公共图书馆集中培训使MLIS毕业生做好准备，积极参与后现代公共图书馆面临的各种机遇：社区的广泛参与，新兴技术的融合以及对服务人群的积极倡导。公共图书馆领导者通过了解用户需求，社区合作伙伴关系，获取信息和图书馆服务以及公共图书馆的法律和财务框架，建立起至关重要的，具有韧性的社区。公共图书馆集中化的目标是使毕业生能够担任强有力的领导职务，并对社区需求和新媒体技术带来的可能性保持敏感。
See yourself leading an information revolution in public libraries The Public Library Concentration prepares MLIS graduates to positively engage with the range of opportunities facing the post-modern public library: extended community involvement, incorporation of emerging technologies, and pro-active advocacy for service populations.<br><br>Public library leaders build vital, resilient communities through their understanding of user needs, community partnerships, access to information and library services, and the legal and financial frameworks of public libraries. The objective of the Public Library Concentration is to enable graduates to take strong leadership positions with sensitivity to community needs and the possibilities engendered by new media technologies.