Paula T. Kaufman, Juanita J. and Robert E. Simpson Dean of Libraries and university librarian and GSLIS affiliated faculty member at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is the 2012 Association of College and Research Libraries' (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The award, sponsored by YBP Library Services, recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who…

GSLIS master’s student Brian Flota is the co-editor of a recently published book, The Politics of Post-9/11 Music: Sound, Trauma, and the Music Industry in the Time of Terror (Ashgate, 2011).From the publisher’s website:“Seeking to extend discussions of 9/11 music beyond the acts typically associated with the September 11th attacks—U2, Toby Keith, The Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen—this…

The Library School Alumni Association (LSAA) is seeking nominations for three distinguished awards. The awards are given annually at the GSLIS alumni reception held at the American Library Association conference. The deadline for nomination is April 1, 2012. The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes an individual alumnus of GSLIS who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of library…

GSLIS eUpdateVolume 11, Number 4: January 2012_____________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE1. GSLIS Spotlight – Unsworth Accepts Vice Provost/CIO Position2. News Summary3. Continuing Professional Development4. Alumni Highlights5. Calendar of Events6. Unsubscribe and/or contact us Note: We enjoy receiving and sharing news about your career and life accomplishments.…