Associate professor Vanessa Kitzie catches up with Alex Chambers near where he now works as a product consultant for Deloitte. They talked about his decision to pursue an information science degree, his time at the University of South Carolina, and what he’s up to now in his new career.
The School of Information Science held its spring hooding ceremony for the largest undergraduate class since the major began, along with a large class of Master of Library and Information Science students and one doctoral graduate.
The fourth annual Augusta Baker Lecture was held at Richland Library Main on April 21. Critically acclaimed author Renée Watson read excerpts of her writing and discussed her work with Nicole Cooke, the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair in the School of Information Science at USC.
Ethena Inez Lighty has left her mark on the Carolina and Columbia communities through her dedication to leadership and service.
Renée Watson, recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Honor for the young adult novel, Piecing Me Together, will be the keynote speaker for the Augusta Baker Lecture, April 21.
What do a client case representative and an IT tech from two different cities (Charlotte and Charleston) have in common? Something that they wish they did not…
The School of Information Science honored students, faculty and alumni leaders at the 38th Deans' and Directors' Lecture and awards ceremony on March 16. The keynote speaker was cybersecurity expert Eddie Doyle.
Sara DeSantis got over her shyness after completing her Master of Library and Information Science degree and with her newfound confidence has been put to the test in her newest role as a content acquisitions specialist at Sling TV.
For decades, the face of librarianship has been dominated by white females. The iSchool set out this year to help change that imbalance by actively recruiting a more diverse talent pool for its Ph.D. program.
What do a policy analyst for a law and lobbying firm and a technology consultant at Ernst and Young (EY) have in common? ... A deep appreciation for their undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) degree and a love for their alma mater, the University of South Carolina.
What happens when an international bank with customers around the globe has a data breach? Who decides next steps and how to prevent future breaches? The iSchool recently developed a course that helps students learn how organizations answer questions like these.
The iSchool invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level to begin August 16, 2023. Candidates with interest and experience in research and pedagogy in school librarianship will be considered.
Dr. Lyda McCartin has been selected as the next director of the School of Information Science in USC’s College of Information and Communications. McCartin comes to the university with more than two decades of experience in higher education as a library practitioner, faculty member and department chair.
With courses that combine data science and strategic planning, our new data and communication master’s degree prepares students to share complex ideas across an organization, and instructor Ryan Rucker is the perfect person to show them how.
The iSchool invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in data science at the assistant professor level to begin August 16, 2023.
The School of Information Science at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin August 16, 2023.
The American Library Association announced a new book series edited by Cooke, the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair at the iSchool. The series will launch summer 2023 with the goal of providing a safe and brave space for BIPoC and marginalized authors to explore issues of importance to them.
The 2022 International Association of School Librarianship Conference and Research Forum brought together 200 scholars and practitioners representing more than 40 countries.
Arlington Johnson used his bachelor's in information science from South Carolina in 2020 to get his career off the ground — first as a flight instructor for Auburn University and soon as a pilot for Envoy Air in.
Patrice Green, MLIS alumna and curator for African American collections at Penn State University Libraries, has been selected as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Heritage by the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia. Green joins the cohort of 15 fellows chosen from a highly competitive field of applications.
The School of Information Science celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 30 with a keynote address by former NASA Chief Charles Bolden, Jr. We've recapped it here in video and photos.
The former astronaut and NASA administrator Bolden, whose mother was a barrier-breaking school librarian and library educator, will give the keynote address on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom.
The iSchool will host the 2022 Augusta Baker Lecture on April 22 at 6 p.m. in conjunction with Richland Library's Baker's Dozen Storytelling Festival. This year's lecture will be delivered by Jeanie Austin, focusing on their new ALA Neal-Schuman book, Library Services and Incarceration: Recognizing Barriers, Strengthening Access.
You’re invited! Save the date for our 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 30, featuring keynote speaker Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr.
Meet Serena Harn, an award-winning information science student, who said she chose this area of study because there was an "entire school designed just for my major!"
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