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Brenda Johnson-Perkins, Jennifer Sturge, and Nini Beegan are among the Library Journal’s distinguished group of innovators shaping the future of libraries

UMD Faculty and Alumni Honored as Movers and Shakers Class of 2021

August 9, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Brenda Johnson-Perkins, Jennifer Sturge, and Nini Beegan are among the Library Journal’s distinguished group of innovators shaping th …

How the Abrupt Disappearance of Digital Archives Impacts Communities

July 27, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

UMD iSchool’s Dr. Katrina Fenlon partners with regional and global organizations through the Sustaining Digital Community Collections …

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Prototype of the EZ Access keypad incorporated into a ticket kiosk

Where in the World (Wide Web) is the Trace Center?

July 20, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

The UMD iSchool celebrates the Trace Center’s 50th Anniversary highlighting some of its most influential technologies and industry st …

Alumni Spotlight: Alumnus Turns a New Page After 40-Year Career in Librarianship and History – William Peniston ‘87

June 15, 2021 | iSchool News

William Peniston, MLS ’87, proclaims himself an “old-fashioned librarian,” trained in the management of rare books, special colle …

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UMIACS: Plaisant Retires, Concluding Stellar 34-Year Career at UMD

June 9, 2021 | iSchool News

Concluding a 34-year career at UMD that is marked by many notable contributions in research, scholarship and service.

Alumni Spotlight: Alumna’s Mission to Grow Promising Businesses Through the Power of Data – Vyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ‘20

June 2, 2021 | iSchool News

Vyjayanthi Kamath, MIM ’20, became increasingly captivated by the intersection of data, marketing, and product development after watc …

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Celebrating the UMD iSchool and Trace Center’s Commitment to Advancing Innovations for Older Populations

June 1, 2021 | Hayleigh Moore

Developing innovative technologies, co-designing with seniors, and advocating for accessibility rights.

Alumni Spotlight: How One Alum’s Voyage to Transform Businesses Began at the UMD iSchool – Rishi Jain MIM ‘19

May 26, 2021 | iSchool News

Rishi began his “exciting voyage of discovery” at the University of Maryland College of Information Studies (iSchool) where he purs …

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A Robot Rolls Into a Math Class…

May 25, 2021 | Peter F. Moon, UMD Doctoral Student & HCIL Member

Understanding how a spherical robot can help more students gain access to early computing education while enhancing their learning in m …