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Opportunities in Information Science: Bringing Technology, People, and Information Together. Barbara Wildemuth, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, SILS J. Bert Purvis, SILS Student. Tapping the vast reservoir of human knowledge --Louis Round Wilson, founder, 1931.
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Opportunities in Information Science: Bringing Technology, People, and Information Together Barbara Wildemuth, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, SILS J. Bert Purvis, SILS Student Tapping the vast reservoir of human knowledge --Louis Round Wilson, founder, 1931
What is information science? Content • Content • People • Technology • Working together People Technology
Who is an information scientist? • A web site designer • An information architect • A systems analyst • A competitive intelligence analyst • A librarian • A computer support professional
How do I become an information scientist? Welcome to
BSIS Requirements • INLS 40, Retrieving and Analyzing Information (prerequisite) • INLS 50, Tools for Information Literacy • INLS 55, Information Use for Organizational Effectiveness • INLS 60, Information Systems Analysis and Design • INLS 156, Introduction to Database • INLS 92, Emerging Topics in Information Science • Four electives in information science
Additional Opportunities • IS Internship (INLS 91) • Honors Program (INLS 98/99)
BSIS Graduates • Where • Accenture • NORTEL • Bank of America • Progress Energy • Doing what • IT analyst • Network support specialist • Information architect • Database administrator • Web editor Commencement, May 2004
Minor in Information Systems • INLS 40, Retrieving and Analyzing Information (prerequisite) • INLS 50, Tools for Information Literacy • INLS 60, Information Systems Analysis and Design • INLS 156, Introduction to Database • One elective in information science
The Student’s Perspective • J. Bert Purvis
Questions? • More information available at: www.ils.unc.edu • Contact: Barbara Wildemuth (wildem@ils.unc.edu) or Correnthia Hill (hillcb@email.unc.edu)