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Alumni Profile: Kofi Ansah-Brew’s Mission to Secure America’s Health Data
October 18, 2024 | INFO StaffWith cyberattacks on U.S. health systems nearly doubling in 2023, Kofi Ansah-Brew is leading efforts to enhance the protection of sensi …
(Video) CAFe Presents: “Archiving the Crisis: What urgency should archivists feel regarding living archives of state-sponsored violence?”
October 15, 2024 | INFO StaffDoran Larson discusses the American Prison Writing Archive and its role in amplifying incarcerated voices
UMIACS: Reimagining the Future of Historical Research, One Box at a Time (ft. Doug Oard)
October 14, 2024 | UMD | UMIACS StaffUMD researchers develop AI tools to streamline archival searches, revolutionizing historical document access
A UMD library researcher helped create the first update to nationwide guidelines on jail and prison libraries in 32 years; they add new guidance on accessibility, among other measures designed to maximize the facilities' benefit to incarcerated people. Illustration by Valerie Morgan.
Maryland Today: UMD Researcher Writes a New Chapter for Prison Libraries (ft. Victoria Van Hyning)
October 3, 2024 | Sala Levin | Maryland Today Staff | UMDExpert Contributes to First Update in American Library Association Standards Since 1992
Empowering MLIS Students to Champion DEI in Libraries
October 2, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonA scholarship supports students looking to build inclusive communities
Madeline Metcalfe, UMD InfoSci Alum
Tales from a Tech Native: From Video Game Enthusiast to Business Analyst
September 23, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonA profile of InfoSci alum Madeline Metcalfe
UMD InfoSci student, Reem Saleh
InfoSci Student, Reem Saleh, Selected As One of Glamour’s College Women of the Year
September 18, 2024 | Ruhama Wolle | Glamour Magazine StaffUMD senior Reem Saleh is recognized by Glamour for empowering women in STEM
MLIS Students Amy Guerrero and Elizabeth Tibebu Awarded ALA Spectrum Scholarship
September 5, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonThe esteemed scholarship program provides financial and professional opportunities to high-achieving students
Turner Family Supports Students Focused on Solving Societal Problems
August 29, 2024 | Laurie RobinsonA spotlight on a scholarship fund that encourages students to combine social science knowledge with technical and design skills