Cassy Leeport and Lin Gokee were honored for their work supporting Tribal libraries statewide. By Sophia Chen Every four years, the Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC) recognizes outstanding individuals from each National Association of Librarians of Color (NALCo) who are advancing library and information services and empowering communities. This year, Cassy Leeport, …
iSchool students are working with Recollection Wisconsin to digitize local histories across the state.
The Information School is proud to celebrate this year’s iSchool graduate student award recipients, honoring students whose academic work, innovation, leadership, and community engagement stand out as truly exceptional across the MS Information and MA Library & Information Studies programs. This year’s honorees shared reflections on what the awards mean to them, the faculty and …
UW–Madison students are increasingly gravitating to the Information Science major. This story was originally published in 2023 and updated in June 2026. By Thomas Jilk New technologies have fundamentally altered how people create and consume information. Although the fallout from these seismic shifts is still ongoing, it is clear nonetheless that the information age is propelling …
By Thomas Jilk The iSchool-based student organization spent the spring semester redesigning the market’s website, just in time for its long-awaited opening. For years, the Madison Public Market has been more of an exciting prospect than an imminent reality. That is finally changing — after repeated delays, the market’s grand opening is officially set for July 23, 2026. The market will feature local vendors of food and beverages, handcrafted gifts, and art, and is designed as …