{"id":20,"date":"2020-11-13T11:52:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:52:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--video\"><video id=\"banner-video\" loop preload=\"auto\" muted><source src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/videos\/informationstudies\/SOIS_Banner_1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><button aria-controls=\"banner-video\" id=\"uwm-video-control\" class=\"uwm-p-banner--video-control\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pause video<\/span><\/button><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2024\/04\/banner-Information-Science-Students-Working-in-Lab-1500X650.jpg\" alt=\"Information science &amp; technology students working in lab\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-text--center uwm-u-flex--center-y\"><h2>People. Information. Technology.<\/h2><p>Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders in Information Science and Technology at the School of Information Studies<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academic-programs\/\" rel=\"\">Academic Programs<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maxim Achieved His Goals While Balancing Work, Study and Rugby At 51ÁÔÆæ\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rQPtrA2i3pI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">Maxim explored many IT focuses with the help of his teacher and mentor Jason Dietenberger and landed a technology internship at Eppstein Uhen Architects.<br>Learn more about Maxim&#8217;s experience at 51ÁÔÆæ!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-spotlight-stories\">Spotlight Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--3\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-receive-award-for-paper-exploring-student-use-of-artificial-intelligence\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2026\/01\/2025-ASIST-BestSIGAIPaper-SOIS.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"One male and two female faculty members standing in a row holding certificates for the ASIS&amp;T 2024 SIG AI Best Artificial Intelligence Published Paper Award.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2026\/01\/2025-ASIST-BestSIGAIPaper-SOIS.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2026\/01\/2025-ASIST-BestSIGAIPaper-SOIS-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-receive-award-for-paper-exploring-student-use-of-artificial-intelligence\/\">SOIS Researchers Receive Award for Paper Exploring Student Use of Artificial Intelligence<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">By Al Dickenson The University of Wisconsin \u2013 Milwaukee School of Information Studies is pleased to announce two faculty researchers, Dr. Wonchan Choi and Dr. Hyerin Bak, recently won an award for a paper published in 2024. The Association for &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/uwm-instructors-nonprof-it-brings-alumni-support-full-circle\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/12\/SOIS_Hudson_AM_33.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"School of Information Studies Lecturer Adam Hudson Sitting inside a computer lab, facing the camera with hands folded.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/12\/SOIS_Hudson_AM_33.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/12\/SOIS_Hudson_AM_33-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/uwm-instructors-nonprof-it-brings-alumni-support-full-circle\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Instructor\u2019s Nonprof-IT Brings Alumni Support Full Circle<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The School of Information Studies&#039; Nonprof-IT program continues to make an impact as former students return to mentor the next generation of information professionals. Founded by lecturer Adam Hudson, the program pairs 51ÁÔÆæ students with local nonprofits in need of &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-ranked-among-top-2-in-the-world\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/11\/Choi-and-Xie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wonchan Choi and Iris Xie, faculty of the UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies stand in front of a screen with projected data.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/11\/Choi-and-Xie.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/11\/Choi-and-Xie-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-ranked-among-top-2-in-the-world\/\">SOIS Researchers Ranked Among Top 2% in the World<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The School of Information Studies is proud to celebrate our current and former faculty who have been recognized among the world\u2019s top 2% of researchers. The 2024 list, compiled by Stanford-Elsevier, ranks researchers by how often their work is cited &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator default\" id=\"h-news\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border has-dates\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/dr-sarah-beth-nelson-on-how-brave-spaces-support-free-speech-and-diversity\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2026\/04\/Political_Lirarian_Logo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Political Librarian Logo: Volume 8 Issue 2\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/dr-sarah-beth-nelson-on-how-brave-spaces-support-free-speech-and-diversity\/\">Dr. Sarah Beth Nelson\u202fon\u202fHow Brave Spaces Support Free Speech and Diversity<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T14:02:20-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 10, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">School of Information Studies Assistant Professor Dr. Sarah Beth Nelson\u202frecently participated in an\u202fEveryLibrary\u202fInstitute\u202fwebinar series, discussing her recent publication &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-publish-resource-guide-on-ethical-ai-and-librarianship\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-09-110021-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ethical AI and Librarianship: A Resource Guide\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-publish-resource-guide-on-ethical-ai-and-librarianship\/\">SOIS Researchers Publish Resource Guide on Ethical AI and Librarianship<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:11:13-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 9, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">School of Information Studies Assistant Professor Dr. Wan-Chen Lee, along with Doctoral Candidates Juliana Hirt and Manan Luo, &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-alumni-and-faculty-publish-open-access-journal-on-online-ethnography-in-lgbtq-research\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-alumni-and-faculty-publish-open-access-journal-on-online-ethnography-in-lgbtq-research\/\">SOIS Alumni and Faculty Publish Open Access Journal on Online Ethnography in LGBTQ Research<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-09T10:54:54-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 9, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">SOIS alumnus Shengang Wang, Assistant Professor at the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University, collaborated &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-receive-award-for-paper-exploring-student-use-of-artificial-intelligence\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2026\/01\/2025-ASIST-BestSIGAIPaper-SOIS-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"One male and two female faculty members standing in a row holding certificates for the ASIS&amp;T 2024 SIG AI Best Artificial Intelligence Published Paper Award.\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/sois-researchers-receive-award-for-paper-exploring-student-use-of-artificial-intelligence\/\">SOIS Researchers Receive Award for Paper Exploring Student Use of Artificial Intelligence<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-23T09:18:52-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">January 23, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">By Al Dickenson The University of Wisconsin \u2013 Milwaukee School of Information Studies is pleased to announce two &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow size-p-md\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/category\/news\/\"><strong>All news<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator default\" id=\"h-events\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-u-events uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\"><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Apr<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">29<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/event\/wednesday-well-being-spring-2026\/2026-04-29\/\">Wednesday Well-Being: Spring 2026<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">April 29, 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">6<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/event\/rock-enroll-spring-2026\/\">Rock Enroll: Spring 2026<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 6, 2026, 10:00am - 3:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">12<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/event\/nonprof-it-showcase-spring-2026\/\">Nonprof-IT Showcase: Spring 2026<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 12, 2026, 9:00am - 10:30am<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">May<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">15<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/event\/ccep-spring-2026-recognition-ceremony\/\">CCEP Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">May 15, 2026, 5:45pm - 7:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"event-datebox\"><span class=\"event-datebox--month\">Jul<\/span><span class=\"event-datebox--date\">13<\/span><\/div><div class=\"event-content\"><div class=\"event-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/event\/master-of-library-information-science-information-session-july-13-2026\/\">Master of Library &amp; Information Science Information Session \u2013 July 13, 2026<\/a><\/div><div class=\"event-date\">July 13, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow size-p-md\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/events\/\"><strong>All events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray-dark uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/career-resources\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/11\/career-footer-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Decorative graphic - white circle with gold boarder featuring icon of speech bubbles in the center.\" class=\"wp-image-3269\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h4 uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-career-resources\">Career Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-p-md\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/community-engagement\/alumni\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/11\/grad-footer2-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Decorative graphic - white circle with gold boarder featuring icon of diploma.\" class=\"wp-image-3272\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h4 uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-alumni-amp-giving\">Alumni &amp; Giving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-p-md\">SOIS alums&nbsp;make a significant impact in the information profession locally, nationally and internationally. We invite alumni and friends&nbsp;to join us in supporting the next generation of information professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/academic-programs\/library-and-information-science-masters\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/11\/ala-footer_gold-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Decorative graphic - white circle with gold boarder featuring icon American Library Association Accreditation logo.\" class=\"wp-image-3277\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h4 uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-ala-accredited\">ALA Accredited<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-p-md\">Our MLIS program is accredited by the American Library Association and is ranked in the top 15 LIS programs in the nation&nbsp;by U.S. News and World Report!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/about\/#ischool\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/11\/ischool-footer-gold-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Decorative graphic - white circle with gold boarder featuring icon of the iSchools consortium logo.\" class=\"wp-image-3279\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h4 uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-ischools-member\">iSchools Member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-p-md\">As a proud member of the&nbsp;iSchools organization, we&nbsp;share an interest in the relationships between information, people and technology and are dedicated to advancing the information field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-banner\"><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/06\/uwm-campus-aerial.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial of 51ÁÔÆæ campus with Milwaukee in background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"400\" \/><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-banner--vertcenter\"><div class=\"uwm-u-flex--center-x uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--column uwm-u-flex--center-y uwm-u-text--center\"><h2>Next Steps<\/h2><p>Begin your academic adventure with us. 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