{"id":162392,"date":"2023-05-24T09:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jem.utk.edu\/beta\/?page_id=2249"},"modified":"2023-05-24T09:52:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:52:02","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:724px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-162747\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sis.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/07\/AboutSIS-Graduate-Hooding-6.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The School of Information Sciences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Information Sciences has achieved regional, national, and international recognition through its award-winning faculty, students and alumni; innovative teaching and research; commitment to access and engagement; and personalized, online program options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Information Sciences&nbsp;creates&nbsp;value&nbsp;through meaningful engagement for a diverse and pluralistic&nbsp;information ecology; advances&nbsp;original ideas for an information&nbsp;society through inquiry, discovery, scholarship, and creative&nbsp;activity; and leads&nbsp;by preparing ethical, innovative, and&nbsp;reflective information professionals.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enrich, elevate, and transform communities and the information professions through excellence in research, education, and service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a land-grant institution committed to excellence in research,&nbsp;scholarship, teaching, and service, the&nbsp;School of Information&nbsp;Sciences values:\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respect for all opinions and people, free exchange of ideas, and academic freedom.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual curiosity, reflectiveness, and lifelong learning.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engagement with students, the community, and the information professions.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptability, flexibility, and accountability in all we do, using data-driven, transparent, and collaborative decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connect With Us<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communication is important to us. We want you to stay up-to-date about all the exciting events, activities and accomplishments of SIS alumni, students and faculty. There are a variety of ways you can connect with us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIS Newsletters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SIS provides is a weekly and monthly newsletters for undergraduate students, graduate students, future students, alumni and job seekers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anyone is welcome to&nbsp;<a href=\"\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribe to our newsletters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to submit a job posting to be included in our job newsletter, email it to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:UTSIS-JOBS@LISTSERV.UTK.EDU\">UTSIS-JOBS@LISTSERV.UTK.EDU<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spark: The Annual Publication of the University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spark is an SIS annual print magazine to keep you connected with the UT School of Information Sciences community. Alumni, students, and faculty do amazing things every day, and we have gathered a number of their stories in hopes they will inspire you and make you proud to be a part of SIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sis.utk.edu\/spark\">Read the latest issue of Spark<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to stay connected with snapshots of our program culture, alumni\/student\/faculty\/lecturer features, news, live broadcasts of events, and how we embrace the Volunteer spirit? Connect with us on any of our social media profiles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UTKSIS\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/utk_sis\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/utksis\/\" class=\"ek-link\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utksis\" class=\"ek-link\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Email Subscription and Discussion Groups (Listservs)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also host a variety of&nbsp;other&nbsp;ListServs&nbsp;that are more specific to niche areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/listserv.utk.edu\/cgi-bin\/wa?SUBED1=utksis-l&amp;A=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UTKSIS-L<\/a>&nbsp;is the main SIS Listserv. Current SIS Students are required to subscribe to this listserv, and all are welcome to join and make announcements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/listserv.utk.edu\/cgi-bin\/wa?SUBED1=isalumni&amp;A=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIS Alumni Listserv<\/a>&nbsp;is a discussion list for SIS alumni to share personal and professional news and events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/listserv.utk.edu\/cgi-bin\/wa?SUBED1=utsis-orgs&amp;A=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">UTSIS-Orgs Listserv<\/a>&nbsp;is a discussion list for SIS student organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-002ffff5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSIS Accreditation Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Master of Science in Information Sciences is an American Library Association-accredited program, and has been since 1972. Further information about the MSIS program learning outcomes and student achievement\u2014including graduation rates, retention rates, time to degree completion, and employment rates\u2014<a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sis.utk.edu\/about\/accreditation-information\">can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/ala-seal-trans.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/ala-seal-trans.png 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/ala-seal-trans-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The School of Information Sciences The School of Information Sciences has achieved regional, national, and international recognition through its award-winning faculty, students and alumni; innovative teaching and research; commitment to access and engagement; and personalized, online program options. 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