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ALA president Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada
(Video) ALA President Offers Advice for Future Librarians on Handling Banned Books
May 4, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffDuring the talk, attendees received advice tailored to both students planning to become library and information science practitioners a …
Dr. Mega Subramaniam and research admin team member Luis Cortes (Photo by Craig Taylor)
Computational Thinking is the New Literacy of the 21st Century—Are Students Prepared?
April 5, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonDr. Mega Subramaniam and team launched a suite of CT assessment tools for libraries to gauge the effectiveness of their CT programs.
Dr. Diana Marsh
INFO Biblioterp Podcast Launches! Episode 1: Dr. Diana Marsh, Dinosaurs, the Smithsonian, and her Book
March 23, 2023 | Mia K. HinckleAn INFO college podcast where host Dr. Jen Golbeck dives into innovative information science books.
INFO Alumna Sheri Massey: “7 Ways School Librarians Can Build Partnerships With Content Teachers”
March 21, 2023 | Sheri A. MasseyHow school librarians can collaborate with teachers on content development to advance students' critical thinking skills.
A Librarian’s Journey: Reflecting on Racialized Trauma and Community Healing
February 28, 2023 | Laurie RobinsonA profile of first-year PhD student Twanna Hodge
The INFO College Celebrates Black History Month
February 1, 2023 | UMD INFO StaffPapers, events, and projects that highlight the Black community.
Frank Burke (seated) at the July 4, 1969 ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps in Washington, D.C.
Preserving History, Remembering a Pioneer
November 11, 2022 | UMD University Relations StaffDavid McCartney and James Petersen founded the Dr. Frank G. Burke Endowed Graduate Research Award
INFO College’s Dr. Ana Ndumu Co-Edits New Book on Black Librarians’ Contributions
October 27, 2022 | Hayleigh Moore“The Black Librarian in America” commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA)
Daniel Greene: Rethinking How Schools, Libraries, and Community Orgs Tackle Poverty
October 10, 2022 | Mia K. HinckleCan a community barbeque be more beneficial to citizens than learning computing skills? Insights from INFO Assistant Professor Daniel G …