Congrats to ¹ÏÉñÍø Libraries and faculty from Library and Information Studies for recently receiving a grant geared to support student Monarchs interested in careers in library and information sciences! Thanks to a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant, which totals nearly $220,000, the Future Information Professionals (FIP) program will focus on students who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and the development of a diverse workforce of librarians and archivists. Notably, the FIP program will provide 20 to 24 undergraduate students at ¹ÏÉñÍø with coaching and financial support while introducing them to careers in librarianship and laying a foundation for success in graduate school through development of digital literacy skills.
