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.