Information Science Road Trip (10 Big Ideas of Information Science) 

A warm welcome to INFIDEOS, Javier. (Bienvenidos!) Are you a student or professional in the Information field? I would love to know more about you. Thanks for your comment and please come back again soon. If there are any LIS topics you'd like to see covered in videos, just let me know. All the best wishes, Jenna

Why thanks, Thom! Yes, my students really rocked those podcasts. I'm so glad they have found new listeners. Best wishes for your continued adventures in Information Science. And I hope you come back to INFIDEOS again soon. Cheers, Jenna

Thank you so much for this positive comment, Brian. I looked you up; what an interesting background you have in technology and all its cross-cutting phenomena. And you are in our PhD progam, the perfect place! I hope we meet sometime soon in the halls of Bissell. Please keep coming back to INFIDEOS. Cheers!

Dear Aysa, I'm so thrilled you found my channel. It is designed for curious information-seekers just like you! It sounds like these are exciting days in your career. I can share my personal story: After 8 years of working with information as a librarian and researcher I was drawn to know MORE. I wanted to be a researcher, scholar, and educator of "information." So, keep in mind that getting a PhD usually means this shift into deeper contemplation of your topic. Can you imagine asking original questions about information and then designing and implementing research? Or would you enjoy teaching future information professionals? (These are questions to ponder as you find your way.) Now, in academic libraries, many librarians have PhDs in the subject fields they work in; and many are tenured and are expected to conduct research, too. As for transitioning to the PhD experience, well, it usually means a cut in one's income and several years of modest living, making your studies a first priority and also working part time as a teaching or research assistant. It is a long-haul and you must be certain you have the committment, and, a compelling research question or personal motivation is crucial as a compass. Also keep in mind: there is currently a surplus of PhDs in some fields and you might want to determine that the PhD will lead you to career opportunities. Here are additional resources: My own story is told in Where Did BIBBLE Get Their Name? And, How To Write a Conceptual Paper is speaking to doctoral students, so you can get a feeling for that mindset. Finally, the video on Marcia Bates' Invisible Substrate is probably the best introduction to Information Science on this channel. I hope all this helps and don't hesitate to write to me directly. Good luck! Jenna (jenna.hartel@utoronto.ca)

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THANKS ((((Tim!)))). It was great to have you as a student at the Faculty of Information. And, I'm so proud you are flourishing as an award-winning Toronto librarian. Keep up the amazing work! Jenna P. S. You can see Tim's creativity in my video "Giving Thanks to... A Sentipensante Assignment" at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OmhAtdSWfCU.html.

Thanks for watching and writing, Rushi. That is my voice (Jenna Hartel)! And I appreciate the compliment because in the last two years I have learned to make these videos, and have found that audio (especially voice) is the hardest part to get right. Some of my earliest videos have a squeaky voice because I made mistakes with a process called "compression." Anyways, I hope you enjoy other videos and keep coming back to INFIDEOS. Warmest wishes, Jenna

HI there, thanks for your question. Well, "Information Science" is a broader field than the two that you mention. One really doesn't get a degree in "Information Science" at the masters level, but in a narrower "concentration" or specialty. Both Information Systems and Cybersecurity are examples of these narrower areas. If you are interested in a career there, then you will be in the Information Science neighborhood, but one of its niches. Here's the list of specialties offered by my own program, and different Universities or Colleges have their own degree offerings. (See ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/ for the full list). I hope this helps! Please come back to INFIDEOS. Warmest wishes, Jenna

Thanks for writing, Muhammad. There are many career paths in Information Science. My own program, at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, has several "concentrations" (these are like areas). I will paste them below. If you click through each link, you can learn about the professional tracks of Information Science, and at the end of each page is a list of job titles. Keep in mind, that the field is fluid, and other programs in Information Science might organize things differently. Anyways, I hope this helps! Thanks for visiting INFIDEOS. Warmest wishes, Jenna o ARM: Archives & Records Management [ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/archives-records-management-arm/] o C&T: Culture & Technology [ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/culture-technology-ct/] o CIPS: Critical Information Policy Studies [ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/critical-information-policy-studies-cips/] o HCDS: Human Centered Data Science ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/human-centred-data-science-hcds/] o ISD: Information Systems & Design [ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/information-systems-design-isd/] o KMIM: Knowledge Management & Information Management ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/knowledge-management-information-management-kmim/] o LIS: Library & Information Science [ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/library-information-sciences-lis/] o UXD: User Experience Design [ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-information/user-experience-design-uxd/]

Hi there, thanks for visiting INDIEOS. I hope you consider a career in Information Science. It is such a great field, and so necessary in this information age. Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to help! All the best wishes, Jenna

Hi there, Rita. Thanks for visiting INFIDEOS. Say a little bit more and I will try to help. (It looks like your answer was cut off.) Anyways, librarians always rank in the top 10 for job satisfaction, so I hope you are considering this career path. It's a good one.

Thank you for writing. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. It sounds like Information Science is your true passion, and I am sure you will find your way. Yes, I will try to help. Drop me an email at jenna.hartel@utoronto.ca and please say what you mean by "topic." Are you doing a thesis? Or are you unsure about the area of Information Science to pursue in coursework or a career? Looking forward to hearing from you!

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😊😊😊😊😊That was a fast tour of ten great ideas from the field of Information Science😊😊😊😊😊 Hope you liked it and come back to INFIDEOS to learn more! 🕊️Jenna