School of Information Sciences at Illinois

06/04/2026

In 2013, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) suddenly and mysteriously banned Persepolis, the beloved graphic novel about author Marjane Satrapi’s childhood in authoritarian Iran. In Wake Now in the F…

06/03/2026

We are proud to announce that Nicole A. Cooke, Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and professor in the University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award for her advocacy, groundbreaking research, and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion within library and information science.

Sponsored by the and Sage Publications, the award recognizes individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it affects libraries, information centers, and the dissemination of ideas.

Congratulations and thank you for your work, Nicole!

Read more ▶️ bit.ly/4oqrBuh

05/27/2026

Two alumni are included in Library Journal’s 2026 class of Movers & Shakers, an annual list that recognizes 50 professionals who are moving the library field as a profession.

Leah T. Dudak (MSLIS ’17) was honored in the Advocates category, and Mariella Colon (MSLIS ’07) was honored in the Community Builders category.

Congratulations! 🎉 ▶️ bit.ly/4o0IOdu

05/22/2026

We recognized student award recipients at the Convocation on May 17. Awards are based on academic achievements and attributes that contribute to professional success. Congratulations to this year's honorees! 🎉🧡 bit.ly/4dEsDOe

05/21/2026

Recent graduate Mads Christiansen was inspired to pursue their MSLIS degree because libraries “always felt like a safe space."

Learn more about their experiences during their time at the , including creating a resource “flipbook” of the services with campus partners for the LGBTQIA+ community on campus 🌈▶️ bit.ly/3PEEweR

05/20/2026

staff gathered today for an All-Staff Retreat in the Illini Union. Thanks to our event organizers and all who joined us today. 🧡

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

Behind every graduate is a support system worth celebrating 🎓 Hear who our grads are thanking for helping them along their journey 🧡

05/15/2026

In just a couple of days, we’ll celebrate the Class of 2026 🧡

𝒊𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚
🗓️ Sunday, May 17
⏰ 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
📍 ARC

The ceremony will be broadcast live online, so all students and their families and friends can watch if they are unable to attend in person.

Watch the livestream here 🎥 bit.ly/3RfGT8s

See you soon! 🎉

05/13/2026

Daniel Kraus (MSLIS ’05), alumnus and New York Times bestselling author, won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for “Angel Down.”

In an interview with the iSchool, Kraus shared his reaction to the award and the vision behind the novel set against the backdrop of World War I.

“The Pulitzer was not something that I had given any thought to, ever,” Kraus said. “It was completely out of the blue.”

Praised by the Pulitzer Prize Board as “a stylistic tour-de-force,” “Angel Down” follows five American soldiers who discover a fallen angel in No Man’s Land. The novel’s ambitious structure, written as a single sentence across 304 pages, was inspired by Kraus’ desire to capture the cyclical nature of war.

Read more from the iSchool’s interview with Kraus 📚🏆 bit.ly/4wo7Kze