IU Luddy Department of Information and Library Science

At the end of June, members of the IU Bloomington ALA (American Library Association) Student Chapter headed to Philadelphia for the ALA 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition. From June 26-30, they explored the city, connected with fellow library professionals and students, and were inspired through workshops and presentations. We caught up with ALA SC President Sophia Congdon to learn more about the group’s experience.

Find the full Q&A here: https://blogs.iu.edu/ilsnewsletter/ala-2025-through-students-eyes/

Dr. Yuerong Hu received a SHARP (The Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing) Lightening Grant, awarded to support events or activities that advance global book history studies. Hu gave us a glimpse into her current research and how she plans to use the grant to support it.

Check out our newest blog post for the full story!
https://blogs.iu.edu/ilsnewsletter/ils-updates/dr-yuerong-hu-awarded-sharp-lightning-seed-grant/

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IU Luddy Department of Information and Library Science Assistant Professor Yuerong Hu recently received a SHARP Lightning Grant. Lightning Seed Grants are awarded annually to SHARP members for events or activities that support global book history studies and research.

Congratulations to Christina Boyles, Associate Professor in ILS, on receiving the IU Institute Research Fellowship!

Christina Boyles, Associate Professor of Information and Library Science at Luddy, has been named an IU Institute for Advanced Study 2025 Summer Research Fellow.

Boyles said she’ll use the award for Archiving Puerto Rico, a book project that explores the intersections of disaster response, digital humanities, and lived experiences of Puerto Ricans.

Congratulations Madison!

Alumna Madison Cissell (MA/MLS ’25) was awarded a full scholarship to attend the University of Chicago Divinity School for a Master's in divinity!

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Taylor Burnette, MLS student, is the inaugural Railsback Fellow for Library Engagement (2024-2025). She spent the year connecting IU Libraries with students, faculty, and the community with IU Libraries engagement team.

Check out the IU Libraries blog on the Railsback Fellowship, Taylor's work & contribution to the libraries, and her long-term goals!

https://libraries.indiana.edu/2025railsback

Transformative Research and Creativity

In our 2024-2025 Magazine, we're proud to highlight research, publications, and events, such as hosting iConference 2025 and the 2024 Kaser Lecture. From international conferences to publishing books, the ILS community continues to make its mark.

Find the full magazine here: https://blogs.iu.edu/ilsnewsletter/newsletters/2024-2025/

The 2025 ALA Alumni Reception is right around the corner!

When: Saturday, June 28
What time: 6-7:30pm
Where: Iron Hill Brewery, 1150 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107

Headed to Philly for the 2025 ALA Conference? Catch up with fellow ILS alumni, faculty, and current students at the alumni reception. We hope to see you there!

RSVP form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7Ucoax8XWR24ydgyG1eIIqgksdB2E4tdrldBohn9L1azmYw/viewform

"We're surrounded by information. We have information in all different kinds of forms. We pay careful attention to the people who are making, using, and working with the information, the technologies that they're using, and the settings in which all of this is taking place. Putting them all together is what information science means at Luddy."

When you earn your Master of Information Science degree from the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, you leave with a skill set that adapts to your career goals and the rapidly changing information landscape. Our faculty and on-campus resources ensure this.

Get a look into our MIS program:

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Student Success and Opportunity.

In our 2024-2025 Magazine, we showcase some of the achievements & activities of the ILS student body- from impressive internships to well-traveled student organizations. Our students are involved, driven, and making an impact.

-Always Learning: ILS Students on the Job
-MIS Student's Career Takes Off
-Art Librarianship Students Travel Across the Midwest
-Student Accomplishments

Discover their stories and read up on our departmental events in our magazine.

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