UMD INFO College Alumni Spotlights

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The UMD INFO College Takes Great Pride in its Graduates

From archivists to librarians, web developers to information architects, our INFO alumni succeed as information professionals in every field imaginable. Scroll down to learn more about your fellow alumni! We’d also like to hear from you and share your story.

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INFO alumni go on to be leaders in shaping the world through information and technology for good. Here are just a few of our stars.

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Info College Faculty and Alumna Publish New Book on Information Literacy and Disinformation

Dr. Paul T. Jaeger co-authored “Foundations of Information Literacy,” the first book to offer frameworks for tackling information liter …

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The Search for Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge

How Jewish ethics and law can be applied to new technological discoveries of the online environment, the arts, and more.

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Alumni Profile: Jane Robbins, PhD ‘72

The iSchool catches up with the its first PhD graduate as she shares her legacy as one of the most influential leaders in library scien …

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MLIS Alumni Spotlight: The Joys of Aging Using VR – Erin Washington, MLIS ‘09

Creating first-person, virtual reality experiences to enhance empathy and address growing issues in the caretaking industry.

PhD Alumni Spotlight: Empowering Kids and Adults to Design Better Together – Greg Walsh, ‘12

Alumni’s PhD experience inspired the launch of two research groups to develop new technology for youth and other in-need communities. …

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MLIS Alumnae Use Instagram to Amplify Black Excellence in Librarianship

Read about two alumnae who are creating spaces for current and aspiring librarians and authors of color.

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PhD Alumni Spotlight: Science is a Social Process – Pengyi Zhang, ‘10

Connecting people with technology to enhance decision making, foster collaborative learning, and create more inclusive online communiti …

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PhD Alumni Spotlight: No Such Thing as Perfect in Research – Jes Koepfler, ‘14

Wayfinding through our integrated digital world as a UX research leader.