Natural disasters threaten historic items housed in libraries and cultural centers. Planning and preparation can help institutions preserve community history.
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In an environment that emphasizes mobile-first design, it’s critical developers think about accessibility first so users with disabilities aren’t left behind as the web continues to evolve toward mobile use.
There’s almost no limit to what the average user can accomplish online, except for when the limit is being able to access the contents of the webpage in the first place, which is often the case for users with disabilities.
With 48 percent of students across the world using computers in the classroom, it’s imperative that school work is accessible to students with learning and physical disabilities.
Libraries have long served as hubs for community services. While libraries are far from the only spaces that have been entrenched in the opioid crisis, they are among the few that have publicly assumed responsibility to attempt to stem the swell of overdose deaths.
Geographic information systems, or GIS, are used for a variety of spatial, data-focused projects. Librarians can assist with GIS training and data curation.
Libraries and librarians have evolved and their services expanded thanks to design thinking. Increasingly, their use of the process in solving community problems and addressing stakeholders’ needs has put them at the forefront of areas, such as improving community health, teen outreach and more. Rachel Ivy Clarke, PhD, assistant professor at Syracuse University’s online Master of Science in Library and Information Science program, talks about how to successfully use design thinking.
Today’s librarians work in many different environments—from school and public libraries to law offices and museum archives. They’re digitally literate, savvy curators, and passionate about teaching their communities to locate high-quality information and sources.
The theme for this year’s Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) immersion was “You and the Internet of Things.” Students, alumni and industry leaders gathered for a weekend filled with discussions, seminars and networking opportunities.
An MS in Information Systems is distinct from related degrees in Information Management, Information Technology and Computer Science, but all four degrees are a good fit for early- or midcareer professionals who are looking to bolster their IT skills.