Research
We are the only department in the United Kingdom with programmes in library and information studies, archives and records management and electronic publishing. As well as topics within these specific areas, we can offer unparalleled opportunities for cross-domain work, for example in user studies and usability, metadata, the management of electronic resources, and XML technologies for the humanities.The School has strong links with organizations such as the National Archives and the Arts and Humanities Data Service, and is close to the British Library and other major research libraries. Our location in central London makes it easy for collaborative work with other institutions and groups. UCL Department of Information Studies is a leading centre for research in librarianship, information science, archives and records management, especially in the areas of health informatics, digital information seeking, web log analysis, research evaluation, scholarly communication, user studies, electronic records, digital technologies for the humanities, preservation management and the history of the book. It also supports research on mathematical logic and knowledge representation, print culture and the Quakers, library support of user groups especially early years, and learning and professional development.
DIS research is organised around five focal points: three research
Centres and two research groups. These facilitate interaction between
established researchers, and offer research training and career
development opportunities for early stage researchers and graduate
students. Importantly, they provide coherence and a critical mass of
researchers in key areas.
Visiting researchers
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