LBSC708O Special Topics in Information Studies: Genealogy Resources and Services Meets July 8, 2013 – August 18, 2013 (Summer II) MW 5:30pm – 8:45pm Learning to live peacefully with genealogists. The field of genealogy has grown throughout the end of Continue reading
On behalf the MLS Program, congratulations to our graduating students! We wish each and everyone of you the very best of luck and hope that you’ll make to time come back and visit the iSchool.
In Summer II, Dr. Jennifer Golbeck will be teaching an online version of INST633 (formerly LBSC708L): Analyzing Social Networks and Social Media. The class teaches both qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing social networks and social media. You can preview Continue reading
INST 728H Health Information Systems and Services will be offered for the very first time in Fall 2013. The course is intended for students in all of the iSchool programs, and will provide an introduction to the ways in which Continue reading
Rapid changes in technology, unstable budgets, and shifting trends ensure that nothing remains stagnant in library and information science. Your MLS coursework provides you with the ability to apply LIS theory to real-life situations and a solid awareness of the Continue reading
Today we have another guest post from a student who took advantage of the opportunity to attend a professional conference. Erin Lombard is finishing out her first year of the MLS Program, and she attended the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conferences (MARAC) Continue reading
Last fall the iSchool hosted its very first Experiential Learning Expo. Because of the success of this event, we will now host an expo every spring and fall. We hope that you can join us for the spring edition, where Continue reading
As part of our on-going efforts to help all MLS students find their ideal placement site, we’ll be doing a blog series highlighting some of our over 150 field placement sites. Today we have our second, the American University Archives Continue reading
On April 18, 2013, the SLA-UMD Student Group, in conjunction with the MLS Program had its final event in our “Get a Job!” workshop series. This event focused on publishing side of LIS. Our speakers (listed below), provided some helpful Continue reading
We know you’re all working hard to finish up your papers and final projects, so we’ll make this short and sweet. Below you’ll find a link to the MLS Communications & Programming Survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey, Continue reading