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Volume 29 Number 2

Fall 2007

Search for Director Emphasizes Evolution of School of Library and Information Science

College to Add Faculty Position Fall 2008 to Develop Information Studies Minor

Provost and Dean Urge SLIS Director Search to Consider Medical Informatics Specialty

Joint Appointment to Provide Starting Point for School’s Entry to Undergraduate Curriculum

The advertisement the search committee developed last spring as it set out to recruit a Director of the School of Library and Information Science reveals anticipated evolution at the School. In addition to referring to the MSLS and MA degrees, there is reference also to “developing an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in Information Studies.”

Moreover, according to the language of the advertisement, the “Director’s mission will be to maintain existing on-campus and distant student cohorts while creating new opportunities for growth in undergraduate education….”

In late July the committee sent a letter to individuals who had been identified as potential candidates for the Director’s position. In the letter committee co-chairs Professors Donald Case and Lois Chan call attention to opportunities at UK that could affect significantly the evolution of the School, beyond the introduction of Information Studies in the undergraduate curriculum. The relevant part of the letter reads: The University of Kentucky is … a public, researchextensive, land grant Institution, ranked among the top U.S. public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the health sciences. Of particular note are recent University efforts to strengthen the biomedical sciences and health care areas. The Medical Center is going through an enormous expansion with state funding, private donations, and substantial research grants. The College of Medicine has also been extremely successful in recruiting top faculty members and biomedical researchers. … The College of Communication and Information Studies, of which our School is a component, has a strong national reputation in health communications.

Because of this focus and the growing strength in both health care and biomedical research, the Provost and the Dean have expressed particular interest in fostering a strong medical informatics program at the University.

Also under consideration is an undergraduate program with emphasis on informatics. The Provost has expressed willingness to support a competitive salary commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

In October of last year UK Provost Kumble Subbaswamy sent a memorandum about strategic planning to academic deans, in which he said academic units were “to update their action plans to better align them with the university’s goals and priorities.” In going about this, the Provost wrote, “The fundamental questions for you will be: (1) What is my college’s role in UK’s quest for Top 20 Status; and (2) What is the appropriate level of resources (within the overall bounds of the Top 20 Business Plan) for my college?”

In response to the Provost’s memorandum, the College of Communications and Information Studies submitted an Action Plan dated March 15, 2007. In its contribution to the Plan, the School proposed an undergraduate program in information studies: We propose creating a program in information studies to be housed in the School of Library and Information Science (LIS) and drawing on other programs at UK. The program would be launched as a minor and would become a full major in the third year. Students with an information-studies interest would create a program of study by choosing new courses within LIS as well as relevant courses in existing departments.

The School’s five-year summary of resource needs for the information studies program calls for five additional faculty positions, along with staff support and teaching and research assistants.

In its contribution to the College Action Plan, the School of Journalism and Telecommunications proposed “creating a multimedia emphasis within the TEL [telecommunications] major….” As with the SLIS proposal, the SJAT proposal included a summary of needs for additional faculty.

In August Dean Johnson learned the College will receive additional faculty lines in the 2008-2009 academic year.

One of the new positions will be shared by SLIS and SJAT, and, Dean Johnson explained to the newsletter, the person in that position will be “intended to provide the starting point for the information studies minor” within the School of Library and Information Science.

School Granted Approval to Offer Optional Forty-Two Credit-Hour MA Program Longer Program Designed to Allow for ‘Tracks’ and Specialization; 36-Hour MSLS Program Retained The School’s proposal to change the MA program has been approved, effective this fall. The student in the MA program now must complete 42 credit hours but no longer need demonstrate reading knowledge of a foreign language.

Although the School has for years offered an MA program, most students pursue the MSLS program. Both have been accredited by the ALA and have required completion of 36 credit hours. However, the MA has carried the additional requirement that the student demonstrate reading knowledge of a foreign language. Moreover, plan A of the MA program has enabled the student to write a thesis, which substitutes for six credit hours of coursework.

Although the language requirement has been dropped from the longer MA, plans A and B have been retained, the former for the student who wishes to write a master’s thesis, which would, as before, take the place of six credit hours of coursework. Professor Lisa O’Connor’s faculty-meeting motion that the School proceed to implement a 42-hour MA program includes the statement that ‘plan B would require a minimum of six hours that would qualify as a track.’

The University form to be used to request a change in a master’s-degree program requires the academic unit to provide a written rationale, and the School stated: Current 36 hour program length is insufficient for students who wish to do so to gain enough course work in a specialty. Thirty-six hours does not allow for a special emphasis without compromising the general professional preparation to meet accreditation standards. Language is no longer considered essential to this degree.

That the MA be lengthened was a major topic on the Curriculum Committee agenda during the fall 2006 semester, and Professor O’Connor’s motion was at the end of a thorough discussion of a Curriculum Committee report to the faculty. Professor Joe Miller was chair of the Curriculum Committee then, and we asked for his comments about the recommendation that the MA program be increased to 42 hours. Professor Miller replied: We felt the current MA degree option was much underutilized, and we also saw a need to accommodate students with an interest in a more fully developed track within their degree program. We looked at the idea of certificates, but for a variety of logistical and administrative reasons, we felt that was not a good option. However, we believe that expanding the MA plan B to 42 hours while removing the foreign language requirement could become an attractive option for students seeking more expertise in a specialty area. The two tracks currently proposed are in information technology and health information. While both the MSLS and MA degrees are ALA accredited and considered the professional degrees, we expect that a student with a specialty track may have a competitive advantage in certain job markets.

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Annual Banquet Moves to Lafayette Club Uncertainty about Spindletop Availability Leads to Break with Long-Standing Tradition The College of Communications and Information Studies, within which the School is lodged, has an annual fall banquet. In 2005 that banquet was held at the Lafayette Club, in downtown Lexington; and the food, service, location, and facilities were so agreeable as to prompt the College to hold the 2006 banquet there, too. When it was time for the School to book its 2007 Alumni and Awards Banquet, uncertainty about the availability of the traditional venue, Spindletop Hall, prompted the School to turn to the Lafayette Club, as well, with entirely satisfactory results.

Following the induction of new members into Beta Phi Mu, Library and Information Science Student Organization President Christina Zavos presented the LISSO Leadership Award to Helen Morrison. Tim Sineath announced faculty had selected Jenni Link to receive the 2007 Melody Trosper Award. Craig Amos accepted the Award on behalf of Jenni, who, with her family, had made plans to be out of state before learning she was to receive the Award. The School’s Assistant Director, Dennis Carrigan (’86) received the Outstanding Alumna/us Award.

LISSO Leadership Award recipient Helen Morrison and LISSO President Christina Zavos

Twenty-six members of the 2006-2007 graduating class were invited to membership in Beta Phi Mu, the international honorary society in library and information science. Invited to membership from among those who completed the program in August 2006 were David Bryant, Kristen Harn, Colleen Harris, Jessica Holmes, Jennifer Link, Stephanie Martin, Kathryn Sexton, Elizabeth Shortt, Jason Sowards, and Carla Townsend. Invited to membership from among those who completed the program in December 2006 were Janet Arno, Katrina Bate, Nicole Gaines, Anne Ledford, Suzanne Maggard, Eva Pinell, Jessica Powell, Jennifer Rembold, and Joseph Schweiss. May 2007 graduates invited to membership were Emily Janoski, Betsy Law, Kathryn Lybarger, Joy Mark, Bethany Morrill, Helen Morrison, and Vicki Niehaus.

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Alumni and Awards Banquet, April 27, 2007, Lafayette Club

Lois Chan, Lousetta Carlson, Joy and Dan Terhune

Tim Sineath presents a certificate of appreciation to Sherri McQueen

Lois Chan, Donald Case, JC and Alison Morgan

Wayne and Debbie Onkst flank Terry Birdwhistell For many in the audience, the low point of the evening was the surprise presentation to the newsletter of awards from the Association of Academic Publications of the People’s Republic of China, the Irish Press Association, the German Press Association, the Institute for Journalistic Excellence in the French Republic, and the National Press Institute of the Kingdom of Spain. Authenticity of the awards – or existence of the organizations – could not be independently confirmed.

Helen Morrison, Stephanie Martin, David Bryant

JC Morgan presents the outstanding aluma/us award to Dennis Carrigan. Asked about Carrigan’s receiving the award, JC commented: “I have to assume not much competition.”

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Christina Zavos reads the National Press Institute of the Kingdom of Spain award to the newsletter. Looking on, an incredulous newsletter editor, Dennis Carrigan, wears the medallion that accompanied the award from the Association of Academic Publications of the People’s Republic of China.

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Oberlin Alumna Katherine McCardwell Wins Graduate School Multi-Year Fellowship Entering student Katherine McCardwell was awarded a UK Graduate School Multi-Year Fellowship for study in the School’s program. The Fellowship is for $18,000 plus a tuition scholarship. In addition, she received a Daniel R Reedy Quality Achievement Award of $3,000. Kathy, who is from Shelbyville, Kentucky, graduated from Oberlin College, where she had a double major, anthropology and third world studies, with a concentration in international studies.

While at Oberlin she received numerous scholarships and awards and was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa.

Oberlin College nominated Kathy to the Rhodes Scholar and Marshall Scholar programs. She was active in the community of Oberlin, Ohio, and was first an Intern and subsequently a Museum Fellow at the Oberlin Heritage Center, the “community’s historical society and historic preservation organization.” While at the Center she redesigned, restructured, and maintained the website.

Prof. Donald Case Seeks ASIST Presidency Professor Donald Case is a candidate for the Presidency of ASIST, the American Society for Information Science and Technology.

Professor Case made two conference presentations over the summer. The first was entitled “Family historians’ use of the internet to research and exchange health histories,” which he presented to the Third International Communities and Technologies conference, at Michigan State University, on June 28-30. The other was, “Do genealogists collect family medical histories?” which he gave to the 12th International Symposium for Health Information Management Research (ISHIMR), in Sheffield, England, on July 18-20.

Prof. Lisa O’Connor, Diane Owens Receive 2007 Emerald Research Grant Award Professor Lisa O’Connor and student Diane Owens have received a 2007 Emerald Research Grant Award, which was presented at the Reference and Users Services Association awards ceremony in June, during the ALA annual conference. RUSA issued the following press release: CHICAGO—Lisa G. O’Connor, assistant professor, and Diane M. Owens, a masters of library information science candidate, School of Library and Information Science, University of Kentucky at Lexington, are co-recipients of one [of] the 2007 Emerald Research Grant Awards, administered by the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS), a section of the Reference and Users Services Association (RUSA).

“ALA recently announced a major partnership between itself and the NASD (recently renamed FINRA) Investor Education Foundation to promote libraries’ involvement in investor education,” stated O’Connor and Owens, award coFall 2007

recipients. “Our research, which is now being made possible through the generosity of Emerald, has the potential to provide useful information for such an initiative.”

O’Connor and Owens are receiving the award for their research project to study the information seeking behaviors of amateur financial investors both in individual and socialnetworked contexts.

This is one of two $5,000 cash awards donated by Emerald Group Publishing Limited to an American Library Association (ALA) member seeking support to conduct research in business librarianship.

“Independent and personal investing research has been increasing rapidly in public and academic libraries, and this project will provide business librarians with usage data to assist this growing body of library users,” said Gillian Etienne, head of Corporate Communications, Emerald Group Publishing.

Commenting on the research project, Professor O’Connor told the newsletter: “I am pleased and fortunate to have, as a collaborator, someone with Diane’s abilities. Our school is fortunate to attract students of such high caliber."

Rebecca Miller Banner Joins SLIS Faculty to Fill Information Services Position Nebraska native Rebecca Miller Banner joined the faculty this fall in the information services position that had been vacant for a year. After completing a BA in French at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Rebecca earned a Maîtrise, Linguistics, at the Université Stendahl (Grenoble III), Grenoble, France. She subsequently earned an MLS at the School of Library & Information Management, Emporia State University, where she is wrapping up her PhD. Rebecca’s dissertation is titled The Diffusion of Professional Knowledge in International Partnerships: A Case Study of the American Bulgarian Library Exchange.

Stephanie Reynolds Joins School Faculty in Children’s Services Position Stephanie Reynolds joined the School’s faculty this fall in the children’s services position, filling the opening created when Sharon McQueen returned to the University of Wisconsin Madison to work exclusively on completing her doctoral dissertation.

Until moving to Kentucky this past summer, Stephanie had spent nearly all of her life in Texas. She earned a BA in English at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, and an MS in Library Science at the University of North Texas, Denton, where she also received a Graduate Academic Certificate in Youth Services in Library and Information Settings. She completed the PhD at the University of North Texas in Interdisciplinary Information Science. Her dissertation has the title, Reading Selection as Information Seeking Behavior: A Case Study with Adolescent Girls.

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McConnell Conference and Arbuthnot Lecture: A Celebration of Children’s Books Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes Speaks at Memorial Hall Although Sharon McQueen was on the faculty at the School of Library and Information Science only two years, those of us who had the good fortune to call her colleague while she was here will remember Sherri for a long time, and one of the things we will remember about her is that she brought the 2007 Arbuthnot Lecture to the University of Kentucky. If we had the good fortune to have Sherri on the faculty, she had the good fortune to have student Mary Landrum as the McConnell Center Graduate Assistant. We asked Mary to write an account of the McConnell Conference and Arbuthnot Lecture, and we thank her for that account, which follows.

The 2007 McConnell Children’s Literature Conference, which took place March 2 and 3, was an occasion for fond memories and new adventures. Friends, students, and colleagues celebrated late Professor Emerita Anne McConnell, whose name the conference bears. For those of us who did not know Professor McConnell, the weekend demonstrated the lasting impact that such a special individual can have.

Anne McConnell taught countless librarians and teachers in Kentucky and neighboring states. She also created the McConnell Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, and helped make the McConnell Conference a vital professional development opportunity. Professor McConnell passed away shortly after the 2006 Conference; this year’s conference thus was a celebration of her life.

Friday night’s opening banquet featured a special tribute to Anne McConnell. First, picture book author and UK SLIS alum George Shannon (’76) joined Professor Emerita Joy Terhune in remembering their friend and mentor.

her path to becoming an author. She also shared her conviction that young readers need to learn about the grim subjects her work often explores. Writing about topics such as the Hitler Youth and the Irish potato famine lets Bartoletti show young people how to overcome injustice, and gives them hope that they can survive and persevere in challenging circumstances.

Joy Terhune and Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Joy Terhune and George Shannon

Then Assistant Professor Sharon McQueen announced that the evening’s keynote speech was the inaugural Joy Terhune Lecture. By including a lecture in Professor Terhune’s honor, this annual celebration of children’s literature will pay tribute to both of the women whose hard work and dedication made the conference the exciting and meaningful event that it has become over the last 39 years.

Our first Joy Terhune Lecturer was Susan Campbell Bartoletti, an award-winning writer of nonfiction and historical fiction. Bartoletti spoke with wit and eloquence about Fall 2007

Saturday’s sessions featured notable picture book authors and illustrators Cari Best, Peter McCarty, and local boy Loren Long, a UK graduate who could not take two steps without adoring fans stopping him to congratulate him on his remarkable critical and commercial success. Long and McCarty made the audience laugh with self-deprecating accounts of their respective roads to success. They also provided heart-warming moments by recounting how their own children have inspired their work.

Meanwhile, Cari Best got an A for effort and perseverance. Best almost didn’t make it to Lexington; harsh weather left her stranded at O’Hare International Airport as several flights from Chicago to Lexington were cancelled. Conference volunteer Sylvia Baber (’06) bravely drove to Cincinnati, where Best finally arrived at 2:00 a.m. on a rescheduled, much-delayed flight. Despite her exhaustion, the next day Best was chipper enough to demonstrate the street games she grew up playing in Queens, New York, and which inspired her writing.

For the students in Professor McQueen’s Critical Analysis of Youth Literature course (LIS 611), the conference was an amazing chance to mingle with luminaries in the field. As Page 5

we presented last year’s most distinguished picture books and novels, we were surprised, flattered, and perhaps a bit intimidated to see former members of the Newbery and Caldecott award committees in our own audiences. We also got to assist the authors and illustrators who participated in the conference. In every case, these children’s book creators and critics treated us as friends and colleagues. Their generosity and respect encouraged us professionally and personally, and demonstrated that we have chosen an exciting and rewarding field.

(1994), as well as the Newbery Honor Book Olive’s Ocean (2004). His best-known character is his irrepressible mouse heroine, Lilly, the star of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Lilly’s

Kevin Henkes delivers the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture at UK’s Memorial Hall, March 4, 2007

Loren Long with an oversize copy of The Little Engine That Could, a classic that he re-illustrated.

We students were especially thrilled and honored to have Caldecott Honor illustrator Peter McCarty join us for many social occasions, including dinner at one of Lexington’s finest establishments, the Qdoba on Euclid. We also cherish the sketches he drew on cocktail napkins at one of the conference’s many receptions. This certainly was a weekend that the students will never forget.

A discussion of the 2007 McConnell Conference would be incomplete without a review of the festivities surrounding Kevin Henkes’ May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture.

This annual lecture, sponsored by ALA’s Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), is named for children’s literature scholar May Hill Arbuthnot. Arbuthnot’s textbooks are classics in the field of children’s literature. She also helped create the Dick and Jane series of early readers; in their day, these books were a revolutionary approach to helping young children learn to read. The lecture is given by a different author, illustrator, editor, or scholar each year.

Libraries, library schools, and other institutions around the country apply for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to host the Arbuthnot Lecture.

Professor McQueen applied for UK SLIS to host the 2007 Arbuthnot Lecture as a way of celebrating Anne McConnell’s life and contributions to children’s library services.

This year’s lecturer was picture-book author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, one of the most beloved and celebrated people in children’s literature. Henkes wrote and illustrated Kitten’s First Full Moon, which won the Caldecott Medal in 2005. He also created the Caldecott Honor Book Owen Fall 2007

Big Day, and other popular picture books featuring Henkes’ charming mouse characters. Henkes’ acclaim made for stiff competition to host his lecture. In fact, the Arbuthnot Committee received the second-highest number of applications in the lecture’s history when Henkes was announced as the 2007 speaker. The only time more institutions applied to host the Arbuthnot Lecture was in 2003, when the legendary Maurice Sendak delivered it in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Peter McCarty and one of his new friends in Lexington

When Professor McQueen learned that UK SLIS would host Henkes’ Arbuthnot Lecture, she launched a Herculean effort to make this event a gala conclusion to the McConnell Conference. The festivities began on Saturday night, shortly after the last session of the conference. Downtown Lexington’s Central Library was the scene of a delightful autograph signing party. The Lexington Public Library provided refreshments, music, and activities for children. Independent children’s bookstore The Blue Marble sold copies of HenPage 6

kes’ books for partygoers to have signed. In the meantime, LPL staff and representatives from Henkes’ publisher, Greenwillow Books (an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books), distributed Owen finger puppets to the crowd. As Henkes signed books and spoke with fans of all ages, volunteers and LIS 611 students cheerfully wore a hot, bulky Lilly costume for the entertainment of children and adults.

The Central Library overflowed with children in brightly colored cowgirl boots and purple plastic purses who were eager to meet one of their favorite picture-book characters.

As conference presenters and distinguished members of ALSC watched the children frolic, they were impressed by Kentucky’s expression of love for Kevin Henkes, libraries, and children’s literature.

Kevin Henkes pauses from signing books to pose with his friend, Lilly, at Lexington's Central Library

Henkes delivered his lecture Sunday evening before a near-capacity crowd in Memorial Hall. His audience was moved and inspired by his discussion of how books provide shelter and solace, as well as a sense of home. He also spoke of the great joy he finds in sharing his favorite childhood books with his own young children. At the conclusion of the lecture, former State Librarian Jim Nelson (’69) surprised and delighted Henkes by presenting him with a commission as a Kentucky Colonel.

After the lecture, Lilly and her teacher Mr. Slinger, played

by LIS 611 students Erin Peach and Peter Howard, led the audience to the Singletary Center for a lavish reception sponsored by Greenwillow Books. This casual setting gave lecture attendees a chance to enjoy fine food and drinks while chatting with Henkes and other luminaries of children’s literature.

By all accounts the weekend was a stunning success. Arbuthnot Committee Chair Bill Teale told the audience in Memorial Hall that UK SLIS had done the Arbuthnot the way it was meant to be done, and that this event should be used as the standard for future Arbuthnot Lectures. In addition, Dina Sherman of Greenwillow Books advised the students that this lecture had broken all prior Arbuthnot attendance records. For those of us in Professor McQueen’s class, this weekend stoked our passion for sharing great books with young people. We hope that Anne McConnell is proud of what we achieved in her memory.

Photographs by Richard Douglas, Sharon McQueen, Bethany Morrill and Ann Strot

Kevin Henkes and Lilly join Prof McQueen (left), Richard Douglas (behind Prof McQueen), and students from Prof McQueen's LIS 611 course.

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Strong Interest in SLIS Program Continues For the first time since 2002, fall enrollment in the School’s program, 216, was within the range of 180-220 that faculty have set as the ideal enrollment for the School. However, as data in the table show, the number of applications for fall 2007 acted on through August 15 was down only slightly from the number of applications for fall 2006 acted on through August 15 of last year, and the latter total was significantly higher than any corresponding total for the years 2000 through 2005. Applications acted on are those completed and about which the School made a decision, whether to admit, reject, or defer to a subsequent semester.

Number of Fall Applications Acted on* through August 15 for Year Shown 2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

127

132

118

109

115

91

83

78

210

184

199

Fall Enrollment 216!

233!

246

251

236

*“Acted on” = applications admitted, rejected, deferred. !Reflects steps taken to reduce enrollment.

For many years the School was able to admit all applicants who met the grade point average and Graduate Record Examination scores criteria, but that has not been the case the past several years. However, although the School has been forced to deny admission to some qualified applicants, due to the large number of those applying, we try to accommodate them ultimately. “When we’ve had to deny admission to an applicant who met our criteria,” Student Affairs Officer Will Buntin told the newsletter, “we’ve been careful to explain that high enrollment left us no choice.

Moreover, I invite the person to apply for a subsequent term, and nearly everyone has done so, rather than apply to another ALA-accredited program, which of course would be out-of-state. As a result, although we lower enrollment for a semester, the underlying problem – more applications from individuals who meet our GPA and GRE requirements than we can comfortably handle – persists.”

Even with fall 2007 enrollment within the ideal range, a problem surfaced. As one step taken in an effort to reduce enrollment, the School has discontinued the policy of admitting in January. It appears a number of those who would have applied for spring 2007 applied for this fall instead, leading to a larger-than-typical number of entering students this fall, and a consequent high demand for the core courses.

The upshot was that a third section was added for three of the core courses, with implications for the number of elective courses offered this fall.

Director Sineath reminded the newsletter that, with the only ALA-accredited program in the state, the School has an obligation to do all that it can to make its program available to Kentuckians. “Our monopoly status brings with it a responsibility to the men and women of the Commonwealth who are interested in careers in libraries or in taking advantage of the growing number of non-library opportunities available to graduates of programs such as ours.” And the Fall 2007

Director also pointed out that UK President Lee Todd has made it clear an important part of the pursuit of top-20 status is higher undergraduate and graduate enrollment. “The School has been one of the biggest generators of graduate degrees, and we’re expected to continue that contribution,” Dr Sineath said.

Bequest, Bequest Society: Ways to Aid SLIS The School’s Director, Tim Sineath, has asked the UK Office of Development to provide information about programs available to alumni and others to make gifts to the School and in that way support its students, faculty, and programs.

In this issue of the newsletter we feature bequests and the UK Bequest Society.

What is a Bequest?

One of the easiest and most common ways to make a gift to the School is through a bequest. A bequest is a provision in a person’s will naming a person or organization to receive a particular item of real or personal property, a sum of money, or a percentage of the person’s estate. A bequest offers a way to support the School’s program while realizing potentially significant tax advantages.

Are there different types of bequests?

Yes. Here are a few examples: • a specific bequest directs a certain amount to be given to the School; • a residuary bequest may specify that what is left of an estate, after distribution to heirs, goes to the School; • a percentage bequest will specify a certain percentage be given to the School; • a contingent bequest usually directs assets to the School if a designated heir is no longer living.

What is the Bequest Society?

The UK Bequest Society honors those individuals who have arranged to support the University of Kentucky in their estate and financial planning. There is no minimum requirement for Bequest Society membership. An intended gift of any amount will qualify you for inclusion as long as it takes the form of one of these gift types: • a bequest in your will or testamentary trust to UK; • a life income agreement, such as a charitable trust or gift annuity; • a life estate in a residence or farm with the University of Kentucky as the ultimate recipient; • designating UK as a beneficiary of an IRA or other retirement plan.

Are there benefits to being a member of the UK Bequest Society?

Yes. Members receive invitations to Society events, a listing in the Bequest Society honor roll, a beautiful commemorative framed certificate, and most of all the satisfaction of helping UK to continue its tradition of excellence.

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Can I become a member of the UK Bequest Society but remain anonymous?

Absolutely. Even if you desire to remain anonymous, you can still become a member of the UK Bequest Society and receive all the accompanying courtesies and benefits. You or your professional advisor would fill out the Advisor Notification section on the Statement of Acceptance form and mail it to the UK Bequest Society. When we receive the form, you would be added to the Bequest Society membership roll as an anonymous donor. All benefits and courtesies normally extended directly to the Donor will be sent to your advisor and forwarded to you.

Whether you wish to remain anonymous or the terms of your gift to remain anonymous, the University of Kentucky will honor your preferences regarding the details of your bequest. All information that you share with the University will be held in the strictest confidence.

Can UK provide assistance in setting up a bequest?

Yes. The Office of Estate & Gift Planning can provide you and your attorney with sample bequest language and assistance in drafting an agreement. We also urge you to discuss your estate and tax situation with an attorney to make sure that your bequest meets your personal and financial goals.

If you or your attorney would like additional information or a brochure on the Bequest Society, please contact Dion Guest, Gift Planning Officer, at (859) 257-7303 or jdgues1@email.uky.edu.

How can I find out the needs of the School of Library and Information Science?

Please contact Director Tim Sineath at (859) 257-8100 or tsineath@email.uky.edu. The School of Library and Information Science is one of three academic units that make up the College of Communications and Information Studies.

For a brochure on the College and the School, please send your request to Dean’s Office, University of Kentucky, 129 Grehan Building, Lexington KY 40506-0042. Or, make your request via e-mail to Janice.Bird@uky.edu

Dorie Raybuck’s ‘Student Novel Nibbles Party’ Receives National Recognition We learned in August that Dorie Raybuck’s (’06) ‘Student Novel Nibbles Party’ is among the winners of this year’s YALSA Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults Project. Dorie created the program at East Jessamine Middle School, KY, where she is Library Media Specialist. According to The Jessamine-Journal, “847 students participated in the program and the award money will be used for similar student programs at the library.”

Dorie told the Journal’s Bob Flynn, “I love to program with my students, that’s my favorite thing to do. I like to do things that pull students into the library media center and get them interested in reading.”

The YALSA press release provides information:

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YALSA [Young Adult Library Services Association of ALA] recognized twenty-five exemplary teen programs and services from across the United States in the fifth round of its Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults project.

The top five programs will each receive a $1,000 cash prize while the remaining 20 "best of the rest" will each receive $250; all honorees will be included in the fifth edition of Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults, edited by Amy Alessio, to be published in the summer of 2008. Winners will also be featured in a program at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif.

"We looked for outstanding, interesting, and original programs that could be adapted to libraries in a variety of circumstances," said Excellence Jury Chair Rose Mary Honnold. "While all the submitted programs were successful, the programs chosen for Excellence are truly special in their creative and ingenious methods of reaching and serving teens."

Applications were judged on: the degree to which the program or service met the needs of its community, particularly the young adult audience it served; originality; the degree to which the program or service reflected the concepts identified in "New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults;" the degree to which it impacted and improved service to young adults; and quality. * * * The Excellence in Library Service to Young Adults Project was started by ALA Past President Hardy Franklin in 1993.

All five rounds of the project have been funded by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust. Edwards was a well-known and innovative young adult services librarian at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Md., for more than 30 years.

Karen McDaniel Is Visiting Scholar at EKU Former Director of Libraries at Kentucky State ‘Flunked Retirement’ in Less than 14 Months Near the end of February, the Lexington Herald-Leader published an article about Karen McDaniel (’75) and UK history professor Gerald Smith, and their work as editors (along with John Hardin) of the Kentucky African-American Encyclopedia. That led to an exchange of e-mail with Karen and to our learning that, as her husband put it, she had “flunked retirement.” Within 14 months of retiring from Kentucky State University, where she had been Director of Libraries and Professor, Karen had “found a new job to occupy my time.” The new job is at Eastern Kentucky University. The EKUpdate had a piece about Karen and her work at EKU, and we thank Editor Karen L Lynn for permission to reprint it: Karen McDaniel, a visiting scholar in both the African/African American Studies Program and the Women’s Studies Program, is featured in this ongoing series designed to allow EKU leaders to discuss their roles as well as campus issues. McDaniel is the first faculty appointment to Page 9

these programs as other faculty members are affiliate faculty appointed to other departments. McDaniel, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Berea College and an M.S.L.S. in library science from the University of Kentucky, is currently in the dissertation writing stage of a Ph.D. program in 20th century African American history at the UK. She also has a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies from UK. Her EKU contract is renewable on a yearly basis and she is currently under contract through May 2008. A retiree who previously served as a library administrator and professor, she hopes to remain at Eastern for many years to come.

You are serving as one of three co-editors for the forthcoming Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. How important is it to have a written history of the Commonwealth’s African American legacy?

Karen McDaniel

The encyclopedia will provide the missing part of Kentucky's history as it documents the Commonwealth's diversity. It will serve as the authoritative reference tool on blacks in Kentucky. People need to know the total story of the state's history, especially the contributions of other races, to better appreciate and understand one another. Initially our people were enslaved, but since that era we have played significant roles in shaping the commonwealth and the nation. For African Americans, especially our schoolchildren, the encyclopedia will be a source of pride in the accomplishments of other African Americans in their home communities. Everyone wants to know that they come from people who have made contributions to this country and that their history matters. For too long, many black accomplishFall 2007

ments have been left out of our history texts and the encyclopedia will fill in those gaps in Kentucky’s history.

As you have gathered information for the encyclopedia, what has surprised or impressed you the most?

One of the things that has impressed me has been the many grass roots efforts to document and preserve Kentucky's black heritage. Last summer Gerald Smith (encyclopedia co-editor) and I began traveling across the western part of the state spreading the word about the encyclopedia and trying to locate resources for the volume. We went to Paducah, Owensboro, Hickman, Murray, Henderson, and Hopkinsville. What we found were people in each community who were setting up black history museums, preserving historic black sites, writing histories of their black community or cemetery, or establishing community groups to do all these activities. It was so much more than we had hoped to find and since that time, I've heard about similar efforts in other small communities. These local projects will greatly assist our research efforts with the encyclopedia and hopefully we will be able to get some of the history buffs in these communities to write some of the entries as well.

How did you become involved in the project?

For several years I had written essays on various Kentucky African Americans, which were subsequently published in “Notable Black American Women, Book II (1996),” “Kentucky Women (1997),” “Notable Black American Men (1999)” and the “Encyclopedia of Louisville (2002).” I thought it would be a good idea to have a similar collection of biographies just about black Kentuckians. I submitted a proposal to the University Press of Kentucky to write a book about noteworthy Kentucky African Americans. Steve Wrinn, who is the director of the University Press, didn't think there would be enough material for the publication, but he later discussed my modified version of my proposal with Dr. John Hardin at Western Kentucky University.

Steve's idea was an encyclopedia that would include not only individuals, but places, events, organizations and other topics on the African American experience in Kentucky.

After John and I agreed that this would be a project of interest to both of us, Steve invited Dr. Gerald Smith at the University of Kentucky to also join the project. Then the three of us developed a detailed proposal which resulted in the current Kentucky African American Encyclopedia Project.

How has writing the encyclopedia enhanced your teaching?

One of the ways the encyclopedia research will enhance my teaching is by supplementing current text books on a variety of subjects. As I work with our students in class, it is always a goal to make history relevant to them and this can be accomplished by including people, events, places, organizations, etc. from their Kentucky home county. For example, when we teach students about the Modern Civil Rights Movement, they need to know that the struggle for civil rights was fought not only in places named Selma, Birmingham, and Memphis but also in cities across Kentucky with people like Helen Holmes of Frankfort, Frank Stanley Jr. of Louisville, and many others leading the charge.

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What are the benefits to the University in having visiting scholars?

Visiting scholars bring a variety of rich resources to college campuses. Many visiting scholars teach, conduct research, provide opportunities for campus scholars to become involved in their research as we're doing with the encyclopedia, fill a disciplinary gap, (or as in my case, provide needed support for existing programs), provide broader curricular offerings which we're also doing, and increase campus diversity.

Published in EKUpdate, a Newsletter for Eastern Kentucky University faculty and staff, volume 8, number 18, April 30, 2007. Reprinted with permission. Photo of Karen by Chris Radcliffe/EKU Public Relations & Marketing.

UK’s Dr. Terry L. Birdwhistell Appointed to Congressional Advisory Committee

sent historians, political scientists, congressional archivists and other users/caretakers of legislative records.

‘Dr. Birdwhistell’s appointment is recognition of his stature in the field of archives, public policy and oral history,’ said Carol Pitts Diedrichs, dean of UK Libraries…. ‘In this role, his expertise will be applied to the important records of our nation.’

Birdwhistell is a noted oral historian. As an associate dean at UK, he is credited with building the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History … into one of the nation's top programs.

He is a past-president of the national Oral History Association and is co-general editor, along with James C. Klotter, of Kentucky Remembered, an oral history series published by the University Press of Kentucky.

Birdwhistell, who earned two master’s degrees in history and library and information science, as well as a doctorate in educational policy studies from UK, is a current member of Kentucky's State Archives and Records Commission.

We learned early in May that Terry Birdwhistell (’78) was appointed to a Congressional Advisory Committee. The announcement from University of Kentucky News reads:

Trudi Bellardo Hahn Appointed to Faculty at MD College of Information Studies . . .

Terry Birdwhistell, an associate dean for the University of Kentucky Libraries' Special Collections and Digital Programs … has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress [http://news.uky.edu/news/].

Birdwhistell was nominated for the appointment by Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell.

In June Trudi Bellardo Hahn (’76) was appointed to the faculty at the University of Maryland College of Information Studies. The press release reads:

Terry Birdwhistell

The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress was established in 1990 to advise Congress and the Archivist of the United States on the management and preservation of the records of Congress. The committee is comprised of congressional officials responsible for its records, the archivist of the United States, and House and Senate-appointed public members of the committee. Public members repreFall 2007

(College Park, MD 06/20/07) - The College of Information Studies (CLIS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Trudi Bellardo Hahn as Professor of the Practice.

Dr. Hahn has been with the College as a Visiting Professor for the past year. Prior to joining the CLIS faculty, Dr. Hahn served as the Executive Director of the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) since 2004. She has also held positions at the University of Maryland Libraries, the Maryland State Dept. of Education, the Special Libraries Association, Catholic University of America, and the University of Kentucky. She has taught as an adjunct professor at CLIS since 1995.

Dr. Hahn’s numerous publications and presentations have been on the topics of history of information systems, online retrieval, indexing, databases, information literacy, education and training for the information profession, and others.

Her book, A History of Online Information Services, 19631976, co-authored with Charles P. Bourne, was the winner of the ASIS&T Best Information Science Book Award for 2003.

Dr. Hahn is active in the American Society for Information Science & Technology and served as ASIS&T President in 2003. ASIS&T recently awarded Dr. Hahn with the 2006 Watson Davis Award, and a Bulletin article about this award stated: Trudi Bellardo Hahn has served in almost every capacity available for members of the Society.[1] In 2002, she was named a Fellow of the University of Maryland Academy for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

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tuckys College of Communications and Information Studies presented her with the Outstanding Alumna/us Award for that year.

. . . and Receives Drexel University Alumni Assn Service to Profession Award Also in June Trudi was honored by the Drexel University Alumni Association. The announcement reads: PHILADELPHIA (June 1, 2007)—The Drexel University Alumni Association’s Honors and Awards Committee selected Trudi Bellardo Hahn, Ph.D '84, as the 2007 recipient of the Service to Profession Award. The award was presented by iSchool Dean David E. Fenske at the Alumni Association Awards ceremony held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 in conjunction with the University’s alumni weekend. The award is conferred upon graduates who have earned recognition for their professional achievements or have contributed to advancements within their chosen field.

Hahn received her Ph.D from Drexel University’s College of Information Science and Technology in 1984. She also holds a master’s in library science and a bachelor’s in linguistics from the University of Kentucky.

Currently a visiting professor at the University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies, Hahn has served as the executive director of the U.S. National Commission of Libraries and Information Science from April 2005 to June 2006, and as the Commission’s interim executive director since November 2004. Prior to joining the Commission, she was manager of Library User Education Services and adjunct professor at the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland. She previously held positions as training specialist with the Maryland State Department of Education, director of professional development for the Special Libraries Association, associate professor at Catholic University of America and assistant professor at the University of Kentucky.

Hahn is and has been a member of numerous organizations and boards including the Association of College & Research Libraries; Council of Scientific Society Presidents; Association for Library and Information Science Education; and Library Orientation and Education Exchange. She served as past president of the American Society of Information Science & Technology (ASIST) and currently serves on the advisory boards of the Bulletin of American Society for Information Science & Technology and the Information Science History Project. In 2006, ASIST recognized her with the Watson Davis Award for her continuous dedicated service to the membership through active participation in and support of ASIS&T programs, chapters, SIGs, committees, and publications. She has served as a consultant to various government organizations.

A recipient of numerous awards and honors, Hahn was named 2002 fellow of the University of Maryland Academy for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, awarded the 1998 American Society for Information Science Special Interest Fall 2007

Group’s Publication of the Year for “Proceedings of the 1998 Conference on the History and Heritage of Science Information Systems” and named 1984 ASIS Doctoral Forum winner.

Stacie Coomer Dies Unexpectedly at 30 Stacie Dawn Coomer (’03) died unexpectedly on August 13 in Bellbrook, OH. At the time of her death she was on the staff at Greene County Public Library, Xenia, OH, where she had worked for three years.

Prior to accepting the Greene County position, Stacie had worked at Lexington Public Library. Stacie was a native of Ashland, KY, where she graduated from Paul G Blazer High School. In addition to earning her MSLS degree here, Stacie held an undergraduate degree from UK, in family studies and human environmental sciences. She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Barbara Coomer of Ashland, and by her sister and brother-in-law, Kristen Coomer Ross and Adam Ross, of Versailles, KY.

Alumni Activities Virginia Fox (’69) received an honorary doctorate at UK’s May 7 Commencement.

Elsewhere in the newsletter we report that Karen McDaniel “flunked retirement.” Susie Bennett Lawrence (’72) did the same thing. It wasn’t long after Susie had retired from the Director’s position at Jessamine County Public Library that she was persuaded to return to work, as Manager of Lexington Public Library’s Central Library.

We have learned that David Gleim (’73) was appointed Dean of Libraries at South Dakota State University, effective July 1, 2007.

The end of August Don Heinrich Tolzmann (’73) retired from the University of Cincinnati.

It never fails, and it points out the limitation of a newsletter published only twice a year. One of life’s certainties is that information, for the newsletter, will arrive within days of an issue going to the printer. As an example, last February we received information from Hannah Pickworth (’77), who wrote: “I will be taking a leave of absence for a year from my job. Another librarian and I are starting a Peace Study Center. Our Center will focus on resources for the picturebook age child. Anyone who would like to recommend a resource can email me at pickworthh@rpcs.org.”

Jackie White (’77) received the Kentucky Library Association Carol J Parris (’95) Mentoring Award, which was presented to Jackie at the KLA conference in September.

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We have learned that this fall Nick Schenkel (’79) completes 26 years as Director of the West Lafayette Public Library, IN. And, when we visited the Library’s Web site, we discovered what we believe is an especially nice Letter from the Director, which you can read at http://www.wlaf.lib.in.us/nick.html#letter Greg Bryant (’88) let us know that in June of last year he received his Doctor of Education in instructional design, instructional technology and faculty support and development from the College of Education at the University of Cincinnati. Greg is an instructional designer for the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University.

We have learned that Loren Curtis (’88) has retired from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County and, in retirement, has become a missionary, hell-bent on converting the wayward to the proper use of less and fewer.

How noble – how destined to fail.

We thank Jeff Weddle (’88) for letting us know the University Press of Mississippi has published his book, Bohemian New Orleans: The Story of the Outsider and Loujon Press.

Jeff is an associate producer on a documentary that’s being shot on Loujon by filmmaker Wayne Ewing and scheduled to premier in November at the Denver Film Festival.

We want Greg Swem (’89) to know we appreciate the email that he sent in April: “I was genuinely moved by the little piece you had in the SLIF newsletter on the late alumna Ella J. Grippin. I, of course, had never heard of her but her story is indeed touching and inspiring.”

Greg also wrote: “I am still selling out-of-print books online but moved the business from Louisville to South Alabama in December 2006. My new rural abode is near Union Springs, which is near Montgomery. I was surprised to see that the spring 2007 newsletter came to my new address; I wonder how the school learned of my change of address.”

How we learned of the new address: The School gets newsletter address labels from the UK Alumni Association.

It appears the Association subscribes to one or more services that gather and provide the Association with information about a variety of things, e.g., address changes, deaths, other appearances in newspapers.

On September 4 Tim Renners (’91) began his new position as Library Director, Southeast Region, Ivy Tech Community College, IN. Tim is responsible for the library operations at three campuses – Madison, Lawrenceburg, and Batesville. After he had been on the job a couple of weeks, in reply to our e-mail Tim wrote: “I guess you can say, and it would be an accurate description, that I am a traveling librarian. In my first week at work, I lodged 900 miles.”

Jill Buckland (’92) retired from UK after 15 years with University of Kentucky Libraries.

This summer James Burgett (’92) took early retirement Fall 2007

from the University of Kentucky, where he worked for a number of years in UK Libraries.

David Gray (’92) is Director of Learning Resources, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA. When, replying to David’s e-mail, we admitted we had not been aware he had moved to Virginia, he wrote: “I’ve been back in VA about 3 years. I worked at Blue Ridge CC in Staunton for a couple of years, and then went back to Marshall in Huntington, WV and then left again for LFCC. But now I have a mortgage and a dog so I’ll probably be here a while.” A mortgage and a dog. We ask you, can it get much better? At least the dog.

Barbara Penegor (’92) is Branch Manager, Kentucky Talking Book Library, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.

We appreciate the e-mail, in April, from Mitzi Russell Williams (’92), who wrote: “I received my SLIS news recently and thought the report about the debate of Library vs. Information very interesting. I hope that you include updates in future SLIS news.” We hope Mitzi, and alumni in general, find the two page-one items in this issue interesting.

The Board of Trustees of the Kenton County Public Library, KY, chose Dave Schroeder (’97) as Director, succeeding Wayne Onkst, who left the position last fall to become Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Dave’s appointment was effective April 1.

We received a nice surprise in April when we learned Linda Cantara (’98) had returned to UK. She had been at Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University, for three years, the last two as Head of Digital Library Initiatives.

We thank Mark Shores (’98) for letting us know that in May he left his position as a Reference Librarian in the Literature and Languages Department, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, to accept the position Assistant Director of Rentschler Library at Miami UniversityHamilton, OH. Mike Crumpton (’03) accepted the position Assistant Director for Administrative Services, University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mike’s move to UNCG was effective October 1.

Lucy Knight (’03) wrote in April: “I am a Library Media Specialist at Carrithers Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Middle schoolers are a combination of jazzy knowingness and clear-eyed, unselfconscious innocence. Their questions and assumptions make me laugh all the time. It is a far less tough environment than high school. I run a TV studio where a team of seventh graders and I do a daily taped broadcast. Then every morning I go live on air with the principal. Until I learned ‘the studio’ I sweated bullets evePage 13

ryday to get that broadcast in. Now, it is a real joy. Who knew I would love TV. This is a testament that libraries open up the world for us all, no matter what our roles or age.” Yes, they do, no matter what our roles or age.

If you pay attention to how things work, you discover the expression “counterintuitive” has wide relevance. For example, it’s counterintuitive that Brad Marcum (’03) would be pleased to be known as the Biggest Loser at Eastern Kentucky University. However, it makes sense when you know Brad erned that distinction for having lost the most weight in the Healthy You at EKU Wellness project. According to information that Brad passed along to us, he started the health program at 341 pounds and lost 77 pounds in the six months of the project. That was enough to get him top honors but not enough for Brad, who went on to lose an additional 56 pounds. “And to top it off,” Brad wrote in July, “I just got promoted! How is this for a title? Distance and Online Education Program Officer.” We say it’s fine for a title, and so, under the circumstances, is Biggest Loser.

We learned in July that Betsy Hughes (’04) had accepted the position Electronic Resources Librarian at the Kentucky Virtual Library. According to the information that came our way, “In this role, Betsy will coordinate activities relating to the access and usage of KYVL electronic resources, implement new electronic services, explore Second Life and other social software tools, design and maintain the KYVL website and conduct training in the use of KYVL resources.”

Judy Kepple Adams (’05) let us know in May she is a Children’s Librarian at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

It never fails that information for the newsletter will arrive within days of an issue going to the printer. This is another example: Diane Bundy (’05) let us know months ago she is Project Archivist at the Kentucky Historical Society.

Kara Bauman (’06) is Reference and Collection Developement Librarian, Englewood Public Library, CO. Colin Magee (’06) in June accepted the position of Library Coordinator at Madisonville Community College, KY. Jennifer Paul (’06) in July accepted a position at the Kentucky Talking Book Library, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. She provides reading materials and reader advisory services to visually and physically disabled patrons across the state. In addition, Jennifer does some basic cataloging for audio books provided by the Library of Congress and for the books recorded at KDLA. We thank Amanda Eugair Peach (’06) for letting us know in May that, after serving for about five months as a Reference Librarian in the Government and Business Department at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s main branch, she was promoted to Children’s Librarian of the Fall 2007

Deer Park branch. “I love it, and feel it is my true calling.”

Jennifer Rembold (’06) is a school librarian at St. Nicholas Academy in Louisville. In her e-mail Jennifer wrote: “I love working in a school environment, and surprisingly, I've found that I enjoy working with the middle school students the most (the school is K-8).”

Among recent graduates In September Laura Amos let Professor Jackie White know she had accepted a position as a children's librarian in Newport News, VA, and would move there the end of the month.

Megan Bambrick is on the staff at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Kelly Buckman is on the staff at Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville.

Amy Buskey is Youth Services Librarian, Union Township Branch, Clermont County Public Library, OH. Katrina Butcher is Circulation Supervisor, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville.

Lyndsey Clevenger is on the staff at William T Young Library, University of Kentucky.

Melissa Davis is Head of Technical Services, E M White Library, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Jennifer Frazier is State Law Librarian, State Law Library, Frankfort, KY. Clara Gerner is on the staff at Erlanger Branch Library, Kenton County Public Library, KY. Timi Goodman is School Library Media Specialist, Lexington Traditional Magnet School.

Ben Hall is Dark Room Technician, King Library, University of Kentucky.

Colleen Harris informed us in June she had accepted a tenure-track assistant professorship in Reference & Instruction at the University of Tennessee (Chattanooga). In her email Colleen noted: “So much for the rumor that there's no room in the academic librarian job market!”

Jennifer Howard is Assistant Manuscript Archivist / Cataloger, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort.

Marilyn Howard is Assistant Manager, Bibliographic Services, BWI Books.

Emily Janoski is on the staff at Chase Law Library, Salmon Page 14

P Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University.

Technical Center, Lexington.

Shannon Kemen is Reference & Electronic Services Librarian at the law firm Keating Muething & Klekamp, Cincinnati.

Having two job offers in hand put Sandy Rodriguez in an enviable position but also meant she had to choose, which she did – the offer from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock of a tenure-track position with faculty status. “I am the Cataloging and Metadata Librarian at UALR and I start my new job on Oct. 15!” she wrote. “And guess what? They need someone to be the music selector! So I get to use my music knowledge and build up some collection development skills.” Sandy was kind to add, “I am very grateful for the education I received in the Library Science program, for the people that I have met along the way, and for the opportunities I was able to pursue at UK.”

At the time she completed the program, Melissa Krug was a Collection Development Librarian at BWI Books. However, when BWI’s parent, Follett Corporation, was awarded the contract to operate the University of Kentucky Bookstore, Melissa accepted a manager’s position there.

Kathryn Lybarger is Keeneland Preservation Project Manager, Preservation Reformatting Center, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Carol Macmann is Branch Library Manager at the New Lebanon Branch of Dayton Metro Library, OH. Joy Mark manages the Faculty Information Commons, B L Fisher Library, Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, KY. Nancy Marshall is Senior Reference Associate, Helm Cravens Library, Western Kentucky University.

Samantha Sewell teaches math at Henry Clay High School, here in Lexington.

Carol Skilbeck is on the staff at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Barbara Slavinski is Research Librarian, AIT&L, Medical Library, University of Cincinnati.

Kim McCoy is a teacher at Second Street School, Frankfort.

Rachel Smith is a Children’s Librarian at Louisville Free Public Library.

Dawn McMillan is Young Adult Specialist, Boone County Public Library, Union, KY.

Lise Tewes is Children’s Services Coordinator, Erlanger Branch Library, Kenton County Public Library, KY.

Sarah Permutter is E-Resources Development/Account Services Manager, EBSCO Information Services. We thank Sarah for the e-mail she sent in August, in reply to our inquiry about what she did at the firm: “I've been working for EBSCO in their Chicago office since June. My job is the combination of two positions: Account Services Manager for the Chicago land territory and Electronic Resource Account Development Manager for the territories handled by the Chicago office. In a nut shell: The ASM role brings me face to face with EBSCO customers in their libraries to provide customer service. The ERADM role is responsible to act as the liaison between customers and publishers for electronic journal packages and other online offerings.”

Denise Vallandingham is a Children’s Librarian, Erlanger Branch Library, Kenton County Public Library, KY.

Heather Petsche is on the staff at the Fine Arts Library, University of Kentucky.

Thomas Pierce is a Social Studies Teacher (8-12), Fort Knox High School, KY. Wisconsin native and unofficial Leinenkugel’s spokesperson Andrew Prellwitz accepted a joint appointment in the German Department and Lane Library at Ripon College, WI. As the made-to-order bike Andrew took possession of this summer has no brakes and but a single speed, we assume the part of Wisconsin to which he has returned is flat.

Meredith Reed is an English Teacher (secondary), Eastside Fall 2007

Krista Whitaker is Children’s Librarian at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. __________ We have learned of the death of several alumni, with no additional information: Anna Reams (’53), Carolyn J. Marsh (’56), Sara Leech (’63), Allen A. Staples (’67), and Richard Tomes (’76) Just a reminder . . .

We publish the newsletter semiannually, in the fall and in the spring. E-mail is a good way to pass along information for the newsletter; send it to carrigan@uky.edu. If you prefer postal mail, please mark it to the attention of the newsletter and send it to what soon will be our address: School of Library and Information Science University of Kentucky 300 Little Library Lexington KY 40506-0224 Deadlines for our receiving information are September 1 for the fall issue and February 1 for the spring issue.

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