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Basic Members Directory Swinburne University of Technology School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship Basic Australia Asia Pacific Member Since 2025 Visit School About Our rich culture focusses on innovation, social responsibility, law and technology, and external engagement. We develop flexible, inclusive, relevant and highly engaged learning experiences to prepare students for a successful career. Importantly, we forge robust connections with industry partners such as Siemens, Bendigo Bank, Leo Cussens Institute and Medibank as well as government and community organisations across our teaching and research. We provide our students and graduates with the skills, knowledge and mindsets to make them flexible and adaptable within the changing and globalised world. Our students are part of technology-rich learning and teaching environments that meet the expectations of contemporary learners and equip them with the digital literacy and confidence to respond to opportunities in their field and to operate their own business. iSchool Contacts Nicki Wragg Acting Dean Design, Screen and Digital Media, Education Systems Contact Sean Sands Associate Dean (Research) Marketing, Business Systems in Context, Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour Contact Misita Anwar Representative Information Systems, Development Studies, Knowledge and Information Management Contact

iCaucus Members Directory University of Washington The Information School iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2001 Visit School About The world creates almost 30 billion terabytes of data every second. So much information can be overwhelming. Rigorous study of the users and uses of information at the UW iSchool helps answer questions like: • How can we connect people with the right information at the right time? • How can we use information to help people achieve their potential? • How can we harness information’s capacity as an agent for positive change? Information schools are interested in the relationship between information, technology, and people. Graduates of information schools use their expertise for the advancement of science, business, education, and culture. This expertise is gained through the iSchool movement's investigation of the uses and users of information, as well as information technologies and their applications. In practice, this information orientation provides a focus on the organizational and social issues related to the ways people create, store, find, manipulate and share information. Graduates of information schools are adept at designing, refining and building information systems. They are attuned to the needs that drive people to seek information. They are concerned with issues like access, privacy and usability. And they understand the increasingly complex social and organizational environments in which people seek to fill their information needs — in theoretical, virtual and physical spaces. They are ambassadors for the transformative power of information when applied ethically and effectively. 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. iSchool Contacts Anind K. Dey Dean of School Human-Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence Contact Contact Contact

Sustaining Members Directory Linnaeus University Information Institute (iInstitute) Sustaining Sweden Europe Member Since 2017 Visit School About “Information is complex, as are the issues, processes, and technologies associated with it. Such a challenging topic requires a wide range of expertise to address it. It was for this reason the Information Institute – the iInstitute – was created. The iInstitute is a collaborative network which spans numerous departments and faculties at Linnaeus University, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral level programmes. The iInstitute’s vision is to create a leading regional centre in the information field for education, research, and development. The centre fosters coordination and cooperation between academic specialists at Linnaeus with stakeholders from the region to address current or future informational challenges, arrive at new knowledge and insights, and develop new products and services meaningful for local communities (e.g., the cultural tourism industry). The iInstitute believes that fully preparing the future generations of information professionals demands an education that is practice-driven and exposes them to cross-sectoral innovations.” iSchool Contacts Koraljka Golub Head of Institute Digital Humanities, Cultural Policy, Cultural Heritage, Knowledge Organization, e-Health, Data Science, Media Technology Contact Marcelo Milrad Deputy Head of Institute Media Technology Contact Contact

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

Basic Members Directory 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 Contact Contact

Sustaining Members Directory Nanyang Technological University Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Sustaining Singapore Asia Pacific Member Since 2023 Visit School About Located in Singapore, at the Nanyang Technological University, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is a world-class centre of excellence with an international faculty, state-of-the-art communication laboratories, and global institutional affiliations. WKWSCI stewards an in-depth focus in research, generating empirical and humanistic analyses of communication and information topics and policy issues important not just to Singapore, but to the region and the world. Our faculty includes some of the foremost global scholars who teach and conduct research on a diverse range of topics such as: AI and human-computer interaction, information behavior, library leadership and management, health and science communication, strategic communication, games and gamification, big data analytics and film/documentary studies. At WKWSCI, we are constantly adapting our curriculum to explore, examine and address the complex challenges of our time. Our undergraduate programme combines experiential, innovative and overseas learning opportunities. Our graduate programmes allow students to enrol in research graduate programmes or in our four coursework programmes that further provide educational opportunities in specialized fields. We are committed to delivering quality education experiences that prepares students to deepen and further develop their careers. The exceptional School, faculty and students have together made major impact in the spheres of communication and information, winning awards in creative, academic, journalistic and research arenas at the highest levels of international competitions. iSchool Contacts Dion Hoe-Lian Goh Associate Dean of School Online Information Sharing & Crowdsourcing Contact Chei Sian Lee Associate Chair for Faculty Technology-Mediated Learning & Social Interaction Contact Contact

Associate Members Directory University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies Associate Philippines Asia Pacific Member Since 2016 Visit School About The UP School of Library and Information Studies is the pioneer library school in the Philippines with programs for the graduate and undergraduate levels. In 1914, under the College of Liberal Arts, the first courses in library economy were offered but on July 1, 1961, the UP Institute of Library Science became a separate degree granting unit. Since its establishment, it has consistently contributed to the development of librarianship and information science education and profession. It continues to produce top ranking graduates who are sought after in the field of LIS, archives and records management, information systems management, knowledge management, and the like. The UPSLIS is the Center of Excellence in Library and Information Science as recognized by the Commission on Higher Education because of its faculty and student profile, research productivity, and contribution to the field. Alongside this recognition is its membership in 2016 to the iSchools Consortium whose objective is to advance the information field and bridge information, people and technology. iSchool Contacts Rhea Rowena Ubana-Apolinario Dean of School Library and Information Science Contact Contact Contact

iCaucus Members Directory Rutgers University School of Communication and Information iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2005 Visit School About Communication and information are at the forefront of every industry and interaction today. The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) at Rutgers University is committed to equipping students with the tools required to succeed in today’s global communication, information, and media environments. SC&I’s programs prepare students interested in organizational and health communication, social and new media, library and information science, and information technology for a top career in today’s digital workplace. SC&I seeks to understand communication, information, media processes, and technologies as they affect individuals, societies, organizations, and the relationships among them. SC&I, located on the Rutgers University flagship New Brunswick campus, was created in 1982 with the merger of the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, the School of Communication Studies, and the Department of Urban Journalism. The journalism and library science programs each had roots in programs established in the 1920s at Rutgers, and the communication program was established during the 1970s. iSchool Contacts Rebecca Reynolds Department Chair Library and Information Science Contact Contact Contact

Associate Members Directory Pratt Institute School of Information Associate United States of America North America Member Since 2016 Visit School About The School of Information (SI) at Pratt Institute has been educating information professionals for over 130 years. SI, one of six schools within Pratt Institute, offers rigorous, interdisciplinary, student-centered programs at the intersection of information, knowledge, and culture. We enroll approximately 300 graduate students in our Masters programs in Library and Information Science, Information Experience Design, Museums and Digital culture, and Data Analysis and Visualization. We pride ourselves on providing a vibrant and diverse community of scholars, designers, and learners committed to using information and technology to improve lives and communities. Based in New York City at Pratt Manhattan Center in the Chelsea/West Village neighborhoods, our mission is to lead the information field, through teaching and research, in making connections with arts, culture, and technology. iSchool Contacts Anthony Cocciolo Dean of School Archives and Digital Preservation Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Montréal École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information Basic Canada North America Member Since 2017 Visit School About L'École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI) est une école professionnelle de la Faculté des arts et des sciences (FAS) dont les programmes de maîtrise en sciences de l'information et de doctorat en sciences de l'information relèvent des Études supérieures et postdoctorales (ESP). L'EBSI est en filiation directe avec l'École des bibliothécaires, fondée en 1937. Totalement restructurée en 1961, elle devient partie intégrante de l'Université de Montréal sous le nom d'École de bibliothéconomie. De 1961 à 1970, elle dispense un programme de baccalauréat en bibliothéconomie en 1 an (1961 à 1966) puis en 2 ans (1966 à 1971). À l'instar des autres écoles canadiennes et américaines, et pour se conformer aux exigences de l'agrément de l'American Library Association (ALA), l'École de bibliothéconomie dispense, à partir de la décennie 1970, un programme de maîtrise. Le programme, agréé par l'ALA, exige que les étudiantes et étudiants admis en maîtrise, 1er grade terminal dans la discipline, possèdent à l'admission un 1er cycle universitaire dans n'importe quel domaine du savoir, sciences, sciences sociales, sciences humaines, sciences de la santé, science politique, ingénierie, etc. L'École a obtenu l'agrément de l'ALA pour la 1re fois en 1969 et son agrément lui fut successivement renouvelé en 1976, 1985, 1992, 2000, 2008 et 2015. Cette évaluation en profondeur a valeur de reconnaissance de qualité pour l'École qui, ayant obtenu l'agrément, peut participer au réseau des écoles agréées nord-américaines. Pour ses diplômées et diplômés, l'agrément ouvre le vaste marché de l'emploi relié aux champs disciplinaires des sciences de l'information au Québec, bien sûr, mais aussi dans l'ensemble du Canada et aux États-Unis. De 1971 à 1984, l'École a décerné un diplôme de maîtrise en bibliothéconomie (M.Bibl.). En 1984, l'École a pris le nom d'École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information et le libellé du diplôme de maîtrise a été changé en maîtrise en bibliothéconomie et sciences de l'information (M.B.S.I.). En 1998, après une révision en profondeur du programme de maîtrise, le nouveau diplôme est devenu maîtrise en sciences de l'information (M.S.I.), nom qui a été maintenu lors des révisions de programme subséquentes, en 2009 et 2020. L'École offre, depuis 1983, un certificat en archivistique et depuis 2001, un certificat en gestion de l'information numérique. Chacun de ces certificats de 1er cycle comprend 10 cours totalisant 30 crédits. Depuis septembre 1997, l'École dispense également un programme de doctorat en sciences de l'information. Et depuis l'automne 2017, l'EBSI collabore à un programme de 2e cycle de la Faculté des arts et des sciences, le diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées en édition numérique (D.E.S.S.). Enfin, en 2016, l'EBSI est admise comme membre des iSchools, un consortium international d'écoles offrant des programmes d'études supérieures en sciences de l'information et dont les activités de recherche sont consacrées à l'avancement de la discipline. Par cette adhésion, l'EBSI se positionne au sein des leaders mondiaux dans le domaine, tant sur le plan de la recherche que de l'enseignement. iSchool Contacts Lyne Da Sylva Director of School Computational linguistics Contact 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

Back to Past Conferences iConference 2014 Breaking Down Walls – Culture • Context • Computing Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Mar. 4 - 7, 2014 Proceedings Total registered participants: 450 Papers presented: 39 (acceptance rate 34%) Notes presented: 36 (acceptance rate 49%) Posters presented: 66 (acceptance rate 76%) Workshops presented: 11 (acceptance rate 44%) Sessions for Interaction and Engagement presented: 17 Social Media Expo presentations: 6 Doctoral Colloquium Participants: 24 Reviewer: 200 Participants per Region Conference Chairs Michael Seadle Berlin School of Library and Information Science Per Hasle University of Copenhagen Elke Greifeneder Berlin School of Library and Information Science Jack Anderson University of Copenhagen Beth Juncker University of Copenhagen Organizers Paper and Notes Chairs: Diane H. Sonnenwald, Professor, Chair in Information and Library Studies, UCD School of Information & Library Studies, Dublin; Dietmar Wolfram, Professor, School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Poster Chairs: Toine Bogers, Assistant Professor, Royal School of Library and Information Science, University of Copenhagen; Paul D. Clough, Senior Lecturer, Information School of Social Science, University of Sheffield. Early Career Colloquium Chairs: Jeffrey Pomerantz, Associate Professor, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ; Vivien Petras, Professor, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Berlin. Doctoral Colloquium Chairs: Karen E. Fisher, Professor, The Information School, University of Washington; Jens-Erik Mai, Professor, Royal School of Library and Information Science, University of Copenhagen; Gloria Mark, Professor, Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine. Workshops and Sessions for Interaction and Engagement: Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Senior Research Scientist, OCLC Research User Behavior Studies & Synthesis; Soo Young Rieh, Associate Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan. Proceedings Chair: Maxi Kindling, Lecturer, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Berlin Social Media Expo Organizing Committee: Shelly D. Farnham, Researcher, FUSELabs, Microsoft Research; Andres Monroy-Hernandez, Researcher, FUSELabs, Microsoft Research; Robert Mason, Professor, Information School, University of Washington; Lai Ma, Lecturer, School of Information and Library Studies, University College Dublin Doctoral Dissertation Award Organizing Committee: Howard Rosenbaum, School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University; Yunan Chen, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, University of California, Irvine Creativity Chair: Theresa Anderson, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Creative Practice and Cultural Economy, University of Technology Sydney . Social Media Chair: Juliane Stiller, Research Assistent, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Berlin Conference Coordinator: Clark Heideger, iCaucus Local Arrangements Committee Chair: Maria Gäde, Lecturer, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Berlin Design: Violeta Sekulovic, Student, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Berlin Editorial Assistants: Stephanie van de Sandt, Student, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Berlin; Heinz-Alexander Fütterer, Student, Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Berlin Alessandro Acquisti, Carnegie Mellon University Paavo Arvola, University of Tampere Fernando Bação, Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação PT Nicholas Belkin, Rutgers University John Bertot, University of Maryland College Park Wade Bishop, University of Tennessee Catherine Blake, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Pia Borlund, Copenhagen University Geoffrey C. Bowker, University of California, Irvine Nadia Caidi, University of Toronto Donald Case, University of Kentucky Miguel de Castro Neto, ISEGI-NOVA PT Chuanfu Chen, Wuhan University Andrew Clement, University of Toronto Sheila Corrall, University of Pittsburgh Kevin Crowston, Syracuse University / National Science Foundation Mats Dahlström, University of Borås Ernesto William De Luca, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam Kristin Eschenfelder, University of Wisconsin-Madison Qing Fang, Wuhan University Melanie Feinberg, The University of Texas at Austin Robert Glushko, University of California, Berkeley Jette Seiden Hyldegaard, University of Copenhagen Hideo Joho, University of Tsukuba Anita Komlodi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Christopher Lee, University of North Carolina Ulf Leser, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Dirk Lewandowksi, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Bonnie Mak, University of Illinois Julie McLeod, Northumbria University Eric Meyers, University of British Columbia William E. Moen, University of North Texas Atsuyuki Morishima, University of Tsukuba Karine Nahon, University of Washington Bonnie Nardi, UC Irvine Harri Oinas-Kukkonen, University of Oulu Gary M. Olson, University of California, Irvine Nils Pharo, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Andreas Rauber, Vienna University of Technology Howard Rosenbaum, Indiana University Steve Sawyer, Syracuse University Linda Schamber, University of North Texas Kalpana Shankar, University College Dublin Jaime Snyder, Syracuse University Juliane Stiller, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Joseph T. Tennis, University of Washington Michael Twidale, University of Illinois Robert Villa, University of Sheffield David Wainwright, Northumbria University Program Committee Sponsors & Partners ⋆ Microsoft Inc. ⋆ Emerald ⋆ Springer ⋆ De Gruyter ⋆ Citavi ⋆ Morgan & Claypool Publishing ⋆ Purdue University Libraries ⋆ The MIT Press Awards Best Full Research Paper No award was given in this category Best Short Research Paper No award was given in this category Best Poster No award was given in this category Best Chinese Research Paper No award was given in this category The organizing team of the iConference 2014 included members from 6 countries.