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Goings OnIssue 20:1 of World Libraries PublishedThe new issue (20:1) of World Libraries has been published online, featuring four articles that describe ways in which libraries of different types are innovating to improve access to their collections, services and programs in changing times and-as is often the case with libraries in both developed and developing countries-challenging circumstances. Read the current issue here: www.worllib.orgFirst Dominican Doctoral Degrees Awarded
School Library Opportunities on the Rise: A Note from Don Hamerly, director, School Library Media ProgramAfter a post-recession decline in numbers, school librarians are again in demand. In response to the recession, many schools eliminated librarian positions, but in the past year many positions have re-opened. From a nine-year low of 1,743 school librarians statewide in 2010, the number grew to 1,974 in 2011. While data for 2012 is not yet available, it appears the growth trend will continue. If the recent high of 2,267 school librarians in 2004 is a benchmark goal, that means school librarians will continue to be in demand for some time to come.Currently, 47 school librarians were needed for the Chicago Public Schools alone, and positions are opening regularly in suburban districts and elsewhere around the state. In addition to schools re-opening positions that had been eliminated, many school librarians are reaching retirement age. The average length of service in the state among school librarians is 15.7 years, which means many districts are likely to see increased turnover in the next few years. With the average salary for Illinois school librarians at $71,598, school library certification along with the MLIS has the potential to return big dividends on students' investment of time and money. As one of only two entitlement programs in Illinois for the school library certification, and the only one in the Chicago area, Dominican's School Library Media Program provides K-12 certification to candidates who fulfill the requirements whether or not they enter the program with existing teaching credentials. Anyone wishing to explore the requirements for the school library certification and the potential for employment should visit the School Library Media Program website at duslmp.info, or visit "SLMP at Dominican University" on Facebook. With school library opportunities on the rise, now is a good time to invest in the income-boosting combination of an MLIS plus the LIS certification for school libraries. Butler Family Foundation Supports Annual LectureThe Butler Family Foundation has been a consistent friend and supporter of Dominican University for more than a decade. Most recently, the Foundation has awarded a grant to support an annual lecture designed to enhance the Butler Children's Literature Center's reputation as a preeminent center of its kind. The inaugural lecture will be held on February 22, 2013, and will be presented by children's book creator Ed Young, who is best known for his Caldecott Medal-winning picture book Lon Po Po (Philomel, 1989) and his Caldecott Honor Books The Emperor and the Kite (World, 1967) and Seven Blind Mice (Philomel, 1992).Focus On ScholarshipsSupport Scholarships Via the Dean's Endowment FundThe Dean's Endowment Fund campaign is an opportunity to make a GSLIS education more affordable for today's students. The campaign is focused on increasing the funds available for scholarships to increase access to GSLIS. Gifts of any amount are appreciated and are a demonstration of your appreciation for your graduate experience. Donate Now!Katie Clausen Wins Melcher ScholarshipKatie Clausen, who began at GSLIS this fall, has won a Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship from the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Clausen will receive $6,000 for the 2012-13 academic year. Clausen earned her bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN., and her master's degree in children's literature from Simmons College in Boston. She intends to focus on youth services in a public library setting.Congratulations GraduatesCongratulations to the following individuals who received their MLIS degrees on August 25, 2012:Susan Alberts, Leslie Allen, Tara Bauer, Esther Bevan, Mary Bodach, Iwona Bozek, Melinda Brown, Rebecca Cohen, John Compton, Anna Demitraszek, Mark Domke, Kate Dougherty, Bridget Farrell, Charles Ford, Laura Foutch, Lourdes Franch, Jiaqi Fu, Lance Garrison, Teresa Gerardi, Julia Goetz, Margaret Iwanicki, Kathleen Johnson, Suzanne Kowalski, Jessica Lake, Lori Larratt, Grace Lehner, John Leonard, Inmaculada Leonard Galan, Meghan Maleski, Marissa Martin, Rajeev Mathai, Ariel Orlov, Patricia Prodanich, Cynthia Rademacher, Maja Ramirez, Janelle Rebel, Kimberly Reidy, Sonia Reppe, Ian Richter, Martha Sarno, Allison Schein, Amanda Schriver, Paula Shapiro, Jane Susinka, Theodore Szafranski, Theresa Ward, Michelle Worthington and Jun Yoon. Student NewsPatricia K. Adjetey has been appointed teacher librarian at James Monroe School in Chicago.Alison Kulczak has been appointed youth services librarian at Glenview (IL) Public Library. Mary Lois Martin has been appointed school librarian at Calmeca Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language in Chicago. Paula Shapiro's practicum at the Skokie (IL) Public Library was featured in the Evanston Review. Read the article here.
Faculty NewsKaren Brown's article "Seeking Questions, Not Answers: The Potential of Inquiry-Based Approaches to Teaching Library and Information Science" was published in the summer 2012 issue of the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (v.53, no.3).Defending Professionalism: A Resource for Librarians, Information Specialists, Knowledge Managers, and Archivists (Libraries Unlimited, 2012), edited by Bill Crowley and featuring chapters by Janice Del Negro, Don Hamerly, Cecilia Salvatore and Crowley among others, was reviewed favorably by Booklist on July 31, 2012: "The overall tone and writing style are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for librarians interested in current library topics." Dr. Crowley's April 2008 article in Library Journal on "Lifecycle Librarianship" was recently cited in School Library Journal's May 2012 issue in Rebecca T. Miller's editorial "We Need Tag-Team Librarianship: Active Collaboration Between Public and School Librarians Benefits All." Don Hamerly hosted a Dominican alumni reception and a led panel discussion, "The Solo District Librarian Support Group," at the annual conference of the Illinois School Library Media Association in St. Charles, IL, October 19-20. Kate Marek presented a full-day preconference presentation at the annual Special Libraries Association conference in Chicago on July 15, titled "Website Analytics and Usability Studies"; an instructional webinar for the California-based library development organization Infopeople on August 15 titled "Organizational Storytelling for Librarians"; and delivered the keynote lecture for the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Health Sciences Librarians Association on September 20, also on the topic of organizational storytelling. Cecilia Salvatore wrote an article, "Lest they be forgotten: archives, recordkeeping and cultural heritage preservation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (and Micronesia)," which was published in COMMA, the journal of the International Council on Archives (v.2011, no.1). Also, Dr. Salvatore was elected chair-elect/vice chair of the Oral History Section of Society of American Archivists (SAA). Karen Snow is co-author with Barbara Schultz-Jones, Shawne Miksa and Richard L. Hasenyager, Jr. of the article, "Historical and Current Implications of Cataloguing Quality for Next-Generation Catalogues," in in Library Trends (v.61, no.1, 2012) "Losing the Battle for Hearts and Minds? Next-Generation Discovery and Access in Library Catalogues" edited by Kathryn La Barre. Christopher Stewart has been appointed chair of the LLAMA/BES Building for College and University Libraries committee. On October 26, Dr. Stewart delivered the keynote address for Midwest Collaborative for Library Services workshop, "eBooks and Libraries Series, Part 2, Do Buildings Still Matter? The Impact of eResources on Bricks & Mortar" in Fort Wayne, IN. Ed Valauskas presented a poster session titled "Practical archives, persistent cultural memory: Case studies from the Archival and Cultural Heritage program in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University" at the Catholic Research Resource Alliance (CRRA) fall symposium held at DePaul University in Chicago, October 15-16, 2012. Valauskas was the guest lecturer in Simmons College GSLIS's course on open access on October 24, 2012. Alumnae/i Council CornerThe GSLIS Alumnae/i Council is gearing up for the next Career Day (Saturday, February 16, 2013), and would love your help! We are looking for alumnae/i in all areas of service to attend the event, network and informally speak with current students and alumni job seekers about their experiences at work in the library world. If you can't attend in person, we'll also be compiling a list of resources for current job hunters and would love to get your favorite book, website or blog to include in our list.To volunteer or contribute an idea to include on the "Job Seekers' List of Resources," please contact Alumnae/i Council member Mary Anne Zmaczynski, MLIS '08 at [log in to unmask]. Alumnae/i NewsEmily Benoit MLIS '11 has been appointed library media center specialist at Chippewa Middle School in Des Plaines, IL.Esther Bevan MLIS '12 has been appointed library media center director at Gregory Middle School in Naperville, IL. Leslie J. Cerkoney MLIS '11 has been appointed learning resource center director at River Grove (IL) School. Maricor Chang MLIS '12 has been appointed library media center director at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL. Jan Chindlund MLIS '89 has been appointed dean of the library at Columbia College Chicago. Read the article here. Rebecca Damptz MLIS '10 was featured in the Decatur Herald and Review. Read the article here. Julie Foote Douglas MLIS '12 has been appointed librarian at North River Elementary School in Chicago. Lan Eng MLIS '06 has accepted a position as a senior research analyst with Threshold Information, and will continue as the librarian for Chicago Sinai Congregation. Laura Frost MLIS '11 has been appointed library media specialist at Grayslake (IL) Central High School. Meghan Slattery Gabler '11 has been appointed school librarian at Sabin Magnet School in Chicago. Angie Green MLIS '05 has been appointed district librarian at Illini Bluffs School District #327 in Glasford, IL. Sara Holder MLIS '01 edited and contributed a chapter to the newly published book Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices (IGI Global, July 2012). Josh Honn MLIS '11 has been named the Rick Peterson Fellow by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). Read the announcement here. Beth Hultman MLIS '11 has been appointed librarian at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, IL. Jill Matulionis MLIS '11 has been appointed manager, customer discovery and innovation at LexisNexis. Lori McGreal MLIS '12 has been appointed media center teaching assistant at Hoffman Estates (IL) High School. Elaine Mernick MLIS '12 has been appointed school librarian at DeWitt Clinton Elementary School in Chicago. Anthony Molaro PhD '12, MLIS '08, gave the keynote presentation at the Association of College and Research Libraries' 2012 ForwardFocus conference, titled "The Next Chapter in the Story of Community College Libraries." Pamela Morgan MLIS '11 has been appointed librarian at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, IL. Claudia Nickson MLIS '09 has been appointed adjunct librarian at Harold Washington College. The University Of Illinois Board Of Trustees promoted Cleo Pappas MLIS '98 to the rank of associate professor in the library of the health sciences and the Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Pappas received an awardee from the Faculty Scholarship Support Program, enabling her to travel to another institution to observe the practices of clinical librarians. Amy Phillips' PhD '12 dissertation defense was quoted in John Berry's September Library Journal editorial on library advocacy. Read the editorial here. Patty Prodanich MLIS '12 has been appointed elementary library information specialist in Riverside (IL) School District #96. Aaron Reisberg MLIS '12 has been appointed archivist for the McGreal Center for Dominican Historical Studies at Dominican University. Sue Quinn MLIS '95, head of children's services at River Forest Public Library, is the 2012 recipient of the Illinois Library Association's Davis Cup Award. Read the article here. Katie Ryan MLIS '12 has been appointed library media specialist for two schools in Franklin Park, IL: Hester Junior High School and Pietrini Elementary School. Rita Savare MLIS '09 has been appointed reference librarian in the adult services department of the Richton Park (IL) Public Library. Allison Schein MLIS '12 and Patrick Seymour MLIS '12 achieved successful funding via Kickstarter at the Creative Audio Archives housed at the Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago, IL. The funded project is to preserve a portion of the Malachi Ristcher Collection audio that is most at risk, and provide a stipend to two GSLIS students to work on the project. View the project on Kickstarter here. Schein is also working in Northwestern University's Digital Collections Department, cataloging images and cleaning up finding aids in Archon; as a processing assistant for Armstrong-Johnston Archival Services, cataloging the photograph archives of the Johnson Publishing Company and is also working on the reorganization of the Arts Club of Chicago's library. Eleanor Rifkin Schook MLIS '09 has been accepted as a reviewer for School Library Journal. Brooke Sievers MLIS '07 presented at the Illinois Library Association annual conference in Peoria "Where Are the Princess Books?" about how to provide easier access to picture books by subject. Polly Smith MLIS '12 has been appointed librarian at the Children's School in Berwyn, IL. Troy Swanson MLIS '00 published Managing Social Media in Libraries: Finding Collaboration, Coordination and Focus (Chandos Publishing, September 2012). Julie Wayland MLIS '09 has been appointed director of the Princeton (IL) Public Library. Read the article here. Dustin Witsman MLIS '12 is the project archivist at the Center for the History of Rural Iowa Education and Culture at the University of Northern Iowa. Witsman has also received a Dana Library Jazz Archives Fellowship at the John Cotton Dana Library at Rutgers University. Staff NewsAmanda Schriver, MLIS '12, has joined the GSLIS staff as administrative assistant for continuing and professional education and admissions.On the Road
Upcoming EventsRegistration for events will open in January 2013.Career Day, February 16, 2013The annual career day event sponsored by the GSLIS Alumnae/i Council offers current students and recent graduates valuable career advice from seasoned library and information science pros, as well as networking opportunities and tips on how to best present oneself via effective resumes, cover letters and interviews.Butler Lecture, February 22, 2013Anyone wishing to explore the requirements for the school library certification and the potential for employment should visit the School Library Media Program website at duslmp.info, or visit "SLMP at Dominican University" on Facebook. With school library opportunities on the rise, now is a good time to invest in the income-boosting combination of an MLIS plus the LIS certification for school libraries.The Truth About Expression, February 23, 2013The Butler Children's Literature Center will present its annual "Truth About" day-long conference, featuring Caldecott Medalist Ed Young as the keynote speaker, the creators of Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winning book Chuck Close: Face Book (Abrams, 2012) and other children's literature experts.Spring Lecture, March 13, 2013Jean-Claude Guedon, professor, Departement de litterature comparee at the Universite de Montreal, presents "Quality versus Excellence and Open Access." This event is free and open to the public, with registration required.Follett Lecture, April 15, 2013Dominican University GSLIS Follett Chair Mary Minow will present "Copyright in the Digital Age-Some Unexpected Considerations." This event is free and open to the public, with registration required.Recent EventsPutting the Reading into Summer Reading, October 11, 2012Thom Barthelmess, curator of the Butler Children's Literature Center, offered insightful answers, ideas and discussions about planning and executing a successful children's summer reading program.Readers' Advisory: 0 to 60 in Three Steps, October 17, November 7 and November 28, 2012Readers' advisory expert Joyce Saricks presented a three-session crash course in RA work.Illinois Storytelling Festival, October 19, 2012 More than 100 families
enjoyed this fun event held on the Dominican campus, which featured
face painting, a costume parade, and of course, the Family Festival
of Stories. The festival is presented in conjunction with Illinois
Storytelling, Inc.(Pictured Linda Gorham.)The McCusker Memorial Lecture, October 24, 2012Renowned author and intellectual freedom advocate Sara Paretsky spoke to a capacity crowd on the topic of "Another Turn of the Screw," focusing on the power of "voice" and empowering all voices to be heard, especially those that have been traditionally underrepresented. A reception and booksigning followed the lecture; the booksigning was hosted by Centuries and Sleuths booksellers of Forest Park.What's New: The Best of Children's Literature 2012, November 1, 2012Peggy Sharp, a highly regarded children's literature expert, presented a whirlwind tour of the best in kids' books published in 2012 and offered ready-to-use ideas for teachers, librarians and other adults who connect children with books.Problems viewing this newsletter? Please click here. |
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On August 24, Dominican
University's first doctoral degrees were awarded to four GSLIS
students. The four will walk in the January 2013 graduation
ceremony. Congratulations to our newly minted PhDs, listed below
with their dissertation titles. (Pictured left-to-right:
Christina Ward, Amy Phillips-Haskett, Anthony Molaro and Elizabeth
Garcia)
As part of their
practicum experience course requirement for LIS 888 taught this
summer by Cecilia Salvatore, PhD, Eric Newman,
Sara Bartels and Jeanette
Hopperton created an exhibit of The Highland Public
Library for the library's 125th anniversary. The exhibit was opened
to the public at the library's anniversary event on September
9.
GSLIS faculty and staff
traveled throughout the Midwest this fall to reconnect with
alumnae/i, showcase what's new at GSLIS and recruit potential new
library leaders. Our first stop was the Joint Conference of
Librarians of Color in Kansas City, MO, where we sponsored the
conference tote bags and exhibited on the show floor. In addition,
Tonyia Tidline, associate professor and director
of the doctoral program; Sujin Huggins,
instructor, and Diane Foote, assistant dean,
presented an interactive workshop "Walking the Walk and Talking the
Talk: Reflections on Diversity, Multiculturalism and Professional
Competence." We also were fortunate to hear-and meet-Sonia Manzano,
better known as "Maria""from Sesame Street, who gave the keynote
lecture. (Pictured left-to-right: Tonyia Tidline and Sonia
Manzano.)
The following week we
exhibited at the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference in
Peoria on October 9-11. We also hosted our traditional alumnae/i
breakfast, where approximately 25 GSLIS alumnae/i reconnected with
each other and some coffee and pastries. (Pictured
left-to-right: Susan Roman and Diane Foote.)
Our final exhibit of the
fall took place at the Illinois School Library Media Association
Annual Conference in St. Charles on October 18-20, where we hosted
the liveliest alumnae/i reception among all the library school
receptions taking place in the hotel. Don Hamerly,
assistant professor and director of the school library media
program, presented "The Solo District Librarian Support Group."
(Pictured left-to-right: Don Hamerly, Greg Baker and Katie
Lawrence.)