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As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) is hosting a series of faculty Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions.
The next event on Friday, Aug. 27...
Specializations:
Please note, with the exception of the ARM Concentration, these are informal course plans designed to help guide students; completing them will not result in an endorsement on a...
As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) is hosting a year-long examination of how technological developments and social upheavals,...
Fred Roper (AB ’60, MSLS ’62)
Dean Ermeritus, School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Sarah Snow (MSIS ’04)
Information Management Consultant, Chapel...
In addition, we’ll be updating our historical timeline and highlighting achievements and memories of the SILS community.
We need your help to create the most vivid and complete record possible....
Equity in Making (EITM) Lab
The EITM Lab conducts research at the intersection of critical making, inclusion and equity, and information behavior.
Interactive Information Systems Lab (IISL)
At the...
Memories of SILS
Classes in Wilson Library, The Block, LSSA/ILSSA picnics and holiday parties, attending a Durham Bulls game with faculty and fellow students, taking the wrong stairs in Manning Hall...
Over course of this year long celebration, SILS hopes to bring you a variety of events. Below you will find information about those events which have been planned.
2022 Henderson Conversation:...
SILS Homecoming
We look forward to welcoming alumni, students and friends to the SILS Homecoming, September 25, 2021. We hope that you will be able to join us as well. If you haven't told us you are...
Master's Practicum Project
Overview
Required Coursework
Picking a project sponsor
Practicum project registration
Practicum course requirements
Frequently asked questions
Overview:
The SILS Master...
New SILS MSLS and MSIS Curriculum:
Over the past few years, SILS faculty, staff, students, and community partners have worked on a major revision to the master’s curriculum. All master’s students...
Master's Practicum Project
Overview:
The practicum was created for students who wish to gain practical experience for their capstone experience lieu of writing a research paper. This gives students...
The School of Information and Library Science follows all academic policies set by the Graduate School, the University, and upholds the university honor code. Any specific questions regarding these...
The School of Information and Library Science follows all academic policies set by the Graduate School, the University, and upholds the university honor code. Any specific questions regarding these...
Guidelines for the MSLS and the MSIS Comprehensive Examination
I. Eligibility for Comprehensive Examination
II. Time of Examination
III. Philosophy and Scope of the Examination
IV. Study Guide for...
Guidelines for the MSLS and the MSIS Comprehensive Examination
I. Eligibility for Comprehensive Examination
II. Time of Examination
III. Philosophy and Scope of the Examination
IV. Study Guide for...
Overview
Two-Possible Approaches
Topics
Registration and Deadlines
Frequently Asked Questions
Master's Paper Guidelines
Completed Papers
The guidelines below apply to students who entered SILS...
Overview
Two-Possible Approaches
Topics
Registration and Deadlines
Frequently Asked Questions
Master's Paper Guidelines
Completed Papers
The guidelines below apply to students who entered SILS...
Planning the Paper
Choosing a Faculty Advisor
Writing the Text
The Final Version and Printing
Indexing
Library Maintenance
Submitting the Electronic Version of the Paper
Planning the Paper
1. The...
Planning the Paper
Choosing a Faculty Advisor
Writing the Text
The Final Version and Printing
Indexing
Library Maintenance
Submitting the Electronic Version of the Paper
Planning the Paper
1. The...
Education:
BS (Secondary Education), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MS (Information Science), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PhD (Information and Library Science), University...
Education:
BA (Political Science), Brown University
Master of Public Policy, Duke University
JD, Harvard Law School
Biography:
Matt is a professor of the practice at UNC's School of Information...
Structural Components in Place
The Diversity Committee is one of the 5 standing committees of SILS. This committee was recently renamed the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)...
Statement
Members of the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) Board of Visitors believe that we have a responsibility to support the education and cultivation of global citizens who will...
False news is everywhere, and a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is exploring ways to help people sort through the swarm of bad information.
Francesca Tripodi, an...
