Louisiana State University School of Information Studies

10/22/2026

Congratulations to current SIS student, Ambrosia Grant, on receiving a 2026–27 Teacher Fellowship from the National Book Foundation!

As an English Language Arts educator at East Jefferson High School, Ambrosia is using the fellowship to build an inclusive classroom library that connects students’ interests with opportunities for academic and career growth.

Ambrosia is pursuing her Master of Library and Information Science and Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies. Her work reflects the important role books, libraries and archives play in preserving stories and connecting readers with the knowledge and perspectives that shape our world.

Read more about Ambrosia’s fellowship at the link below. ⬇️

Ambrosia Grant, Rendell Scholarship awardee for the 2025 Antiquarian Book Seminar CABS-MN , is the recipient of a Teacher Fellowship from the National Book Foundation. This competitive award, started in 2023, recognizes innovative 6th–12th grade educators who create opportunities for students to d...

10/16/2026

The LSU School of Information Studies is hosting a Sticker Design Competition, and we want to see your creativity!

Design an original sticker inspired by SIS and your design could become our next official SIS sticker, with the winning artist receiving social media credit, physical copies of their sticker, and additional SIS merchandise. Any shape, any colors, and even sticker sheets are welcome.

Submission deadline: December 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

For the full contest rules and submission requirements, visit the link in our comment section. We can’t wait to see what you create! Please share with anyone you think would like to participate.

Questions? Email Jordan Johnson at [email protected] with the subject line “Sticker Contest.”

10/14/2026

Join the round tables of the American Library Association (GameRT, FMRT, MAGIRT, IFRT, and IRRT) for a day of interactive sessions about how libraries are surviving - and addressing - existential threats. We will discuss climate change, depictions of end-times in fiction, the precarity of digital media, and gaming out the apocalypse.

From 11:15am-12:30am, IRRT & MAGIRT will host a presentation from Dr. Edward Benoit III, Dr. Jill Trepanier, and Reilly Corkran on the PROTECT-GLAM (Providing Risk of The Environment’s Changing Climate Threats for Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) project.

Friday, October 16, 2026
10:00a - 4:30p Central
Find more info here.
View live on GameRT’s YouTube and Twitch channels:
https://youtube.com/
https://www.twitch.tv/ALAGameRT

09/25/2026

Join Us Virtually for Career Connections During CHSE Career Prep Week!

In the past, our School of Information Studies students have not been able to participate in CHSE Career Prep Week because our programs are fully remote. This year, we’re excited to offer SIS students a virtual opportunity to take part!

On Wednesday, September 30, from 5–7 p.m., SIS students are invited to join the Career Connections event virtually via Zoom. This session will give you the opportunity to interact with and ask questions of library and information professionals, learn more about careers in the field, and make valuable professional connections.

Registration is required. For more information about Career Prep Week and to register for the virtual Career Connections session, visit:

https://www.lsu.edu/chse/news/2026/2026-career-prep-week.php

We hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to connect with professionals in the field and learn more about the career possibilities available to you as an information studies student.

09/21/2026

We’re back with another update video to kick off the 2026-2027 academic year! Check out Dr. Benoit’s lifelong passion, baseball, and how this helped him in his info studies career as we visit one of LSU’s most iconic landmarks.

Click the link below or copy and paste in your browser:

https://youtu.be/8c-JTaxfoDc?si=lnoU01viwntGvidN

Welcome students to the 2026-2027 academic year! To kick things off...

09/18/2026

The School of Information Studies is excited to announce that we will be giving away one free Full-Registration ticket to the ARMA InfoCon conference in Savannah, Georgia this October!

Set in the Savannah Convention Center along the Savannah River, this conference gathers some of the leading records and information management professionals in the country to discuss the cutting edge developments of the field. The winner of this ticket will get to join the SIS team at their exhibit booth, meeting with potential students, attending the breakout sessions and lectures from the leading minds in RIM, and networking with records management professionals and employers.

No purchase necessary to enter, all you have to do is fill out the form at this link:

https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PbGlPME0OC546G

The last day to submit is September 30th, 2026 and the winner will be announced October 2nd. The winner will receive an email with further information after the announcement is made. Please email [email protected] for any further questions.

09/16/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 30th, for CHSE's Career Connection Week. The School of Information Studies will be joining the festivities with a library professions panel where students can join virtually and ask questions about their future careers to real librarians that work in the field today.

To participate, registration is required. You can register at the link here: https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6RSgsEK5GInQmNw

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Ready to take the next step toward your future career? 🐯

CHSE Career Prep Week returns Sept. 28–Oct. 2 in partnership with the LSU Olinde Career Center!

Throughout the week, students can:

💼Review their résumés and cover letters.
💼Prepare professional headshots and elevator pitches.
💼Build their LinkedIn profiles.
💼Network with employers, community partners and graduate programs.
💼Get feedback on graduate school personal statements.

👉 Explore the full schedule and register for Career Connections:
https://www.lsu.edu/chse/news/2026/2026-career-prep-week.php

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09/14/2026

What happens when an online classroom takes you all the way to the UK? 🇬🇧

This summer, SIS students explored historic libraries, archives and cultural institutions across Scotland and England through the Libraries in the UK study abroad program. For LSU Online students, the four-week experience was also a chance to meet classmates in person, build lasting connections and see the possibilities of an information studies degree beyond the screen.

Read the full story to hear from students and faculty about the places they visited, the experiences that stood out and why stepping outside your comfort zone can make all the difference.

Read the article here: https://www.lsu.edu/chse/news/2026/sis-study-abroad-lsu-online-program.php