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School of Information Sciences
Managing and Inventing the Information Age
The School of Information Sciences is recognized nationally and internationally as an interdisciplinary program of excellence in the information sciences. Graduates of the School's programs are knowledgeable, skillful, and ethical users of information and information technology in their educational, professional, and personal endeavors.
They are well prepared for further study and inquiry, for leadership in the information professions, and for enlightened participation in a global information society. The School's graduates recognize their responsibilities to contribute new knowledge and to engage in lifelong learning in the field.
To learn more about information sciences and our program, view a video of Campus Conversations with Dr. Ed Cortez and Dr. Carol Tenopir. (Note: Requires Windows Media Player)
SIS News
SIS Hires Two New Faculty
Submitted by jsouther on May 6, 2008 - 9:37am.The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences is pleased to announce that it has hired two new faculty members. Both incoming assistant professors, Dr. Cindy C. Welch and Dr. Vandana Singh, are recent graduates of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana.
Welch will serve as the Youth Services Specialist and will coordinate the school library media track, which was left open after the retirement of Dr. Jinx Watson.
SIS to Host Retirement Party for Dr. Bill Robinson May 3
Submitted by jsouther on April 1, 2008 - 3:24pm.
The School of Information Sciences will sponsor a retirement party for Dr. Robinson on May 3 from 2 - 4 pm at the UT Visitor's Center, formerly the University Club.
Pat Powell Named Distinguished Alumni for 2008
Submitted by jsouther on March 28, 2008 - 12:24pm.
The University of Tennessee’s School of Information Sciences Alumni Board recognized Pat Powell with the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2008.
Alumni Board President Chrissie Anderson Peters presented this honor to Powell, Senior Vice-President of Business Development at Information International Associates (IIa), at the school’s Alumni & Friends Day on March 8.
Three Faculty Candidates Interview at SIS in March
Submitted by jsouther on March 6, 2008 - 12:00am.Three faculty candidates are visiting the School of Information this
month and interviewing for the faculty position that replaces Dr. Bill Robinson. Below are the links to and schedules of each candidate's presentations.
SIS Alumni & Friends Day 2008 is March 8 - RSVP Today
Submitted by jsouther on March 1, 2008 - 4:42pm.
The School of Information Sciences Alumni Board invites you to join former classmates, favorite faculty members, and new graduate students at the this year's Alumni & Friends Day.
Dr. Ismail Abdullahi to speak at SIS Research Forum March 5
Submitted by jsouther on February 22, 2008 - 12:50pm.The School of Information Sciences invites you to hear Dr. Ismail Abdullahi speak on “LIS Education in a Diverse and Global World” on March 5 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in Communication Bldg. Room 420 on the UT campus. The presentation will be webcast.
Paper by Dania Bilal Is the Most Requested - Again
Submitted by jsouther on February 14, 2008 - 11:51am.
An article coauthored by School of Information Sciences Professor Dania Bilal on children’s information seeking is the single most requested article from the leading information science journal, Information Processing & Management (IPM) -- for the second time.
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