Dr. Carol Foster
MLIS, PhD Library & Information Science
Information Scientist & Library Certification Expert
University of Illinois School of Information Sciences — ischool.illinois.edu
About Dr.
Dr. Carol Foster holds a PhD in Library and Information Science and an MLIS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has 14 years of academic and public library administration experience and specializes in library certification examination preparation, information literacy assessment, and digital resource management for library professionals at all career stages.
Reviewed content in: Library Science, ITIL - Practitioner, MLS - Master of Library and Information Science, CA - Certified Archivist Certification, GLC - Georgia Librarian Certification, LTA - Library Technical Assistant, LSSC - Library Support Staff Certification, WYDOT - Wyoming State Library and Wyoming Department of Transportation
Articles reviewed by Dr. (33 total)
Library Science
- Librarian Sciences Career Path: Researcher Roles, Salaries, and How to Become One
- Library and Information Science Books: Essential LIS Reading List
- Library Science Jobs: Careers, Salaries, and Career Paths
- Associates in Library Science: Degree Guide 2026
- Library Science Certificate Programs: What to Know 2026
- Library Science Degree: MLS, MLIS Programs and Career Guide
- Library Science Degree Online: Best Online MLS Programs Guide
- Library Science Jobs: Careers, Salaries, and How to Get Hired
- Library Science PhD Programs: What to Know in 2026
- Library Science Programs: MLS, MLIS Degrees, Accreditation & Career Guide
- Online Library Science Degree: Complete Guide to ALA-Accredited MLIS Programs
- PhD in Library Science: Programs, Careers & Everything You Need to Know
- Library Science
- Library Science Careers: Jobs, Salaries, and Degree Paths
- Library Science Degree: MLS, MLIS Programs and Career Guide
- Library Science Degree Online: Best Online MLS Programs Guide