iCaucus Members Directory Central China Normal University School of Information Management iCaucus China Asia Pacific Member Since 2019 Visit School About The Department of Library and Information Science, reestablished by Central China Normal University in 1984, was renamed as the Department of Information Management in 1993. At present, the School of Information Management has developed into a strong unit of teaching and research, having ranked the 4th of the same discipline in the assessment of first-level disciplines of schools and universities nationwide by the Degree Center of the Ministry of Education for 6 consecutive years. This School is also the member of the Nationwide E-commerce Teaching Steering Committee of Schools and Universities of the Ministry of Education. It has a key research base of humanities and social sciences of Hubei province——Hubei E-commerce Research Center, one national excellent teaching team, two national excellent courses, one national bilingual model course and one provincial brand major. The School has two teaching and research offices（Information Management and Information System Teaching and Research Office, and E-commerce Teaching and Research Office）, five research centers(E-commerce Research Center, Knowledge Management and Knowledge Service Research Center, E-government Research Center, CCNU CAS Prediction Research Center and Intellectual Property Research Center), one experimental center(including E-commerce, Information Management and Information System, E-commerce Security Certification laboratories) and one quality education base(CCNU Student Career Development Education Base). In addition, the School has training institutions, such as Wuhan E-commerce Training Center of Ministry of Information Industry, Computer Application Training and Testing Base of Hubei Human Affairs Hall, Hubei Professional and Technician Continuing Education Base for Information Management, etc. The School has 49 staff members, including 16 professors, 14 associate professors, 1 distinguished professor, 3 adjunct professors, 10 doctoral supervisors, 20 postgraduate supervisors, 2 excellent talents of New Century Talent Supporting Plan by Ministry of Education, 1 National Excellent Teacher and 1 Famous Teacher of CCNU. The School has 1 doctorate authorized first-level discipline(Management Science and Engineering ), 1 doctorate authorized secondary discipline(Information Science), 2 mastership authorized first-level disciplines(Management Science and Engineering, and Library Information and Archives Administration), 3 mastership authorized secondary disciplines(Information Science, Library Science and Business Management), 3 professional master programs(Logistics Engineering, Project Management and Agricultural Extension), 4 undergraduate programs(Information Management and Information System, E-commerce, E-commerce(logistics oriented), Reformed Pilot Class for E-commerce Top Innovative Talent Cultivation,) all of which are non-normal specialties and enroll candidates from nationwide. With great comprehensive qualities, the graduates of the School enjoy praises of their employers. And the employment rate of graduates has always been 100% over the years. iSchool Contacts Gaohui Cao Head of School Contact Hui Chen Representative Contact Contact

A Home for Innovators and Leaders The UW Information School is leading the global movement to devise information solutions that improve people’s lives and tackle the world’s toughest challenges. As a leading member of the iSchool movement, the UW is a model for other information schools around the globe. The UW iSchool's approach to information instruction and scholarship builds on the traditional roles filled by information professionals and infuses this with a strong emphasis on the technologies through which information is increasingly delivered. By tackling key social and technical problems in the information field, the iSchool has become an important link between users of information and designers of information systems, connecting society with the information it needs. The UW iSchool’s research is highly interdisciplinary and includes expertise in data science, digital youth, health and well-being, human-computer interaction, Indigenous knowledge, information and society, the learning sciences, library and information science, and sociotechnical information systems. In addition to faculty-directed labs, the UW iSchool is home to several UW research centers including the Center for an Informed Public, RAISE: Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences, and the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA). Available degrees: B.S. IN INFORMATICS Informatics is the study, design and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations and society. M.A. IN MUSEOLOGY UW graduates pursue careers including exhibit design and installation, collections, education, public programs, and grant writing for museums and other public institutions and nonprofits. MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE iSchool MLIS graduates go on to work as librarians, metadata specialists, information architects, web content managers, taxonomists and more. M.S. IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT The MSIM program develops leaders with the savvy to solve information challenges and the skills to manage complex systems and networks. PH.D. IN INFORMATION SCIENCE The iSchool offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct research that influences policy and practice and generates global impact. Learn more at ischool.uw.edu. < Back A Home for Innovators and Leaders The UW Information School is leading the global movement to devise information solutions that improve people’s lives and tackle the world’s toughest challenges. As a leading member of the iSchool movement, the UW is a model for other information schools around the globe. The UW iSchool's approach to information instruction and scholarship builds on the traditional roles filled by information professionals and infuses this with a strong emphasis on the technologies through which information is increasingly delivered. By tackling key social and technical problems in the information field, the iSchool has become an important link between users of information and designers of information systems, connecting society with the information it needs. The UW iSchool’s research is highly interdisciplinary and includes expertise in data science, digital youth, health and well-being, human-computer interaction, Indigenous knowledge, information and society, the learning sciences, library and information science, and sociotechnical information systems. In addition to faculty-directed labs, the UW iSchool is home to several UW research centers including the Center for an Informed Public, RAISE: Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences, and the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA). Available degrees: B.S. IN INFORMATICS Informatics is the study, design and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations and society. M.A. IN MUSEOLOGY UW graduates pursue careers including exhibit design and installation, collections, education, public programs, and grant writing for museums and other public institutions and nonprofits. MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE iSchool MLIS graduates go on to work as librarians, metadata specialists, information architects, web content managers, taxonomists and more. M.S. IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT The MSIM program develops leaders with the savvy to solve information challenges and the skills to manage complex systems and networks. PH.D. IN INFORMATION SCIENCE The iSchool offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct research that influences policy and practice and generates global impact. Learn more at ischool.uw.edu. Master's Programs Master of Library and Information Science Residential and online Master of Science in Information Management Residential and online Master of Arts in Museology Residential PhD Programs Doctorate in Information Science Residential Content Areas Accessible Computing, Business Intelligence, Cataloging & Metadata, Collection, Acquisition, and Circulation, Data Science, Data Visualization, Digital Humanities, Digital Initiatives, Integration, and Management, Human-Computer Interaction, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, Information Ethics & Values, Information Management, Information Security, Information Systems and Technology, Knowledge Organization, Leadership, Management, and Administration, Librarianship, Misinformation & Media Literacy, Outreach Programming and Instruction, Reference and Research, Technology & Social Change, User Experience Design, Youth Services Additional Content Areas Museums, Information Access, Information Equity Want more information? 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Basic Members Directory Nova University Lisabon Information Management School Basic Portugal Europe Member Since 2013 Visit School About NOVA IMS is the School of Information Management and Data Science at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. This institute was created in 1989 as a response to the shortage of senior management specialists in information management, and the growing need to use information technologies. Today, NOVA IMS provides high-level education to more than 3,000 students, including Bachelor's, Postgraduate and Master's degrees iSchool Contacts Pedro Simões Coelho Representative Statistics Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Bar-Ilan University Department of Information Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence Basic Israel Europe Member Since 2015 Visit School About The Department of Information Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence at Bar-Ilan University offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary program that prepares students for the digital world. Our curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including web development, psychotechnology, human-computer interaction (HCI), data management and analytics, generative AI, cybersecurity, big data, and relational and NOSQL databases. Students also gain practical skills in network and knowledge graph construction and analysis, social media, and AI-powered digital marketing. Graduates are well-prepared for careers as web developers, digital specialists, and IT experts, working in various sectors such as government, healthcare, GLAM institutions, and high-tech companies. Hands-on experience and industry partnerships ensure our students are equipped for success in Israel's leading organizations. iSchool Contacts Maayan Zhitomirsky-Geffet Head of School AI and data-driven methodologies in computational social sciences and humanities, ethics and AI, data modelling, semantic web, multi-viewpoint ontologies and knowledge graphs Contact Contact Contact

Associate Members Directory Wayne State University School of Information Sciences Associate United States of America North America Member Since 2017 Visit School About Welcome to the School of Information Sciences at Wayne State University! It is an exciting time to be in the information field and a particularly exciting time to study at Wayne State. Whether you are a first-time graduate student or wish to return for more advanced education, we have a program to suit your needs and career interests. The school remains focused on new initiatives to improve our students' job marketability while making the school accessible to more graduate students and mid-career information professionals. We currently educate students from more than 40 states as well as Washington, D.C., Canada, Europe and the Middle East. We recognize the importance of our unique, urban location and do all we can to take advantage of this. SIS also maximizes its partnerships with Detroit's important cultural institutions, many of which are within walking distance of the school's home base in Kresge Library. We house a state-of-the-art Digital Media Projects Lab and provide numerous opportunities for students to gain experience while pursuing graduate education. After completing their degrees, many of our graduates find placement in library and information environments in Michigan, while other graduates join the ranks of SIS alumni in other states and countries. We are exceptionally proud of the role that the School of Information Sciences plays in the profession. Many of our faculty and alumni are leaders in the profession, garner national awards, and contribute to the betterment of society through their research, teaching and service. At Wayne State University we are fortunate to be part of a large, dynamic research institution with proven leaders. We have an excellent full-time faculty of researchers and educators. We draw upon leading information professionals from across the country who teach part-time and supervise our student interns. In addition, we have a dedicated, professional staff who make student success their top priority. iSchool Contacts Paul Bracke Dean of School Information Science Contact Shannon Oltmann Associate Dean Information Precarity Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Porto Faculty of Engineering in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts Basic Portugal Europe Member Since 2012 Visit School About FEUP is a globally renowned institution in a variety of areas of Engineering, for students, technicians, researchers and managers, and for innumerable national and international organizations. This is due to the persistent work of its Community and its various partners over many years, overcoming obstacles of various sorts, and always seizing the opportunity to develop. Its presence on the internet seeks to reflect the many realities existing at the heart of FEUP, and to provide essential information to maintain the internal and external links and to deepen relationships, increasing the efficiency and efficacy of our procedure in Education, Research and Innovation. This work is unending and we are aware that our work and the service offered here must continually improve. We depend on everyone at FEUP, at the University of Porto, and on our partners to offer better service, to generate new knowledge and to have an economic and social impact. iSchool Contacts Carla Teixeira Lopes Head of School Information Retrieval Contact António Lucas Soares Representative Information Systems Contact Contact

The University of Texas at Austin School of Information is a premier research and education program for the 21st century field of information. We are changing the future by engaging the present and preserving the past. Research and teaching at the iSchool changes the ways that we interact with information and technology, changes how information can make the world a better and fairer place, and changes the ways we protect and preserve our collective memory. Our graduate programs offer multiple degree pathways, with the M.S. and Ph.D. in Information Studies. The Master's program also offer seven dual degree opportunities in a multitude of areas to customize your degree to your interests. < Back The University of Texas at Austin School of Information is a premier research and education program for the 21st century field of information. We are changing the future by engaging the present and preserving the past. Research and teaching at the iSchool changes the ways that we interact with information and technology, changes how information can make the world a better and fairer place, and changes the ways we protect and preserve our collective memory. Our graduate programs offer multiple degree pathways, with the M.S. and Ph.D. in Information Studies. The Master's program also offer seven dual degree opportunities in a multitude of areas to customize your degree to your interests. Master's Programs Master's of Science in Information Studies (MSIS) In-person Dual Degree; Global Studies Policy/ Information Studies (MGPS/MSIS) In-person Dual Degree; Public Affairs/ Information Studies (MPAff/MSIS) In-person Dual Degree; Information Studies/ Latin American Studies (MSIS/MA) In-person Dual Degree; Information Studies/English (MSIS/MA) In-person Dual Degree; Middle Eastern Studies/ Information Studies (MA/MSIS) In-person Dual Degree; Women & Gender Studies/ Information Studies (MA/MSIS) In-person Dual Degree; Law/ Information Studies (JD/MSIS) In-person Master's of Science in Information Security and Privacy (MSISP) PhD Programs Information Studies (Ph.D.) (In-person) Other Programs School Librarian Certificate (In-person) Content Areas Archives, Preservation, and Special Collections, Collection, Acquisition, and Circulation, Data Science, Data Visualization, Digital Humanities, Digital Initiatives, Integration, and Management, Health Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Architecture, Information Management, Information Security, Information Systems and Technology, Librarianship, Reference and Reserach, Technology & Social Change, User Experience Design, Youth Services Want more information? Visit Website Contact Us Graduate Program Coordinators Doug Jansen (for Ph.D.) and Rachel Hendrickson (for Master's programs) graduateadmit@ischool.utexas.edu .

iCaucus Members Directory State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Information Science iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2017 Visit School About Established in 1966, the Department of Information Science at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, offers programs that explore the nature of information, its use, and its organization. Students examine the information needs of diverse populations across various contexts, the sources that meet these needs, and cutting-edge technologies for storing and retrieving information—all grounded in the core values of our profession. At UB, you will learn from world-class faculty, prepare for a fulfilling career, and engage in groundbreaking research. Our flexible, nationally accredited programs are designed to help you achieve your professional goals. We prioritize the student experience and the success of our alumni, offering comprehensive support services to ensure that you excel in your graduate studies within the Department of Information Science. iSchool Contacts Dan Albertson Department Chair Information Science Contact Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory Jilin University School of Business and Management iCaucus China Asia Pacific Member Since 2019 Visit School About The School of Business and Management of Jilin University has built a complete system of disciplines and subjects with unique characteristics that are in line with the needs of social and economic development. The school has four post-doctoral research stations and four doctoral programs, i.e., Business Administration, Applied Economics, Library Information & Archives Management, and Management Science & Engineering. It offers 9 academic master’s degree programs (Accounting, Business Management, Technology Economy and Management, Management Science & Engineering, Finance, Quantitative Economics, Library Science (LS), Information Science(IS) and Archival Science(AS) , in addition, there’re four professional master’s degree programs (MBA, MF, MLIS, and MEM). The AS has been rated as national first-class undergraduate program, and the Big Data Management & Application has been rated as Jilin provincial first-class undergraduate program. Jilin University is among the first 6 universities in China that confer doctoral degrees in LS, IS & AS (the first-level discipline). It is also the only university in Northeastern China authorized to confer doctoral degrees in Library Information and Archives Management (the first-level disciplines). The school has also established an MBA education center and an Executive Development Programs base to cater for diverse educational needs. The school has been endeavoring to cultivate highly intellectual students and personnel, improve teaching resources and management, and foster student development. iSchool Contacts Jun Deng Head of Department Digital Humanities, Archival Science, Knowledge Organization Contact Yi Song Representative data governance in the public sector Contact Xueyan Song Representative Digital archives resources Contact

Basic Members Directory Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington Wellington School of Business and Government Basic New Zealand Asia Pacific Member Since 2021 Visit School About As a capital city business school, Wellington School of Business and Government is embedded in the heart of New Zealand’s centre of digital innovation, entrepreneurship, policymaking, and creativity. From this location, we create an educational environment that allows students to consider economic issues from commercial, government, and social impact perspectives. We take pride in developing leaders who understand that organisational success requires a holistic view, including financial, environmental, and social sustainability. We capitalise on our location and expertise to create meaningful connections with the corporations, not-for-profit organisations, and government agencies around us. Our unique position has allowed us to develop the capabilities needed to conduct innovative, world-leading research that finds solutions to intractable problems, supports the development of new businesses, guides innovations in government, and builds capability in civil society. Our students reap the benefits of these close engagements through real-world projects, internships, special guest lectures from industry professionals, and rich professional networking opportunities. We are also leaders in the way we teach. At Wellington School of Business and Government we combine rigorous academic training with application-based learning, a combination that allows students to develop both sound conceptual skills and strong professional behaviours that are critical to their performance in the workplace. At Wellington School of Business and Government we are proud to have a range of innovative partnerships with the entrepreneurship community in Wellington through business incubators such as Creative HQ, as well as with a number of technology companies. In 2019, we opened The Atom Innovation Space. The Atom provides a base for students to start their entrepreneurial journeys and to get advice and support from entrepreneurs who have done it all before. Our strong relationship with New Zealand central government is exemplified by the spectrum of government departments and agencies engaging with our Professorial Chairs. We also have a range of partnerships with universities, government agencies, and corporations across the Asia–Pacific region, creating a diverse and exciting study body. All of these factors have created a group of graduates who are second to none and succeed at the highest level in all walks of life—in New Zealand and internationally. iSchool Contacts Jennifer Campbell-Meier Representative Library and Information studies Contact Maja Krtalic Representative Library and information studies, Library studies, Business information management (incl. records, knowledge and intelligence) Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Cincinnati School of Information Technology Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2019 Visit School About The School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT an average annual growth rate of 18%. It currently serves more than 2,000 students with 35 full-time faculty members, 35 full-time staff, and 30 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Civic Technologies Lab, and the Information Technology Analytics Center. The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and strong industry partnerships, SoIT prepares graduates to lead innovation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. Click above on Visit School for more information about SoIT. iSchool Contacts Hazem Said Head of Department Contact Jess Kropczynski Representative Human-centered computing, social network analysis, crisis informatics Contact Murat Ozer Representative Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Public Safety Contact

Associate Members Directory University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science Associate United States of America North America Member Since 2023 Visit School About The School of Library and Information Science inspires and connects creative information professionals to support cultural institutions and knowledge-sharing practices. Since our inception over 50 years ago, SLIS has evolved into an interdisciplinary program that encourages and reinforces work across disciplines from the arts and humanities to the social sciences and beyond. Our work calls attention to the integral role that information access plays in access, opportunity, and community. Through our education, service, and scholarship, we intend to create and perpetuate the fundamentals of our democracy through access to information for all. iSchool Contacts Lucy Santos Green Director of School Instructional Design for Digital Learning Environments, Technology-Enabled Learning, Research Methods in LIS, School-based Librarianship Contact Iulian Vamanu Associate Director of School Cultural heritage, information practices, information ethics, public libraries Contact Micah Bateman Representative Social computing, Social media, Cultural analytics, Digital humanities, Digital archives, Community archives Contact