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Dominican Universityıs Graduate School of Library and Information Science and Graduate School of Social Work have established a dual degree program. Students enrolled in the program will complete a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) and a Master of Social Work (MSW). One of only two such accredited dual degree programs in the country, the MLIS/MSW degree will bring awareness to the intersection between the library, community and social work. The purposes of this degree are to provide services for the improvement of the well-being of individuals, families and communities through the knowledge, values and skills of both disciplines. More and more libraries are asked to meet the needs of their patrons and community members, especially immigrant populations, and to deal with many social issues in the community. In the combined-degree program, the student is enrolled simultaneously in both graduate schools and takes some coursework common to both programs. The combined program allows students to complete work on two degrees in a shorter time than if the degrees were pursued separately. Upon successful completion of the programs, the student receives two distinct degrees.