The Information School Movement: Building the Future of the Information Field

1. The Information School Movement: Building the Future of the Information Field Raymond F. von Dran Dean

2. Social and Technological Changes Leading to Convergence 19th and 20th Century Social Developments • Communication: Need for coordination: The vast republic and the railroad • Business: Organizational Size and Complexity; New Organizational Structures; The Control Revolution; Systematic Management • Library: Rise of the Modern University; The Public Library Movement • Computation: Science’s Need for Computational Power, Business’ Need for Control

3. Social and Technological Changes Leading to Convergence 19th and 20th Century Technology • Communication: • Telegraph • Telephone • Radio • Film and Recordings • Television • The Internet • Mobile Communications

4. Social and Technological Changes Leading to Convergence 19th and 20th Century Technology Business: Typewriters Punched Cards Adding Machines Filing Systems Office Automation Management Information Systems Decision Support Systems e-business

5. Social and Technological Changes Leading to Convergence 19th and 20th Century Technology Library: Card Catalogs Cataloging Standards Descriptive Cataloging Standards Subject Heading Authority Files Library Automation Information Retrieval Digital Libraries

6. Social and Technological Changes Leading to Convergence 19th and 20th Century Technology Computation: Punched Cards Analog Computers Digital Computers Mainframe Computers Networked Computers Ubiquitous Computers Wireless Systems

7. Convergent Elements in the Information Field • People: Systems designed to suit people; People as the ultimate consumer of information; Decision Science • Management: Putting Information to Work in business and government; The global marketplace • Technology: Ubiquitous computing; Pervasive Computing; Wireless Systems; Digital Convergence • Policy: The Need For Standards and Interoperability; The rise of intellectual property as product; Security • Content: Retrieve it, store it, manage it! Content is “King” and Converging

12. The Genesis of the Information Schools Schools of the LIS Tradition • Syracuse University (1974): Uni-departmental School with multiple MS programs and one Ph.D. program • Michigan (1996): Uni-departmental School with single multifaceted MS and one Ph.D. program • P • Pittsburgh (1999): Departmentalized School with multiple MS and multiple Ph.D. programs

13. The Genesis of the Information Schools Schools of the CS Tradition • Georgia Tech School of Computing (1990): Uni-departmental School with multiple degree programs & HCI strengths • UC Irvine School of Computer and Information Science (1968/2002): Departmentalized School with roots in social informatics • P • Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science(1988): Departmentalized School with strengths in information policy

14. The Genesis of the Information Schools The Phoenix Schools • Penn State University School of Information Science and Technology (1999): Uni-departmentalized, multiple IST degrees between CS, MIS, and Social Informatics • Indiana University School of Informatics (2000): Uni-departmentalized interdisciplinary school incorporating CS separate from the LIS school • P • University of Nevada at Los Vegas School of Information Technology (2001): Departmentalized joining existing departments including CS

15. Librarianship Provides Enduring Values to an Emerging Field • People • Service • Learning • Access

16. School of Information StudiesVision and Mission Our Purpose: To extend human capabilities through information. Our Points of Distinction: • Whatever we do, we do through information and for people. • Through information we transform the individual, organizations, and society. • Information technology and management processes are means and not ends.

17. School of Information StudiesCore Values • Inquiry • Individuality • Adaptability • Unity • Continuity • Diversity

18. Doctoral Level PhD in Information Transfer LIS IM TNM Master’s Level Telecommuni- cations and Network Management Information Management Library and Information Science BS in Information Management and Technology Bachelor’s Level Degree Programs

19. School of Information StudiesMaster’s Degrees : 1995-2000 Information Management Core (9 credits) Telecommunications & Network Management Core (18 credits) Library Science Core (15 credits) Intermediate and Advanced Graduate Courses (remaining credits) M.S. in Information Management (IRM / 42 credits) M.S. in Telecommunications & Network Management (TNM / 36 credits) Master of Library Science (MLS / 36 credits)

20. School of Information StudiesMaster’s Degrees : 2000 + Master’s Core Information and Information Environments (1 credit) Management Principles for Information Professionals (3 credits) Telecommunications and Information Policy (3 credit) Library Science Core (12 credits) Information Management Core (12 credits) Telecommunications & Network Management Core (12 credits) Intermediate and Advanced Graduate Courses (remaining credits) Master of Library Science (MLS / 36 credits) M.S. in Information Management (IRM / 42 credits) M.S. in Telecommunications & Network Management (TNM / 36 credits)

21. Master of Science inLibrary and Information Science

22. Guiding Principles • Preparing leaders for the profession • Founded on principles, practices and values of librarianship • Within context of interdisciplinary information school • Opportunities to develop technological understanding and competencies in digital information • One degree—delivered in on-campus and online formats

23. Library Core • Information and Information Environments • Management Principles for Information Professionals • Survey of Telecommunications and Information Science • Introduction to the Library and Information Profession • Information Resources, Users and Services • Information Resources, Organization and Access • Library Systems and Processes

24. Electives • Chosen from across graduate curriculum • Examples • Collection development and access • Online digital information retrieval • Theory of classification and subject representation • Information architecture for the Internet • Digital libraries • Business information resources and strategic intelligence • Database administration concepts and database management

25. Master of ScienceInformation Management

26. IM Core curriculum • Primary Core: • Information and Information Environments • Management Principles for Information Professionals • Survey of Telecommunications and Information Policy • Introduction to Information Management

27. IM Core curriculum • Secondary Core: (5) • Management Approaches and Strategies Track: (2) • Information Systems Analysis • Managing Information Systems Projects • Applied Economics for Information Managers

28. IM Core Curriculum • Technological Infrastructure Track: (2) • Distributed Computing for Information Professionals • Introduction to Telecommunications and Network Management • Data Administration Concepts and Database Management

29. IM Core curriculum • User Information Needs Track: (1) • Research Techniques for Information Management • Information Architecture for Internet Services • Motivational Aspects of Information Use • Business Information Resources & Strategic Intelligence • Theory of Classification and Subject Representation • Behavior of Information Users • Human Interaction with Computers • Managers as Information Processors • Instructional Strategies & Techniques for Information Professionals

30. Master of ScienceTelecommunications and Network Management

31. TNM program focus • A degree that bridges management and technology and Policy • Focus on understanding technology products and services, protocols and applications, industry economics and organizational dynamics

32. TNM Core curriculum • Information and Information Environments • Management Principles for Information Professionals • Survey of Telecommunications and Information Policy • Introduction to Telecommunications and Network Management • Techniques of Cost Modeling Telecommunication Systems • Final Project (Cost modeling)

33. Exposure to technology • Labs: • Center for Emerging Network Technologies • Network Computing “Real World Labs” • Center for Excellence in Broadband Applications • E-commerce Lab • Kodak Digital Imaging Lab • Information Technology Experiential Learning Lab (ITELL)

34. Center for Center for Emerging Digital Commerce Network Technologies School of Information StudiesR & D Centers

35. School of Information StudiesInterdisciplinary Centers

36. The Future What are some of the challenges facing our field and society?

37. Grand Challenges for the Information Field The Challenges • Conscience • Community • P • Control • Quality

38. The Information School Movement: Building the Future of the Information Field Raymond F. von Dran Dean