iCaucus Members Directory Chinese Academy of Sciences Department of Information Resources Management iCaucus China Asia Pacific Member Since 2020 Visit School About The National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences（NSLC）is a state-level agency of technological documentation and information which supports technological self-innovation, services of national innovation system, the promotion of the spread of science and culture. It provides technological information service, research of library and information science, library and information science degree education, etc. It organizes, manages and coordinates with the services of documentation and information of CAS. It is in charge of constructing the scientific document resources support system and managing the service of public document information in CAS. It has two second-level documentation and information agencies, which are Chengdu Branch Library(formerly Chengdu Library and Information Center of CAS) and Wuhan Branch Library(formerly Wuhan Library of CAS) . These two agencies are in charge of strategic information research and scientific information service in related fields. They coordinate and organize scientific information services in respective areas. Since 1979, NSLC has enrolled postgraduate students in library science and information science. It is the first non-university research institution in China to offer postgraduate education. In 1986, both the library science and information science majors obtained the right to grant master's degrees. In 1993, we obtained the right to confer doctoral degrees in library science. In 1996, we jointly obtained the right to grant doctoral degree in information science with Nanjing University. In 2003, we independently obtained the right to grant doctoral degree in information science. In the year of 2011, we obtained the right to confer doctoral degree in the first-level disciplines of library, information and archives management. We have a postgraduate training system for doctoral and master's degrees. It is the only training unit that integrates with scientific research, subject education and innovative practice in the field of library, information and archives management at the doctoral level in China. A post-doctoral research mobile station was established in 2012. In 2017, under the overall planning of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the Department of Library, Information and Archives Management was established in the School of Economics and Management, with the establishment of the “Education and Research Department of Library, Information and Archives Management” and “the General Education and Research Department of Information Literacy Education”. Aiming for the international first-class subject construction and professional education, the whole department starts from a high starting point, runs schools at a high level. Not only implementing the policy of "integration of science and education", integrating the scientific research force and educational resources of NSLC, making full use of the teaching resources of CAS, UCAS and other units, but also improving the conditions of running schools, strengthening the construction of teaching staff, attaching importance to the standardized management of education, NSLC explores new types of education and teaching models and teaching methods, and improves the quality of education and teaching in an all-round way, and finally becomes a teaching institution which possesses its own characteristics, ranks at the forefront in China and has considerable influence in the world. NSLC has a strong faculty team. All of the doctoral tutors and master’s tutors have good business practices, scientific research and teaching experience. The characteristic of postgraduate education is the closely integration of theory and practice. NSLC provides the postgraduate assistant system for postgraduate students to participate in research, and sets up a special post-graduate teaching area, classrooms and a computer learning room. A variety of facilities and resources in the library are open to postgraduate students free of charge. It provides rich collections of library and information science, and has the most foreign language prints and online professional literature in China. To encourage the study and research of postgraduate, NSLC sets up a variety of scholarships. The graduates often go to work in scientific institutions, universities, colleges, libraries and IT companies. The employment rate is 100% every year. The application time is set up by UCAS. NSLC has once a year admission (fall). Welcome those who are interested in the field of library and information science to apply for our master’s and doctoral programs! iSchool Contacts Jingli Chu Head of Department Library science, Information resources management Contact Dongrong Zhang Vice Head of Department Information literacy 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. 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. In 2025, UPSLIS' Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) program has been certified by the ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) to be Adequate as Expected. Our BLIS program is the first and currently only AUN-QA certified LIS program in the Philippines. This certification demonstrates SLIS continuing commitment to improve our curriculum and pedagogy in line with international quality standards for the benefit of the Filipino information professions. iSchool Contacts Rhea Rowena Ubana-Apolinario Dean of School Library and Information Science, Archives and Records Management Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Department of Library and Information Science Basic Spain Europe Member Since 2015 Visit School About The UC3M Department of Library Science and Documentation is a benchmark for the search, formulation and dissemination of responses to the demands posed by society in terms of information management, through its teaching, research and outreach activities. It frequently occupies positions in international rankings such as the QS or the Shanghai ranking. In 2015, it obtained international accreditation as a member of the iSchool consortium, an active network that leads and promotes the field of Information and Documentation at a global level. It has three affiliated research groups: ACRÓPOLIS, LEMI and TECNODOC. The department teaches a transversal subject in all the University's undergraduate degrees: Information Search and Use Techniques iSchool Contacts MIGUEL GARCIA-QUISMONDO Head of School Information Science Contact Sara Martínez Cardama Representative Library and Information Science Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Hacettepe University Department of Information Management Basic Turkey Europe Member Since 2015 Visit School About The Department of Information Management at Hacettepe University was established in 1972 by Professor İlhan Kum under the name “Institute of Librarianship and Documentation”. The Department admitted its first undergraduate students in October 1974. Due to its institutional characteristics and the reasons envisaged by the University, the Department developed a model distinct from other departments of librarianship. The undergraduate program, consisting of one year of English language preparatory education followed by four years of professional education and training, underwent revisions at various levels in the 1978/1979, 1983/1984, and 1990/1991 academic years. In 1993, the undergraduate program underwent a structural change and was reorganized into three divisions: Librarianship, Archiving, and Documentation and Information. Undergraduate education and training activities were carried out according to these divisions between 1994 and 2000. Another major change in the academic program of the Department took place following the decision of the Higher Education Council in 2002, which envisaged the restructuring of departments of librarianship. Accordingly, starting from the 2002/2003 academic year, the divisions of Librarianship, Archiving, and Documentation and Information were merged, and the Department began its educational activities under a new curriculum with the name “Department of Information Management”. Since the commencement of its educational activities, the Department has aimed to create an academic and intellectual environment designed to equip students with a strong professional foundation for addressing both theoretical and practical challenges. iSchool Contacts Yurdagül Ünal Representative Information management, Information science Contact Umut Al Representative Information Seeking Behaviours and Information Retrieval on the Internet, University Libraries, Bibliometrics, Scholarly Communication Contact Contact

Online Workshop Back Information Service for an Aging Society Time & Location December 8, 2022 Online Workshop About the Workshop This workshop has discussed the current status and prospects of information services for the aging of the population on a global scale. This workshop has been held as the first AP-iSchools seminar and a part of AP iNext activity. Speakers & Topics Shengli Deng Wuhan University China Coping Behaviour of Middle-aged and Elderly People with Health Misinformation in Public Health Emergency Chieko Mizoue University of Tsukuba Japan Investigating Information Literacy of Older People in Japan's Library Masaki Takeda University of Tsukuba Japan Lifelong Learning by Older People and the Role of Public Libraries

Basic Members Directory Xidian University School of Economics and Management Basic China Asia Pacific Member Since 2025 Visit School About The School of Economics and Management (SEM) of Xidian University was founded in 1980 as the Department of Management Engineering and Information Engineering. It was one of the first management schools (departments) set up in the early period of China’s Reform and Opening-up. After more than 40 years of development, SEM now has one postdoctoral research station, four first-class disciplines, one doctoral degree authorization point, four first-class master's degree authorization points, five professional master's degree authorization points, 10 undergraduate majors (four national first-class majors, six provincial first-class majors, including one China-US joint education program) and one provincial experimental teaching demonstration center. In recent years, SEM has created a number of national high-quality courses, first-class undergraduate courses and provincial first-class courses, and one textbook were chosen as the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan National-level Planning Textbook for General Higher Education Undergraduates”. SEM has won more than 60 national scientific research projects, 130 provincial and ministerial level and major horizontal scientific research projects, published more than 130 high-level papers, and won 28 provincial and ministerial level awards. SEM has set up 5 provincial scientific research bases and a number of local and municipal, school-level scientific research institutions and platforms. Many research and consulting reports written by teachers and students have been adopted by the government and enterprises. There are 136 full-time faculty in the School, of whom 58 are associate professors and 28 full professors. There is one candidate for the New Century Talent Support Program, and 9 provincial talents. More than 30 renowned professionals recruited as adjunct professors. iSchool Contacts Jian Chai Dean of the School Energy Finance, Energy Economics and Policy Analysis, Macroeconomic model Contact Chunxiu Qin The discipline leader of LIS Knowledge Management, Information Organization, User Information Behavior Contact Xubu Ma Discipline Assistant Quantitative Analysis of Social Media, Information Organization and Text Mining Contact

iCaucus Members Directory Zhengzhou University School of Information Management iCaucus China Asia Pacific Member Since 2020 Visit School About Established in 1985, the School of Information Management now has three bachelor’s degrees including Library Science, Information Management and Archival Science; a master’s degree program: Library Information and Archives Management; a professional master’s degree program: Library Information and a doctor’s degree program: Information Management. The school currently has 4 teaching and research offices, 3 specialized laboratories, 2 multimedia classrooms, 2 computer rooms and 160 computers. There are 10 thousand odd books and 70 odd foreign and Chinese periodicals in documentation centre. The school also has a study centre of document information content. The School of Information Management has an enrollment of 551 undergraduates and 114 master degree candidates. The school is staffed by 40 academic staffs including 8 professors, 11 associated professors which account for 66% of the full-time teachers. And it has 16 doctors which account for 53% of the full-time teachers. With 30 years development, the School of Information Management has gained a good reputation in Henan province for its rich teaching experience, leading research results and sound discipline structure. The school now has grown up into a talent training basement and an academic research centre in China. iSchool Contacts Ruixian Yang Vice Dean of Departement Contact Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Robert Gordon University School of Law and Social Sciences Basic United Kingdom Europe Member Since 2015 Visit School About At the School of Law and Social Sciences we provide a range of professionally recognised degrees across a wide range of subject areas. Our teaching is delivered by a dynamic team bringing together a blend of practical expertise and academic excellence to provide students with a stimulating and enjoyable education. By consulting a wide range of relevant industry stakeholders we ensure our courses are topical, relevant and applicable to the needs of the organisations who may employ you. Our courses will prepare you for a wide range of employment options in the private and public sectors including the legal profession, social work, health and social care, child care, child protection, librarian roles, criminal justice and community care, human resources, public relations, police and criminal justice, and community development. Our courses can also lead you to higher or further qualification, research or a teaching qualification. Our students graduate confident and ready to take on the challenges of their future roles, whilst being proudly equipped with the skills required to add value to our society. iSchool Contacts Konstantina Martzoukou Representative Information and Digital Literacy, Information Seeking Behaviour, Online Learning Contact Simon Burnett Representative Dark Knowledge, Knowledge Management, Information Management Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Berlin School of Library and Information Science Basic Germany Europe Member Since 2009 Visit School About The Berlin School of Library and Information science is the only university in the German-speaking world where students can get a BA, MA, or PhD in the field of Library and Information Science. The Berlin School was elected to membership in the iSchool Caucus in 2009, an indication of its role as one of the leading programs in Library and Information Science internationally. As the only German school for Library and Information Science at the university level, we aspire to research that which preserves the focus of traditional library science, while embracing the shift in scholarly communication and the focus on digitalization. Within the arena of information and knowledge processes and the development of new communication cultures, the interaction between humans and technology takes center stage in research and teaching. Students acquire professional competencies and skills by actively answering scientific questions. Students at the IBI also gain necessary management competencies that qualify them for a variety of visionary roles in designing information services and in librarianship. Students and teachers must learn from each other. This reciprocity occurs through the use of modern pedagogy and by integrating students into research projects: both supporting and challenging them. Our students are versatile, flexible, and excellently educated information professionals iSchool Contacts Maria Gäde Representative Interactive Information Retrieval, Information Literacy & Digital Literacy Contact Vivien Petras Representative Information Retrieval Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory University of Wisconsin The Information School Basic United States of America North America Member Since 2013 Visit School About For nearly one hundred years, the Information School has retained its essential values: academic rigor, a commitment to the public good and community engagement, and a resolution to prepare students to be leaders and innovators. iSchool graduates excel in connecting people, information, and technology for the public good iSchool Contacts Greg Downey Director of School Contact Lori Ushman Department Administrator Contact Contact

Basic Members Directory Nankai University Department of Information Resources Management Basic China Asia Pacific Member Since 2020 Visit School About The Department of Information Resources Management at Nankai University offers LIS education at all levels in China. With a faculty made up of Internationally and nationally recognized scholars, our department has been creating leaders in the LIS professions for more than 40 years. Our graduates are filling conceivable and emerging roles on the library and information spectrum — as library directors, public librarians, knowledge managers, business information specialist, health informatics experts, government archivists, and other industries that are significant for solving China's critical issues. Thriving as part of the dynamic and innovative School of Information and Communication, the Department of Information Resources Management endeavors to lead information empowerment and knowledge creation via active research and collaborations across multiple disciplines, including Communication, Journalism, and Publishing. We pursue a sustainable growth and development and aim to serve the society, government, communities, industries, and non-profit organizations by sharing our knowledge and expertise in LIS. iSchool Contacts Zhenjia Fan Director of Department Information Resources Management Contact Yuelin Li Representative Interactive Information Retrieval Contact Yao Zhang Representative Health Informatics Contact

iCaucus Members Directory University of California at Los Angeles School of Education and Information Studies iCaucus United States of America North America Member Since 2005 Visit School About Our work is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities we serve. UCLA Ed&IS is dedicated to inquiry, the advancement of knowledge, the improvement of professional practice, and service to the education and information professions. We develop future generations of scholars, teachers, information professionals, and institutional leaders. iSchool Contacts Christina Christie Dean of School Accountability, evaluation and research methods Contact Robert Montoya Chair of Departement Library and Information Studies Contact Contact