University of Maryland College of Information Studies
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| Dean | Dr. Brian Butler |
| Students | 350 approximately |
| Location | College Park, Maryland, United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Nickname | Maryland's iSchool, CLIS |
| Website | http://ischool.umd.edu |
Coordinates: 38°59′17.4″N 76°56′29.4″W / 38.988167°N 76.941500°W
The College of Information Studies (Maryland's iSchool) is a graduate school located at the University of Maryland, College Park in Maryland, United States. The College offers graduate study leading to the Master of Library Science (MLS), the Master of Information Management (MIM), the Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction (HCIM), and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Information Studies.
The iSchool was founded in 1965 with Paul Wasserman as its first dean. Wasserman, a former military man who was part of the Invasion of Normandy, held the post for 5 years. Wasserman was very supportive of research and the school became the first Information school to require a technology course. Wasserman saw technology as a tool for information management. Wasserman was a librarian, and his broad vision helped the program get on its feet. He was constantly traveling and recruiting international faculty members and students. Wasserman would later write an autobiography which is available at McKeldin Library. The school's original name was the School of Library and Information Services and by 1972 it had established its location in Hornbake Library's South Wing. The school attained full accreditation from the American Library Association (it has never lost its accreditation) in 1966 and the first PhD students were in 1967.
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