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GSLIS alumni selected in CALA election

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) has announced the results of its 2013 election. Among those selected for new assignments beginning July 1, 2013, are the following GSLIS alumni: Lian Ruan (MS ’90, PhD ’11), vice president/president-elect (2013-2014)Sai Deng (MS ’05), member, Board of Directors (2013-2016)Win Shih (MS ’87), member, Board of Directors (2013-2016) CALA is a…

Successful pilot course sponsored by Global Informatics Initiative

What do Occupy Wall Street, Free Burma, the Zapatista Movement, and Uzbek dissidents have in common? All have mobilized social media for their causes, and all were topics in the new course Social Media and Global Change in the Spring 2013 semester at the University of Illinois. The course was developed and sponsored by the Global Informatics Initiative as the first phase in its efforts to further…

Mary Wilkes Towner interviewed in Wall Street Journal

Do you finish every book you start? Or do you abandon books partway through? The Wall Street Journal recently explored the topic in an article, "Guilt Complex: Why Leaving a Book Half-Read is So Hard." Mary Wilkes Towner, adjunct lecturer at GSLIS and librarian at the Urbana Free Library, was interviewed for the article and cast her vote for letting go of the guilt:Librarians like Mary Wilkes…

GSLIS seeks nominations for 2013 Downs Intellectual Freedom Award

GSLIS seeks nominations for the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. The deadline for nominations is October 1, 2013.Given annually, the award acknowledges individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it impacts libraries and information centers and the dissemination of ideas. Granted to those who have resisted censorship or efforts to abridge…

GSLIS alumni elected to ACRL positions

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has announced the results of its 2013 elections. Several GSLIS alumni have assumed positions in the association’s specialized sections: Wayne Bivens-Tatum (MS ’00), member-at-large (three-year term), University Libraries Section (ULS)Marianne Bracke (MS ’97), vice-chair/chair-elect, Science and Technology Section (STS)Lynda Duke (MS…

Students present on librarianship, diversity, and technology

GSLIS master's students Karen Barton and Tracy Drake and doctoral students LaTesha Velez and Melissa Villa-Nicholas discussed librarianship, diversity, and technology at the University of California, Irvine’s History Graduate Student Association’s 17th Annual Conference, "Responding to Crisis: Historical and Contemporary Strategies of Resistance." The conference brought together…
from left: Tracy Drake, Melissa Villa-Nicholas, LaTesha Velez, Karen Barton

Reflections on Inclusion: Emily Knox

GSLIS Assistant Professor Emily Knox recently discussed the importance of inclusion in her teaching and research with Associate Professor Kathryn La Barre. Knox’s remarks are part of a new interview series, Reflections on Inclusion, which explores the School’s efforts to respect varied perspectives and diversity of experiences.Knox teaches courses in intellectual freedom and censorship;…

CU-CitizenAccess.org wins 2012 Peter Lisagor Award

CU-CitizenAccess.org, a community online news and information project directed by GSLIS-affiliated faculty member Brant Houston, has won the 2012 Peter Lisagor Award for its work with Hoy Chicago to examine changing demographics and racial issues in Central Illinois.

Brant Houston

GSLIS eUpdate: Volume 12, Number 6

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. ________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE 1.…

Student award recipients announced at 2013 GSLIS Convocation

Each year, GSLIS recognizes a group of outstanding students for their achievement in academics as well as a number of attributes that contribute to professional success. The following student awards were presented at the GSLIS Convocation on May 12, 2013. Bryce Allen Award for Reference Services Presented to Carl Lehnen by JoAnn Jacoby: As a graduate assistant in Reference, Research and…

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