School of Information and Library Science | UNC-Chapel Hill Alert Carolina! Normal The University is currently operating under normal conditions Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 The School of Information and Library Science , also known as the iSchool at Carolina, offers an undergraduate major and minor, master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees. We are consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top schools by U.S. News & World Report. Educating information leaders The school educates innovative and responsible thinkers who will lead the information professions; discover principles and impacts of information; create systems, techniques and policies to advance information processes and services; and advance information creation, access, use, management and stewardship to improve the quality of life for diverse local, national and global communities. Our students learn the principles for information creation, management and use that will serve them for a lifetime of continued learning. They also acquire the practical knowledge and skills to help them obtain rewarding jobs and develop novel information systems and services. Our faculty are world-renowned leaders with a variety of expertise and interests that make SILS a transformational leader in digital curation, user experience and interaction systems, health informatics, librarianship of the 21st century and social informatics. Diane Kelly Interim dean Wilson Distinguished Professor B.S. in Information Science Dual B.S./M.S. Programs Minor in Information Systems Master's degrees (MSIS; MSLS; Biomedical anHealth Informatics MPS; Digital Curation and Management MPS) Doctoral degrees (Health Informatics; Information and Library Science) No. 4 Best Library and Information Management Program on the QS World University Rankings (2025) Top 10 in all specialty areas ranked by U.S. News & World Report No. 3 Best Library and Information Studies Programs by U.S. News and World Report (2025) Stan Ahalt and Diane Kelly detail the collaboration and thoughtfulness that went into naming the School of Data and Information Sciences. A Carolina-affiliated startup uses realistic virtual reality scenarios to improve teamwork, curb burnout and keep patients safer. When Atticus Graysmith entered the UNC School of Government program, he thought it would also be perfect for his mother, Nicole Graysmith. The Well: Carolina news delivered to your inbox The Well newsletter updates Tar Heels on UNC-Chapel Hill’s top stories, upcoming events and campus accolades, arriving in your inbox every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning during the academic year and twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) during the summer. Visit the Site School of Information and Library Science Share on Mastodon