The dual Master of Library and Information Science and Master of Arts in Youth Literature degree has been created to meet the needs of persons preparing for a career in youth literature and librarianship within a foundation of ethics, social responsibility, and the philosophy of radical inclusion. Students with a dual Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) and Master of Arts in Youth Literature (MAYL) will be equipped to create, review, analyze, select, acquire, organize, manage, store, and retrieve youth literature and apply its use in various professional settings, including libraries, schools, publishing, and marketing.