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Dr. Alicia Long Publishes New Article in the International Journal of Information, Diversity, and Inclusion
New article published! Long, A., & Adkins, D. (2025). Identity, familia, and belonging: Librarians of Latino American heritage and professional associations. The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion (IJIDI), 8(3/4), 28-53.
January 23, 2025iSchool News
SI Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 Spring 2025
The University of South Florida School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight a special welcome message from the FLA president, Dr. Hagen's Fullbright journey and more!
January 15, 2025SI Newsletter
2024 Alice G. Smith Lecture Featuring Kimberly DeFusco
This year’s 2024 Alice G. Smith Lecture featured Kimberly DeFusco and her talk "To School Librarians: A Love Letter" presented on December 19th, 2024.
January 7, 2025iSchool News
Dr. Kaufmann and Clarence Maybee Publish Article in Florida Libraries Fall 2024 Issue
Current faculty member, Dr. Karen Kaufmann along with colleague, Clarence Maybee, publish article in FLA Fall 2024 issue.
November 22, 2024iSchool News
MLIS Student Publishes Article, "A Short History of the First Native American Women Lawyers and Judges in the United States"
Abigail Starcher publishes, "A Short History of the First Native American Women Lawyers and Judges in the United States."
November 18, 2024iSchool News
Faculty Member, Kiersty Cox and MLIS Alumni Present at Two Recent Conferences
Recent faculty member, Kiersty Cox, along with USF MLIS Alumni, James Sholz had the opportunity to present at the SELA conference in July, as well as the 10th Annual Africa Conference at Tennessee State University in April.
August 30, 2024iSchool News
Enhancing Hurricane Emergency Response: A Call for Integrated Planning Across All Levels of Government
Assistant Professor of USF’s School of Information, Dr. Ly Dinh, published a significant article in the Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management titled “From plan to practice: Interorganizational crisis response networks from governmental guidelines and real‐ world collaborations during hurricane events.”
August 28, 2024iSchool News
SI Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 2 Fall 2024
The University of South Florida School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight our most recent ALA Accreditation, a farewell message from previous director, Dr. Borum, an introduction to our current director, Dr. Taylor and our newest faculty members for the School of Information and more!
August 26, 2024SI Newsletter
Dr. Karen Kaufmann Co-Authors Book Chapter in Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries
Current faculty member, Dr. Karen Kaufmann co-authors chapter five in the book, Assessment and Advocacy: Using Project Outcome for Academic Libraries.
August 26, 2024iSchool News
iSchool Health Informatics Research Lab Student, Divyani Tangudu, Presents at the 2024 Global Health Catalyst Summit at John Hopkins
Undergraduate student, Divyani Tangudu, represented USF’s iSchool Health Informatics Research Lab at the 2024 Global Health Catalyst Summit held at Johns Hopkins on June 9, 2024.
August 22, 2024iSchool News
Assistant Professor of USF’s School of Information, Dr. Amelia Anderson, Secures Prestigious Grant to Enhance Autism-Informed Services in School Libraries
In a significant achievement for the library community, Dr. Amelia Anderson, Assistant Professor of USF’s School of Information, has been awarded a prestigious grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. This competitive grant will support the development of the Autism Informed School Library Educators (AISLE) Project.
August 19, 2024iSchool News
Dr. "Scuba" Steve Gary Attends DEF CON 32, The World's Largest Hacker Conference!
Again, this year Dr. "Scuba" Steve Gary attended DEF CON 32, the world's largest hacker conference. He attends every year to keep abreast of the latest innovations in the hacker community. Read more about his experience here!
August 16, 2024iSchool News