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INFORMATION

PROFESSIONALS

HELP BRIDGE

KNOWLEDGE GAPS

AND MANAGE

INFORMATION

OVERLOAD

INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS Know where information originates, how it ows within organizations and how it is managed and used.

>> Solve problems

>> Help people of all ages

>> Manage big data

>> Create Web sites

>> Implement social media strategies

>> Communicate with diverse communities

>> Collaborate with other professionals

>> Creative

I N F O R M A T I O N P R O F E S S I O N A L S :

>> Develop information policy

>> Lead information enterprises and services

>> Negotiate site licenses

>> Teach information literacy skills

>> Manage technical vocabularies

>> Design and evaluate information systems

>> Advocate for access and privacy

I N F O R M A T I O N P R O F E S S I O N A L S A R E :>> Analytical >> Leaders

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E X P E R T I S E I N A L L F O R M S of information and library science is required for

progress in science, business, education and culture. This expertise must include

understanding of the uses and users of information, the nature of information itself,

as well as information technologies and their applications.

SILS educates information professionals on the effective use of information; our

graduates then design and develop systems and services to help people nd infor-

mation and create new knowledge in a variety of settings. Information professionals

help people lter vast arrays of data and information that streams to them every

minute and evaluate the usefulness of information sources. Information professionals

manage collections of text, code, imagery and other forms of data in large and small

organizations and businesses.

With acclaimed degree programs, the School attracts some of the best and brightest

students from around the world. We seek exceptional students who have the potential

to excel in their studies and to become future leaders in the eld.

MISSIONThe School of Information and Library Science (SILS) educates innovative and responsible thinkers who will lead the information professions; discovers principles and impacts of information; creates systems, techniques, and policies to advance information processes and services; and advances information creation, access, use, management, and stewardship to improve the quality of life for diverse local, national, and global communities.

Where does information come from?

What are the conditions for infor-

mation creation? What are its forms?

What is its nature (what is it)?

CREAT IONI N F O R M A T I O N

How does information ow within

and among entities, people and

organizations? What tools and tech-

niques support this ow? How

is information managed and pre-

served? How do we nd it?

F LOWI N F O R M A T I O N

How is information used and

reused? How are relationships

formed to synthesize information

into knowledge? What tools and

techniques support use and reuse?

USEI N F O R M A T I O N

WHAT I S IN FORMAT ION SC I ENCE? Information science addresses three kinds of problems:

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ABOUT Located in the heart of the beautiful University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, SILS prides itself on providing high quality edu-cational and research opportunities in a dynamic, interdisciplinary learning environment. SILS is committed to leadership and service and it bene ts from and values a community of connected profes-sionals. Since 1931, the School has educated individuals to work in information and library science elds. Academic excellence has been a hallmark of SILS since its founding.

T H E S C H O O L O F I N F O R M A T I O N A N D L I B R A R Y S C I E N C E

Programs include:

Our MSLS and MSIS degrees are accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).

• Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS)

• Dual Bachelor’s to Master’s of Science in Information or in Library Science

• Dual Degree in Environ-mental Informatics (BS in Environmental Sciences, MS in Information Science)

• Dual Master’s Degree Programs

• Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS)

• Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS)

• Post Master’s Certi cate (PMC)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Information and Library Science (PhD)

Award Winning Faculty • SILS faculty are world-renowned for

their research and continue to win major

awards of excellence for their teaching and

contributions to the eld.

• Their research represents a wide range

of topics, including information seeking

behavior, health informatics, digital archives,

rule-based data management, the impact

of social media, storytelling and folklore,

social justice issues in youth library services,

visual analytics, natural language processing,

human-computer interaction, and information

access for underserved populations.

• SILS faculty have served as presidents and

members of governing boards in international

information and library science professional

organizations.

In support of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s diversity goals

and the mission of the School of Information and Library Science, SILS

embraces diversity as an ethical and societal value. We broadly de ne

diversity to include race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, social

class, age, sexual orientation and physical and learning ability. As an

academic community committed to preparing our graduates to be leaders

in an increasingly multicultural and global society we strive to:

• Ensure inclusive leadership, policies and practices

• Integrate diversity into the curriculum and research

• Foster a mutually respectful intellectual environment in which diverse

opinions are valued

• Recruit traditionally underrepresented groups of students, faculty and staff

• Participate in outreach to underserved groups in the State

The statement represents a commitment of resources to the development

and maintenance of an academic environment that is open, representative,

re ective and committed to the concepts of equity and fairness.

D IVERS I TYO U R C O M M I T M E N T T O

CAREERS AND L I F E LONG PASS IONSGraduates from our programs are highly regarded for the skills, knowledge

and expertise they gain from the coursework and hands-on experiences

offered through SILS. Employers recruit our students and many are hired

before they even graduate.

S I L S G R A D U A T E S H O L D P O S I T I O N S O F : Social Media Strategist, Electronic Documents Management Specialist,

Data Services and Public Policy Librarian, IT Director, State Librarian, Data

Analyst, User Experience Designer, Project Manager, Digital Initiatives

Librarian, Metadata Librarian, Archivist, Teen Services Coordinator, Web

Strategist, Information Architect, Chief Technology Of cer, Clinical Trial

Administrator, Knowledge Execution Lead, and many more!

Our students explore the exciting, emerging and growing elds of informa-

tion and library science in:

• Academic Librarianship

• Archiving and Preservation

• Cyber and Internet Security

• Data Analysis and Management

• Digital Curation

• Electronic Publishing

• Health Informatics

• Makerspace Initiatives

• Market, Business and Competitive

Intelligence

• School Librarianship

• Search Engine Optimization

• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter,

LinkedIn, etc.)

• UX (User Experience) Design and

Architecture

W H O I S H I R I N G O U R G R A D U A T E S ? Amazon, Apple, Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, U.S. Department of

Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fidelity Investments, GlaxoSmithKline,

Google, Harvard University, IBM, Library of Congress, Microsoft, Red Hat, SAS,

Smithsonian Institution, Yahoo, Yale Center for the British Arts and more!

INNOVAT ION Entrepreneurs are shaped and

mentored at SILS. Graduates

of our program have developed

software, created new programs

to share information and opened

new businesses—often before

they leave Manning Hall.

>> NoveList

>> Eighty Percent

Solutions

>> MoreBetterLabs

>> KeonaHealth

>> Freedom (app blocker)

>> WhyEquals, LLC

>> shipindex.org

>> LibraryH3lp

>> VNS Group, Inc.

>> InfoCrofters

>> LibraryBox

>> ImpactStory

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