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SC&I faculty member Marc Aronson, a co-creator of the International Youth Literature Collection at the Alexander Library, said, “this acquisition is significant, because these are the first children's books ever written and published in Lao.” The donation will be celebrated on the annual “Day of the International Children's Book,” event at Alexander Library on April 1, 2022.

“Every day I have the opportunity to introduce a child or teen to the book their heart needs,” Squicciarini said.

“Agility, flexibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning will be critical skills for today’s grads,” Rizzotti said.

Marnie Butu ’22 is eager to get started in a new career as a youth librarian.

Brody, who earned her Master of Information at SC&I, said her experiences as an NLM fellow expanded her knowledge of medical informatics, scholarly communications, and more.

A San Diego native with a passion for conservation and biodiversity, Arie Hammond ’21 specializes in information behaviors and technologies.

Caitlin Smits, a current Master of Information student who’s completing the program online from her home in Minnesota, has been on a journey to find a career that’s the right fit.

SC&I faculty, students, and staff will attend this year’s New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) convention at the Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City from December 5–7. The theme for the annual convention is “Courage, Connection, Compassion,” and the keynote speakers are Ibi Zoboi, Daniel Naveri, and Don Vu.

Master of Information (MI) student Ian Dykstra, a library-loving artist and musician.
Read about his experiences in the program in our SC&I profile.

The School of Communication and Information’s iSchool faculty and students will participate in the 84th annual meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), scheduled from October 29 – November 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah.