1.Brian Cantwell Smith, dean of the Faculty of Information Studies at the University of Toronto. Smith, the author of"On the Origin of Objects, "combines degrees in computer science and philosophy and is an expert on the interdisciplinary convergence brought about by digitization.
布莱恩·坎特韦尔·史密斯，多伦多大学信息研究学院院长。史密斯是《对象的起源》一书的作者，获得了计算机科学和哲学联合学位，并且是一位关于数字化跨学科聚合专家。

2.Interdisciplinary or cross-cultural proposals are welcomed. Concentrated study will focus on aspects of the interactions between health and spirituality, using the vast resources of the Library of Congress, with access to the National Library of Medicine.
多学科学或跨文化方案是受欢迎的。集中研究将聚焦于健康与精神之间的相互作用，使用包括国家医学图书馆在内的国会图书馆的各种资源。

3.Commented Stephen Abram, president of the Canadian Library Association, “The (new) name is wholly appropriate to reflect and represent the changes at the Dalhousie School and in our profession.”Fiona Black, director of the school, said, “Interdisciplinary connections in information management will enrich the MLIS program through such electives as public relations and advocacy, geographic information systems, public policy development, management informatics, and others.”All schools in the multidisciplinary Faculty of Management will move into a new building in the Fall of 2005.
加拿大图书馆协会主席史蒂芬·阿布拉姆评论说：“新的名字完全适当的反映和代表了达尔豪西大学和我们专业的变化。”学校的董事长芬阿·布莱克说：“信息管理专业的多学科联合将通过一些选修科目来丰富图书信息学硕士学位，这些科目如：公共关系倡导，地理信息系统，公共政策发展，管理信息学等等。”多学科管理学院的所有学校将于2005年秋季迁入一栋新楼里。