Miriam Posner: The Hidden Networks That Drive the Global Economy
Associate professor of information studies explores the history of supply chain management – and why companies know surprisingly little about where their products come from
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Convocation 2026 Kicks Off the Academic Year
Hope and community propel more than 1,000 undergraduates and grad students across Ed&IS. Dean Christina Christie welcomed Ed&IS students, faculty, […]
CalRBS Scholarships Give MLIS Students Hands-On Experience, Global Perspectives
Sophia Gónzalez and Melayah Fawaz participated in California Rare Book School’s on-site and hybrid classes, taught by international scholars. Graduate […]
Imagining Futures Through Community Archives
Professor Michelle Caswell and UCLA IS alumna Anna Robinson-Sweet honored by the Oral History Association for the top article of […]
LISAA: Supporting UCLA IS Students, Through the Program and Beyond Graduation
The Library and Information Studies Alumni Association (LISAA) provides mentorship and preparation for careers; lifelong connections to fellow Bruins in […]
Robert D. Montoya Elected to the American Antiquarian Society
Chair of the UCLA Department of Information Studies and director of the California Rare Book School chosen for his international […]
Johanna Drucker: Holding “These Truths” for America’s 250th Anniversary
Scholar of the history of the book commissioned by the American Philosophical Society to reimagine the Declaration of Independence. Johanna […]
Jean Lin Selected as 2025-2026 ALA Spectrum Scholar
First-year MLIS student will attend the Spectrum Leadership Institute of the American Library Association and will be mentored by professionals […]
Ramesh Srinivasan: Technology’s Impact on Human Life and the Planet
UCLA Professor of Information Studies Ramesh Srinivasan participated in a conversation on, “The End of Capitalism and What Comes Next,” […]
Cindy Anh Nguyen: New Book Uncovers the History of Vietnamese Public Libraries
“Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam” examines the duality of libraries as an instrument of French control that […]
Community Archives Lab: Marginalized Populations and Research Work Together to Preserve Little-Known Histories
The UCLA Community Archives Lab explores the ways that independent, identity-based memory organizations document, shape, and provide access to the histories of minoritized communities.
California Rare Book School Goes Global
UCLA’s signature program for rare book professionals turns 20, providing cross-cultural exchange and comparative learning.
Safiya Noble to receive honorary doctorate from Leiden University
UCLA Professor to receive an honorary doctorate granted by the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Fall Convocation Starts the School Year with Hope and Community
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie, Ed&IS faculty and staff welcome new students. The UCLA School of Education and Information Studies kicked […]
UCLA at SAA: Community and Innovation in the Archival Fields
Groundbreaking work by UCLA IS in preserving marginalized histories takes to the stage – and the streets – during annual […]
Robert D. Montoya Named Chair of the UCLA Department of Information Studies
Associate professor of information studies is the Martin and Bernard Breslauer Endowed Professor in Bibliography, director of the California Rare […]
Ramesh Srinivasan: “California and AI – The Here and Now”
In a conference, hosted by Capitol Weekly and the UC Student and Policy Center, Srinivasan participated in “The Here and Now: A Levelset” conversation on AI.
UCLA Ed&IS PhD Candidates Named NAEd/ Spencer Dissertation Fellows
Siyue “Lena” Wang and Davis Vo, PhD candidates at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, have been selected as 2025 […]
Commencement Celebrates the Class of 2025
UCLA Ed&IS held its first ceremony for undergraduates in the Education and Social Transformation major and minor programs, as well as […]
Community College Pipeline to Higher Education for CA’s Latinx Transfer Students
New research from the Center for Critical Race Studies in Education examines the need for stronger supports and partnerships to […]
Independent School College Counselors Seek More Information on HBCUs
Jamon Pulliam attended a very large high school outside of Detroit. With 6,500 students to serve, his counselor was understandably […]
Addressing the Climate Crisis: Classroom Experience, Critical Media Literacy Inform New Book
TEP senior lecturer Jeff Share co-edits and alumnae Andrea Gambino and Amber Medina pen chapters to support K-12 teachers in […]
Student Research: Exploring the Challenges of Creating Trauma-Informed Schools
Research Highlights Impact of Initiative Fatigue Among School Principals When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Felicia Drew had already been thinking […]
Christine L. Borgman Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Scholar of scientific data practices and information policy is the second UCLA IS faculty member to join over 14,500 members […]