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SILS & SDSS FAQ - Office of the Provost
SILS & SDSS FAQ - Office of the Provost
On Oct. 9, 2025, the University announced the decision to launch a major initiative by creating a new school that will position Carolina as a national leader in information, library and data science research and teaching. As part of this … Read more
SILS Alumni Awards Nomination Form
SILS Alumni Awards Nomination Form
Use this form to nominate a SILS alum for either the SILS Distinguished Alumni Award or the SILS Rising Star Alumni Award. You may submit multiple nominees by using the form multiple times.
Featured Stories
Here’s how Carolina’s new school got its name | UNC-Chapel Hill
Here’s how Carolina’s new school got its name | UNC-Chapel Hill
Stan Ahalt and Diane Kelly detail the collaboration and thoughtfulness that went into naming the School of Data and Information Sciences.
SILS Students Share Library History Through Wikipedia
SILS Students Share Library History Through Wikipedia
UNC SILS students preserve library history through a Wikipedia project, researching underrepresented librarians and sharing scholarship with a global audience.
CHIP Teaching Assistant Professor Position Open
CHIP Teaching Assistant Professor Position Open
CHIP is hiring a teaching assistant professor! We are seeking a dynamic and committed educator to teach 9 credit hours per semester. This position would primarily serve the online and residential Master of Professional Science students enrolled in CHIP, although course enrollments would also include undergraduate and PhD students.
New Field Guide Available for Libraries to Prepare to Serve Their Communities During Crises
New Field Guide Available for Libraries to Prepare to Serve Their Communities During Crises
A new national resource is now available to help libraries prepare for major community emergencies—including pandemics, natural disasters, and societal crises—before they hit. Centering Community: Library Staff Responding to Crisis – A Field Guide, developed through the Ready NOW project, provides practical strategies and examples to help libraries support their communities before, during, and after disruptions of varying scale.
SILS 2025 Faculty Accomplishments
SILS 2025 Faculty Accomplishments
We asked them to share one accomplishment from 2025 they are most proud of, and here is what some of them shared.
SILS 2025 Staff Accomplishments
SILS 2025 Staff Accomplishments
We asked them to share one accomplishment from 2025 that they are most proud of, and here is what some of them shared.
Events
Graduate Programs Prospective Student Information Sessions
Graduate Programs Prospective Student Information Sessions
Join an information session to learn more about the MS in Information Science and the MS in Library Science at the UNC School of Information and Library Science. These virtual sessions are designed for both prospective graduate students and BS–MS Dual Pathway students and provide an overview of the programs, admissions process, curriculum, special opportunities, and financial aid.
How School Librarians Promote Lifelong Learning: A Panel Discussion
How School Librarians Promote Lifelong Learning: A Panel Discussion
Students are the future. It’s a saying that we hear a lot, but how does that translate into everyday life? Schools are the heart of children’s and teens’ lives and having a space that will continue to foster a love of learning past school age is important for a well-developed society. This panel of school librarians are eager to explain their experiences with students and how they foster community, innovation, and exploration to promote lifelong learning.
Reading and Q&A with Dorothy Berry
Reading and Q&A with Dorothy Berry
Join the Student Chapter of the Society of American Archivists and the Student Association of Black Librarians for a reading and Q&A session from The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities, out now by We Here Press. There will be a breakfast reception at 9:30 a.m., followed by a reading and Q&A at 10 a.m. in the Pleasants Family Assembly Room in Wilson Library.
SILS Mocktail Mixer and Merch Madness
SILS Mocktail Mixer and Merch Madness
Join us on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in Student Union Room 3205 for the SILS Mocktail Mixer & Merch Madness—a fun, casual networking event for SILS BSIS students and alumni.
Fireside Chat with Dorothy Berry
Fireside Chat with Dorothy Berry
Join the Student Chapter of the Society of American Archivists and the Student Association of Black Librarians on Thursday, February 26, at 6 p.m. at the SILS Library in Manning Hall for a fireside chat with Dorothy Berry!
Recent Publications
“If This Book Should Chance to Roam”: The Importance of Children’s Marginalia in Rare Books Collections | Kuecker
“If This Book Should Chance to Roam”: The Importance of Children’s Marginalia in Rare Books Collections | Kuecker
“If This Book Should Chance to Roam”: The Importance of Children’s Marginalia in Rare Books Collections
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