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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Featured INFO Alumni

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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Alumni Spotlight: From Law School to iSchool – Laura Moorer MLS’12

Working in a library as a law school student made Laura Moorer, MLS ’12, realize that she did not want to always practice law. She di …

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Working in Libraries – Like Mother, Like Daughter

Growing up with a librarian led Sarah Stonesifer, MLS alumna ’11, to spend a lot of time in libraries. Sarah’s mother, Susan Stones …

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The Key to Solving the Puzzle of Web Governance, Featuring Robert Jacoby, MIM 2012

Meet Robert Jacoby, Web Governance Expert for the United Nations, poet, novelist, author of the “website governance” entry on Wikip …

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Aderonke Adeniji, MIM, Class of 2005

Technology is a consistently evolving field. Those working in cybersecurity have a duty to keep their minds sharp and focused on how th …

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MLIS Alumna Uses Concepts Learned in MLIS Program to Make Metadata More Valuable to her Work at NASA

Interview with Adrienne Hieb, Metadata Librarian at NASA Goddard and MLIS Program Graduate

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Interview with Holly McIntyre, Archivist at NASA Goddard and MLIS Program Alumna

She knows so much about NASA’s current projects and history, but she isn’t a scientist, she’s an archivist. In fact, she’s the …

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MLIS Alum Uses Knowledge and Passion to Improve Information Access for Future Queer and Trans People

During their tenure, Hagelin managed the LGBT Equity Library and worked on digital collections and digital collection, which sparked th …

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Kevin Beverly, MLS, Class of 1981

iSchool Alumnus Kevin Beverly works to help disadvantaged children realize their potential through community outreach, mentoring, and s …