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Nhek receives scholarships, promotes cultural awareness

[image1-right]LEEP student Christina Nhek was recently named the recipient of two scholarships, the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association or APALA Scholarship and the California Library Association or CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland. Nhek, the daughter of Cambodian refugees, is currently pursuing a master’s degree and certificate in special…

Alumni selected for ARL Leadership Fellows program

GSLIS alumni Paul Bracke (MS '97) and Beth McNeil (MS '89) have been selected to participate in the 2013-2015 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellows Program. Bracke, associate dean for assessment and technology at Purdue University Libraries, and McNeil, associate dean for academic affairs at Purdue University Libraries, will join twenty-four other professionals in…

GSLIS eUpdate: Volume 13, Number 1

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 Spotlight 2. News Summary 3.…

Samip Mallick: No such thing as an average day

[image1-right]Samip Mallick (MS ’11) co-founded the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) in 2008 and hasn’t had an average day since becoming the project’s first full-time employee in July 2012. Mallick serves as SAADA’s executive director and president of its board of directors. His day-to-day work: figuring out what needs to be done and making it happen. When SAADA began,…

Mak Named Centennial Scholar

Assistant Professor Bonnie Mak has been named the GSLIS Centennial Scholar for 2013-2014. The Centennial Scholar award is endowed by alumni and friends of GSLIS and is given in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and/or professional promise in the field of library and information science. Mak holds a PhD in medieval studies from the University of Notre Dame. Her research areas…

Reflections on Inclusion: Dan Schiller

GSLIS Professor Dan Schiller recently discussed the importance of inclusion in his teaching and research with Associate Professor Kathryn La Barre. Schiller’s remarks are part of the interview series Reflections on Inclusion, which explores the School’s efforts to respect varied perspectives and diversity of experiences. Schiller teaches courses in information in society, information…

Carol Tilley featured on Big Ten Network

GSLIS Assistant Professor Carol Tilley was the focus of a recent feature on the Big Ten Network. The documentary, titled "Carol Tilley, Comic Book Crusader," took a look at the comic book industry, its truths, and its myths. It aired on July 19. The documentary also will be featured in the Iowa Independent Film Festival. Tilley has received national attention for her research on Fredric…

Reflections on Inclusion: Terry Weech

GSLIS Associate Professor Terry L. Weech recently discussed the importance of inclusion in his teaching and research with Associate Professor Kathryn La Barre. Weech’s remarks are part of the interview series Reflections on Inclusion, which explores the School’s efforts to respect varied perspectives and diversity of experiences. Weech teaches courses and conducts research related to…

Barnes highlighted in SLA 'Illuminate Illinois' feature

[image1-right]Laura Barnes (MS ’93) is the focus of a recent Illuminate Illinois feature by the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Illinois Chapter. Barnes is a librarian at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, the executive director of the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR), and the author of the Environmental News Bits blog.  In the interview with SLA…

Serbanuta and Sweeney awarded Garfield Dissertation Fellowships

GSLIS doctoral candidates Claudia Serbanuta and Miriam E. Sweeney have been honored with 2013 Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships from Beta Phi Mu, the International Library and Information Studies Honor Society. Up to six recipients are selected each year for this prestigious award, a national competition among doctoral students who are working on their dissertations…