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The ILS Department Welcomes New Ph.D. and Master’s Students

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The ILS Department Welcomes New Ph.D. and Master’s Students

In the last month, the Luddy School and Department of Information and Library Science welcomed admitted Master’s and Ph.D. students through visit days. For years, Luddy has held a welcome weekend, allowing admitted Ph.Ds. a chance to visit campus, but this year was the first ILS visit day for master’s students! Students were given the chance to explore campus and get a glimpse into life at IU through the Luddy Ph.D. Visit Day and ILS Master’s Visit Day. 

Check out the full article to see how we welcomed these students! 

IU Bloomington Luddy at iConference 2025

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IU Bloomington Luddy at iConference 2025

Many of Indiana University’s faculty and students participated in iConference 2025. They proudly represent our institution as we host this year’s conference on the Bloomington campus. The iConference program co-chairs are Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, Dr. Noriko Hara, Dr. Devan Donaldson, and Dr. Carol Choksy, all of the Department of Information and Library Science in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.

Find the full list of participation here. 

Inside the iConference

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Inside the iConference

By Megan Sherry 

The buzz around the ILS department this academic year is the upcoming 2025 iConference—this year hosted by the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Taking place during the IU Spring Break, this week-long event has been in the works for months.  The iConference is an annual gathering of informational professionals—the largest in the world—and is presented by the iSchools, which are members of an international group of over 130 information schools, though no iSchool affiliation is required to attend. The conference itself is always evolving based on technological advancements, and this year’s theme is “Living in an AI-gorithmic world.”

The ILS department is especially involved in preparing for this conference. To get a behind-the-scenes look at the planning process, check out the full story! 

ILS Colloquium: Dr. Siqi Wu

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ILS Colloquium: Dr. Siqi Wu

On Friday, January 31st, the Department of Information and Library Science hosted its first colloquium of 2025, featuring Dr. Siqi Wu’s presentation, “Towards Transparent Social Computing Systems.” This talk presented two studies, which both focused on the ways that people can and do use social media. By studying social media, Dr. Wu hopes to work towards building a social system that is fair, safe, and responsible.

To read more about Dr. Wu’s talk, including both studies, check out the full article, available here.

A Semester Well-Spent: Dr. Fichman’s Book on Online Political Trolling

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A Semester Well-Spent: Dr. Fichman’s Book on Online Political Trolling

Pnina FichmanDr. Pnina Fichman, Director of the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics and Professor of Information Science in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, recently returned from a semester-long sabbatical. During her time away from campus, Dr. Fichman worked on many different projects, but her primary focus was on her next book about online political trolling.  

Learn about Dr. Fichman’s research, and the status of her book, in the full article!

ILS Colloquium: Dr. Bei Yu, Syracuse University

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ILS Colloquium: Dr. Bei Yu, Syracuse University 

On December 6th, Dr. Bei Yu, Professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, joined the Luddy School to present her talk, “An NLP Analysis of Causal Language Use in Scientific Communication.” This presentation discussed Project Precheck, which focuses on understanding press release exaggeration in scientific research. 

Dr. Yu’s research focuses on using machine learning and natural language processing techniques to assist scholarly communication and science communication, especially in monitoring and improving the quality of scientific information.

To learn more about her talk, read here. 

Congratulations to our December Graduates!

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Congratulations to our December Graduates!

This December, the Department has students from our Ph.D. program, our Master of Library Science (MLS) program, our Master of Information Science (MIS) program, our Specialist in Library and Information Science program, and dual degree programs graduating.

Congratulations to all graduates! We are proud of all your accomplishments during your time with us in Bloomington, and we are excited to see what you get up to next.

Find all of the ILS graduates here! 

Keeping Curriculum Current: The MLS Program’s New Foundational Course

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Keeping Curriculum Current: The MLS Program’s New Foundational Course

By Megan Sherry

Beginning this semester, fall 2024, MLS students are now required to complete ILS-Z622: Resources and Services for People with Disabilities, as a part of their degree. The actual content of the course is more encompassing than what the title suggests. Z622 was built on the principles of diversity and inclusion, and its goal is to help students develop skills for designing and implementing services for diverse populations. The American Library Association (ALA) has core competencies and principles that are vital to the field, including a commitment to diversity and inclusion. To attain and maintain ALA accreditation, MLS programs should reflect the values of the ALA. At IU, diversity and inclusion have been a part of the program in several, more subtle ways, but a more explicit demonstration of the commitment to these ideals would be beneficial to both the program and to its students.

Read about the new course and its structure here! 

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