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Announcing the New College of Information Dean
Dr. John Bertot has been appointed as the next Dean of UMD’s College of Information, to begin July 1, 2026

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Fortune News: Washington State Wants to Keep Employers from Microchipping Workers, Before Anyone Even Gets the Idea (ft. Jessica Vitak)
Professor Jessica Vitak highlights workplace surveillance risks as lawmakers move to ban employer-mandated microchipping tech

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Nature News: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian (ft. Amelia Gibson)
Amelia Gibson highlights librarians’ role in supporting scientific research through data management, literature searches, and open sc …

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Press Release: EveryCat Health Foundation Thanks University of Maryland for Extraordinary Data Research and Marketing Tools Project Contribution
University of Maryland College of Information students provided comprehensive insights in support of EveryCat Health Foundation’s 202 …

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News Release: New Field Guide Available for Libraries to Prepare to Serve Their Communities During Crises
Offering libraries a powerful framework for proactive, community-centered crisis preparedness
The 2025 INFO Insider Magazine is Here!
Stronger together: Celebrating information innovation and collaboration; wishing all a happy new year 🥂❄️
AI Coach Transforms Physical Therapy at Home
MD-based startup and INFO researchers are helping to solve the problem of compliance with physical therapy through a human-like AI coac …

