SILS Associate Professor Melanie Feinberg Publishes New Book “Everyday Adventures with Unruly Data”

October 11, 2022

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) Associate Professor Melanie Feinberg published her new book, Everyday Adventures with Unruly Data, on October 11 through MIT Press. The book comprises a set of essays that explicate and interro…Read more

SILS Professor, CHIP Director Javed Mostafa Awarded Grants to Lead Research Projects on Improving Maternal Health and Veteran Cancer Treatment

October 4, 2022

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) Professor Javed Mostafa has been awarded grants from National Institute of Health (NIH) and The Duke Endowment to conduct two research projects centered on improving maternal health informatics…Read more

SILS Invites Applications for Three Open Faculty Positions

September 27, 2022

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) is currently seeking to fill three open faculty positions. Review of candidates for all positions is anticipated to begin in December 1st, 2022. Assistant Professor- Critical Library Practice a…Read more

Peter McCracken (MSLS ’95) to deliver Fall 2022 Alumni Lecture

September 26, 2022

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) alum Peter McCracken (MSLS ’95) will deliver the Fall 2022 Alumni Lecture titled “From Serials to Ships: Still Helping People Find Stuff” on October 13, 2022 at 3 p.m. ET via the SILS YouTube C…Read more

SILS Professor David Gotz Receives NSF Grant for Study on Data Visualizations and Causal Inferences

August 29, 2022

In August, SILS McColl Term Professor David Gotz received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research on improving inferences that people make from data visualization. Researchers from the Visual Analysis and C…Read more

David S. Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the U.S., Announced as 2022 Henderson Lecture Speaker

August 23, 2022

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) announces David S. Ferriero, the 10th Archivist of the United States, as the 2022 Henderson Lecture speaker. The 2022 Lucile Kelling Henderson lecture with take place on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10…Read more

SILS Assistant Professor Francesca Tripodi Publishes New Research on the Role of Search Engines in Propaganda

August 16, 2022

The University School of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science (SILS) Assistant Professor Francesca Tripodi published her new book The Propagandists’ Playbook on Aug. 16. Through the mechanics of information literacy…Read more

Fall 2022 Faculty Ask Me Anything Event Schedule

August 1, 2022

All are invited to join SILS faculty for our Faculty Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinar series, where attendees can ask questions regarding faculty research, projects, expertise areas and more. All Faculty AMAs will be streamed live on our YouTube channel…Read more

SILS Master’s Degree Programs Granted Continued Accreditation from ALA

June 30, 2022

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS)’s Master of Science in Library Science (MSLS) and Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) degree programs were granted continued accreditation from the American Library Association (ALA…Read more

SILS Career Services Director Lori Haight receives Best Practices Award / Innovation Award From Carolina Career Community

June 3, 2022

SILS Career Services Director Lori Haight received the 2022 Best Practices Award / Innovation Award From Carolina Career Community (C3), a professional network that aims to serve as a key resource to all UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff who provide…Read more