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UNC SILS faculty, students & alumni are sharing their research at ASIS&T 2025 (Nov 14–18, Washington, D.C. + virtual Dec 11–12)! 📖🗣️💡

From panels & workshops to posters, our community is shaping the future of #InformationScience.

🔗 Full list of presentations: buff.ly/6Xb1h5g

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Join UNC SILS at the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting - School of Information and Library Science
Join faculty and students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Science, for the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, taking place in-person, November 14-18,…
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November 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Two weeks ago, the Carolina Health Informatics Program, @chip-unc.bsky.social, hosted a faculty panel to discuss their groundbreaking research.

Thanks to the panelists — Amy Cole, Lukasz Mazur, David Gotz, & Ashok Krishnamurthy — and to all the students who joined us!

🔗 chip.unc.edu/dual-degree/
Four faculty presenters and students at UNC
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Join UNC Libraries for a celebration of 25 years of the Carolina Academic Library Associate (CALA) program—a partnership with SILS that’s helped launch countless library & information careers. Hear from CALA students & alumni! library.unc.edu/news/fall-20...
🔗 Register: go.unc.edu/LibraryScholars
Fall 2025 Library Discovery Hour Series
Learn about campus and the University Libraries with the Libraries’ archivists and experts.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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SILS & the School of Data Science and Society are beginning a participatory process to help design a new school at Carolina.

“SILS and SDSS are excited about what their combined expertise can do to support student learning and growth,” said Dean Jeff Bardzell.

Learn more: buff.ly/ROn3ish
SILS and SDSS Begin Planning for a New School at Carolina - School of Information and Library Science
The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) will serve as co-equal founding partners of a new school at UNC-Chapel Hill, combining their…
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November 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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💻 Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, 2–3 p.m. ET on Zoom for an info session exploring UNC SILS MPS in Digital Curation and Management and the Archives and Records Management track of the M.S. in Library Science.
🔗 Register today! Go.unc.edu/DCMARM

#UNCSILS #DigitalCuration #Archives #UNC
A flyer for those curious about careers in digital curation or archives and records management. The graphic reads, “Join us for an info session about the Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Digital Curation and Management (DCM) and the Archives and Records Management (ARM) track of the M.S. in Library Science” on Tuesday, November 4th from 2 – 3:00 P.M. ET on Zoom. You can register for the info session using the link below. There is a picture of a two SILS students in the lobby of Manning Hall.
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🎓 Don’t miss out on your chance to take the next steps toward your graduate studies in digital curation or archives!

⏰ 1 week away – join our virtual info session
📅 November 4 | 2–3 p.m. ET
🔗 Register here: go.unc.edu/DCMARM

#LibraryScience #InformationScience #UNCSILS #UNC
A flyer for those curious about careers in digital curation or archives and records management. The graphic reads, “Join us for an info session about the Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Digital Curation and Management (DCM) and the Archives and Records Management (ARM) track of the M.S. in Library Science” on Tuesday, November 4th from 2 – 3:00 P.M. ET on Zoom. You can register for the info session using the link below. There is a picture of a two SILS students in the lobby of Manning Hall.
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to SILS PhD student and @citap.bsky.social graduate student assistant, Viviane Ito (@viviito.bsky.social), named a 2025 Google PhD Fellow! Her work examines how AI-driven tools like ChatGPT & AI Overviews shape health information-seeking & trust online. ➡️go.unc.edu/GoogleFellow.
Congratulations Viviane Ito! Google PhD Fellow. School of Information and Library Science. With support from Google.org. Photo of Viviane.
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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A little creativity + community at SILS 🎃

Join us for Tea with Dr. P, Wed., October 29, 3:30–4:30 p.m., in Manning Library. Sip tea 🍵, paint Halloween pottery 🦇, and celebrate the season with Dr. Ericka Patillo, Associate Dean for Academics! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. #UNCSILS
SILS invites you to enjoy a cup of tea with Dr. P. Hosted by Dr. Ericka Patillo, Associate Dean for Academics. Wednesday, October 29, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Manning Library. Paint your own Halloween-themed pottery. Event flyer an image of a tea set.
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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💻🗂️ Preserve the past, curate your future, and make it your career! Interested in digital curation or archives and records management? Join us November 4, 2–3 p.m. ET for a virtual info session about two SILS graduate programs.

Register here ➡️ go.unc.edu/DCMARM
#LibraryScience #InformationScience
A flyer for those curious about careers in digital curation or archives and records management. The graphic reads, “Join us for an info session about the Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Digital Curation and Management (DCM) and the Archives and Records Management (ARM) track of the M.S. in Library Science” on Tuesday, November 4th from 2 – 3:00 P.M. ET on Zoom. You can register for the info session using the link below. There is a picture of a man with glasses looking at something alongside a person who is working.
October 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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It’s #UNCResearchWeek! Join UNC SILS faculty on Monday, Oct. 20, from 10-11 am (Wilson Library, Pleasants Rm) for a panel on #archives and #digital curation. Earn CLE credit by attending! go.unc.edu/URWArchives

#UNCChapelHill #SILS #LibraryScience
University Research Week, October 20-24, 2025. Preserving the Past, Sharing the Future – Archives and Digital Curation at SILS. October 20, 10-11 am. Location: Wilson Library Pleasants Room (200 South Rd. Chapel Hill, NC, 27515). Earn CLE Credit. UNC School of Information Science. Learn more about other events at research week.unc.edu. Photo showing a woman taking a photo of archives in a library, with a man holding the archived items.
October 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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📣 Join the SILS faculty at UNC!
We’re seeking a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor in Archives & Records Management to join our internationally recognized faculty.

Apply by November 24: go.unc.edu/archivesfaculty
#Hiring #UNC #SILS #LibraryScience
UNC School of Information and Library Science. We’re Hiring! Associate or Full Professor-Archives & Records Management. Applications Due November 24, 2025. Learn more at go.unc.edu/archivesfaculty. Photo of the Old Well on UNC campus in the background.
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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✨ Welcome to the 2025–2026 Carolina Academic Library Associates (CALAs)! Now in its 25th year, CALA gives SILS graduate students the chance to enhance their education with experience working in an academic library. The program is a collaboration between UNC Libraries & SILS. go.unc.edu/CALA2025-2026
Introducing the 2025-2026 Carolina Academic Library Associates - School of Information and Library Science
The School of Information and Library Science graduate students will get real-world experience by working hands-on with the Libraries.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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SILS has shared a statement on the University’s plans to form a new school led by SILS and SDSS. We remain committed to honoring our 93-year legacy of excellence and to ensuring this transition is successful for all involved.

Read more ➡️ sils.unc.edu/news/sils-st...
SILS Statement on the Formation of a New School at Carolina - School of Information and Library Science
The following statement was shared with the SILS community on October 13, 2025, regarding the University’s announcement of a new school to be formed by the School of Information and Library Science…
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October 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Alexandra Chassanoff, Dr. Elliott Kuecker, & Dr. Eliscia Kinder on their recent publication in The American Archivist:
📰 “The Stories We Can Tell: Using Digital Primary Sources in the Archival Studies Classroom.” 🔗 american-archivist.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
NEW PUBLICATION. The Stories We Can Tell: Using Digital Primary Sources in the Archival Studies Classroom. UNC School of Information and Library Science. Photos of Alexandra, Elliott, and Eliscia.
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🎉 Congrats to Dr. Ericka Patillo! Associate Dean at UNC SILS, she’s the 2025 Constance Hill Marteena Award winner 🏆 from the North Carolina Library Association for her leadership, mentorship, and scholarship in academic library management & music librarianship. More: sils.unc.edu/people/erick...
Constace-Hill Martena Award. Dr. Ericka Patillo. 2025 Recipient. Photo of Ericka with Manning Hall in the background and a books graphic.
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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✨Save the Date! ✨
How do we safeguard knowledge in a digital world? 💭 Join UNC SILS faculty for a panel on archives & digital curation 🗓 Monday, October 20, from 10–11 AM, at Wilson Library (Pleasants Room). 🎓 Earn CLE credit! 🔗 go.unc.edu/URWArchives

#UNCResearchWeek #SILS #LibraryScience
University Research Week, October 20-24, 2025. Preserving the Past, Sharing the Future – Archives and Digital Curation at SILS. October 20, 10-11 am. Location: Wilson Library Pleasants Room (200 South Rd. Chapel Hill, NC, 27515). Earn CLE Credit. UNC School of Information Science. Learn more about other events at research week.unc.edu. Photo showing a woman taking a photo of archives in a library, with a man holding the archived items.
October 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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💡 Save the Date!
Explore the field of biomedical & health informatics at UNC. Join @chip-unc.bsky.social for a Lunch & Learn on Oct 23 (12–1 PM) featuring research on AI, patient safety & more. Earn CLE credit.

🔗 Space is limited, so register by Oct 17: buff.ly/mVUFUZz

#UNCResearchWeek
A promotional flyer for University Research Week at UNC–Chapel Hill, October 20–24, 2025. The flyer announces the Carolina Health Informatics Program Lunch & Learn Panel on October 23 from 12–1 pm in the Student Union, Room GSU-3203. The registration deadline is October 17. A photo shows two people in white lab coats working together in a laboratory looking at materials.
October 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Today, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that we are moving forward with bold plans to create a new school, joining together SILS with the UNC School of Data Science & Society. Together, we will equip today's students and the students of the future.
go.unc.edu/ANewSchool
University leadership announces development of new school at Carolina | UNC-Chapel Hill
The School of Information and Library Science and the School of Data Science and Society will be founding leaders of a new school to amplify and lead Carolina’s response to the information and data ne...
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October 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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📚It’s #BannedBooksWeek! Join us 10/8 (10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.) in front of Manning Hall for our annual Banned Books Reading with UNC Libraries & UNC Hussman. Students & staff will share excerpts from challenged books across the U.S., standing up for the freedom to read. go.unc.edu/bannedbooks2...
Photo of a student holding a book and standing at a podium, holding a fist in the air. Photo of a student holding a button that says "I read banned books."
October 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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UNC SILS faculty, students, and alumni are heading to Kansas City next week for the 2025 Association for Library & Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference.

🔗 See the full list of SILS presentations: sils.unc.edu/news/join-un...
Join UNC SILS at the 2025 ALISE Annual Conference - School of Information and Library Science
Join faculty and students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Science, for the annual conference of the Association for Library and Information Scie...
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October 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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📣 UNC SILS is hiring a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor! Focus on Youth & Information—youth library services, digital literacy, and youth advocacy & community engagement.

Apply by Nov 3 ➡️ go.unc.edu/silsfaculty
#JobOpening #UNC #Hiring #FacultyJobs #SILS
UNC School of Information and Library Science. We’re Hiring! Assistant/Associate Professor. Applications Due November 3, 2025. Learn more at go.unc.edu/silsfaculty. Photo of the Old Well on UNC campus in the background.
September 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Congratulations to Dr. Saif Khairat for being elected as a Distinguished Fellow ACMI!

The Class of 2025 will be inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) on November 16 at a ceremonial dinner during the 2025 Annual Symposium.
September 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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First day of classes at SILS! Here’s to new beginnings, late nights studying, and big ideas that shape the future of information and library science.

🌟 Wishing our Tar Heels a semester full of discovery, growth, and plenty of Carolina blue skies. 🌟

#UNC #SILS #FirstDayofClasses #GDTBATH
August 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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YOU can help support the next generation of information leaders.

The SILS Alumni Association (SILSAA) is proud to launch the academic year by championing SILS students, funding and supporting registration fees, travel, and lodging for students eager to grow, learn, and lead.
August 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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From navigating medical records to a leading health informatics researcher at UNC SILS, Dr. Yu exemplifies the impact of information science in action.

Read the UNC Research "Rooted" feature to learn about the real-world impact of interdisciplinary research and the power of access to information:
Rooted: Fei Yu - School of Information and Library Science
Rooted: Fei Yu (Megan Mendenhall / Office of Research Communications) We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Fei Yu, a valued member of the SILS community whose dedication to research, teaching, and service has...
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August 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM