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UMD iSchool Takes #4 Spot in U.S. Rankings

Hayleigh Moore - April 7, 2021

Library and information studies, youth services, and information systems are among programming areas to earn top-five rankings.

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Womens’ Right to Vote: Free Exhibits

UMD iSchool Staff - March 22, 2021

Free, virtual women's suffrage exhibits compiled in honor of Women's History Month and the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

A Library’s Guidebook to Surviving During Crisis: Now Available

Press Release - March 3, 2021

Developed by LIS experts + 137 library staff across the nation innovating to serve their communities during COVID-19 and civic unrest.

Celebrating Exceptional Black Library Leaders, Alumni of the UMD iSchool

Mia K. Hinckle - February 25, 2021

Stories of six exceptional leaders transforming the library and information science community.

The Baltimore Sun: Harford County Library CEO Named New Chairwoman of Maryland Humanities Board

iSchool News - November 13, 2020

As chair of the board, University of Maryland iSchool MLS alumna Mary Hastler will continue Maryland Humanities' racial equity work. …

Faculty Spotlight: Adjunct Lecturer, Nancy Roderer

iSchool News - November 10, 2020

An "iSchool hanger-on," Nancy began a long association with the school as a student and has returned sporadically over the years to te …

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Reimagining How Libraries Can Serve Youth During COVID-19

iSchool News - September 17, 2020

Dr. Mega Subramaniam's project involves helping libraries adapt to support youth and their families with the transition to online learn …

Yellow traffic sign that says "Decisions Ahead" and text to it's left that reads "Who in the community does this decision serve, and how do I know that what I am thinking is actually true?"

School Library Journal: The Right and Wrong Way To Make Decisions in a Crisis | Reimagining Libraries, featuring Mega Subramaniam

iSchool News - September 4, 2020

As a part of her crowdsourcing project to reimagine libraries, Mega Subramaniam published her fourth SLJ article, discussing how deci …

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MLIS Student Working to Connect Library Services to Children

iSchool News - August 28, 2020

MLIS student Angela Pfeiffer discusses her responsibilities as a Children's Library Associate II and how her role has changed during …