RT @UofSC: Due to inclement weather, the Columbia campus will close today at 12 p.m. Check this page for the latest operations informatio….

Over the course of 2024, @UofSCInsights tracked online sentiment about AI from around the world. Read the Social Media Insights Lab's report to see how attitudes towards AI shifted in relation to its integration into different platforms.

RT @UofSC_CIC: Please join us Friday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. to hear Tressie McMillan Cottom, Ph.D., discuss "The Future of American Democrac….

Hey MLIS alumni 👋🏽 When you complete our alumni survey or attend a virtual focus group session, you are entered into an iSchool swag bag raffle ❤️. Register for a session here ➡️ Fill out our alumni survey here ➡️

We have two information sessions happening next week!. Monday, Oct. 23 - Information Security and Cyber Leadership.Tuesday, Oct. 24 - Library and Information Science.Both sessions start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held via Zoom. Join us via Zoom ➡

Interested in getting your Ph.D. in Library and Information Science? Join us next Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m. for a virtual information session 📚. Join us via Zoom ➡

In her new role at the @RadInstitute, Patrice Green, ’19 MLIS alumna, will help create a more inclusive historical record as the curator for African American and African Diasporic Collections at the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America ➡️

If you have questions about internship opportunities please contact Kelli Carroll, CIC career services manager. For any other questions regarding ISCI 494/496 please contact Vanessa Kitzie, BSIS Lead and associate professor. See you soon, Gamecocks! 🎉

For independent studies, students may not register for ISCI 494 until they complete an undergraduate independent study contract ➡️ Independent studies are full term. Please contact Vanessa Kitzie for more information on next steps.

Students may register for ISCI 496 prior to completing an internship form. However, this form must be submitted to remain in ISCI 496. Deadline to submit internship forms:.August 24 (full term).October 18 (half term). Internship form ➡️

Are you thinking about doing an independent study or internship this fall? Here’s some important information about upcoming deadlines ⤵️

"As long as there have been book challenges, there have been those who defend intellectual freedom and the right to read freely.". Check out Dr. Nicole Cooke's new article about how librarians are adapting to the on-going book bans here ⤵️.

Want to learn more about our new master's program in information security and cyber leadership? Join the info session on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m.

Doctoral student Cearra Harris strides to help librarians be better equipped to deal with the day-to-day issues they are confronted with in their communities. Learn more here ➡️

"Information science is something you can use with anything you want to do.".Vanessa Kitzie reconnected with BSIS graduate Alex Chambers to talk about why he chose an information science degree, his time at USC and what he’s up to now in his new career ➡️.

Cyber attacks are becoming more common and the demand for information security specialists is at an all-time high. Help combat data breaches with our new flexible, online master’s degree and certificate in Information Security and Cyber Leadership. 🔗

Sharing is caring ❤️ Last week during the SCASL Summer Institute, keynote speaker @DSHensleyEDU shared many creative ways to make kids excited about reading! In between sessions @UofSCLiteracy held a mini book swap for fellow school librarians as well.

💡For additional information on CRE: Our professional-track faculty position is set to begin August 16.

Are you passionate about children's literacy? This could be the role for you! The @UofSC_CIC is looking for our next instructor for the iSchool and coordinator of @CockyReads (CRE). 📚For details and to apply:

Please welcome Dr. Lyda McCartin on her first official day as iSchool director! We can’t wait to start the next chapter with you, director McCartin.