University of California, Berkeley - School of Information Management & Systems

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102 South Hall, Berkeley , CA
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510.642.1464
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In a world increasingly shaped by information, the iSchool inhabits a dynamic new academic niche, yet our mission is often misunderstood.

First, there's the question of definition: What does it mean to be a "school of information"? Is it computer science or library science? Is it social science, law, or business? Is it information architecture or multimedia design? Are we pioneering the next big navigation tool? Or are we concerned with "the human element" of information: how it connects, separates, affects people?

The answer to all these questions is "yes," because the study of information — how it is created, shared, and transformed into actionable knowledge — touches a wide range of issues and disciplines, just as it addresses the vast diversity of human needs, activities, and relationships. That's what makes the iSchool's work — training information professionals, conducting research, providing policy counsel — so relevant, and so urgent.

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