Five GSLIS
master's students will make presentations at the LOEX Annual Conference in Nashville,
Tennessee, on May 2-4, 2013. The conference, which focuses on information literacy
and instruction, is a long-standing event in a field that is highly
competitive for presentations and registration. Presentations include:Blogging is Half the Battle: Best Practices for Content Development,…
Graduation is approaching, and at this time of the year, we reflect
on those individuals who have made a difference in our lives. New
graduates and alumni are encouraged to honor GSLIS faculty and/or staff
through the LSAA Tassel Project, which was established in 2011 by the Library School Alumni Association (LSAA) to support the creation of an endowed professorship in the School.With
a…
A new and ongoing series of interviews conducted by Kathryn La Barre, associate professor and chair of the GSLIS Curriculum Committee (AY 2012-2013), furthers GSLIS efforts to respect varied perspectives and diversity of experiences. This series asks core faculty to reflect upon the ways in which the values expressed in the statement of inclusion are integrated into their pedagogical and/or research practices.
Martin Wolske, GSLIS senior research scientist at the Center for Digital Inclusion (CDI) and adjunct lecturer, is a 2012-2013 recipient of the Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement (CAEPE), which is given annually by the Office of Public Engagement at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The awards recognize individuals and teams who engage the public to address critical…
Brant Houston, GSLIS-affiliated faculty member and professor of journalism in the College of Media, is a 2012-2013 recipient of the Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement (CAEPE). The awards, given annually by the Office of Public Engagement, recognize individuals and teams who engage the public to address critical societal issues.
Join GSLIS for
the following activities during the 2013 ACRL Conference, including our reception on Thursday, April 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the
JW Marriott Indianapolis, Room 209. Please stop by and visit us at Booth 537 as well!ACRL 2013 Conference Presentations
“Planning,
Assessing, and Communicating Library Impact: Putting the Standards for
Libraries in Higher Education into…
The Center for Children’s Books (CCB) at the
Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) will host their
annual Storytelling Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 7-9 pm at the
Graduate School of Library and Information Science Building, Room 126, 501 E.
Daniel St. in Champaign. The Festival will feature humor, horror, hubris, and
more. Our tellers will bring to life
some…
GSLIS eUpdate
Volume 12, Number 5: March 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.
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. GSLIS…
The GSLIS Research Showcase will be held on the
afternoon of Friday, March 29. University of Illinois Vice Chancellor for
Research Peter Schiffer will present opening remarks for the annual event, which
highlights the scholarly work of GSLIS faculty and doctoral students in a series of
short presentations and posters.
“The research being conducted at GSLIS is truly astounding,” said J…
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of graduate professional schools of library and information science. GSLIS has once again been selected as number one, a position held by the School since the publication first started ranking library and information studies programs.
Interim Dean Allen Renear said, “We’re very pleased that the GSLIS master’s program remains once…
