The Ph.D. Program in Information Studies - The Challenges, The Opportunities: Representing information and organizing knowledge for efficient, timely access and effective use Designing, testing and evaluating information retrieval systems and methodologies Seeking to improve our understanding of human computer interaction as the basis for designing ever more usable, effective information systems and environments Investigating and understanding information needs and information seeking behaviors of individuals, groups and organizations in a variety of task and technology environments, including the Web Investigating the effectiveness, relevance and evolution of societies' information provision agencies and organizations such as libraries, museums, publishers, and the media Conducting research and analysis of information policy and ethics at national and international contexts - and so much more... The mission of the doctoral program in Information Studies is to prepare individuals to assume leadership positions in research, teaching, and practice. Graduates of the program will contribute to theoretical and operational research in existing and new fields, and will be equipped to fill the expanding need for information managers, researchers and faculty members in the broad, interdisciplinary field of information studies. Current students in the program have Master's degrees in 17 different disciplines. The program is registered by the New York State Education Department and is the only one of its kind in the greater New York Metropolitan area. The Ph.D. program is offered by the Palmer School only at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.