From the SJMC to the iSchool
When Megan Evans graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2018 she set out to be a voice for the voiceless, but her storytelling talents soon led her down a different path.
Growing collaboration with USC helps Beaufort County schools staff librarians
This fall, five teachers from the school district enrolled in USC's Master of Library and Information Science, a 100% online degree program that prepares certified librarians. The teachers make up BCSD's first cohort enrolled in the partnership.
New course focuses on the history of Black librarians
Public libraries in America are open to all today, but for decades they were segregated. A new summer course from the School of Information Science explored the 150-year history of Black librarians and their impact on the profession.
Garnet Apple Award: Vanessa Kitzie
Asking why is an integral part of Vanessa Kitzie’s personality. As a 2025 winner of the university’s Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation, Kitzie is putting the question to her students in ways that force them to consider emerging technology from every perspective.
Recognizing the bias in AI
Assistant professor Alamir Novin conducted a volunteer-based study on user interaction with AI systems and how user bias evolves. Among the 200 participants, he found evidence of four basic types of cognitive bias.
Alumna Tamara King to lead Richland Library
King, who holds degrees from both the School of Information Science and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, will become the first African American to lead the nationally recognized library system.
Library and Information Science: The right stuff
The USC School of Information Science is featured in this Library Journal article about programs that are ensuring that future librarians have the right stuff, not just to survive but to thrive in this digital age.
Raphael Ebiefung awarded prestigious Grace Jordan McFadden Professor Program fellowship
Ebiefung, a doctoral student specializing in human-AI interaction and information behavior, believes the fellowship will deepen his understanding and expand his capacity to contribute meaningfully to both scholarship and teaching.
iSchool hosts ceremony for spring and summer graduates
The School of Information Science held a spring and summer graduation ceremony for 113 students earning doctoral, masters or certificate degrees in the Russell House Theater on May 8, 2025.
CTE honors 2025 Garnet Apple Award winners for teaching innovation
USC’s Center for Teaching Excellence named iSchool's Vanessa Kitzie, Ph.D., a recipient of the 2025 Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation, recognizing exceptional educators who enhance student learning through innovative teaching practices.
iSchool's MLIS program and specialties among the best in the nation
The Master of Library and Information Science program is now ranked No. 16 in the nation, making it the second-highest ranked program in the SEC — a climb from our previous position at fourth in the conference.
Professor works to remove barriers to information for visually impaired
Dick Kawooya passionately works to shed light on legal or ethical obstacles -- from copyright laws to the cost of printing in braille -- which stand in the way of making digital and printed books accessible to the visually impaired.
Caldecott Medal winner Vashti Harrison to present 2025 Augusta Baker Lecture
In conversation with Augusta Baker Endowed Chair Nicole A. Cooke, Vashti Harrison will discuss her books, her collaborations, inspirations and more during the 2025 Augusta Baker Lecture. A book signing and reception will follow.
Honoring legacy, celebrating excellence: 40th Annual Deans' and Directors' Lecture
The evening was marked by poignant tributes to two influential figures in library science alongside recognition of outstanding achievements by students and alumni.
Cocky’s Reading Express brings the joy of books to Sandel Elementary
WIS TV was at Sandel Elementary as Cocky’s Reading Express rolled in with a mission: to give away 20,000 books across South Carolina in it's 20th anniversary year.
School of Information Science partners with Fusion Cyber
Thousands of jobs across the state go unfilled because applicants lack the technical expertise needed for cybersecurity roles. The iSchool and Fusion Cyber are working together to fulfill the cybersecurity needs of South Carolina.
Everyone, everywhere, every time
iSchool faculty member Clayton Copeland's work comes from her heart and is making a difference for those who are differently abled. Her passion has always been about achieving library access for all.
From bucket list to real life
Beatriz Pascual Wallace was an iSchool student when she attended her first award ceremony for children's literature. But being asked to serve on the committees which choose the honorees was at the top of her bucket list.
December ceremony celebrates summer and fall iSchool graduates
The School of Information Science held its Summer and Fall Graduation Ceremony on Dec. 16, 2024, in Rutledge Chapel. More than 100 students earned a master’s or certificate from the iSchool in May and December.
Exploring AI initiatives
Artificial intelligence, specifically in a collegiate setting, can be a particularly difficult conversation. Lyda McCartin, director of the iSchool, discusses ways she believes schools should be working with AI.
MLIS student follows unlikely career path towards publishing
MLIS graduate student Emma Silvis undertakes unique assistantship with USC Press.
New information science professor defies librarian stereotype
Information Science associate professor Jennifer Moore’s computational thinking comes in handy when she aims to ease the tedium of a 10-mile solo training run.
Dreeszen Bowman named a Biliniski Dissertation Fellow
Dreeszen Bowman is the first doctoral student from the School of Information Science to receive the award, which supports graduate students completing their dissertations in the humanities and social sciences.
Changing routines: CIC professor studies how routines impact librarians
Associate Professor Darin Freeburg researches the impacts of workplace routines on library staff and their ability to express their identity.
When Cocky comes to town
An update on Cocky's Reading Express and its passionate coordinator Margaret Cook Jackson, who is expanding the reach of the literacy initiatives.
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