An Act to establish a master of library science assistance program

This bill establishes a tuition grant program for public librarians in Massachusetts. It provides full tuition coverage at Massachusetts colleges or participating New England schools for librarians pursuing a Master of Library Science degree. The Board of Higher Education will set eligibility rules based on academic and professional criteria, then award grants to qualifying librarians from each public library. The program directly affects current public library staff seeking advanced library science education within the state.