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Arminda Mata (middle), CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society, along with Rose Lopez (left) and Matthew Lewicki (right), two former history major interns who are now employees. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

History alumna’s journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society

USF alumna Arminda Mata becomes CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society.

June 27, 2024Alumni News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Empowering Florida Communities Through Latino Literature: USF LIS Instructor Alicia K. Long and USF SI Alumna Freda Mosquera Present “Libros Libres: Freedom to Read Latino Books” at Annual FLA Conference

USF’s LIS Instructor, Alicia K. Long, along with Broward County Library Manager and USF SI Alumna, Freda Mosquera, presented at the Florida Library Association (FLA) Annual 2024 Conference.

June 24, 2024iSchool News

Amanda Widom wins Association of Jewish Libraries Conference Scholarship

Recent USF Grad Wins Association of Jewish Libraries Conference Scholarship

Amanda Widom, a recent MLIS graduate from the University of South Florida School of Information, wins Association of Jewish Libraries Conference Scholarship.

June 17, 2024iSchool News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Associate Professor Dr. Loni Hagen Hosts Computational Methods for Social Sciences & Humanities Scholars Workshop

In early May, Associate Professor Dr. Loni Hagen hosted an insightful workshop on Computational Methods for Social Sciences & Humanities Scholars, covering a range of topics essential for researchers in these fields, providing valuable tools and techniques.

June 10, 2024iSchool News

Kayla Davis, current MLIS student, presenting at the 2024 FLA Conference.

MLIS Student, Kayla Davis, Presents Pioneering Research at the Annual Florida Library Association Conference

MLIS student, Kayla Davis, recently presented her research project, “The History of Library Services to African Americans in Florida,” at the Annual Florida Library Association (FLA) conference on May 15, 2024.

June 5, 2024iSchool News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

MLIS Graduate, Daniel Jones, Named Outstanding New Librarian

MLIS graduate, Daniel Jones, was recently named "Outstanding New Librarian" by the Florida Library Association for 2024.

May 21, 2024iSchool News

Spring 2024 oneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference.

Interested in Health Informatics? Meet the President of the Student Health Informatics Club at the iSchool

Meet Anya Wong, a Senior majoring in Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Information Technology and minoring in Public Health.

May 17, 2024iSchool News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

MLIS Student, Melissa Rice, Highlighted by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 4

Melissa Rice, a student of our Master of Arts in Library and Information Science, as well as a graduate assistant has recently received her Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) certificate.

May 14, 2024iSchool News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Dean of the USF Libraries and School of Information Graduate, Todd Chavez, on The Strategic Value of Libraries

Dean of the USF Libraries and School of Information Graduate, Todd Chavez, joined the forum “The Strategic Value of Libraries” on May 9th, 2024.

May 13, 2024iSchool News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Miami-Dade Public Library System Named as FLA's Library of the Year

Adjunct Professor for the School of Information and Director for the Miami-Dade Public Library System, Ray Baker and team have been awarded Library of the Year by FLA!

May 10, 2024iSchool News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Dr. Steven Walczak Named an Inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS

Professor Steven Walczak, Ph.D. is a tenured Professor in the School of Information in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Florida. We are thrilled to announce that he has been named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS.

May 9, 2024iSchool News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Dr. Ly Dinh Authors Article Featured at Quantitative Science Studies

Dr. Ly Dinh, Assistant Professor at USF's iSchool, recently published an article featured at Quantitative Science Studies.

April 30, 2024iSchool News

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