In Memoriam: Fred Roper

May 9, 2024

The School of Information and Library Science community is mourning the loss of a distinguished alumnus and passionate supporter, Fred Roper (AB ’60 and MSLS ’62). Roper grew up in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and became an avid library user in se…Read more

Moore Making the Most of SILS Education

April 8, 2024

Receiving the SILS Distinguished Alumni Award might seem like a suitable capstone to Anne Cooper Moore’s 40-year library career. After all, she retired from her position as dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte in December 2023. She s…Read more

Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS)

Black History at SILS

February 9, 2024

In celebration of Black History Month, this article explores the rich history of Black alumni at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS). By delving into the past experiences and achievements of Black graduates, we honor their contri…Read more

Donna Nixon (MSLS ‘01) Named 2023 SILS Distinguished Alum

April 3, 2023

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) presented the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award to Donna Nixon (MSLS ‘01) on April 1 during the 2023 SILS Dean’s Luncheon. Established in 1981, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni wh…Read more

Julie Stivers (MSLS’15) named Library Journal “Mover & Shaker”

March 19, 2023

Julie Stivers (MSLS’15), alumna of the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and current librarian at Mount Vernon Middle School in Wake County, N.C., has been named a 2019 “Mover & Shaker” by Library Journal. Click here to read th…Read more

Equity and Inclusion

Jane Frazier (MSIS ’13) to Be Featured on Spring 2023 SILS Alumni AMA Webina

February 18, 2023

REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) will host an Alumni Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinar with Jane Frazier (MSIS ’13), Senior Applied Information Scientist in the Xero Data Team, on Friday, March 3 at 2 p.m.…Read more

Donna Nixon (MSLS ’01) to Deliver Spring 2023 Alumni Lecture

January 3, 2023

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) will host the first Spring 2023 alumni lecture by alum Donna Nixon (MSLS ’01) on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 3 p.m. ET via SILS YouTube Channel Livestream. Nixon currently serves as the Electronic Re…Read more

SILS Alum Larry Alford (MSLS ’78) Receives Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award

January 2, 2023

Alum Larry P. Alford (MSLS ’78) has been recognized with the prestigious Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award from colleagues at the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN).  Alford currently holds the role of university chief librarian at th…Read more

Join the SILS Alumni Network on HeelsEngage

November 7, 2022

Over the next few months, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be rolling out a new networking and career development platform called HeelsEngage. The UNC School of Information and Library Science welcomes all SILS alums to join the U…Read more

Alum Jim Curry (MSLS ‘18) Named Arkansas Library Association Rising Star of the Year

November 4, 2022

SILS alum Jim Curry (MSLS ‘18) received the Rising Star of the Year Award from the Arkansas Library Association (ArLA) during the organization’s annual conference in October. This award recognizes a library worker with fewer than 5 years of experienc…Read more