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The University of Chicago's Graduate Library School was closed in 1989 and its closing was attributed to 'the divorce of the School's research activities from what the profession perceived as its needs for training.' Shortly thereafter, in 1990, Columbia University's School of Library Service was closed. In the 1980s there was heated debate over whether Library Schools should be a part of major research-oriented universities. The iSchool has faced several challenges throughout its history. Keith Marzullo is the new incoming dean from the summer of 2016. In the summer of 2015, Brian Butler took over as interim dean as Jenny Preece stepped down. In addition, under Preece's directorship, a new master's program was added, Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction. In the 2007 school year the MIM program had its highest student body count at 149. Under Preece, the MIM program has grown substantially. His signature initiative was introduction of the Master of Information Management program (MIM). Bruce Dearstyne took over as Interim Dean in 2001, after Prentice retired, and the transformation continued under his leadership. Therefore, the school went through significant changes as the MLS curriculum was revised and the school started to morph into what it is now, an iSchool. The Provost wanted to promote more innovation, creation, research and services. During this time period the University of Maryland's Provost prompted a general review of the school and a reexamination of the goals and mission statement. In 1993 Ann Prentice became dean of the school. In 1991 the school had a major crisis as it was very close to being shut down.

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The school attained full accreditation from the American Library Association (it has never lost its accreditation) in 1966 and the first PhD students were in 1967. The school's original name was the School of Library and Information Services and by 1972 it had established its location in Hornbake Library's South Wing. Wasserman would later write an autobiography which is available at McKeldin Library. He was constantly traveling and recruiting international faculty members and students. Wasserman was a librarian, and his broad vision helped the program get on its feet. Wasserman saw technology as a tool for information management. Wasserman was very supportive of research and the school became the first Information school to require a technology course.

Wasserman, a former military man who was part of the Invasion of Normandy, held the post for 5 years. The iSchool was founded in 1965 with Paul Wasserman as its first dean.

4.1 Bachelor of Science in Information Science.

3.1.5 Notable faculty and accomplishments.

3.1.4 Ethics and Values in Design Lab (EViD).

3.1.3 Privacy Education & Research Lab (PEARL).

3.1.2 Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC).

3.1.1 Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL).

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