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25th Anniversary of the Department of Information Sciences
In 2023, the Department of Information Sciences at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Osijek celebrates 25 years of activity and successful work. Over the course of its 25 years of existence, numerous young professionals have been educated at the Department in the fields of library and information science, publishing, and information technology. In addition to the faculty members employed at the Department, numerous Croatian and international professionals and researchers have participated in its work over the years. An overview of the Department’s teaching, research, and professional activities carried out by its students and faculty members can be found in the Commemorative Publication of the Department of Information Sciences of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Osijek.
Thanks to the quality and comprehensiveness of its work, the Department has made a lasting contribution to the higher education of information professionals in Osijek and Croatia and, guided by the principles of excellence and professionalism, will continue its mission of educating future generations of professionals, ensuring the continuous growth and development of the profession and research, and serving the community.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, the Department is marking its 25th anniversary by organizing numerous professional, academic, popular science, and socially engaged activities and events.
We invite you to join us by participating in selected activities and thus become and remain part of our story.
Members of the Department of Information Sciences
Mission
A permanent challenge for the Department of Information Sciences is the continuous improvement of study programmes that, through a focus on new technologies, interdisciplinary research, and emerging academic disciplines, will respond to the demands of the times in which we live. Our contemporary environment is increasingly referred to as the information society. Research and teaching at the Department are primarily focused on encouraging interdisciplinary research related to the phenomenon of this society. Perhaps even more importantly, one of our fundamental tasks is to examine and improve the quality of human life, with particular attention given to the role of information professionals in promoting all forms of literacy, fostering habits of critical reading, ensuring access to relevant information, and, more generally, building a society in which the possibilities offered by information technology will enrich both the professional and leisure activities of citizens. Our goal is to ensure a high level of information literacy among citizens. The Department of Information Sciences is not merely in the service of the information society. It examines and critically evaluates that society and seeks and offers guidelines that will contribute to its development and improvement. The Department insists on high ethical standards concerning the transfer of knowledge and information.