GSLIS eUpdate: Volume 12, Number 1

Wednesday August 8 2012

The GSLIS eUpdate, published every other month, summarizes current news, events, alumni and advancement highlights, and continuing professional development opportunities. Other publications that may be of interest to alumni and friends are listed on the GSLIS Publications web page.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. GSLIS Spotlight – GSLIS Fall Reunion
2. News Summary
3. Continuing Professional Development
4. Alumni Highlights
5. Calendar of Events
6. Unsubscribe and/or contact us

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1. GSLIS SPOTLIGHT

Second Annual GSLIS Fall Reunion Scheduled for October

Please join us in October for the second annual GSLIS Fall Reunion, a month-long series of on-campus and online events providing opportunities to connect with current faculty, staff, and students. The reunion offers an in-depth view of the GSLIS community as well as the opportunity to experience it—through classes, conversations, and activities that offer a variety of ideas and perspectives.

Examples of activities to be held include:

Lectures and classes
Visits during professional conferences including ILA Annual Meeting (October 9-11) and ISLMA Fall Conference (October 18-20)
GSLIS in a Flash: Master’s, CAS, and PhD students will present lightning talks on current projects in the style of the popular PechaKucha format
Central Illinois GSLIS Grads (CIGG) Fall Reunion Happy Hour
Football tailgate

To participate in classes virtually you will need a personal login; please contact the GSLIS Help Desk in September to make arrangements.

Watch the GSLIS website for a schedule of events, which will be updated frequently. Alumni also are encouraged to share personal and professional news on social media, through the GSLIS Twitter and our Facebook page.

We look forward to seeing and/or hearing from you during the reunion!

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2. GSLIS NEWS SUMMARY

News stories recently featured on the GSLIS home page include:

Recent Video

Watch highlights from the 2012 Storytelling Festival on the GSLIS at Illinois YouTube channel.

GSLIS Social Media

For up-to-date news and announcements, you are invited to follow the GSLIS Twitter and "like" us on Facebook: Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Illinois.

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3. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

New Non-credit Course:

Genealogical Research and Library Service
Dates: September 4 - October 9, 2012
Times: September 4, 11, and October 9, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Central Time). The remaining weeks are asynchronous, pre-recorded presentations.
Instructor: Nicole Wedemeyer Miller (MS '89)
Cost: $300
This course provides an examination of the basic sources used for family history research, both print and online, as well as methods of assessing, compiling, and presenting information extracted from the sources. Learning the basics of family history research will enable participants to better serve a rapidly expanding community of researchers.

Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Courses

Budget and Finance for the Library
Dates: September 4 - October 9, 2012
Online synchronous sessions: Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Instructor: Robert H. Burger
Cost: $300

Library Marketing Management
Dates: October 15 - November 23, 2012
Asynchronous
Instructor: Christine Kujawa
Cost: $300

For more information and to register, visit CPLA Program and Courses.

Community Credit Courses

Need to update your library skills and knowledge? Interested in exploring new areas? Miss the classroom camaraderie? If so, come back and take a class as a non-degree/community credit student. There is still time to register for FALL 2012 courses. Offerings that might be of interest include:

On Campus:

LIS 569A Financial Management
LIS 585A International Librarianship
LIS 590FR Intellectual Freedom and Censorship
LIS 590HS Digital Public History: An Introduction

LEEP:

LIS 518LE Community Informatics
LIS 519LE Social Science Research in LIS
LIS 530ELE Business Information
LIS 530ILE Biological Informatics Problems and Resources
LIS 560LE Digital Libraries: Research and Practice
LIS 590ACL Applied Business Research: Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management
LIS 590CML Change Management
LIS 590DML Document Modeling
LIS 590STL Strategic Information Management

Please forward your ideas for continuing education topics to Marianne Steadley.

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4. ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

Nominations Invited for Downs Intellectual Freedom Award

Nominations are invited for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and the dissemination of ideas. Granted to those who have resisted censorship or efforts to abridge the freedom of individuals to read or view materials of their choice, the award may be in recognition of a particular action or a long-term interest in and dedication to the cause of intellectual freedom.

Letters of nomination and documentation about the nominee should be sent by e-mail to weech@illinois.edu with a copy to gslisdean@illinois.edu or in paper form to Terry Weech, Associate Professor, GSLIS, 501 East Daniel Street, Champaign, IL 61820 by October 1, 2012. Questions should be directed to Associate Professor Terry Weech.

ASB Student Placements

GSLIS is currently recruiting for Alternative Spring Break (ASB) student placements. We are not restricted to a particular location or type of position in the field of library and information science. If you have a project for a student and would like assistance during the week of March 18 - 22, 2013, please email ASB Coordinator Roy Brooks.

The Morrill Act at 150: The Future of Public Higher Education

On October 26, 2012, the Office of Public Engagement will sponsor a symposium celebrating the Morrill Act and its continued relevance in shaping the mission of public higher education in the United States. Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, the Morrill Act allocated 10,000 acres of federal government land to each state to sell, the proceeds from which were used to establish public colleges.

The symposium will reflect on past achievements of land grant universities and their future role in the twenty-first century. It will include a number of panel sessions as well as campus-wide exhibits (curated by Ryan A. Ross, MS '10). The event is open to the public, and alumni are encouraged to attend.

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5. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

For more information about any of these events, please email lis-dev@illinois.edu.

Central Illinois GSLIS Grads (CIGG) Bloomington-Normal Alumni Gathering
August 16
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
A. Renée Wine Café, 306 North Center Street, Bloomington
RSVP by August 14 to lis-dev@illinois.edu

GSLIS Corporate Roundtable
September 14
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
EnterpriseWorks, University of Illinois Research Park
Suite 130
“Business Technology Trends”
Presenter: Leslie Owens (MS’01), Analyst, Forrester Research
To RSVP, please email Sharon Johnson or phone (217) 244-6473

2012 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
September 20-22
Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Drop by Booth 310, hosted by Assistant Dean for Advancement Diana Stroud, for the latest news and to catch up with alumni. Also plan to attend the GSLIS Reception on Thursday, September 20, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge, 1333 Walnut Street, Kansas City.
RSVP by September 17 to lis-dev@illinois.edu

Second Annual GSLIS Fall Reunion
Alumni are invited to attend lectures, learn about current research, interact with students, and engage socially with the GSLIS community, either in person or online, during the month of October. Watch the GSLIS website for details!

Illinois Library Association Conference
October 9-11
Peoria Civic Center
Drop by Booth 321, hosted by Assistant Dean for Advancement Diana Stroud, for the latest news and to catch up with alumni. Also plan to attend the Annual GSLIS Breakfast on Wednesday morning, October 10, from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m at the Peoria Civic Center, Rooms 403-404.
RSVP by October 5 to lis-dev@illinois.edu

Illinois School Library and Media Association Conference
October 18-20
Pheasant Run Resort
St. Charles, Illinois
Drop by the GSLIS booth on October 18-19, hosted by K-12 Program Coordinator Georgeann Burch, and attend GSLIS Reception on Friday evening, October 19, from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.; details to follow on the GSLIS website.
RSVP by October 15 to lis-dev@illinois.edu

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