About Information Studies
As Wisconsin’s premier School of Information Studies, we maximize the potential of humans through the power of information and technology.
News
- Benjamin Ruedinger Awarded Tyler S. Smith Internship
October 11, 2018 - SOIS Alumna, Angela Meyers Receives UWM GOLD Award
October 10, 2018 - UR@UWM – Impacts of Blockchain Technology
September 25, 2018 - SOIS Alumna Ashlee Kunkel (MLIS 2012) Named New Library Director – Milton Public Library
September 24, 2018
Events
- Library Tour
October 16 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm - WLA Presentation: To Fine or Not to Fine
October 24 @ 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm - WLA Presentation: Spreading the Love: An Exciting History of Library Systems
October 24 @ 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm - SOIS Reception @ WLA Annual Conference
October 24 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Design for Living – SOIS Study Abroad to India
During the UWinteriM 2019 term, this course will be taught on location in urban areas in India as a study abroad program. The course will focus on how culture informs the way...
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Faculty Publications and Research
The School of Information Studies ranks 4th Internationally and 2nd in the U.S./Canada in contributions to LIS Literature. Check out our most recent faculty publications and learn more about the...
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Career Resources
Whether you are a recent graduate just starting your career or an alumni 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 & 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 US 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.