Dr. Karen Markey

Professor

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Biography

Karen Markey is a Professor Emerita at the University of Michigan's School of Information. Her teaching focuses on organization of information, collection development, and online searching. She serves as the principal investigator for the IMLS-sponsored BiblioBouts Project, an initiative that invites classes to participate in an online social game designed to covertly teach students how to conduct library research effectively while completing assigned papers. Her research interests include subject access, visual resources, and gaming information literacy. With a strong academic background including a Bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, a Master’s in Library Science from Syracuse University, and a PhD from Syracuse University, Karen is dedicated to advancing the field of information studies through both her teaching and research contributions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science