of power and the impact on adjuncts, intersections between adjunct teaching and librarianship, and the opportunities and challenges of the MLIS degree. Panelists will apply a critical lens to the discussion, with a focus on intersections with academic librarianship.