Abstract: ［Purpose/Significance］In 2020, the Education Steering Committee Secretariat of MLIS conducted the eighth survey of national MLIS education development status, which aims to reveal the current status and development trend of MLIS education in China. ［Design/Methodology］This study specifically investigated faculty, enrollment, cultivation and employment of 49 MLIS education institutions through questionnaires, and revealed the development trend of MLIS education by comparing with historical data. In addition, this article systematically analyzed postgraduate programs of MLIS.
［Findings/Conclusion］The survey results of the 49 MLIS education institutions indicate a rapid development of MLIS education, which is manifested in the enlarging scale of both faculty and enrollment, and the promising employment situation of graduates. The education directions of each institution remarkably reflect the demands on talents of the society. Additionally, the curriculum is getting more standardized and the coverage of knowledge points is becoming increasingly comprehensive. However, optimization of the curriculum system is still an issue worthy of discussion.［Originality/Value］The reports on the development of MLIS education in China have been consecutively published for eight years. Compared with previous surveys, this survey report additionally and elaborately analyzes the duration, tuition and training program.

Key words: Master of library and information science, Professional degree, Education of library and information science, Survey report