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Hornbake Library, home to the UMD INFO College
Introducing iLead’s Newest Members
June 27, 2024 | Maia JohnstonWelcoming Ovetta Sampson and Kanitha Sar to the INFO College's Advisory Council
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A Beacon Behind Bars: Updated Standards Designed to Increase Accessibility of Carceral Libraries
June 27, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonINFO Assistant Professor Victoria Van Hyning was instrumental in writing the Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated or Det …
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Eun Kyoung Choe (Right) with UMD INFO College colleagues Hernisa Kacorri and Amanda Lazar
UW iSchool Honors Eun Kyoung Choe with Distinguished Alumni Award
May 24, 2024 | UW StaffUMD INFO College Associate Professor is recognized for exceptional contributions to the information field
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Francena Bean-Waters of Baltimore and Tech Extension Educator Blaise Brennan '18 share a high-five after working through a smartphone operation question together. Below, Brennan explains the basics of phones and the internet as part of a class sponsored by the Marylanders Online program. Photos by John T. Consoli
Maryland Today: UMD, State Combine to Get ‘Marylanders Online’
April 25, 2024 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD$6M Program Provides Digital Access, Literacy From Baltimore to Rural Areas
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Integrating Robots in Homes to Support Autistic Youth
April 18, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonA TRAILS pilot study looks at how families can use AI robotic animal companions in support services for autistic children
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Democratizing Information: Volunteer Transcribers Enable Access to Cultural Heritage Materials
April 16, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonCrowdsourced transcriptions are making historical documents more accessible for those who use screen readers
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MD Today: Reliable ER Translations Might Be Job for Humans, AI Together (ft. Ge Gao)
April 3, 2024 | Maria Herd | UMIACSUMD researchers are part of team tackling potentially dangerous source of health care errors