GSLIS Professor Michael Twidale recently discussed the importance of inclusion in his teaching and research with Associate Professor Kathryn La Barre. Twidale’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. Twidale teaches courses in museum informatics, interaction…

F. W. “Wilf” Lancaster, GSLIS professor emeritus, passed away on Sunday, August 25, at his home in Urbana, Illinois. He was 79 years old. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cesaria; his children, Miriam, Owen, Jude, Aaron, Lakshmi, and Raji; and his 13 grandchildren. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Urbana with a funeral…

The GSLIS News Digest highlights recent news, events, and accomplishments of GSLIS faculty, staff, and students. For more news, visit the GSLIS home page and follow us on Facebook and Twitter! News from GSLIS at Illinois Faculty news Alkalimat hosts forum at Archives 2013 Professor Abdul Alkalimat led a forum at Archives 2013, the joint annual meeting of the Society of American…

Five GSLIS master's students participated in the University of Illinois’s 2013 Summer Pre-doctoral Institute (SPI). SPI is a campus-wide orientation program that accepts incoming graduate students from U.S. populations that are underrepresented in campus graduate programs. During the eight-week program, students enroll in an independent study, participate in a series of research-based seminars,…

GSLIS is pleased to announce that Masooda Bashir will join the GSLIS faculty as an assistant professor on August 16, 2013. Bashir holds degrees in mathematics, computer science, and psychology and received her PhD in psychology from Purdue University. She worked for several years as a systems analyst, technical trainer, manager, and global manager for a number of corporations in Silicon Valley, including Lotus and IBM.

GSLIS Professor Alistair Black recently discussed the importance of inclusion in his teaching and research with Associate Professor Kathryn La Barre. Black’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. Black’s research focuses on the history of libraries, librarianship,…

GSLIS is pleased to announce that Tonyia Tidline (PhD ’03) will join the School as the new director of professional development on August 16. In this role, Tidline will coordinate the robust continuing professional development program at GSLIS, which provides a variety of advanced learning opportunities in many areas of library and information science, services, and operations. In addition to…

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.…

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…

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…