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Counting Tweets

iSchool News - August 17, 2021

UMD iSchool Research Faculty member Edward Summers explains how to use a new Twitter API endpoint. 

UMD Professor Says College Athletes Will Need to Learn to Manage Brands Before Profiting off Their Likeness

iSchool News - August 16, 2021

Associate Professor Tamara Clegg discusses the challenges associated with college athletes profiting off their names, images, and li …

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Brenda Johnson-Perkins, Jennifer Sturge, and Nini Beegan are among the Library Journal’s distinguished group of innovators shaping the future of libraries

UMD Faculty and Alumni Honored as Movers and Shakers Class of 2021

Hayleigh Moore - August 9, 2021

Brenda Johnson-Perkins, Jennifer Sturge, and Nini Beegan are among the Library Journal’s distinguished group of innovators shaping th …

How the Abrupt Disappearance of Digital Archives Impacts Communities

Hayleigh Moore - July 27, 2021

UMD iSchool’s Dr. Katrina Fenlon partners with regional and global organizations through the Sustaining Digital Community Collections …

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Prototype of the EZ Access keypad incorporated into a ticket kiosk

Where in the World (Wide Web) is the Trace Center?

Hayleigh Moore - July 20, 2021

The UMD iSchool celebrates the Trace Center’s 50th Anniversary highlighting some of its most influential technologies and industry st …

Alumni Spotlight: Alumnus Turns a New Page After 40-Year Career in Librarianship and History – William Peniston ‘87

iSchool News - June 15, 2021

William Peniston, MLS ’87, proclaims himself an “old-fashioned librarian,” trained in the management of rare books, special colle …

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UMIACS: Plaisant Retires, Concluding Stellar 34-Year Career at UMD

iSchool News - June 9, 2021

Concluding a 34-year career at UMD that is marked by many notable contributions in research, scholarship and service.

Alumni Spotlight: Alumna’s Mission to Grow Promising Businesses Through the Power of Data – Vyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ‘20

iSchool News - June 2, 2021

Vyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ’20, became increasingly captivated by the intersection of data, marketing, and product development after watc …

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Celebrating the UMD iSchool and Trace Center’s Commitment to Advancing Innovations for Older Populations

Hayleigh Moore - June 1, 2021

Developing innovative technologies, co-designing with seniors, and advocating for accessibility rights.