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GSLIS to make strong showing at ASIS&T 2012

GSLIS faculty, students, and staff will participate in the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) 75th Annual Meeting this week in Baltimore, including a preconference anniversary event featuring Professor Emeritus Boyd Rayward as the keynote speaker. GSLIS also will host an alumni reception at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 29, at the Pier 5 Hotel Harbor Club to…

GSLIS eUpdate: Volume 12, Number 2

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 ISSUE1. GSLIS Spotlight – New Spring LEEP…

GSLIS welcomes four LAMP Scholars

Three GSLIS students have been selected as 2012 LAMP Scholars. LAMP (LIS Access Midwest Program) is a regional initiative that encourages students from historically and statistically underrepresented groups to pursue careers in library and information science. LAMP provides scholarships, mentoring, and opportunities for professional development to students and also hosts an annual summer…

GSLIS Fall Reunion scheduled for October

Please join us in October for the second annual GSLIS Fall Reunion, a month-long series of on-campus and online events providing opportunities to connect with current faculty, staff, and students. The reunion offers an in-depth view of the GSLIS community as well as the opportunity to experience it—through classes, conversations, and activities that offer a variety of ideas and perspectives.…

GSLIS offers new Certificate in Youth Services

GSLIS is enhancing its top-ranked program in youth services librarianship with a new certificate that will better prepare students for their careers. The Certificate in Youth Services is designed to fully meet the educational needs of GSLIS students who are interested in working with young people in a public library setting. The certificate also will provide a competitive edge to graduates…

Get to Know GSLIS: Roy Brooks

Where did you grow up?Buffalo, NY for a few years and then Pittsburgh, PA. What year did you begin working for GSLIS?I began at GSLIS in June 2010. Where did you work prior to GSLIS?I coordinated the Information Specialist Internship Program (ISIP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison libraries. The ISIP is an experiential learning opportunity with the mission to recruit students from…
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Students participate in pre-doctoral institute

First-year GSLIS students Karen Barton and Tracy Drake participated in this year’s Summer Pre-doctoral Institute (SPI) at the University of Illinois. 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…

Applications now being accepted for new spring Leep cohort at GSLIS

GSLIS is opening a spring admissions cycle for our popular Leep distance learning option. The new MS cohort will begin in January. The priority application deadline is November 15, 2012. Dates for the on-campus orientation are tentatively set for January 3-9, 2013.

GSLIS eUpdate: Volume 12, Number 1

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 ISSUE1. GSLIS Spotlight – GSLIS Fall…

GSLIS student named ARL 2012-2014 Diversity Scholar

Washington, DC—The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Committee on Diversity and Leadership has selected 14 masters of library and information science (MLIS) students to participate in the 2012–2014 Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW) as ARL Diversity Scholars. Among those named is GSLIS student Thomas Padilla.The ARL IRDW offers numerous financial benefits to program…

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