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STEM Education Struggle in the U.S.: The Key Piece We’ve Been Missing

April 12, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

In The Promise of Access, Dr. Daniel Greene shares a radical perspective on why tech solutions aren’t solving complex socia …

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

April 7, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

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

March 22, 2021 | UMD iSchool Staff

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

March 3, 2021 | Press Release

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

February 25, 2021 | Mia K. Hinckle

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

November 13, 2020 | iSchool News

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

November 10, 2020 | iSchool News

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

September 17, 2020 | iSchool News

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

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

September 4, 2020 | iSchool News

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