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New home for the Center for Children’s Books

The Center for Children's Books (CCB) at the iSchool is a crossroads for critical inquiry, professional training, and educational outreach related to youth-focused resources, literature, and librarianship. The CCB houses a non-circulating research collection of children’s and young adult books, with emphasis placed on books published within the last two years. The CCB recently moved to a new home in the iSchool building at 501 East Daniel Street. 

inside the Center for Children's Books with colorful furniture and carpet and bookcases.

McDowell to present keynote on data storytelling to state library leaders

Associate Professor Kate McDowell will present the keynote at the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) Spring Meeting on March 4 in Washington, D.C. COSLA is an independent organization whose membership consists of the top library officers of the states and territories, variously designated as state librarian, director, commissioner, or executive secretary.

Kate McDowell

Get to know Payal Narvekar, CRM analyst

Even as a customer relationship management (CRM) analyst, Payal Narvekar (MSIM ’23) still finds herself referring to her class notes on Python when she needs inspiration. When not building dashboards or reports, Narvekar is most likely building Lego sets.

Payal Narvekar headshot

Get to know Shuyi Liu, faculty librarian in health sciences

Through her work at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), Shuyi Liu (MSLIS ’19, CAS ’23) aims to bridge gaps in health literacy, especially for underserved populations. She recently developed an innovative health informatics course with Medical Library Association certification.

Shuyi Liu headshot

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