A new and ongoing series of interviews conducted by Kathryn La Barre, associate professor and chair of the GSLIS Curriculum Committee (AY 2012-2013), furthers GSLIS efforts to respect varied perspectives and diversity of experiences. This series asks core faculty to reflect upon the ways in which the values expressed in the statement of inclusion are integrated into their pedagogical and/or research practices.

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…

Omar Poler, 2008 LAMP Scholar and associate outreach specialist at the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (SLIS), will visit campus on Friday, April 26. His visit is co-sponsored by GSLIS and the Native American House at the University of Illinois. GSLIS will hold a meet-and-greet open forum with Poler at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor lounge. Poler…

Martin Wolske, GSLIS senior research scientist at the Center for Digital Inclusion (CDI) and adjunct lecturer, is a 2012-2013 recipient of the Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement (CAEPE), which is given annually by the Office of Public Engagement at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The awards recognize individuals and teams who engage the public to address critical…

Brant Houston, GSLIS-affiliated faculty member and professor of journalism in the College of Media, is a 2012-2013 recipient of the Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement (CAEPE). The awards, given annually by the Office of Public Engagement, recognize individuals and teams who engage the public to address critical societal issues.

Join GSLIS for the following activities during the 2013 ACRL Conference, including our reception on Thursday, April 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the JW Marriott Indianapolis, Room 209. Please stop by and visit us at Booth 537 as well!ACRL 2013 Conference Presentations “Planning, Assessing, and Communicating Library Impact: Putting the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education into…

Carisse Berryhill, GSLIS adjunct faculty member, has received the 2012 WISE Excellence in Online Teaching Award. This year marks the third time she has received this honor, following recognition in both in 2007 and 2009.

Please join us for the seventh annual eChicago on April 26 and 27 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. eChicago is a place where people share what is happening and what could happen to make Chicago not only a digital city, but a more democratic one. Our goal is digital equality, and we connect people who don’t find each other easily in their daily lives: all kinds of librarians with…

The Center for Children’s Books (CCB) at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) will host their annual Storytelling Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 7-9 pm at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science Building, Room 126, 501 E. Daniel St. in Champaign. The Festival will feature humor, horror, hubris, and more. Our tellers will bring to life some…

GSLIS eUpdate Volume 12, Number 5: March 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. ________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE 1. GSLIS…