The Information School

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A leader in library and information science education and research

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The iSchool has joined the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence

Learn more about the first new college at UW–Madison in 40+ years

Welcome to the Information School at UW–Madison

A founding department of the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence (CAI), the Information School (iSchool) is focused on education and research that expands society's understanding of the role of information in all aspects of science, nature and humanity.

We educate students and pursue work that adds to the collective knowledge, productivity and innovation, and to the well-being of people, communities, and society.

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Undergraduate Information Science Major

MA Library & Information Studies

MS Information

PhD Program

Continuing Education Programs

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The Wisconsin Library School at 120: Rediscovering a history of leadership and impact

Drawing on rich historical collections, a team of scholars and students is rediscovering the people, places, and practices that built today’s Information School.

Time to dig

To celebrate UW–Madison’s new College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence, Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau digs deep into the technological moment around us.

Tribal libraries program poised to expand and deepen partnerships with Native nations

Cassy Leeport, director of the Tribal Libraries, Archives & Museums (TLAM) program, discussed how winning a 2026 Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grant will enable TLAM to expand its reach and impact.

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