The school's name was changed in 1980 to Graduate School of Library and Information Science in recognition of the increased emphasis on information science in the curriculum as it had evolved since the late 1960s.
The new name took effect in 2003 to better reflect the diversity of issues and the multidisciplinary nature of the studies in the information field.
[3] The School of Information offers programs leading to the Master of Science in Information Studies degree, the Doctor of Philosophy degree, Certificates of Advanced Study, and the Learning Resources Certification for School Librarians.
The school also offers a minor in information studies for undergraduate students at UT.
[4] In 2015, the School of Information launched an executive education program in identity management and security (MSIMS) partnered with the University of Texas Center for Identity.