Support Maryland / The College of Information Studies

The future of information is happening now. At the College of Information Studies, Maryland’s iSchool, top-notch faculty and graduate students are exploring how information profoundly touches our lives: in government, education, health care, employment and more. Building upon its foundation in library science and information studies, the iSchool has grown into an education and research powerhouse in human-computer interaction, digital libraries, cloud computing, information access, e-government and social media. Your investment will fund student scholarships, hands-on learning experiences and groundbreaking research that shapes information science, management and policy in government agencies, nonprofits and businesses.

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Nancy Murray
Chief Development Officer
College of Information Studies

University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Phone: 301-405-2923
Email: nmurray@umd.edu

B. Parker Hamilton Libraries of the Future Scholarship

This fund honors the transformational impact Parker Hamilton had as Director of Montgomery County Public Libraries by offering financial support to students who champion diversity and promote inclusion and equity in their pursuit of a library science degree.

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Beyond These Walls: Student Travel and Research Fund

Beyond These Walls provides essential funds for INFO students to attend regional, national and international conferences by offering assistance for registration fees, travel and lodging costs. Your support enables students selected to present research, lead workshops or have a leadership role to participate in these important professional experiences. Plus, their presence increases Maryland's visibility among all attendees. Please help our MLIS, MIM and HCIM students share their work, build the

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College of Information Undergraduate Programs Fund

The Undergraduate Programs Fund provides general support to enhance the department's undergraduate program. Your support can further this innovative research, attract world-class faculty, and provide valuable scholarships, fellowships and awards for students. The Bachelor of Science in Information Science major, also known as InfoSci, is a STEM Designated degree program, that provides students with the skills to anticipate consequences of new information technologies, systems, services and resources. The program prepares students to design solutions, create systems, and lead teams that bring together information, technology, and people to meet critical individual, organizational, and societal needs.

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College of Information Excellence Fund

Your gift addresses areas of greatest need, such as student aid, research and outside-the-classroom educational experiences, and enables the school to offer a world-class education.

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College of Information Undergraduate Scholarship Fund

Gifts to the College of Information Undergraduate Scholarship Fund provide scholarships, fellowships and awards to our rapidly growing undergraduate student population. The Bachelor of Science in Information Science, also known as InfoSci, provides students with the skills to anticipate the consequences of new information technologies, systems, services and resources. These in-demand skills allow students to design solutions, create systems and lead teams that bring together information, technology, and people to meet critical individual, organizational, and societal needs. By supporting this fund, you are ensuring our undergraduate students get the support they need to become future information leaders.

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Bruce Ambacher Archives and Digital Curation Fellowship

This fund will provide financial assistance to a graduate student enrolled in the Archives & Digital Curation specialization in the College of Information. This fellowship provides significant student support to an important area of 21st century information needs. Highly trained, technical archivists are in demand and this fellowship will both encourage qualified students to pursue a degree in this growing field as well as recognized outstanding work of those enrolled in the specialization. This fellowship will add an important component to an already dynamic program that teaches students how to manage information-textual, multi-media, or digital- vital for society and an informed public.

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