Dr. Gary Marchionini is the Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor and Dean of the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He previously served as a professor at the University of Maryland's College of Library and Information Services and as a member of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory. His expertise spans information interaction, human-computer interaction, digital libraries, and information policy. Marchionini holds a PhD in mathematics education from Wayne State University, emphasizing educational computing. His research focuses on interfaces for information seeking, digital video retrieval, and the impact of data science. Notable projects include the Information in Life Video Series (2007), one of the first academic YouTube channels, and leadership in the Open Video Project . He has secured grants from NSF, NASA, Microsoft, and Google, among others. Marchionini's awards include the ASIS&T Award of Merit (2011) and the LITA Kilgour Award (2000). He has served as editor-in-chief of ACM Transactions on Information Systems (2002–2008) and as president of ASIS&T (2010). Current interests include the societal impact of information, personal health records usability, and digital curation strategies. His leadership roles include serving on the iSchools Board of Directors and directing the Center for Information Impact. He has advised numerous grants, including Mellon Foundation-funded initiatives and EPA research library operations. Marchionini's work bridges academic research with real-world applications, emphasizing human-centered design and interdisciplinary collaboration.













