Right now I’m looking to apply to MLIS programs, and am seeing a lot of conflicting advice on the importance of a big name university as the field changes. I want to be as competitive as possible, and while money isn’t a huge issue, I still want to consider it. Remote programs are also preferable. Does a program like San Jose’s for instance limit my competitiveness in the museum or university space? What programs are best for my goals? Any advice much appreciated!
I’ve also heard experience increasingly matters, for what it’s worth I just finished my undergrad last year and have been working at the Internet Archive getting valuable experience working hands on with materials and metadata management. I also worked at an archive during my undergraduate. I know it’s a competitive field but I hope that experience will mean something?