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Two UMD Info College Faculty Members Establish New Archival Repatriation Committee
June 10, 2022 | iSchool News StaffThe new Committee is a major step towards enacting more Native and Indigenous repatriation archival policy.
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Maryland Today: $6M Award From State to Help Extension Bridge Digital Divide
June 3, 2022 | Maryland Today Staff | UMDUMD Info College faculty and students join team to develop programs to help underserved urban and rural communities access broadband in …
Pride Month Celebrations Around the Region, LGBTQ+ Resources
June 1, 2022 | iSchool News StaffA compilation of resources and local events in honor of Pride Month, brought to you by the College of Information Studies.
Screenshot of an observation session on Zoom from the research study, with Dr. Emma Dixon, Ms. Diana Blackwelder, and a study participant (anonymized with an icon) viewing an NIH webpage reporting on risk factors for heart disease linked to dementia.
How People with Dementia Access Health Information
May 26, 2022 | Liz ZogbyDr. Amanda Lazar and her team examine the barriers faced by people with dementia to accessing relevant, accurate health information.
UMD Info College Welcomes New Associate Professor Amelia Gibson
May 25, 2022 | iSchool News StaffDr. Gibson will also be stepping into the Associate Director role for the Info College's Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC).
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.
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.
(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.
The four Kim Loo Sisters in hats. Photo by James Kriegsmann, Circa 1939 (Left) The Kim Sisters. Robert W. Kelley / The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images file (Right)
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.