School of Information Studies News
Remembering Richard Peck
LSU School of Information Studies celebrates the life of acclaimed young adult author Richard Peck and his lasting legacy on LSU.
Kathleen Campana, PhD, Named Patsy H. Perritt Chair in Youth Services in the LSU School of Information Studies
The LSU School of Information Studies welcomes Dr. Kathleen Campana as the new Patsy H. Perritt Chair in Youth Services, a gift from the acclaimed YA author Richard Peck. With a focus on enhancing learning environments for children and families, Dr. Campana brings extensive research experience to this position. Discover her vision for improving library and information services for underserved communities in Louisiana.
LSU Remembers Professor Yejun Wu
The LSU community mourns the loss of its distinguished colleague, Yejun Wu, PhD. After a long illness, Dr. Wu entered hospice care in mid-June and passed away on June 30. He was 56 years old.
SIS Alumna Nicolette Davis Named to 2024 Movers & Shakers for Shaping the Future of Libraries
Prestigious award recognizes the top 50 professionals worldwide
2024 University Distinguished Faculty Awards
LSU is proud of its world-class faculty, and we are pleased to announce the College of Human Sciences & Education's faculty honored as this year's recipients of university-wide distinguished faculty awards. Congratulations.
SIS Faculty Member Receives National Teaching Award
The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) recognized Dr. Edward Benoit, III as the 2023 senior faculty recipient of the ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Benoit is an Associate Professor and the Associate Director of the LSU School of Information Studies (SIS).
School of Information Studies Open Tenure-Track Positions
The Louisiana State University School of Information Studies (SIS) invites applicants for two faculty positions.
Leading School in Library & Information Science Announces New Name - LSU School of Information Studies
The LSU School of Library & Information Science announced today they will be changing their name to the LSU School of Information Studies. The change reflects the school's expansion into additional areas of education, including the Archival Studies and Records & Information Management Graduate Certificates. The school also offers an undergraduate minor in Digital Studies and two general education courses.
Cara Chance 2023 I Love My Librarian Award Recipient
SLIS Alumna Cara Chance was named a 2023 I Love My Librarian Award Honoree. Cara was the only person from Louisiana to receive this award, and she is one of three public librarians to be honored. Cara is currently the Regional Branch Manager at the Lafayette Public Library.
Seungwon Yang Leads Research Group Using AI to Detect Breast Cancer
Seungwon Yang holds a joint position with the School of Library & Information Science (SLIS) and the Center for Computation & Technology (CCT). During the past year, Yang collaborated with multiple universities to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the identification of breast cancer within mammogram images. Yang's use of AI grew from discussions with colleagues at the Deep Learning Summit in Boston. As Yang discovered, breast cancer diagnosis from mammogram images remains shockingly low and inconsistent among radiologists. The low diagnosis rates frequently require patient reexamination with repeated radiation exposure and missed cancer cells.