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… Read more »
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ILS Colloquium: Dr. Siqi Wu
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,… Read more »
A Semester Well-Spent: Dr. Fichman’s Book on Online Political Trolling
A Semester Well-Spent: Dr. Fichman’s Book on Online Political Trolling Dr. 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… Read more »
Get Involved! ILS Student Group Callout
New post alert! Get Involved! ILS Student Group Callout On Wednesday, January 22, the ILS department kicked off the spring semester by hosting a Student Group Callout for its various student groups. Check out what each group has to offer and see what our students are up to here.
Always Learning: ILS Students on the Job
Always Learning: ILS Students on the Job By Megan Sherry It is no secret that the best supplement to a library science graduate program is hands -on experience. While some might be unsure about finding a job in the field without first attaining an MLS degree, IU and Bloomington have a variety of opportunities for… Read more »
ILS Professor Selected for EMPOWER Award
ILS Professor Selected for EMPOWER Award By Megan Sherry Dr. Rongqian Ma, Assistant Professor of Information and Library Science at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, has been selected for the EMPOWER Program, aimed at supporting junior faculty from historically marginalized groups in securing external research funding. Working with Dr. Manling Luo, an… Read more »
The 2023-2024 Newsletter is here!
We have reached the end of yet another academic year, and with that comes the publication of our annual newsletter! The newsletter can be viewed here: 2023-2024 Newsletter Accessible text can be viewed here: 2023-2024 Newsletter Pages
The power of archives: Sharing the rich history of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
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 »
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.