The iSchool at Kent State University has been creating leaders in the profession for more than 60 years.
Our graduates are qualified to fill every conceivable role on the information spectrum — as library directors, knowledge managers, information architects, children's librarians, competitive research strategists, law librarians, health informatics experts, digital preservationists, usability analysts, museum collection specialists, network consultants and more.
Our Research
Reinberger Children's Library Center
The Reinberger Children's Library Center supports and encourages scholarly research, provides professional training to students and practitioners and engages in activities and outreach throughout Northeast Ohio, the Columbus Metropolitan area and beyond.
Research Centers & Facilities
The School of Information at Kent State University is home to three specialized research centers, as well as several state-of-the-art facilities used by scholars, students and community partners.
Research Facilities
Kent State University & Partners Receive $13.3 Million USAID Grant For Education Initiative in Nigeria
An interdisciplinary team of Kent State University faculty will participate in a $13.3 million USAID grant to improve educational outcomes for Nigerian children, seeking to reach 200 schools and improve the teaching skills of over 5,000 teachers while impacting 200,000 students.
Timothy is an adult services librarian at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. His responsibilities include: responding to all kinds of reference, technology, and reading recommendation questions from the public, as well as providing leadership and branch management – collection management, the leadership of adult programming and life skills, and staff training.
