School of Information Studies

04/22/2022

There are four positions open for C.T. Vivian Diversity Scholars at Western Illinois Libraries. The C.T. Vivian Scholars Program is designed to provide professional experience, mentoring and training, and potential tenure-track employment within WIU Libraries for graduate students and current academic professionals pursuing careers as university library faculty.

Eligible candidates must be entering the final year of a terminal degree program or have just completed a terminal degree program. Since the terminal degree for promotion and tenure in the Libraries is an accredited Master’s degree in Library & Information Science (or the equivalent) as well as an additional advanced or professional degree, candidates have two paths to qualify:

Already hold at least a Master’s Degree in any academic field and be in the final year of earning a Master’s in Library & Information Science or have recently completed one.

Already hold a Master’s in Library & Information Science and be in the final year of (or recently completed) another Master’s Degree in any academic field.

Positions Available:

Area Studies and Reference Librarian (3)
Coordinator, Bachelor in General Studies & Reference Librarian (1)

For more information or to apply: http://ow.ly/v1rC50IQgfU

04/08/2022

Stephanie Kitchen, MLIS '04 has purchased the recently shuttered City Lit Books, provoking a sigh of relief from lovers of independent bookstores throughout Chicago.

May 6, 2021 Chicago Tribune Stephanie Kitchen, MLIS '04 has purchased the recently shuttered City Lit Books, provoking a sigh of relief from lovers of independent bookstores throughout Chicago. A Chicago Public Library system librarian for the past 13 years, Kitchen reopened the beloved Logan Square...

03/25/2022

"...it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

03/25/2022

"...it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity..."

03/25/2022

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

03/18/2022

SLA Engineering Library Student Award sponsored by SPIE Digital Library :

This award is for students enrolled in a curriculum of library or information science at least part-time (two or more courses).

The award is $1200 which covers the cost of SLA 2022 Annual Conference registration and stipend of the remaining amount for travel, lodging, and related expenses.

The winner must be present at the Engineering Community Awards Event at the 2022 SLA Annual Conference to accept the award.

Deadline for Submission: April 30, 2022.

Qualifications:

The SLA Engineering Library Student Award sponsored by SPIE Digital Library will be given to the qualified student who submits a personal statement of up to 1000 words on how they believe this award will benefit them personally and professionally.
The winner of the award must be a SLA member in good standing by the time of the annual conference and the award presentation.
Instructions for submission:

Submit your nomination by April 30, 2022.

Provide your name, address, telephone number, email address, name of your library/information school and statement to:

Bette Finn, SLA Awards Committee, at [email protected].

Questions about the award may also be addressed to Bette.

Notification:

Applicants will receive notification of award status within a month of the submission deadline.

The award payment will be coordinated by SLA Headquarters staff.

The award recipient’s name will be posted to the Engineering Community's website.

Science-Technology and Engineering Divisions Bonnie Hilditch International Librarian Award - Dr. Susmita Chakraborty & Pravenn Babbar

03/16/2022

According to Guinness World Records, ‘Remembrance of Things Past’ is the longest book in the world. It has 9,609,000 characters, including spaces. It was written by Marcel Proust who was from France, in 1912.

03/05/2022

...the library says, “you can, you can, you can.” And I did.” Patricia McKissack

03/05/2022

“The library was a doorway to freedom, to free thought. When you’re being taught, “you can’t, you can’t, you can’t” …

02/26/2022

"...And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library."

Henri Frederic Amiel

(1821-1881. Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic)

02/26/2022

"Everything you need for better future and success has already been written..."

02/09/2022

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House sits directly on the border between the United States and Canada. You can walk in from Stanstead, Quebec, and walk out into Derby Line, Vermont.