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The iSchool @ ALA Annual 2013
The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference is set for June 27-July 2, 2014 in Chicago, IL. For a second year the theme of the conference is “Transforming Our Libraries, Ourselves.”...
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iSchool Alumna Named National Digital Stewardship Resident
Congratulations to 2013 iSchool Alumna Molly Schwartz! Molly has been named one of only ten National Digital Stewardship Residents by the Library of Congress. This nine-month residency is funded by the...
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Alumni Profile: Lynn Olson, 2013
Our alumni spotlight today features Lynn Olson, a 2013 graduate who specialized in E-Government. She currently works as a Public Services Librarian at the Research Library & Archives, Export-Import...
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Alumni Profile: Molly Schwartz, 2013
Molly Schwartz is a 2013 graduate of the MLS Program who specialized in Archives, Records and Information Management. Molly is now a resident at the Library of Congress stationed at the Association...
View ArticleAlumni Profile: Tara Lebherz
Tara Lebherz is a 2013 graduate of the MLS Program who now works as a Children’s Services Supervisor and Assistant Branch Administrator! What made you decide to enter this field? I’ve always been a fan...
View ArticleiSchool Alumni Chapter Board of Directors
Dear Soon-to-Be iSchool Alumni, The College of Information Studies, Maryland’s iSchool Alumni Chapter invites your input as it builds a slate for the election of officers for Board of Directors for the...
View Article“Future Skills Needed for Librarians” iSchool Alumni Chapter Event
Join the University of Maryland iSchool Alumni Chapter for a discussion on the “Future Skills Needed for Librarians” on Thursday, June 5 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. This event will take place at University...
View ArticleAfter the iSchool – Continuing Your Education After Graduation
Rapid changes in technology, unstable budgets, and shifting trends ensure that nothing remains stagnant in library and information science. Your MLS coursework provides you with the ability to apply...
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One Year Later: MLS Job Placement Report
In April 2014, the MLS Program surveyed graduates from December 2012, May 2013, and August 2013. In the survey we asked graduates to tell us about their post-graduate experiences; specifically we asked...
View ArticleStudy Abroad in South Africa
The University of Maryland iSchool (College of Information Studies) is offering a South Africa Study Abroad Course in Winter 2015 (January 9-21). iSchool alumni, students in other LIS programs and LIS...
View ArticleiSchool Scholarship Winners Announced
Eleven students from the University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies, Maryland’s iSchool, have been awarded scholarships in the 2014-2015 scholarship competition. All scholarship award...
View ArticleALA@UMD Career Talk – Friday, March 6
Please join ALA@UMD on Friday, March 6 at 5:30 pm to hear from iSchool alumni about their career paths and advice for recent graduates. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn tips for job...
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MLS Alum Wins Fulbright Scholarship to Mexico
For the second year in a row, an MLS program alumna has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Natalie Baur, a 2011 alumna of the MLS program, has been awarded a 2015-16 Fulbright U.S. StudentGrant for...
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MLS Student Jaime Mears Wins National Digital Stewardship Residency
Second-year MLS student Jaime Mears has been awarded a 2015-2016 National Digital Stewardship Residency. The Residency, funding by the Library of Congress and the Institute of Museum and Library...
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MLS Alum John Caldwell Awarded National Digital Stewardship Residency
2013 MLS graduate, John Caldwell has been awarded a 2015-2016 National Digital Stewardship Residency. The residency, funding by the Library of Congress and the Institute of Museum and Library Services...
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MLS Student Johnna Percell Named ALA Google Policy Fellow
Soon-to-be MLS alum Johnna Percell, has been named as a 2015 Google Policy Fellow. Johnna will be hosted by the American Library Association Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) in...
View ArticleApplying for a Fulbright – Info Session – May 18
2015 marks the second year in a row that an iSchool student or recent alum has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for international research. Join Prof. Jim Gilbert, UMD’s Fulbright Program Advisor,...
View ArticleReminder – MLS Alumni Career Panel
Please join ALA@UMD and the MLS Program to hear from iSchool alumni about their career paths and advice for recent graduates. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn tips for job searching,...
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HiLS Student Tyler Stump Awarded 2015 Lemelson Center Archival Internship
Third-year HiLS student Tyler Stump has been awarded a 2015 Lemelson Center Archival Internship at the Smithsonian Archives Center. The internship, funded by the Archives Center and the National...
View ArticleApplying for a Fulbright – Info Session Recording
2015 marks the second year in a row that an iSchool student or recent alum has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for international research. With such history of success, the National Scholarships...
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