University of Washington Information School

Information School
Mary Gates Hall
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)
TypePublic
Established1911[1]
Parent institution
University of Washington
DeanAnind Dey
Location, ,
U.S.

47°39′17.39″N 122°18′27.68″W / 47.6548306°N 122.3076889°W / 47.6548306; -122.3076889
Websiteischool.uw.edu

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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Roseth, B. (1998). New director leads Library school into Information Age. University Week. Archived Copy