Department of Information Studies

The Department office is located on the second floor of the CORE building, Room 246
Phone number: 510-885-3800

Library Staff

Librarian Emerita

Linda Dobb, M.S. Simmons College, J.D. University of California, San Francisco

Librarians

Stephanie Alexander, M.S. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

Jeffra Bussmann, M.L.S. San Jose State University

Kristin Hart, M.L.S., CUNY Queens; M.A., Adelphi University

Gr Keer, M.L.I.S. Rutgers University

Sharon Radcliff, M.L.I.S. University of California, Berkeley

Diana Wakimoto (Chair, Department of Information Studies), M.S.L.S. Simmons College; Ph.D. Queensland University of Technology (Australia)

John Wenzler, M.L.S. San Jose State University; Ph.D. University of Rochester

Associate Librarians

Lee Adams, M.L.I.S University of Hawaii at Manoa; M.A. (Women’s Studies) DePaul University, Chicago

Kyzyl M. Fenno-Smith, M.L.S. University of Washington, Seattle

Jiannan Wang, M.L.I.S. University of Iowa; M.S. (Computer Science) University of California, Riverside

Senior Assistant Librarians

Daisy Muralles, M.L.L.S. Simmons University

Kate Pham, M.L.I.S. University of California, Los Angeles

Department Statement

The Information Studies Department supports students’ development of a critical consciousness
about the information universe.

Our program is based on the belief that the Library serves our academic community in formal and informal ways, supporting learning in disciplines and lifelong learning. We embrace our role in student success via instructional efforts such as our department’s credit courses, course- integrated instruction in other departments, standalone workshops, and one-on-one research consultations. We work collegially with students and faculty to meet not only their information needs, but also to foster a culture of critical information literacy: one that values being conscious of how knowledge is created, best practices for research, the social and political implications of information access and use, and the importance of active participation in the scholarly conversation. Our long-standing Critical Information Studies Program supports the campus Shared Strategic Commitments, especially in that it reinforces “academic quality through open-minded inquiry, innovative teaching, engaged learning, and distinguished scholarship," enhances our inclusive campus, and serves students first.

About the Department
Use our university website link to learn more about what the Information Studies Department
has to offer.

Programs

Minors

Critical Information Studies Minor

Courses

Information Literacy