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 – The Center for Digital Inclusion
2. News Summary
3. Continuing Professional Development
4. Alumni and Advancement Highlights
5. Calendar of Events
6. Unsubscribe and/or contact us
Note: We enjoy receiving and sharing news about your career and life accomplishments. Please take the time to update your contact information and/or share a Class Note about your recent activities using our Alumni Update Form.
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1. GSLIS SPOTLIGHT
GSLIS establishes the Center for Digital Inclusion
GSLIS is proud to announce the establishment of The Center for Digital Inclusion (CDI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The CDI strives to foster inclusive and sustainable societies through research, teaching, and public engagement about information and communication technologies (ICTs). CDI invites multiple perspectives from a broad cross-section of researchers at GSLIS and on campus to inform the Center's work, including experts in areas such as information in society, history, youth services, and socio-technical data analytics. Research is funded by a number of agencies including the American Library Association, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Partnership for a Connected Illinois, and U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Jon Gant, GSLIS research associate professor and a national leader in the areas of digital inclusion and broadband adoption, directs the Center. Key personnel at the Center include Sharon Irish, coordinator; Martin Wolske, senior research scientist and adjunct lecturer; and LaEisha Meaderds, project manager. Affiliated faculty and more information can be found on the CDI website.
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2. GSLIS NEWS SUMMARY
News stories recently featured on the GSLIS home page include:
- Support available for master's, doctoral work in socio-technical data analytics (SODA)
- Research Board supports Black's work on library design
- DCERC proves to be a successful model for data curation education through field experience, curriculum
- Sowing Seeds fosters digital inclusion by providing training, equipment
- Gant to participate in broadband research conference
- Alumni named Emerging Leaders
- Glatthaar and Wolf recognized with service award
- Alumna to appear on 'Jeopardy'
- Noble receives INTERSECT Award
- Alumna to lead OhioLINK
- Hamb Named Forty under 40 Award Winner
- Journal highlights GSLIS research
- Alum organizes library exhibit to honor Illinois campus veterans
- Weber works on climate modeling with NCAR scientists
- Mak invited to lead session at Teaching Book History workshop in December
- Debra Wilcox Johnson, former GSLIS faculty member, passes away
Timeline documents history of the School
GSLIS combed through files in the University Archives and relied on recollections of long-time faculty and staff to create a timeline of notable happenings in the history of our School. Since our establishment in 1893, GSLIS has been at the forefront of teaching and research in library and information science. We invite you to browse through our timeline and share memories of your time at GSLIS!
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
Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) Courses
Organization and Personnel Management for Librarians
Dates: January 22 – February 26, 2013
Times: Online synchronous sessions, Tuesdays 3:00 - 5:00 pm Central Time
Instructor: Robert H. Burger, Ph.D., CPA, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Library
Cost: $300
For more information and to register, visit CPLA Program and Courses.
Community Credit Courses
Need to update your library and information science 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 Spring 2013. Examples of courses to be offered include:
Online (LEEP) Courses
LIS 404LEB - Literature and Resources for Young Adults (Limited number of seats)
LIS 418LE - Community Engagement
LIS 490DBL - Introduction to Databases (Limited number of seats)
LIS 515LE - Media Literacy for Youth
LIS 530ALE - Music Librarianship and Bibliography
LIS 530 BLE - Health Sciences Information Services and Resources
LIS 590AFL - African American Bibliography
LIS 590AVL - Audiovisual Materials in Libraries and Archives
LIS 590DTL - Data Mining
LIS 590GEL - Genealogy and Library Service
LIS 590HEL - Higher Education and Information Professionals (Limited number of seats)
LIS 590TL - Theological Librarianship
On-campus Courses
LIS 511 - Bibliography
LIS 515 - Media Literacy for Youth
LIS 548 - Library Buildings
LIS 590CP - Rare Books, Crime and Punishment
LIS 590LF - Libraries in Film
For additional information and/or to request a course, visit our Community Credit web page.
Please forward your ideas for continuing education topics to Marianne Steadley.
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4. ALUMNI AND ADVANCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Fall Reunion Participant Survey
If you had the opportunity to participate in any events during the 2012 GSLIS Fall Reunion, we would appreciate your feedback to help us make the 2013 reunion even better. Please complete the short survey available at https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/4536406.
Calendar Year-End Reminder
You will soon receive the GSLIS calendar year-end solicitation mailing. This is the time of year that many of you think about giving back to your favorite charity. We hope you will consider the impact GSLIS has had on your life and career as you consider your gift. Gifts totaling $1,000/year enable you to participate in regularly scheduled Dean’s Council meetings. Visit the GSLIS giving page to make your contribution today or contact Diana Stroud for information on ways to give.
2013 Alternative Spring Break
More than 60 students have applied for Alternative Spring Break (ASB) this March, seeking placements in academic, public, and special library settings in corporations, museums, and archives. If you are interested in hosting a student for either ASB or a summer internship, please contact Roy Brooks, career specialist/practicum coordinator.
Limited financial assistance is available to help defray costs for students participating in ASB 2013. The Alpha Chapter of Beta Phi Mu and LSAA have contributed, but additional support is still needed. Donations of $300 to the Smith Travel Fund (gifts matched by Professor Linda Smith) or the GSLIS Annual Fund will help send more students who have a desire to participate in ASB.
2012 Guide Book to Gift Books
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books has released the 2012 Guide Book to Gift Books. This annual publication lists over 300 books for children from birth to high school and includes:
- Brief annotations for over 300 of the best books for giving and receiving; entries divided by age group including author, title, publisher, and list price.
- Convenient, downloadable PDF format that can be printed for future reference.
- Books currently in print that have been recommended in full Bulletin reviews during the last three years.
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5. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All alumni are invited to attend receptions and other GSLIS events organized around conferences, regardless of their participation in conference activities. Please stop by and see us! We also encourage you to bring a potential MS or PhD student to meet our faculty and other alumni.
For more information, please email GSLIS Advancement.
CIGG (Central Illinois GSLIS Grads) Gathering
January 13
3:00 p.m.
Illinois Women’s Basketball Game
Assembly Hall
Champaign, Illinois
"Pack the Hall" for the Illinois Women's Basketball Game vs. Michigan State. Alumni, students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. Bring your friends and family—admission is free! This is a great way to start the semester. Remember to wear your orange & blue!
Let's show our support and cheer on our team. Email GSLIS Advancement by December 31 to reserve your seat in the GSLIS block.
Midwinter ALA Meeting/Downs Award/Alumni Reception
January 26
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Renaissance Hotel, Visions Room
Seattle, Washington
iConference 2013
February 12-15
Fort Worth, Texas
Alumni Reception TBA
Annual gathering of iSchools from around the world who share the common goal of making a difference through advancing the boundaries of information studies, exploring core concepts and ideas, and creating new technological and conceptual configurations—all situated in interdisciplinary discourses.
CIGG Mardi Gras Celebration!
February Date TBA
Brewhaus, 617 East Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois
All alumni, faculty, students and prospective students are invited to attend.
Alumni Visits/Receptions in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona
February 16-22
Details TBA
CCB 12th Annual Book Pre-Sale
February 17
1:00-4:00 p.m.
GSLIS East Foyer
Advance Ticket: $20
CCB 12th Annual Book Sale
February 18-20
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
24 LIS
Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
March 18-22
2013 GSLIS Corporate Roundtable (CRT) Schedule
Join the growing number of corporate partners, GSLIS alumni, students, faculty and friends who meet quarterly to explore a broad range of information science challenges. Participation can be in person or remotely. Contact Sharon Johnson to add your name to the CRT email list. Upcoming sessions include:
March 1 – EnterpriseWorks, University of Illinois Research Park, Champaign 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Jeff Limp (MS’12), IPSOS Senior Marketing Vice President and Adjunct Lecturer
Topic: Change Management
Followed by the 3rd Annual Applied Project Poster Session of selected MS/CAS student class projects with practical applications in the corporate sector
June 7 – Illini Center, 200 South Wacker Drive, Chicago 9:00-11:00 a.m.
September 13 – EnterpriseWorks, University of Illinois Research Park, Champaign 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
November 8 – EnterpriseWorks, University of Illinois Research Park, Champaign 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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