二十世紀初才剛萌芽的日本圖書資訊學教育在二次大戰中受到摧殘，戰後在美國的協助下逐漸復甦，但也因此深受美國影響，尤其當時美國所注重的公共圖書館館員教育亦深入日本圖書館法。目前日本有8所大學開設圖書館資訊學相關科系，然而，除了這8所大學的正規教育之外，尚有200所以上的大學開設圖書館學程，提供學生取得公共圖書館館員資格。本文介紹日本圖書資訊學相關系所的課程規劃、師資及其特色。

　　　　　Library and information science (LIS) education of Japan has been established in the early 20th century, but destroyed during the World War II. Thanks to the help provided by the United States, the LIS education revived. However, it influence a lot, especially the thoughts of public librarianship in the Library Law of Japan. At present, 8 universities offer formal LIS degree program and over 200 universities or colleges offer LIS courses as qualifications for public librarians. This article will introduce the curriculum designs, full-time faculty, and program characteristics of Library and Information Science in Japan.