#Critlib, or critical librarianship, is the ongoing work of turning a critical eye to the functions of libraries. As well as drawing the principles of social justice into the profession in this critical eye. You can practice critlib in all types of librarianship. Even in library school! It began in earnest as the result of… Read the full article…
Editor’s Note: In honor of 10 years of the IDS program at the iSchool, Alexandra Archambault will be leading you through a 10-episode podcast series. Each episode highlights a different successful startup company from the program. Alex: This week I called up Danny Goldberg ’15, to discuss his since-sold boxing gear company Golden Gear. Danny actually started the… Read the full article…
My name is Dinesh Challa. I am in my second semester of graduate school to obtain my Master’s in Information Management here at the iSchool. How did I get here? How did I get to freezing Syracuse, New York after being born and raised Hyderabad, India? I chose Syracuse University for a few important reasons. I… Read the full article…
Hey…You Got (Video) Games? In 2016, a video of a little boy asking somebody if they “got games on your phone.” This reflects today’s younger generations asking adults if they have games on their phones to play with. It’s a present-day problem because parents are now relying on their phones and tablets to keep their children distracted…. Read the full article…
Editor’s Note: In honor of 10 years of the IDS program at the iSchool, Alexandra Archambault will be leading you through a 10-episode podcast series. Each episode highlights a different successful startup company from the program. Talking to Brandon Eng of ExPrep Alexandra: This week I called up Brandon Eng ’15 to learn more about his company ExPrep,… Read the full article…
A few miles north of Syracuse proper, you’ll find a library with its own farm — or maybe it’s more appropriate to call it a farm with its own library. The LibraryFarm at Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) at Cicero is a growing (pun-intended!) part of the community there. The completely organic LibraryFarm lends out… Read the full article…
Editor’s Note: In honor of 10 years of the IDS program at the iSchool, Alexandra Archambault will be leading you through a 10-episode podcast series. Each episode highlights a different successful startup company from the program. Meeting with Digital Hyve and Jacob Tanner Alexandra: This week I traveled to downtown Syracuse to visit the awesome headquarters of the… Read the full article…
It’s almost that time again iSchoolers: spring break! 8 glorious days when you don’t have to walk across campus snow dunes to Hinds Hall. Whether you’re chilling at home or you’re on a beach in Punta Cana, spring break is a wonderful time to get moving on earning your summer 2019 internship. Here are my… Read the full article…
What’s it Like to Come From a Family That Made History? iSchool Professor Beth Patin knows what it’s like. She’s the granddaughter of Sonnie Hereford III, the man who sued the Board of Education that led to the desegregation of Alabama Public Schools in the 1960s. It was this lawsuit that led Patin’s father, Sonnie… Read the full article…
Editor’s Note: In honor of 10 years of the IDS program at the iSchool, Alexandra Archambault will be leading you through a 10-episode podcast series. Each episode highlights a different successful startup company from the program. Finding a Balance Between School and Entrepreneurship Alexandra: This week I’m sitting down with two current Syracuse University students, Tay and Kevin…. Read the full article…