OU SLIS

10/12/2026

Final call for responses, this survey will close soon!

SLIS is developing a new strategic plan representing all programs – Museum Studies, Master of Library and Information Studies, Bachelor of Information Studies, Bachelor of Science and Information Technology, Doctorate of Information Studies, and graduate certificates - and we want to hear from you. Whether you are a student, alumni, employer, or community partner, your feedback will help guide our priorities and future direction.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and share your ideas. Thank you for helping us build a stronger future for SLIS and the next generation of information professionals. If you have questions or encounter any issues, reach out to [email protected].

The survey will be open from September 18 through October 12. Please feel free to share this opportunity to provide feedback with the greater SLIS community. Survey Link: https://qualtrics.ou.edu/jfe/form/SV_8dgAV1OWZYldsDc

On behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee,
Buffy Edwards, Ph.D., M.L.I.S.
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
Senior Lecturer & Internship Support Specialist
School of Library and Information Studies

10/02/2026

Read SLIS Fall 2026 News & Updates at: https://mailchi.mp/ou/ou-slis-fall-2026

09/18/2026

SLIS is developing a new strategic plan representing all programs – Museum Studies, Master of Library and Information Studies, Bachelor of Information Studies, Bachelor of Science and Information Technology, Doctorate of Information Studies, and graduate certificates - and we want to hear from you. Whether you are a student, alumni, employer, or community partner, your feedback will help guide our priorities and future direction.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and share your ideas. Thank you for helping us build a stronger future for SLIS and the next generation of information professionals. If you have questions or encounter any issues, reach out to [email protected].

The survey will be open from September 18 through October 12. Please feel free to share this opportunity to provide feedback with the greater SLIS community. Survey Link: https://qualtrics.ou.edu/jfe/form/SV_8dgAV1OWZYldsDc

On behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee,
Buffy Edwards, Ph.D., M.L.I.S.
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
Senior Lecturer & Internship Support Specialist
School of Library and Information Studies

09/09/2026

Register to attend the upcoming School Librarian Roadshow next week on 09/15: The Impact Series event- Teaching Forward- Standards, Strategy, and School Librarians presented by Cherity Pennington

Access registration information and even details here:

Join us on September 15th for our next series in our School Librarian Roadshow: Teaching Forward- Standards, Strategy, and School Librarians presen...

08/25/2026

📢 Join us for our next School Librarian Roadshow series event on Sept. 15th: Teaching Forward- Standards, Strategy, and School Librarians. To register, scan the QR code or see our event listings at: https://www.ou.edu/cas/slis/news

08/24/2026

We are excited to welcome everyone back to OU for the Fall 2026 semester!

07/23/2026

SLIS doctoral graduate, Dr. Moses Munyao, with SLIS faculty Drs. Jung and Abbas, recently published a Feature Article published in Public Libraries magazine (July/August 2026) describing a set of design principles they developed as part of their IMLS funded project: "Making is for Everyone: Learning within Library Makerspaces for Youth with Disabilities" (IMLS LG-252323-OLS-22) which investigated inclusive making programming and makerspaces for youth with disabilities in US public libraries.

Findings from several data sources (national survey, focus groups with library practitioners, site visits to select makerspaces, etc.) resulted in a deeper understanding of how library makerspaces and programming support youth with disabilities and their families. The article details a set of design principles libraries can use when designing more inclusive makerspaces and programs.

Access information about this publication here: https://www.ala.org/pla/resources/publications/publiclibraries/current

07/22/2026

📚Our students always complete a hands-on project as part of their experience! This year they focused on the Mewbourne Library on the OU Arezzo Campus.

Our students developed and completed the reorganization project in three parts: physical reshelving, label and poster creation, and creation of a digital catalog.

07/01/2026

Our students started their journey earlier this summer in Rome and toured the Vatican!

06/29/2026

Summertime in SLIS means Study Abroad in Italy! We will be posting photos and memories from our 2026 class of Exploring Archives, Museums and Libraries in Italy.

Find more about OU's Education Abroad here: ou.edu/globalengagement/education_abroad/program-types/go-by-location