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A leader in information science education and research

From the undergraduate Information Science major to the PhD in Information, our interdisciplinary programs prepare the next wave of library and information professionals for a rapidly changing world.

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College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence launches

The iSchool joins UW–Madison’s first new college in more than four decades, founded to advance people and technology for the public good.

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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 collective knowledge and fosters productivity, innovation, and the well-being of people, communities, and society.

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Undergraduate Information Science Major

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A statewide digital history hub, built by graduate students

Under the guidance of Vicki Tobias MA’03, iSchool graduate students are working with the collaborative consortium Recollection Wisconsin to digitize local histories across the state and preserve Wisconsin’s collective memory for generations to come. 

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Time to dig

To celebrate UW–Madison’s new College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence (CAI), Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau digs deep into the technological moment around us. “As these technologies become more powerful, so too does the responsibility of those who understand them most deeply,” he writes.

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

Cassy Leeport MA’15, 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.

We are hiring new faculty members

The Information School seeks highly qualified candidates for multiple tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in all areas of library and information science.

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