Welcome, you’re just in time. The world needs you. The School of Information Science is a community of students, scholars, staff and alumni dedicated to improving society through the transformation of data into information and information into knowledge. We make librarians, information specialists, number crunchers, business leaders, and community educators. We send them to libraries, schools, Fortune 500 Companies, think tanks, and startups. We put information into action.
The School of Information Science has been granted continuous accreditation by the American Library Association through 2032.
This represents an unbroken streak of accreditation for the MLIS program dating back to 1974 and confirms that the iSchool maintains compliance with the demanding standards established by the ALA.
Fifteen months of effort went into compiling the portfolio necessary for the reaccreditation assessment.
Congratulations to all of the faculty and staff who contributed to the successful completion of this process!
The USC School of Information Science is featured in this Library Journal article about programs that are ensuring that future librarians have the right stuff, not just to survive but to thrive in this digital age.
Ebiefung, a doctoral student specializing in human-AI interaction and information behavior, believes the fellowship will deepen his understanding and expand his capacity to contribute meaningfully to both scholarship and teaching.
The School of Information Science held a spring and summer graduation ceremony for 113 students earning doctoral, masters or certificate degrees in the Russell House Theater on May 8, 2025.
USC’s Center for Teaching Excellence named iSchool's Vanessa Kitzie, Ph.D., a recipient of the 2025 Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation, recognizing exceptional educators who enhance student learning through innovative teaching practices.
The Master of Library and Information Science program is now ranked No. 16 in the nation, making it the second-highest ranked program in the SEC — a climb from our previous position at fourth in the conference.
Dick Kawooya passionately works to shed light on legal or ethical obstacles -- from copyright laws to the cost of printing in braille -- which stand in the way of making digital and printed books accessible to the visually impaired.
In conversation with Augusta Baker Endowed Chair Nicole A. Cooke, Vashti Harrison will discuss her books, her collaborations, inspirations and more during the 2025 Augusta Baker Lecture. A book signing and reception will follow.
The evening was marked by poignant tributes to two influential figures in library science alongside recognition of outstanding achievements by students and alumni.
WIS TV was at Sandel Elementary as Cocky’s Reading Express rolled in with a mission: to give away 20,000 books across South Carolina in it's 20th anniversary year.
Thousands of jobs across the state go unfilled because applicants lack the technical expertise needed for cybersecurity roles. The iSchool and Fusion Cyber are working together to fulfill the cybersecurity needs of South Carolina.
