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Recordings are in order from most recent to most dated:

Professional Development Panel: Academic Librarianship

11/4/2015
37:09

Hear from panelists in the field of academic librarianship! Each panelist will speak briefly about his or her own path/background and the field, and then will invite questions.
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Professional Development Panel: UX Architecture

10/9/2015
1:17:32
Hear from panelists in the UX architecture field! Each panelist will speak briefly about his or her own path/background and the field, and then will invite questions.
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Data Science & Analytics Lab Information Session

9/30/2015
49:49

iSchool DataLab faculty provide an overview of the iSchool's curriculum in Data Science, helping answer questions about the differences between different courses; prerequisites; and other relevant courses at the UW. They also provide an overview of the DataLab, and discuss opportunities for engagement in faculty research
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MLIS Career Discovery Week: Becoming a Leader and Innovator in the Field

2/27/2015
1:20:27

Hear from some of the top individuals in the profession as they talk about leadership essentials, and other skills needed for success!
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MLIS Career Discovery Week: How to Read a Job Description

2/25/2015
58:03

Learn the ins and outs of reading an LIS job description, as well as other LIS-specific job trend tips!
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MLIS Career Discovery Week: Networking and the LIS Job Search

2/13/2015
1:03:41

Hear about what the LIS job search is really like - learn about trends to consider, desired qualities, and networking basics!
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Professional Development Panel: Information Architecture 

2/13/2015
1:14:33

Hear from panelists in the information architecture field! Each panelist will speak briefly about their own path/background and the field, and then will invite questions.
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Professional Development Panel: Special Librarianship

2/12/2015
40:41

Hear from four panelists in special library positions! 
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Professional Development Panel: Knowledge Organization

1/26/2015
56:40

This session will address terms like knowledge organization and taxonomy, hot research topics/areas, career options, advice for preparation in the field, and what professional organizations to research/join!
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Archives & Preservation Professional Development Panel

4/20/2014
60:00

A career discussion on how to be knowledgeable. strategic, and prepared for a future in archives and preservations.  Hear from professionals working in private, public, and non-profit archives. 
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Becoming a Leader & Innovator in the Library Science Field

2/28/2014
1:20:26

MLIS Advisory Board members share experiences and advice on becoming a leader and innovator in the library and information science profession.
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Creating Great MLIS Resumes

2/27/2014
52:11

Learn to write the perfect resume for library positions and non-library, information science related positions.
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How to Read an MLIS or Information Science Job Description

2/26/2014
52:16

Learn how to deconstruct a job description and identify ways to demonstrate the best fit between your qualifications and the needs of the position.
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Dependable Strengths Workshop

2/24/2014
1:21:20

A workshop designed to help you assess your skills, identify things that you enjoy and do well, give you a chance to reflect on events or experiences in which you take pride, and leverage all this this for your future career.
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Health Information Science & Librarianship Professional Development Panel

2/20/2014
53:51

Health organizations (including hospitals and libraries) are in need of people who can understand the importance of information organization, management, dissemination, collections, administration, and services.  A panel of professionals share their insights on the field and give advice on how to prepare for it.
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Ndeye Diop shows her poster to a visitor

22 Informatics students show their work at research symposium

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Twenty-two Informatics students showcased their research at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Held on May 16, the event – titled “Take Flight!” -- featured five poster sessions, three oral presentation...
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Kathryn Perry Bolin

MLIS Capstone showcases a lesser-known part of U.S. history

Friday, May 30, 2025
The words “concentration camp” bring about disturbing images and evoke an emotional response. When people think of concentration camps, their minds are likely to turn to the Nazi extermination camps of World War II. However, many...
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Events

Jun 10
 
5:00-6:00PM

Shaping the Future with an MS in Information Management: Alumni Panel & Insights

Virtual / Zoom
Jun 10
 
7:00-7:45PM

iSchool Read-Alongs Series: June

Online
Jun 28
 
3:00-5:00PM

iSchool Alumni Social at ALA Conference 2025

Pennsylvania Convention Center
Jul 9
 
7:00-7:45PM

iSchool Read-Alongs Series: July

Online
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