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…

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…

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 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…