Dean Tomas A Lipinski represents SOIS and the Center for Information Policy Research (CIPR) at the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Read Story
Meg Metcalf, SOIS Alumna featured! Pride in the Library: LGBTQ+ Specialist Shares Her Story | Library of Congress Blog
Meg Metcalf. Photo by Shawn Miller. https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2018/06/pride-in-the-library-lgbtq-specialist-shares-her-story/?loclr=ealocb Meg Metcalf dreamed of a career at the Library of Congress from the time she was 17, inspired by a job at a Borders bookstore in northeastern Illinois,[...] Read Story
SOIS Graduates honored at Spring 2018 Recognition Ceremony
The School of Information Studies hosted a Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Italian Community Center to honor the Spring 2018 graduates. Graduates of all 4 academic programs (IST, MLIS, MSIST, and[...] Read Story
SOIS Alum Tim Gleisner (MLIS 1998/CAS 2011) Wins Prestigious 2018 Filby Award
Tim Gleisner, Head of Special Collections at the Library of Michigan (SOIS Alumni 1998 and CAS Alumni 2011), won the prestigious 2018 Filby Award from the National Genealogical Society and ProQuest. This award is given[...] Read Story
SOIS Students Compete and Win in Regional Hackathons
Earlier this month, SOIS students put their problem-solving skills to the test at a pair of Milwaukee-area hackathons. The events were hosted by The Commons and Northwestern Mutual. They brought together many of the innovators[...] Read Story