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Montreal, December 2, 1996
NEW Ph.D. IN INFORMATION SCIENCE
The Ecole de bibliotheconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI) of
the Universite de Montreal announces its new Ph.D. in Information Science
program, as of September 1997. This program is under the responsibility of
the Faculte des etudes superieures (FES) of the Universite de Montreal.
The only French-language Ph.D. in Information Science, the program will
aim at preparing students for research in information science, and at
contributing to the development of information science and its knowledge
base.
The Ph.D. program offers two areas of specialization:
1) information transfer;
2) information systems and resources.
Information science studies the properties of information, the
forces that govern the flow of information, and the processes of managing
information in order to maximize its access and use. Information science
consists of the body of knowledge concerning the creation, evaluation,
analysis, organization, storage, dissemination, transformation and use of
recorded information and knowledge in any form.
Information science is at the crossroads of many disciplines, including:
library science, archival science, communications, computer science,
linguistics, semiotics, cognitive sciences and management.
How is information created, recorded, preserved, stored? How is
information organized, analyzed, represented, modeled for fast, easy
retrieval? How do information needs occur? How can searching for
information be modeled, optimized? These are but a few examples of
fundamental issues of interest to information science. Of course, because
of the complex and intangible nature of information, such problems are
very rarely solved definitively. Nevertheless, societal evolution and
technological progress constantly raise new research questions. Because of
this, information science is, at present, one of the richest and most
fertile research areas even though it is a relatively new field.
To be eligible for the program, candidates must have a master's degree in
library and information science or the equivalent. Candidates will be
selected on the basis of the following criteria and requirements:
excellence of their academic record; aptitude for research; preliminary
research proposal; appropriate computer skills; appropriate statistical
knowledge; excellent knowledge of the French language; good knowledge of
the English language; three (3) letters of reference (preferably from
former professors). An interview with the School's Doctoral committee is
required. In the case of foreign students, this interview can be done by
teleconference.
Doctoral students are required to complete 90 credit hours (18 credit
hours of courses and 72 credit hours of research). The minimum residency
requirement is 6 semesters (including three (3) consecutive semesters).
Maximum length allowed to complete the program is 15 semesters (full-time)
or 18 semesters (half-time).
Students' academic achievements will be recorded in their "doctoral
portfolio" and should include, in addition to formal for-credit
activities, the following realizations: publications in scientific and
professional journals, teaching experience and assistantships, research
assistantships, participation in a research grant application,
presentation of papers at conferences and professional meetings.
The School will admit up to five (5) new students each year into the Ph.D.
program.
Yours truly,
The director,
Gilles Deschatelets
For additional information and an application package, please contact:
Diane Mayer
Assistante a la gestion des dossiers des etudiants
EBSI, Universite de Montreal
C.P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville
Montreal (Quebec) H3C 3J7
Canada
Tel.: +1 514 343 6044
Fax: +1 514 343 5753
e-mail : [log in to unmask]
Or visit our Web site at: http://tornade.ere.umontreal.ca/~carmellu/ebsi
The deadline for applications for the fall 1997 semester is March
28, 1997.
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