Professor Devan Donaldson’s fall 2023 ILS-Z 581 Introduction to Archives and Records Management course provided library science students with both theoretical and practical experience—and most importantly, the opportunity to get hands-on experience using their archival skills to work with the extended IU community. Through a partnership with the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Donaldson and his… Read more »
Studying Social Memories: A Talk with Professor Allan Martell
According to Professor Allan Martell, the ways we think and feel about the past inform our individual and collective behaviors towards the present and the future. On January 12, 2024, Martell presented a talk focused on the role of information objects as dissimilar as personal records, commemorations, and memorial exhibitions in shaping how such memories… Read more »
Addressing AI head-on with Professor Howard Rosenbaum
Professor Howard Rosenbaum is focused on the future of information professions in his Introduction to Information Science (ILS-Z 510) course—so much so that he decided to work ChatGPT into his syllabus. Rosenbaum’s goal is to leave students with a good idea of the kinds of tools—and ethical challenges—they’ll continue to face as they work through… Read more »
Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future: An Interview with Dr. Barbara Hillers
Information and Library Science grad assistant Ali Fletcher interviewed Dr. Barbara Hillers, Associate Professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology. Their conversation touched on introducing ILS students to Indiana University’s archives, preparation for working with the public, and how our community history shapes the culture of today. You can find the interview here.
RKCSI Speaker Series- Jeff Hart, Emeritus Professor at Indiana University
On November 10, Emeritus Professor Jeffrey Hart joined the department to share a talk entitled “The Internet: Past, Present, and Future” as part of the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics (RKCSI) Speaker Series. Read about his talk here!
RKCSI Speaker Series: Jeremy Birnholtz, Northwestern University
On Friday, November 3rd, Dr. Jeremy Birnholtz of Northwestern University gave the talk “Self-Presentation in Socio-Technical Life: How We Present Ourselves to Each Other in a World of Digital Platforms” as part of the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics (RKCSI) Speaker Series. Read more about his talk here!
Indiana University Libraries Commemorates Open Access Week
IU Libraries commemorated Open Access Week from October 23 to October 29, 2023, with a series of events and activities on the Bloomington campus and online. Read more about it here!
Tenth Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, Visit to IU Bloomington
On October 4th, Indiana University Libraries hosted David Ferriero, Tenth Archivist of the United States. During his visit, Ferriero answered a range of questions during a Q&A. Read more about his visit and Q&A session here!
Fall 2023 David Kaser Endowed Lecture Series- Dr. Kate Starbird, University of Washington
On October 6th, the Information and Library Science department held its first David Kaser Endowed Lecture Series since 2021. Dr. Kate Starbird of the University of Washington delivered the talk, “Participatory Disinformation during U.S. Elections: Deep Storytelling with an Online Audience”. You can learn more about Starbird and the Kaser Lecture Series here!
ILS Colloquium- Richard Marciano, University of Maryland
On September 22, Richard Marciano of the University of Maryland gave the talk “Advancing Archival Education & Practice through Computational Archival Science (CAS)” as part of the Information and Library Science Colloquium series. Read more about Marciano and his talk here!