School of Information Science

Information Communication Technology

The Information Communication Technology or ICT program focuses on the intersection of information technology and communication as it applies across fields such as business, health care, public policy, and more. ICT has both an undergraduate and a graduate program.

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Library Science

The Library Science master's program has remained a top-ranked program and holds a top 5 ranking for Health Librarianship. Our program is 36 credit hours, online, and provides graduates with an ALA-accredited MSLS and offers school library certification.

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Instructional Communication and Research

Instructional Communication examines the design of messages used in any instructional context. ICR faculty teach the CIS 110/111 sequence (UK CORE: Composition & Communication), and a Graduate Certificate is available. ICR also hosts UK Forensics.

Graduate Certificate in Instructional Communication

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LIS Alumni Profile- Todd Seguin

What made you decide to pursue a Library Science degree? In the 1990’s as an undergraduate student I worked at the libraries of the University of Wisconsin Madison. I loved the variety of work, my wonderful co-workers and especially helping the patrons. Through the years I worked many more

Alternative Spring Break Spotlight

October 18th, 2021 (Lexington, Kentucky) The School of Information Science (SIS) offers an alternative spring break program in which Library Science students can gain career-enhancing experience working in the country’s leading national libraries and archives. Annabelle Smith participated in our more

ICT Graduate Student Working to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent, especially with more employees working remotely than ever before. Mariah Staton, an ICT graduate student, recently completed her practicum with Information Technology Services (ITS) at the University of Kentucky. She analyzed the more

Stacey Greenwell Alumni Profile

What made you decide to pursue a Library Science degree? I am someone who always wanted to be a librarian. Seriously. I checked out books to my parents (with cards and pockets which dates me) when I was five years old. I shelved books at my elementary school library, and my first more

SIS Welcomes Visiting Librarians from Belarus

LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 6, 2020)- Laura Duncan, from the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana, accompanied librarians/archivists from Belarus to visit the School of Information Science as part of an exchange program. Faculty and staff from the Library and Information Science more

Change the Subject Documentary Screening

The School of Information Science (SIS) and UK Libraries’ Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee sponsored a screening of Change the Subject, a documentary about labels, libraries, and activism. This screening was organized by Sarah Barriage, Robert Shapiro, assistant professors for the more