News: Alumni Spotlight

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INFO Alumna Sheri Massey: “7 Ways School Librarians Can Build Partnerships With Content Teachers”

March 21, 2023 | Sheri A. Massey
How school librarians can collaborate with teachers on content development to advance students' critical thinking skills.
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Living With Purpose: The Legacy of Gloria Davidson

March 2, 2023 | Laurie Robinson
A spotlight on a pioneering librarian and the scholarship she created
Frank Burke (seated) at the July 4, 1969 ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps in Washington, D.C.

Frank Burke (seated) at the July 4, 1969 ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps in Washington, D.C.

Preserving History, Remembering a Pioneer

November 11, 2022 | UMD University Relations Staff
David McCartney and James Petersen founded the Dr. Frank G. Burke Endowed Graduate Research Award
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Info College Faculty and Alumna Publish New Book on Information Literacy and Disinformation

August 5, 2022 | Hayleigh Moore
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

May 4, 2022 | Hayleigh Moore
How Jewish ethics and law can be applied to new technological discoveries of the online environment, the arts, and more.

Jane Robbins (left) and Mary Keefer (right), 1988. Image courtesy of the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies Digital Collection.

Alumni Profile: Jane Robbins, PhD ‘72

May 2, 2022 | Hayleigh Moore
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

April 13, 2022 | Hayleigh Moore
Creating first-person, virtual reality experiences to enhance empathy and address growing issues in the caretaking industry.