 Hinds Hall, location of the School of Information Studies | |
Former name | School of Library Science (1896-1974) |
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| Motto | The Original School for the Information Age |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1896 |
Parent institution | Syracuse University |
| Dean | Andrew Sears |
| Location | , , United States 43°2′17.6″N 76°8′0.1″W / 43.038222°N 76.133361°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | ischool |
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The Syracuse University School of Information Studies, commonly known as the iSchool, is one of the 13 schools and colleges of Syracuse University. It acts as a center for research and education in the policy, systems, service, and technology aspects of information management, information science, and library science. Established in 1896 as the School of Library Science, its name was changed in 1974 to reflect the growing information field. Syracuse University was the first library school to change its name in this way, hence its claim as "the original school for the information age." Starting in the 1970s, the school began to add new programs focused on information studies that aim to merge technology and management skills with an emphasis on human needs and behavior.