SLIS graduates a record number of doctoral students
Eight doctoral students and 61 master's students were honored at the School of Library and Information Science annual hooding ceremony.
Student puts information science skills to the test
Senior information science major Michelle Sprague is putting her skills to use as an intern at local software company TCube Solutions.
Annual lecture encourages bold commitment to information and knowledge school
South Carolina is fertile ground and an "information wonderland." That's the message Dr. Michael Eisenberg spread as the keynote speaker for the Deans' and Directors' Lecture.
Nominations are open for 2017 literacy leader awards
The Annual Literacy Leaders Awards and Peggy Parish Prizes will be awarded in the fall. Nominate an individual, organization or group who has made a statewide impact on literacy in South Carolina.
SLIS celebrates excellence at annual event
Students, faculty and alumni whose achievements include excellence in leadership, scholarship and service were honored at a ceremony during the Deans' and Directors' lecture.
Alumni Spotlight: Susan Lyon
Richland Library Learning Engagement Manager Susan Lyon is more than just a 2006 MLIS alumna – she’s also a 2017 Public Library Association Fellow. Lyon recently participated in a week-long leadership development program with other library leaders from across the nation.
Student Spotlight: April Dawkins
Graduating in May after four years at the University of South Carolina, April Dawkins is excited to begin her new role in her academic specialty of school librarianship.
iSchool movement co-founder to deliver annual lecture
Dr. Michael Eisenberg will deliver the 2017 Deans' and Directors' Lecture on Monday, April 3, at the South Carolina State Library. His address will make the case for the importance of the information and communications fields in every area of human endeavor.
SLIS and partners take professional development on the road
It's no secret that regular professional development and training helps school librarians stay at the top of their game. But what happens when providing that kind of preparation becomes a challenge for schools and districts?
Rebooting an IT career
After more than 16 years as Carolina’s chief information officer and vice president for information technology, Bill Hogue is starting a new gig as a faculty member in the School of Library and Information Science.
Alumna credits her programs of study for confidence, success
An undergraduate degree in information science prepared Ashley Griffith for her current job and to excel in the master’s program at the School of Library and Information Science. She’s passionate about her career and her programs of study.
In Memoriam: Dr. Robert V. Williams
His students adored him. His friends and colleagues called him true blue and all of us will miss this one of a kind "Gentleman Scholar."
Alumni Spotlight: Mandy Malone
Pete the Cat is one cool cat, and so is Katie (Mandy) Malone. The 2013 MLIS alumna works as a technical services specialist at the Williamsburg Regional Library in Williamsburg, Va. From dressing as the famous feline children’s book character to cataloging materials, read about how Malone uses skills she learned in the School of Library and Information Science.
McCue named 2016 Outstanding Librarian in S.C.
Alumna Heather McCue was recognized by the South Carolina Library Association for her outstanding service to the community. McCue says the recognition encourages her to "dream bigger."
Clearing the dust: How libraries are changing in the 21st century
Students no longer hover over microfiche or use the Dewey Decimal System catalog. Now they are more likely to use eBooks, makerspaces or hotspot lending.
SLIS past, present and future
The term “geek” has evolved from a connotation that used to elicit a distasteful response. But as technology advances, Dr. David Lankes believes geekdom is, well, no longer geeky.
Long-time continuing education and alumni coordinator retires
Nonie Price has been a 24-year fixture at the School of Library and Information Science, connecting alumni and friends of the program through networking opportunities.
Alumni Spotlight: Tobias Brasier
Tobias Brasier, MLIS, 1994, is the director of web services for the School of Law. He is passionate about web redesign and is putting his degree to use through a variety of projects for the school and the Coleman Karesh Law Library. Through his many endeavors, Brasier illustrates just how versatile an MLIS can be.
Scholarship in Action: Researchers evaluate the social, environmental and health dimensions of the 2015 flood
The results of these projects will be reported at multiple scholarly conferences and journals, the true impact is in the recommendations made to the library systems, local government, and federal agencies for the improvement of community engagement and services.
Book collection underway for libraries destroyed by Hurricane Matthew flooding
Two USC organizations have partnered to "Read to Rebuild," a program to collect books for libraries devastated by the recent flooding in the coastal areas of North Carolina.
Doctoral student invited to preview new Smithsonian museum
School of Library and Information Science doctoral student Porchia Moore was invited to a preview tour of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Two libraries: One year after the flood
Dr. Heather Moorefield-Lang looks back on the impact of, and recovery from, last year's Thousand Year Flood on two local school libraries.
Awards honor literacy leaders
They have gone "above and beyond in the quest to eliminate illiteracy" in South Carolina. And now they join nine years of recipients who have been named Literacy Leaders at the annual awards ceremony.
Alumni Spotlight: Prospect research analysts
In addition to holding MLIS degrees, Lindsay Rogillio, Abigail Mann and Hillary Hudson have something else in common: they work together at the university as prospect research analysts. The three specialize in gathering information so that USC's fundraisers have everything they need to succeed.
Faculty present findings on inclusive school libraries at international congress
Karen Gavigan and Clayton Copeland shared research gleaned from a rural, low-income middle-school classroom and from "Miss Sally" at an international conference examining inclusionary and accessibility strategies in school libraries.