Libraries

The exploration of principles and practices related to the organization, retrieval, dissemination and preservation of information, with a focus on the role of libraries in supporting access to knowledge and promoting information literacy.

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High schoolers explore the future through UMSI summer programs

09/09/2024

AI, free speech and future careers were top of mind for high school students participating in UMSI’s educational outreach programs this summer.

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UMSI Research Roundup. Cannabis Use, TikTok Social Drama. Recent publications by UMSI faculty and PhD students.

Cannabis use | TikTok social drama: UMSI Research Roundup

08/28/2024

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

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Megan Threats in a colorful jacket and a long skirt standing in front of a multi-colored wall.

Megan Threats named Michigan State University Stephen O. Murray Scholar in Residence

08/27/2024

During the residency, Threats will be hosting a series of public workshops and events paying homage to the legacy of libraries who’ve engaged in intersectional activism.

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UMSI welcomes new 2024-25 faculty

08/23/2024

UMSI’s newest faculty bring industry experience and help expand course offerings and expertise in areas like health informatics, digital media studies and social media.

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Teenage dream: MSI student uncovers adolescence in the archives

08/21/2024

As a 2024 junior fellow at the Library of Congress, Gigi Broyles looked beyond fictional representations of teenagers to find the real teens of history.

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Information Changes Everything: The Podcast

UMSI launches “Information Changes Everything” podcast

07/29/2024

Information changes everything — including your morning commute. Tune into UMSI’s new podcast, which spotlights research and news from the world of information science.

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UMSI News, Awards & Honors: June 2024

06/04/2024

UMSI researchers are recognized nationally and internationally for their outstanding work. Read about their recent accomplishments.

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A team of UMSI students poses with their community partner, Dress for Success, in Washington, D.C.

For UMSI students, a spring break with lasting impact

03/18/2024

First offered in 1999, UMSI’s Alternative Spring Break program invites students to spend their time off completing hands-on information projects across the U.S.

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Jesse Johnston. UMSI Clinical assistant professor. Appointed as secretary of the board of directors for the National Recording Preservation Foundation.

Jesse Johnston appointed to board of the National Recording Preservation Foundation

03/12/2024

Johnston will be in charge of administering audio preservation grants to organizations and individuals throughout the country.

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"Making trouble that matters": ALA president Emily Drabinski to speak on campus

01/31/2024

President of the American Library Association Emily Drabinski’s Feb. 6 visit comes in the midst of escalating pro-censorship attacks on libraries, including attacks on her own identity.

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