Research education

The research study programme in Library and information science is one of the biggest in Europe. Together with the Unit for Library and Information Science at Gothenburg University, the Swedish School of Library and Information Science makes a joint department of Library and Information Science. 

In June 2010 the University of Borås received own rights to examine postgraduate students (PhD) within library and information science. The research education at the University of Borås starts in spring 2011.

Nordic and national contacts have resulted in joint research courses and a long-term network cooperation for research education in the Nordic and Baltic countries, called NORSLIS.

The department offers doctoral courses and weekly research seminars. Supervisor resources consist of nine full professors and five readers (associate professors). For the moment, 20 doctoral students are active at the department with widely various research directions. Their studies are financed partly via doctoral positions, partly via research projects. So far, 24 doctors and six licentiates have graduated. New doctoral positions are announced once a year.

Please contact Åsa Söderlind for further information about our research programme.