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UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Sheena Erete
May 25, 2022 | iSchool News StaffDr. Erete looks to build new community partnerships and engage the local community surrounding UMD in meaningful ways.
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Senior Associate Dean Moves to New Opportunities After a Decade of Service
May 23, 2022 | iSchool News StaffThe College reflects on the visionary prowess and “can-do” attitude of Dr. Brian Butler as he steps into new leadership role.
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(Video) ALA Lecture Series: ALA President Patty Wong
May 16, 2022 | iSchool News StaffWong shares her 37-year journey with the ALA and the association's ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion.
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Recovering Early Asian American Voices In American Popular Music: Two Girl Groups
May 11, 2022 | iSchool News StaffiSchool Lecturer, Dr. Eric Hung, discusses the many histories and absence of Asian Americans in American popular music.
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(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: Manchester vs. Cranfield
May 5, 2022 | iSchool News StaffA discussion about why we answer questions, and how a new paradigm can justify crafting search queries that go beyond information seeki …
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New Law Ensures Equivalent Access to Digital Tools for All of Maryland’s K-12 Students
May 5, 2022 | Liz ZogbyTrace Center Director and iSchool professor Jonathan Lazar contributed to and testified in support of the bill to bring an accessibilit …
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The Search for Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge
May 4, 2022 | Hayleigh MooreHow Jewish ethics and law can be applied to new technological discoveries of the online environment, the arts, and more.
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(Video) GEM Analytics Industry Expert Series: Data and Its Application in a Streaming Media Company
May 3, 2022 | iSchool News StaffHow data is used at a streaming media company to shape the future of content.
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Alumni Profile: Jane Robbins, PhD ‘72
May 2, 2022 | Hayleigh MooreThe iSchool catches up with the its first PhD graduate as she shares her legacy as one of the most influential leaders in library scien …