GSLIS eUpdate: Volume 12, Number 6

Thursday May 30 2013

GSLIS eUpdate

Volume 12, Number 6: May 2013

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
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

Ayad, Ford co-found UNESCO Center for Global Citizenship at Illinois
GSLIS is pleased to share the announcement of the newly established UNESCO Center for Global Citizenship (UCGC), a community-university organization founded on the belief that multicultural knowledge and intercultural understanding generate a better, more interesting, more productive, and -- above all -- more peaceful world in which to live. UCGC is supported by the Center for Global Studies at the University of Illinois. The founders are Amani Ayad, coordinator for the LIS Access Midwest (LAMP) Program at GSLIS; Barbara Ford (MS '73), GSLIS alumna and director of the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs at the University of Illinois Library and member of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO; and Helaine Silverman, professor in the Department of Anthropology, in cooperation with the Collaborative for Cultural Heritage Management and Policy (CHAMP) at the University of Illinois. UCGC is part of a network of over 3,800 UNESCO centers, associations, and clubs in more than 80 countries and is the second UNESCO affiliate in the United States.
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2. GSLIS NEWS SUMMARY

News stories recently featured on the GSLIS home page include:

GSLIS Social Media

Check out our new videos:

2013 Storytelling Festival Chalk Art Creation
Watch as artist Tiffany Giles creates the chalk art backdrop for the 2013 Storytelling Festival at GSLIS hosted by the Center for Children's Books.

The Center for Children's Books
Take a tour of the Center for Children's Books at GSLIS to find out what resources it has to offer!

A Few Moments with Carol Tilley
GSLIS Assistant Professor Carol Tilley shares her experiences as a child at her local public library, her desire to encourage curiosity in her students, and how she looks for ways of connecting the past with the present through story.

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

Politics, Networking, and Your Library
Dates: July 7 – August 16, 2013
Times: Asynchronous format
Instructor: Rose Chenoweth, MSLIS
Cost: $300

Budget and Finance for the Library
Dates: September 3 – October 8, 2013
Times: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Burger, Ph.D., CPA, Professor Emeritus University of Illinois Library
Cost: $300

Planning and Management of Library Buildings
Dates: October 6 - November 15, 2013
Times: Asynchronous format
Instructor: Rose Chenoweth, MSLIS
Cost: $300

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

Please forward your ideas for continuing education topics to Molly McLaughlin.
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4. ALUMNI AND ADVANCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Attention New Graduates!
Congratulations on your graduation! We hope you will stay in touch with us throughout your career. Please take the time now to update your contact information by completing our Alumni Update Form. Also, since many accounts and services expire upon leaving campus, please visit the Leaving GSLIS web page to obtain information on account expiration, as well as directions for forwarding your email, signing up for alumni association accounts, and transferring your files off GSLIS servers.

Library School Alumni Association (LSAA) Gears Up for Summer
LSAA will host their Annual Meeting and Reception at ALA on Sunday, June 30, from 6pm-8pm at Petterino's, 150 North Dearborn, Chicago.

The slate of nominations for the 2013-14 LSAA Board includes:

President: Jim Obst (MS '04)
Vice President: Ethan Henderson (MS '07)
Secretary: Mary M. Glatthaar (MS '07)
Treasurer: Donna Schaal (MS '00)
Past President: Rachel Bindman (MS '02)
Director (2011-2014): David Kates (MS '02)
Director (2011-2014): Deborah Robertson (MS '00)
Director (2012-2015): Stephanie Atkins (MS '99)
Director (2013-2016): Linda Anselmo (MS '10)

Current LSAA President Rachel Bindman (MS '02) urges you to give to the Tassel Project in support of the LSAA Endowed Professorship. Make a $20 gift, accompanied by the name of a GSLIS faculty or staff member who inspired, mentored, or guided you during your time in the program, and the faculty and staff honored will receive a notice of your gift. A commemorative yellow GSLIS tassel will be sent to you in return.

To participate, visit our Giving page and select the "Faculty" tab, choose the "LSAA Endowed Professorship," and click the "Make Your Gift" button. Please be sure to include the name of the person you would like to honor in the "Special Instructions" section of the gift form.

GSLIS Annual Fund Year-End Giving
June 30, 2013, is the end of fiscal year 2013. If you have not made your annual gift to GSLIS, you may receive a reminder letter or phone call in the upcoming weeks. To those of you who have given, we thank you; to those who have not, we hope you will consider renewing your annual contribution before the end of June. The GSLIS Annual Fund provides financial assistance to students, faculty, and programs. Contributions can be made on our secure website or by mail. Checks, made payable to "University of Illinois Foundation," can be mailed to the GSLIS Advancement Office, 501 East Daniel Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Please note "GSLIS Annual Fund" on your check.

Convocation Video Available
An archived, streaming video of the 2013 GSLIS Convocation is provided for those who want to revisit or review the ceremony. Please note that broadband internet (700kbps or higher) and Adobe Flash are required to view the stream.

News from GSLIS's Center for Digital Inclusion
The Center will participate in both the US Ignite Application Summit and Techweek Chicago, June 24-28, 2013.

US Ignite fosters the creation of next-generation Internet applications that provide transformative public benefit. By engaging diverse public and private leaders, we "ignite" the development and deployment of new apps with profound impact on how Americans work, live, learn and play. The first annual US Ignite Application Summit will be held at the University of Illinois-Chicago, from June 24-26, 2013, and is billed as the premier event for innovative developers, entrepreneurs, technology companies, forward-thinking communities, leading university researchers, students, and federal agency leaders to gather, learn and showcase their work using high capacity, next-generation networks. For more information about this year's Application Summit, please visit http://us-ignite.org/. If you will be in Chicago and would like to volunteer, please contact Shavion Scott.

Techweek Chicago 2013 is a three-day showcase of the technology landscape evolving in Chicago and across the Midwest. Techweek started as a small conference in 2011, growing out of the innovative Chicago tech scene to support the industry's emerging ecosystem. Now carrying momentum into its third year, Techweek continues to improve upon its formula: get inspired, get started, and get skilled for 2013. On June 27-29, 2013, participants will have the opportunity to get inspired by top innovators, get started on their own entrepreneurial journey, and get skilled in the technical and business skills that will lead them to success. Participants can look forward to exhilarating speakers, new concepts, incredible exhibitors, and more.

Central Illinois GSLIS Grads (CIGG) Announces Call for Book Recommendations
Planning for the Second Annual CIGG Book Club/Talk is underway. Moderator Mary Wilkes Towner (MS '88) is seeking suggestions for the next book from GSLIS alumni. Please post your recommendations on the CIGG Facebook page no later than June 30 or send an email to the GSLIS Advancement Office.
Last year, the event was held in conjunction with "Banned Books Week" and featured the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy. Watch for more details in early July on the CIGG Facebook page and GSLIS eUpdate regarding the book choice and event details.

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5. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All alumni are invited to attend receptions and other GSLIS events organized around a conference, 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.

LAMP Summer Institute
May 30-June 2, 2013
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Co-hosted by University of Illinois Libraries and GSLIS
Visit LAMP website for more details

GSLIS Corporate Roundtable
June 7, 2013
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Illini Center - Orange and Blue Room
200 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
Topic: "Stakeholder Alignment: Are You Prepared?"
Presenter: Mark Nolan, GSLIS PhD Student and Director, Office of Corporate Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Email Sharon Johnson, CRT Coordinator, for details.

Special Libraries Association Conference
June 9-11, 2013
San Diego Convention Center
Visit GSLIS at Booth #1024

GSLIS SLA Reception
June 10, 2013
6pm-8pm
Croce's, 802 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, California
Alumni and current students are invited to join Diana Stroud, regardless of their participation in conference activities. Attendees are encouraged to invite prospective MS or PhD students to the gathering. Please RSVP via email to the GSLIS Advancement Office or by phone (217) 333-2973 prior to June 7, 2013.

Central Illinois GSLIS Grads (CIGG) Gathering in Pleasant Plains, IL
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Social Hour: 5pm-6pm
Picnic: 6pm-8pm
2448 Farmingdale Road
Hosted by Jean Wilkins (MS '86)
Guests are welcome to bring an appetizer/dessert to share. Please confirm if you will be bringing a dish when you RSVP via email to the GSLIS Advancement Office or phone (217) 333-2973 no later than Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

GSLIS Alumni Gathering in Clayton
June 14, 2013
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Home of Lionelle Elsesser
150 Carondelet Plaza, Apartment 1703, Clayton, Missouri
Lionelle Elsesser (MS'67) and Roslyn Wylie (MS '93) invite you to join them and other GSLIS friends for wine and appetizers. RSVP via email to the GSLIS Advancement Office or phone (217) 333-2973, prior to Thursday, June 6, 2013. Please share this invitation and encourage other alumni you know to come.

US Ignite Application Summit
June 24-26, 2013
Hotel Allegro and UIC Forum
171 West Randolph Street, Chicago Illinois

ALA Conference
June 27-July 2, 2013
Chicago, Illinois
Visit GSLIS and the University of Illinois Library at Booth #141

Reception/LSAA Awards Presentation
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Petterino’s Restaurant, 150 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Alumni, faculty, students and prospective students are welcome to attend. Chancellor Phyllis Wise will be joining our celebration this year, we encourage you to stop by and show your GSLIS pride!

American Association of Law Libraries Reception
Sunday, July 14, 2013
6:30pm-8:30pm
Sheraton Capitol Hill, Seattle WA
All alumni and current students are invited to attend the reception, 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 other alumni. Please RSVP via email to the GSLIS Advancement Office or phone (217) 333-2973 prior to July 11, 2013.

Joint Conference on Digital Libraries 2013
"Digital Libraries at the Crossroads"
July 22-26, 2013
JW Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana
The conference will take a retrospective look at the past, present, and future of digital libraries. General Conference Co-chair Stephen Downie, GSLIS Associate Dean for Research, invites alumni interested in all aspects of digital libraries such as infrastructure; institutions; metadata; content; services; digital preservation; system design; scientific data management; work flows; implementation; interface design; human-computer interaction; performance evaluation; usability evaluation; collection development; intellectual property; privacy; electronic publishing; document genres; multimedia; social, institutional, and policy issues; user communities; and associated theoretical topics. Please visit the conference web page for more information.

8th Annual National Conference of African American Librarians
August 7-11, 2013
Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, Kentucky
Details to follow. Please check the GSLIS website for event updates.

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