UWM’s School of Information Studies (SOIS) is committed to shaping the future of library science and information technology by improving the world through innovation and inquiry, connecting humans to the information they use every day.
Our mission is to educate the next generation of library science and information technology professionals by offering a rigorous curriculum that fosters professional knowledge, skills and experiential practice, ethics, critical inquiry and leadership to address the needs of our diverse and global information society. SOIS graduates are prepared not only for the current information and technology services landscape but also for future-ready careers and as-yet-undiscovered environments.
Maxim explored many IT focuses with the help of his teacher and mentor Jason Dietenberger and landed a technology internship at Eppstein Uhen Architects.
Learn more about Maxim’s experience at UWM!
Spotlight Stories
- SOIS Researchers Ranked Among Top 2% in the WorldThe School of Information Studies is proud to celebrate our current and former faculty who have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of researchers. The 2024 list, compiled by Stanford-Elsevier, ranks researchers by how often their work is cited …
- From Classroom to Community: SOIS Nonprof-IT Featured on CBS 58The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Information Studies (SOIS) Nonprof-IT program was recently featured on CBS 58 Sunday Morning. The story highlighted how the program pairs SOIS students with nonprofit organizations to provide valuable technology support, including website development and …
- “I’m Surviving Simply out of Spite”: Maxim Medvedev on Meeting Ambitious DreamsBy Al Dickenson Maxim Medvedev comes to his love of technology naturally. Being born into a family of Ukrainian/Russian immigrants, his father works as a software architect and taught Maxim the basics of computer construction early on. Ever since, Maxim …
News
- From Classroom to Community: SOIS Nonprof-IT Featured on CBS 58The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Information Studies (SOIS) Nonprof-IT program was recently featured on CBS 58 Sunday …
- SOIS Faculty-Student Team Earns NMDSI Student Scholars AwardThe University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s Dr. Xiangming (Simon) Mu, associate professor in the School of Information Studies, and Ph.D. …
- Giving Back to Greater Milwaukee, One Technological Solution at a TimeBy Al Dickenson In 2013 Adam Hudson, Teaching Faculty at UWM’s School of Information Studies (SOIS), was looking …
- BSIST Students and Alumni Engage with CIOs at Executive Technology ForumJust ahead of Spring Break, several graduating seniors and alumni from the BSIST program joined Teaching Faculty J. …
Events
- Nov18November 18, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Nov19November 19, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Nov24November 24, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Nov25November 25, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Dec2December 2, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Career Resources
Whether you are a recent graduate just starting your career or an alum looking for a change, the School of Information Studies is committed to supporting students and alumni throughout their careers.
Alumni & Giving
SOIS alums make a significant impact in the information profession locally, nationally and internationally. We invite alumni and friends to join us in supporting the next generation of information professionals.
ALA Accredited
Our MLIS program is accredited by the American Library Association and is ranked in the top 15 LIS programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report!
iSchools Member
As a proud member of the iSchools organization, we share an interest in the relationships between information, people and technology and are dedicated to advancing the information field.
