Recognizing the bias in AI
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.
The School of Information Science has been granted continuous accreditation by the American Library Association through 2032.
This represents an unbroken streak of accreditation for the MLIS program dating back to 1974 and confirms that the iSchool maintains compliance with the demanding standards established by the ALA.
Fifteen months of effort went into compiling the portfolio necessary for the reaccreditation assessment.
Congratulations to all of the faculty and staff who contributed to the successful completion of this process!
News
Alumna Tamara King to lead Richland Library
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.
Library and Information Science: The right stuff
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.
Raphael Ebiefung awarded prestigious Grace Jordan McFadden Professor Program fellowship
Ebiefung, a doctoral student specializing in human-AI interaction and information behavior, believes the fellowship will deepen his understanding and expand his capacity to contribute meaningfully to both scholarship and teaching.
iSchool hosts ceremony for spring and summer graduates
The School of Information Science held a spring and summer graduation ceremony for 113 students earning doctoral, masters or certificate degrees in the Russell House Theater on May 8, 2025.
CTE honors 2025 Garnet Apple Award winners for teaching innovation
USC’s Center for Teaching Excellence named iSchool's Vanessa Kitzie, Ph.D., a recipient of the 2025 Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation, recognizing exceptional educators who enhance student learning through innovative teaching practices.
iSchool's MLIS program and specialties among the best in the nation
The Master of Library and Information Science program is now ranked No. 16 in the nation, making it the second-highest ranked program in the SEC — a climb from our previous position at fourth in the conference.
Professor works to remove barriers to information for visually impaired
Dick Kawooya passionately works to shed light on legal or ethical obstacles -- from copyright laws to the cost of printing in braille -- which stand in the way of making digital and printed books accessible to the visually impaired.
Caldecott Medal winner Vashti Harrison to present 2025 Augusta Baker Lecture
In conversation with Augusta Baker Endowed Chair Nicole A. Cooke, Vashti Harrison will discuss her books, her collaborations, inspirations and more during the 2025 Augusta Baker Lecture. A book signing and reception will follow.
Honoring legacy, celebrating excellence: 40th Annual Deans' and Directors' Lecture
The evening was marked by poignant tributes to two influential figures in library science alongside recognition of outstanding achievements by students and alumni.