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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

Katie Baron '25

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

Swechchha Shrestha

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

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(Video) Dean’s Lecture Series Presents: A Conversation with David S. Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States: Digital Transformation In Times of Controversy

April 22, 2025 | INFO Staff

Former U.S. Archivist David S. Ferriero reflects on national memory, public service, and leadership

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News Release: UMD College of Information Soars to #3 in Nation for Master of Library and Information Science Program

April 8, 2025 | INFO Staff

Prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranking reflects program’s excellence and innovation