 Mary Gates Hall, home of the Information School | |
Former names | Department of Library Economy (1911–1916) Library School (1916–1932) Department of Library Science (1932–1935) School of Librarianship (1935–1984) Graduate School of Library and Information Science (1984–2001) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1911[1] |
Parent institution | University of Washington |
| Dean | Anind Dey |
| Location | , , U.S. 47°39′17.39″N 122°18′27.68″W / 47.6548306°N 122.3076889°W |
| Website | ischool |
The Information School (abbreviated as iSchool) is the information school of the University of Washington, a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Formerly the Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences since 1984, the Information School changed its focus and name in 2001.[2]
The school offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including a BS in Informatics, a Master of Library Science MLIS degree, a Master of Science in Information Management, a Museology MA, and a PhD in Information Science.
- ^ Wills, Antoinette; Bolcer, John D. (August 4, 2014). University of Washington. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-467-13182-7. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ Roseth, B. (1998). New director leads Library school into Information Age. University Week. Archived Copy