While working as an intern at a public library with a reputation for being haunted, a book-loving college student thinks about becoming a librarian. So, while a global pandemic turns life upside-down, she enrolls in graduate school. She works hard … Read more

Interning at the U.S. Copyright Office Emma Lubove had a background in dance and was working in the service industry when she decided to reevaluate her long-term career goals. Interested in a field that combined her passion for cultural preservation … Read more

Over the next five years, Associate Dean of Research Arcot Rajasekar will work with a team of scientists and researchers across the country to advance the understanding of environmental drivers of health and disease. The project is the Network for … Read more

Jeff Bardzell’s Unique Path to Academic Leadership Falling in Love with Reading Jeff Bardzell freely admits that he wasn’t much of a reader growing up—or much of a student. That is, until he forgot to bring a book for a … Read more

This year, four students from the UNC School of Information and Library Science were awarded Spectrum Scholarships from the American Library Association. This scholarship program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern … Read more

Only three years into his career as a professor, Elliott Kuecker has received his second teaching award. This time, it’s the 2024 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award. According to ALISE, “Kuecker … Read more

In the near future, artificial intelligence (AI) systems may help people dealing with intimate partner violence, be used to address misinformation, or coach people to be more civil online. Those are just some of the research topics shared at a … Read more

Congratulations to Assistant Professor William (Willie) Payne on receiving an Arts and Humanities Research Grant! He and his team will develop tactile graphics (raised line prints) to teach music concepts to visually impaired learners. Payne’s research focuses on how technology … Read more

Information and library science professionals are experts who can guide users to trusted resources. So how do they cope with a world where facts can be complicated, users distrust traditional information sources, and elected officials share false or harmful content? … Read more

Ashley Rockenbach hopes that she never forgets to question her role as an archivist.     California. Michigan. Uganda. The Netherlands. Malawi. Virginia. New York. India. North Carolina.   Graduate student Ashley Rockenbach’s life as a scholar, teacher, and researcher has taken … Read more