About the department
UCL Information Studies is an international centre for knowledge creation and transfer in the fields of librarianship, archives and records management, publishing, information science and digital humanities.
Within UCL Arts & Humanities, we are the only department in the UK which brings together in one place courses in library and information studies, information science, archives and records management, publishing, and digital humanities.
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Study with us
Learn more about our undergraduate and graduate degrees, PhDs and short courses.
BSc Information, Data and Society
Our BSc Information, Data and Society will equip you with knowledge from both the humanities and technology, along with an understanding of the role of information, data, and evidence in society.
Our research
We are the only department in the UK with courses in library and information studies, information science, archives and records management, publishing, and digital humanities.
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Information for new students
Advice about joining UCL for new students.
Centenary Exhibition
2019-2020 marked the centenary of UCL Information Studies - find out more about how we celebrated our 100 year anniversary.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Our department is committed to promoting the value of different identities and creating an organisational culture that is respectful and inclusive.
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Latest news
A UCL Inaugural lecture by Professor Elizabeth Lomas – 13 July 2026
In UCL’s bicentennial year, we are delighted to announce the inaugural lecture of Professor Elizabeth Lomas at 6pm on 13th July 2026 at UCL’s Bloomsbury campus.
02 Jun 2026
New UCL research centre in knowledge organisation
The Department of Information Studies are very pleased to announce the launch of a new research centre: the UCL Centre for Knowledge Organisation Research (CeKOR).
13 May 2026
AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) PhD Studentship
Rediscovering a Woman Collector at the British Library: New Sources and Perspectives on Sarah Sophia Banks
22 Apr 2026
What's on
Events at UCL Information Studies06 Jul to 09 Jul
in person
Widening Participation in Archives and Records Management Summer School06 Jul 2026 - 09 Jul 2026
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