An
Information School (sometimes abbreviated
I-school or
iSchool) is a
university-level institution committed to understanding the role of
information in nature and human endeavors. Synonyms include "School of Information", "Department of Information Studies", or "Information Department". Information Schools
faculty conduct research into the fundamental aspects of information and
related technologies. In addition to granting
academic degrees, information schools educate information professionals, researchers, and scholars for an
increasingly information-driven world.