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Two Deans, Two Future Gifts, One Mission
Reflections on Curating the Past While Creating the Future at UMD: A fireside conversation with the Deans of INFO and Libraries.

ALA president Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada
(Video) ALA President Offers Advice for Future Librarians on Handling Banned Books
During the talk, attendees received advice tailored to both students planning to become library and information science practitioners a …
Embracing Experiential Learning: Providing Valuable Real-World Exposure to Aspiring K-12 Librarians
The UMD INFO library field study program fosters growth and learning for MLIS students interested in school library careers.

From the Urban Renewal Impact website: Asheville community members accepting the Harlin J. Gradin Humanities Award. Standing (L-R): Priscilla Ndiaye, Andrea Clarke, Deborah Miles. Seated: Dwayne Barton, Dr. Harlin J. Gradin, and Karen Loughmiller. (Photo by Urban News)
Unearthing the Hidden Legacy of Urban Renewal: Asheville’s Southside Neighborhood Reveals Intergenerational Impact
INFO plays a key role in a decade-long collaborative project creating a public access portal to Asheville's Southside Urban Renewal arc …

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?
Dr. Mega Subramaniam and team launched a suite of CT assessment tools for libraries to gauge the effectiveness of their CT programs.

INFO Commons, a dynamic new student space planned for Hornbake, will offer flexible spaces, labs, and other amenities dedicated to exploring information technology. (Rendering courtesy of Ayers Saint Gross)
Maryland Today: Anything but Common
Information, Tech and Community Unite in College’s New Hornbake Space

Dr. Diana Marsh
INFO Biblioterp Podcast Launches! Episode 1: Dr. Diana Marsh, Dinosaurs, the Smithsonian, and her Book
An INFO college podcast where host Dr. Jen Golbeck dives into innovative information science books.