Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden encouraged students to look beyond the stacks and become active community leaders, emphasizing that libraries are about serving people as much as providing information.
This documentary about disability rights advocate Mark Bookman, Ph.D., will screen July 26 at Richland Library Main in Columbia. The free event commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
McKenzie Lemhouse never expected to find her future in library science. Now a librarian at USC Lancaster, she combines research support, student engagement and advocacy to create a welcoming space where students feel seen, supported and connected.
For Amanda Myers, libraries are about more than books — they are spaces for connection and community. Now director of events and experience at Richland Library, Myers began her career shelving books in 2007 and has spent years helping shape meaningful experiences for library visitors.
CIC researchers are working to close the accessibility gap in higher education, introducing a collaborative model to ensure blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled students receive course materials without delay.
You may know Cocky from game day at Williams-Brice, but some of his biggest fans sit on classroom floors, not stadium seats. Behind the yellow beak are two seniors who’ve been involved with Cocky's Reading Express for the last four years.
From heartfelt cheers to a memorable keynote on service and humanity, the School of Information Science's spring graduation honored 60 graduates — and even featured a lighthearted family moment that made the crowd chuckle.
Faculty member Kim Thompson and Ph.D. student Machiat Tabassum explore how trust in librarians shapes access to information, and how strengthening that trust can help reduce information poverty in today's complex landscape.
Rumble will present on her acclaimed book Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, a powerful exploration of how literature can serve as a tool for healing within marginalized communities. The lecture will be Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Richland Library Main,
The new CIC partnership with Makerere University in Uganda engages them in global learning and supports international scholarly endeavors — both core aspects of Global Carolina.
The American Library Association's award honors 10 exceptional librarians from academic, public and school libraries for expertise, dedication and profound impact on the people in their communities. Byrd Fort receives a $5,000 cash prize
It was a night of both cheerful celebration and deep reflection at the annual event. Walling specialized in inclusive library services, especially for people with disabilities; her book The Disabled Child in the Library earned presidential recognition.
Cocky’s Reading Express has been promoting childhood literacy for 20 years. The folks behind the popular program revisit the journey.
Vera, who earned her Ph.D. in 2025 from the School of Information Science, will partner with USC’s researchers to help showcase their work, be more competitive on grant applications and demonstrate the value of their work both within academia and beyond.
At the CIC, Alamir Novin is examining one of the most pressing questions of the digital age: how artificial intelligence shapes the way people think, decide and learn.
A rise in troubling and sometimes aggressive incidents at public libraries highlights the growing challenges faced by librarians and staff. Nearly 70% of urban library workers report experiencing violent or aggressive behavior from patrons, according to a recent study.
The Information Science Student Association is a student organization whose mission is to help students of all majors find internships, discover research opportunities, improve their resumes and network with alumni and other students.
Margaret Cook Jackson recaps the goals met during the year-long celebration of the Cocky's Reading Express 20th anniversary.
When Megan Evans graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2018 she set out to be a voice for the voiceless, but her storytelling talents soon led her down a different path.
This fall, five teachers from the school district enrolled in USC's Master of Library and Information Science, a 100% online degree program that prepares certified librarians. The teachers make up BCSD's first cohort enrolled in the partnership.
Public libraries in America are open to all today, but for decades they were segregated. A new summer course from the School of Information Science explored the 150-year history of Black librarians and their impact on the profession.
Asking why is an integral part of Vanessa Kitzie’s personality. As a 2025 winner of the university’s Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation, Kitzie is putting the question to her students in ways that force them to consider emerging technology from every perspective.
Assistant professor Alamir Novin conducted a volunteer-based study on user interaction with AI systems and how user bias evolves. Among the 200 participants, he found evidence of four basic types of cognitive bias.
King, who holds degrees from both the School of Information Science and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, will become the first African American to lead the nationally recognized library system.
The USC School of Information Science is featured in this Library Journal article about programs that are ensuring that future librarians have the right stuff, not just to survive but to thrive in this digital age.
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