Ischools Inc.
Ischools Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE ISCHOOLS ORGANIZATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF INFORMATION SCHOOLS IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE INFORMATION FIELD IN THE 21ST CENTURY THROUGH THE SHARED FUNDAMENTAL INTEREST IN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INFORMATION, PEOPLE, AND TECHNOLOGY.
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COLLECTIVELY, THE MEMBERS OF ISCHOOLS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE GOALS SUCH AS: (I) USING THEIR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO LEAD, PROMOTE, AND SHAPE THE INFORMATION FIELD, (II) CREATE EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND LEVERAGE AVAILABLE FUNDING TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INFORMATION FIELD, (III) ALLOW MEMBER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SOLUTIONS TO SHARED CHALLENGES, (IV) PROVIDE INFORMED PERSPECTIVES ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY AS THEY AFFECT THE COLLECTION, ORGANIZATION, DISSEMINATION, USE AND PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION. ISCHOOLS HOSTS AN INTERNATIONAL ICONFERENCE ANNUALLY THAT COVERS VARIOUS TOPICS IMPORTANT TO THE INFORMATION COMMUNITY AND THE ISCHOOLS MEMBERS. ICONFERENCE ATTENDEES DO NOT NEED TO BE MEMBERS OF ISCHOOLS; INSTEAD MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. THE PROGRAM CONTAINS VARIOUS WORKSHOPS, SPEAKERS, AND MEETINGS RELATED TO TOPICS INCLUDING INFORMATION BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY INFORMATICS, HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION, EDUCATION IN LIBRARYAND INFORMATION SCIENCE, DIGITAL CURATION AND PRESERVATION, AND DIGITAL YOUTH. THE MARCH 2018 ICONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SHEFFIELD, UK. IT HAD 468 PARTICIPANTS, 42 COMPLETED RESEARCH PAPERS, 40 PRELIMINARY RESULTS PAPERS, 67 POSTERS, 10 WORKSHOPS, 13 SESSIONS OF INTERACTION ANDENGAGEMENT, 2 SPECIAL PANELS, AND 14 DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM PARTICIPANTS. THE ISCHOOLS ALSO HELD REGIONAL MEETINGS IN GLASGOW, UK (SEPTEMBER), VANCOUVER, CANADA (NOVEMBER), AND HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The ischools organization is an international consortium of information schools in institutions of higher education dedicated to advancing the information field in the 21st century through the shared fundamental interest in the relationships between information, people, and technology.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The ischools organization is an international consortium of information schools in institutions of higher education dedicated to advancing the information field in the 21st century through the shared fundamental interest in the relationships between information, people, and technology.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MI as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 2885 SANFORD AVENUE SW PO BOX 40576, GRANDVILLE, MI, 49418.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 0 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $107,997.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2015.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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