Bright, clear, and full of purpose, lemon yellow is the traditional graduation stole color for students earning degrees in Library Science. More than just keepers of books, today’s librarians and information professionals are curators of knowledge, defenders of access, and architects of information systems that power everything from research institutions to public communities.

The lemon yellow stole is a symbol of this mission: to illuminate, to preserve, and to empower through learning.

Why Lemon Yellow? A Color of Clarity and Illumination

Lemon yellow is associated with light, intellect, and clarity—fitting for those who help others navigate knowledge. It reflects the librarian’s role as a guide: not the source of information, but the one who shows others how to find it.

Yellow also symbolizes hope, optimism, and energy, perfectly aligned with the welcoming, supportive role that librarians and information specialists play in educational, legal, academic, and public spaces.

Who Wears the Lemon Yellow Stole?

Graduates in the following programs traditionally wear lemon yellow stoles:

• Library and Information Science (MLIS, MSLS)

• Archival Studies

• Digital Curation

• Information Organization & Metadata

• Youth or School Librarianship

• Academic or Special Libraries

• Knowledge Management

From school libraries to digital databases, these professionals manage the resources that support research, education, and community development.

More Than a Degree—A Mission to Empower

Librarians do more than organize books—they organize access to information in a world overflowing with data. Whether curating rare historical archives, building inclusive digital catalogs, or teaching students how to research effectively, their impact is far-reaching.

Wearing lemon yellow is a nod to that role—as a steward of knowledge, a champion of equity, and a beacon for the curious.

Wear Your Story with Bright Confidence

At The Sash Company, our lemon yellow graduation stoles celebrate the bright minds who manage, preserve, and guide the information that shapes our world. Personalize your stole with your name, institution, or a quote that speaks to your journey.

You shine the light—your stole should too.
Design your lemon yellow stole and celebrate your role in the story of knowledge.