News

Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Lecturer, Eric Hung
After graduating from the iSchool's MLIS program, Eric decided to continue his love of teaching as an adjunct lecturer, where he helps …

Alumni Spotlight: Making a Difference as a Prison Librarian – Glennor Shirley, MLS ‘93
In her home country of Jamaica, Glennor Shirley, MLS ’93, first discovered her adoration for librarianship while working as a bookmob …

UMD iSchool MLS Alumna Partners with iConsultancy to Provide Experiential Learning Opportunities in Digital Curation and Web Design
At Historic Takoma, Marilyn Abbott exceeded the call of duty by connecting iSchool students with the organization to revamp their websi …

Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress, Serial Set vol. 1442. Photo by Geraldine Dávila González.
Meet MLIS student, Bailey DeSimone
Bailey's research will focus on the intersection of diversity and legal informatics.

Dr. Jonathan Lazar (far right) and class visiting Dr. Raja Kushalnagar (far left) at Gallaudet University
Leveraging Partnerships to Enhance Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion in Curriculum
Working with industry, community, and LIS partners to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and revolutionize curriculum …

Pictured: Dr. Mega Subramaniam and Research Coordinator Luis Cortes
The Library’s Role in Supporting Health Information Justice During COVID-19
Examining the current and future role of libraries in supporting communities.

Leveraging Partnerships to Produce Award-Winning School Librarian Leaders
Creating opportunities for students to learn inside and outside of the classroom alongside school librarians.