Department of Information Science
Loughborough University
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Loughborough University is placed 6th in the Times Good University Guide May 2006.
The Department of Information Science is ranked as the top institution in the UK to study Library and Information Management with UCL (Times Good University Guide - June 2006).
The Department is proud of this achievement which confirms the excellence in teaching acknowledged by the award from the QAA of 24/24 together with the Grade 5 research rating RAE (2001). The staff are committed to being at the leading edge of the discipline and to providing a first class learning and teaching experience for all students.
The Department of Information Science is an active and highly regarded Department, which, since its creation in 1972, has established a national and international reputation in its field. The Department is in purpose-built accommodation, and is equipped with teaching and office space as well as laboratories for computer-based research and teaching.
There are currently 20 academic staff in the Department, of whom six are Professors, and two are Readers. A number of external professors, lecturers and contract research staff play a full part in research and teaching activities in the Department. A team of support staff and laboratory assistants complete the Department's staff complement.
The Department provides programmes for an intake of approximately 110 undergraduate students each year and 90 postgraduate students. In addition, about 20 students are currently undertaking full-time PhD research in the Department, and there are also a number of part-time research students.
The Department contributes to many areas of research in information science. It was rated 5 out of 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. Interests range from historical studies through online information retrieval, expert systems and networking to legal and economic issues related to the digital library. Research funding has been attracted from a variety of bodies, both national and international.
The Library and Information Statistics Unit (part-funded by Re:source) is part of the Department and is involved in many aspects of its work. The Department has a strong research culture and attaches considerable importance to the use of computer facilities to support its teaching and research in all fields, and is committed to the ongoing development of appropriate resources.
Facilities
The Department provides excellent Learning and Teaching resources within close proximity to the Academic staff and Support staff. This enables the department to give a good community atmosphere and student-friendly environment in which to enhance the learning experience. The Department has 5 computer laboratories and 4 seminar/meeting rooms.
There are 4 PC based computer laboratories based on the Windows XP operating system with the Office 2003 suite of programs installed. E-mail, FTP access, Dreamweaver are some of the software packages available. A large amount of data storage space is available to students.
There is also a Macintosh computer laboratory based on the operating system OS X. Additional software installed in this lab includes Quark Xpress and Photoshop CS. These facilities are primarily used in support of the Publishing programmes but are also freely available for use by the departmental student cohort.
The Department has two plasma screens which are used in the seminar rooms, these rooms may be booked and used by students for quiet study or workgroups when not being used for Learning and Teaching.
International Students
Welcome to the number one ranked department for Information Science in the United Kingdom. (Times Good University Guide, 2005) .
Why study Information Science at Loughborough University?
- The Department of Information Science is ranked as number one in its discipline in the United Kingdom.
- The Department of Information Science is based on one of the largest, self-contained, campuses in the United Kingdom - helping to ensure a very safe, green and friendly environment.
- Loughborough University is ranked in the top twenty Universities in the United Kingdom.
- We achieved a teaching quality assessment of 24/24.
- The quality of our staff research and publications in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) is ranked at 5 (maximum is 5*).
- Each year there is the opportunity for undergraduate students to get excellent placement/sandwich year jobs in industry. Current employers include Xerox, IBM and BT.
- Graduates, both undergraduates and post graduates, get a variety jobs in a broad range of sectors, involving technology, research and education as well as sales and marketing.
- Loughborough University has a reputation for success in academic studies and sport. However, it also fosters an attitude of social responsibility and respect for cultural diversity.
- Loughborough University is located in the middle of the country with excellent access via train, car and plane to the rest of the United Kingdom and overseas.
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| Year institution founded |
| 1972 |
| Number of academic staff |
| 21 |
| Number of professors |
| 5 |
| Other information |
The Department of Information Science is an active and highly regarded Department, which, since its creation in 1972, has established a national and international reputation in its field. The Department is equipped with teaching and office space as well as laboratories for computer-based research and teaching.
There are currently 21 academic staff in the Department, of whom five are Professors, and one is a Reader. A number of external professors, lecturers and contract research staff play a full part in research and teaching activities in the Department. A team of support staff and laboratory assistants complete the Department's staff complement.
The Department provides programmes for an intake of approximately 110 undergraduate students each year and 50 postgraduate students. In addition, about 50 students are currently undertaking full or part-time PhD research in the Department
The Department contributes to many areas of research in information science and 85% if its research was rated as of international standard in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. Research interests range from the use of Web 2.0 technologies and effective use of e-mail through to scholarly publishing models, social networking analysis, to legal and economic issues related to the digital library. Research funding has been attracted from a variety of bodies, both national and international.
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- Course and Career Counselling services
- Halal food
- On campus medical facilities
- On-campus accommodation
- Religious Facilities - Christianity
- Religious Facilities - Muslim prayer rooms
- Social Activities
- Sporting facilities
- Temporary accommodation on arrival
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| Student Testimonials |
| Nick Alexander: Information and Library Management
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The reason I chose to go to Loughborough University was primarily because of its top ranking in the country for Information Science, it is consistently listed at the top of the league tables for this subject.
It is good to know that Nottingham and Leicester are just down the road or and about ten minutes by train which is great for seeing live bands play. We also get some big name bands coming to the Union itself.
There is actually a good social life going on in Loughborough and the easiest way to make friends here is to join in with the societies which seem to be incredibly active here. I'm personally involved in two societies that pretty much take care of all of the time in which I am not studying.
The study is very well balanced over the course of the entire term. The teachers are also very supportive here. If you have any questions, they're always very friendly and welcoming which is especially important when you come to think about your dissertation. |
| Marcelo Conforto De Alencar Moreira - Information and Knowledge Management
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I came from Brazil, the journey has been long but it has been absolutely worth it. The University is fantastic; we have a lot of structure, a lot of support for mature students with families. The University has a nursery, and my wife is studying English at the College.
The life in Loughborough is everything we thought it would be, its very calm, and a very peaceful city. There are lots of ways to go around the town or surrounding areas such as Leicester.
The quality of teaching they have at Loughborough University, the league charts speak for that. The teachers are very supportive. |
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Contact for Further Information |
| Address: |
Epinal Way
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
UK |
| Tel: |
+44 (0)1509 223052 |
| Fax: |
+44 (0)1509 223053 |
| URL: |
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ls/ |
| Email: |
dis@lboro.ac.uk |
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