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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…

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…

GSLIS to make strong showing at JCDL

GSLIS will make a strong showing at the upcoming ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), an event that brings together international scholars focusing on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, organizational, and social issues. The conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 22-26, 2013. J. Stephen Downie, GSLIS professor and associate dean for…

Six students named ALA 2013 Spectrum Scholars

Five GSLIS master's degree students and one doctoral student have been named 2013 Spectrum Scholars by the American Library Association (ALA). Established in 1997, the Spectrum Scholarship Program was created to promote diversity among graduate-level library school students. Each master's-level scholar receives $5,000 from the ALA as well as over $1,500 toward professional development…

Four alumni honored with LSAA Awards

The GSLIS Library School Alumni Association (LSAA) has announced the recipients of its annual awards. The recipients were recognized on June 30, 2013, at the GSLIS reception held at the annual meeting of the ALA in Chicago. Katrina Stierholz (MS ’93) has been awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Each year this award is given to an alum who has made an outstanding contribution to the…
Brigitta Denning, Allen Renear, Chancellor Phyllis Wise, Katrina Stierholz, Maurice York, Jill Gengler, and Jim Obst

Reflections on Inclusion: Nicole Cooke

GSLIS Assistant Professor Nicole Cooke recently discussed the importance of inclusion in her teaching and research with Associate Professor Kathryn La Barre. Cooke’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. Cooke teaches courses that focus on information behavior,…

Reflections on Inclusion: Kate McDowell

GSLIS Assistant Professor Kate McDowell recently discussed the importance of inclusion in her teaching and research with Associate Professor Kathryn La Barre. McDowell’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.McDowell teaches courses in storytelling, literature and…

Join GSLIS at ALA Annual 2013

Join GSLIS for the following activities during the 2013 ALA Annual Conference, including our alumni and friends reception on Sunday, June 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Petterino’s Restaurant, 150 North Dearborn Street, Chicago. Please stop by the exhibit hall and visit us at Booth 141!A Wild Ride: 75 Years of the Caldecott Medal Friday, June 28, 7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (sold out) Deborah…

GSLIS, University Library welcome 2013 LAMP Summer Institute attendees

Current and prospective LIS students from across the Midwest traveled to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to participate in the 2013 LIS Access Midwest Program (LAMP) Summer Institute, which was hosted by the University Library from May 30 through June 2. LAMP is a network of information schools and academic libraries in the Midwest that collaborate to encourage students from…

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…