Information Science

  • Information Science is an academic field which studies the processes of collecting, storing, transferring and manipulating information. It uses principles from other fields, including mathematics, computer science, library science, linguistics and other cognitive sciences.
  • Notable Achievements in Information Science

    1. Creating bibliometrics, the study of published literature and its usage
    2. Creating techniques and technology for indexing and cataloging information
    3. Early adoption of computers for storing and retrieving documents and information
    4. Expanding upon sociological studies about the needs and the habits of information seekers
    5. Contributing to international standards for intellectual property, information privacy and other standards regarding the processing and sharing of informationUniversity of South Carolina: What Has Information Science Contributed to the World?
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