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The School of Information Management and Systems (SIMS) of the University of California at Berkeley was created in 1995 with an interdisciplinary program aimed at developing the knowledge and skills required by professionals in the world of information management. 
Given that such a profession requires aspects of computer science, cognitive science, business, law, library/information studies and communications, Berkeley was identified as the ideal place to address this challenge, given its proven strength in such disciplines; the existence of a substantial foundation from the School of Library and Information Studies; the proximity of leading firms in the information industry; and Berkeley's ability to attract an eclectic group of outstanding scholars ensuring that SIMS students would have access to high quality professional guidance and expertise.
SIMS students are taught the skills of locating, organizing, manipulating, filtering and presenting information, as dictated by the information revolution. They become familiar with the technology used to store, organize and retrieve information in business, government, libraries and academic settings. SIMS students also learn to manage people, to interpret the economic and social environment in which their organization functions and to understand the relevant issues in law, economics, ethics, and management. Above all, they must learn to evolve and change at the rapid pace with which information technology is developing. Graduates typically find employment in major corporations, government offices, the media industry, libraries, and academic institutions - anywhere information is created and managed.