Information School News

We are thrilled to announce that we have attained the position of Number One in the World, for Library and Information Management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. Speaking about the achievement, Head of School Professor Val Gillet, said:  "We are proud to be ranked Number One in the World for Library and Information Management for the third year running. This is a real honour for all at the Information School and is a testament to the excellent teaching and world-leading research carried out in the School.  These rankings reflect our outstanding reputation established over six decades, our excellent reputation among employers, the high quality of our research publications, the large number of citations our papers achieve, and the achievements of our students and graduates. Being ranked Number One in the World for Library and Information Management is a credit to the dedication of our staff in delivering inspiring teaching which prepares our students for ful...

  It's World Book Day, and some of our staff have put together a list of their favourite books and characters to celebrate. Kate Miltner - Lecturer in Data, AI and Society "One of my favorite book characters is Eloise from Eloise by Kay Thompson. She's funny, adventurous, imaginative, and certainly keeps the adults around her on their toes. As a child growing up in the suburbs of New York City, I couldn't imagine a better life than having the full run of The Plaza hotel to myself!" Itzelle Medina Perea - Postdoctoral Researcher "Three of my favourite books are Lanny by Max Porter, Our Share of the Night by Mariana Enriquez and A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende. The last two are by female Latin American authors, originally published in Spanish but translated into English." Harriet Godfrey-Holmes - Departmental Manager "Dido Twite from Joan Aiken's wonderful Wolves Chronicles books was a childhood hero for me -  a plucky child who travell...

Our Postgraduate courses in Information Management, Information Systems and Librarianship are available as 'Professional Enhancement' courses alongside their 'standard' routes. Our student ambassador Anirban shared his thoughts on studying one of these courses and why it might be right for you. I am pursuing an MSc in Information Systems Professional Enhancement at the Information School. Professional Enhancement is a separate programme designed for candidates with two or more years of relevant experience who want to pursue a higher degree to gain knowledge and learn new skills. Before coming to Sheffield, I worked for 3.5 years as a Java developer at Infosys and Capgemini in India. I wanted to pursue a Masters degree in a course that is a good blend of technical and non-technical modules which would enhance my existing skills. The Information Systems programme exactly fits the bill. The Professional Enhancement programme gives you more flexibility with electives. The n...