GSLIS faculty, students present at print and digital culture conference

Several GSLIS faculty and students will be presenting scholarly papers at the Center for the History of Print and Digital Culture’s biennial conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 19-21, 2014.

This year’s conference is titled “African American Expression in Print and Digital Culture.” Presentations will explore potential intersections of African American studies and print and digital culture. Conference organizers plan to produce a volume of essays developed from conference discussions that will be included in the University of Wisconsin Press series, “Print Culture History in Modern America.”

GSLIS presentations include:

  • Abdul Alkalimat, professor emeritus, will present “African American Bibliography."
  • Nicole Cooke, assistant professor, will present “Hip-Hop Smoothed Out on a Library Tip: Using Archives to Develop Literacy Skills.”
  • Melissa Hayes, doctoral student, will present “From ‘Frank Ridicule’ to ‘Wholesome Attractive Pictures’: Criteria for Picture Book Evaluation in Charlemae Rollins’ We Build Together (NCTE, 1948).”
  • Christine Jenkins, associate professor, will be chair a session titled, “‘What Books, Then, Shall We Choose?’” The Impact and Legacy of Charlemae Rollins’ We Build Together (NCTE 1941, 1948, 1967).”
  • Cass Mabbott, doctoral student, will present “Creating Justice in Children’s Literature: Charlemae Rollins’ Quest for Publishing Equity."
  • Kate Williams, associate professor, will present “Roots and Flowers: The Life and Work of Afro-Cuban Librarian Marta Terry González.”

Also participating is GSLIS alumna Loretta Gaffney (PhD ’12), who will present “From Canon to “Pornography”: Common Core and the Backlash Against African-American Literature.” Gaffney is an adjunct professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Information Studies.

Updated on
Backto the news archive

Related News

Library Trends explores the philosophy of information in issue and webinar

The School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce the publication of Library Trends 73 (1–2). Inspired by the contributions of Marcia Bates, this issue, "Design and the Philosophy of Information," highlights the cultural, social, and philosophical dimensions of information design. Ken Herold served as guest editor. 

Design and the Philosophy of Information

Knox appointed interim dean

Professor Emily Knox has been appointed to serve as interim dean of the School of Information Sciences, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Until officially approved, her title will be interim dean designate. The appointment will begin April 1, 2025.

Emily Knox

Townsend to support iSchool administration

Angelica Townsend joined the iSchool on March 17 as an office administrator. She will serve as the primary administrative support for the interim executive associate dean and the assistant dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. 

Angelica Townsend

Ochs and Fiedler featured in "Can’t Shelve This" podcast

School Librarian Licensure Coordinator Lauren Ochs and recent graduate Hannah Fiedler (MSLIS '24) are featured in episode six of "Can’t Shelve This," a podcast produced by Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) in collaboration with Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS). 

Lauren Ochs