Research

We're the UK's leading centre for library and information management research. We explore the role that information plays in society and the tools that are needed to support information systems within organisations.

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Research groups

The research undertaken in the Information School is split into seven research groups.

Our research groups

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Research centres

The Information School is involved with the running of several departmental and inter-departmental research centres.

Research centres

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Research Excellence Framework

91 per cent of our research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in the REF 2021.

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Making an impact

Our research facilities

The Information School has invested a six-figure sum to create leading-edge, flexible and technology-rich facilities.

Find out about our research facilities

Publications

The Information School Master's Publications Database houses dissertations of Information School MSc and MA graduates.

See the Dissertation Database

Research case studies

Our research impacts many different sectors and industries. We've collected some example case studies to show the applications of our work.

Read our case studies

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