University of Toronto Faculty of Information

University Of Toronto Faculty Of Information

The Faculty of Information (or the iSchool at the University of Toronto) is a graduate school that offers the following programs: a Master of Information (MI), a Master of Museum Studies (MMSt), and a PhD in Information Studies, as well as diploma courses. As a member of the iSchool movement, the Faculty of Information takes an interdisciplinary approach to information studies, building on its traditional strengths in library and information science, complemented by research and teaching in archives, museum studies, information systems and design, critical information studies, culture and technology, knowledge management, digital humanities, the history of books, and other related fields. It is located on St. George Campus, in the Claude Bissell building, at 140 St. George Street, which is attached to the John P. Robarts Research Library and the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.

University of Toronto Faculty of Information
Established 1928
Type Professional School
Dean Seamus Ross
Academic staff 56 (Full-time and Adjunct)
Students 565
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Campus Urban
Affiliations iSchool Caucus
Website www.ischool.utoronto.ca


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