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Three-dimensional metallic lettering mounted on a dark gray wall that reads: "Niels Bohr Library & Archives."

Credit: AIP Foundation / Niels Bohr Library & Archives

(Video) AIP Foundation News: Guarding the History of Science: Jamila Hinds at the Niels Bohr Library & Archives

October 8, 2025 | INFO Staff

MLIS student Jamila Hinds protects rare AIP archives and enhances public access in an effort to preserve scientific history

Members of the Marylanders Online team accept the 2025 Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award

UMD’s “Marylanders Online” Initiative Receives Maryland Hispanic Leadership Empowerment Award

October 7, 2025 | Julie Slivka UME

The UME and INFO College's initiative is recognized by the Daily Record for digital literacy impact

Lauren Schirle, MIM '19

Alumni Profile: From Archives to Analytics: How a MIM Alum’s Unconventional Path Shapes Fintech Innovation

September 5, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

A profile of MIM alum Lauren Schirle

Two historical handwritten documents are displayed side by side. Each document features an oval portrait framed in gold and blue. The left portrait shows George Mason in 18th-century attire with dark shoulder-length hair. The right portrait shows George Washington with white hair and a formal black coat. The background consists of faded, cursive handwriting on aged parchment.

A UMD student became the first to digitize a little-known letter between Founding Fathers George Mason, left, and George Washington, while working as a digital archives fellow at Gunston Hall. Letters courtesy of the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall; portraits via Wikimedia Commons. Photo via Maryland Today.

Maryland Today: A New Page in U.S. History

August 6, 2025 | Sala Levin | Maryland Today | UMD

MLIS grad student, Nicholas Gentry, digitizes a forgotten 1768 letter between George Mason and George Washington

A large and a small Betacam SP (or Beta SP) Tape which were used for professional Video Recording in Standard Definition in Broadcast. The big one captures up to 60 minutes, the small one 30 minutes.

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AIP Foundation News: Preserving Science Through Storytelling: MLIS Student Supports Audiovisual History at the Niels Bohr Library & Archives

June 5, 2025 | INFO Staff

MLIS student Jamila Hinds helps preserve and inventory decades of STEM media at NBLA

Anastasia Armendariz, MLIS '22

Alumni Profile: A Career in Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future

May 29, 2025 | Laurie Robinson

A profile of MLIS alum Anastasia Armendariz

Katie Baron InfoSci ’25. Photo by Riley N. Sims.

Maryland Today: Carrying Students Through to Commencement

May 27, 2025 | Sala Levin ’10 | Maryland Today | UMD

INFO grad Katie Baron ’25 turned hardship into opportunity, launching a mobile auto repair business while earning her degree

Information Science Student Swechchha Shrestha. Photo courtesy of Maryland Today.

Maryland Today: ‘Remarkable Humanity and Depth of Thought’

May 21, 2025 | John Tucker | Maryland Today | UMD

INFO student Swechchha Shrestha named a University Medalist runner-up for her leadership, service, and dedication to tech for good

ALA Lecture Series: “What Comes Next: Libraries, Advocacy, and Public Policy—A Conversation with ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick”

May 13, 2025 | INFO Staff

ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick discussed 2025 library challenges and tools for change