2009 News
December 23, 2009
In addition to storytelling and music of the season, the 17th Annual Winter Stories program kicked off the evening of Dec. 10th with a special announcement. The highlight of this year's event was the conclusion of a very successful children' book drive.
The 2009 UNC Book Drive was sponsored by the...
December 19, 2009
The commencement ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. today will take place. Chapel Hill police have confirmed that roads are wet, but in good driving condition. Please continue to use caution, however.
Graduates, their families and friends, faculty, staff and students, and alumni are invited to join us...
December 15, 2009
The School of Information and Library Science will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24; Friday, Dec. 25; Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009; and Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. The SILS administrative offices will be open on Dec. 21 - 23 and Dec. 28 - 30. The office will re-open on Monday, Jan. 4 at 8:00 a.m.
Spring semester...
December 14, 2009
SILS Jingle Bell Joggers from left to right, Claudia Gollop, Stephanie Peterson, Michael Penny, Susan Sylvester, Kay Lackey and Shaundria Williams.
SILS office staff and faculty participated in the University's annual Jingle Bell Jog on Dec. 11, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. Claudia Gollop, associate...
December 11, 2009
On Thursday evening, Dec. 3, Tamika Barnes, director of the Environmental Protection Agency Library in Research Triangle Park, NC, received the North Carolina Special Libraries Association (SLA) Chapter Meritorious Achievement Award at the NCSLA Gala and Awards Ceremony. The event took place at...
December 11, 2009
Morgan Stoddard is the first graduate of the MSLS/JD Dual Degree Program offered by SILS and the UNC School of Law.
The degree offers students the opportunity to explore issues such as public access to information, ownership of information, an individual’s control over personal information...
December 10, 2009
Ronald Bergquist, adjunct professor at SILS, has received recognition for his participation in the Commuter Alternative Program (CAP) at UNC. The Commuter Alternative Program is a regionally and nationally-recognized program designed to encourage and reward UNC students, faculty and staff who...
December 9, 2009
HASTAC is playing a major role in the new White House campaign to encourage students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
The third-annual Digital Media and Learning Competition will award $2 million in support of participatory learning experiences that incorporate STEM...
December 9, 2009
The School of Information and Library Science is pleased to announce its 2010 summer international program to Prague in the Czech Republic.
Registration is open to anyone interested in being part of the seminar in Prague. This international summer seminar can either be taken for academic credit or...
December 9, 2009
The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and School of Government (SOG) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC at CH) will hold “Preparing Stewards of Public Information in a Digital World” a day-long symposium on Jan. 15, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the...
December 9, 2009
Gary F. Barefoot, director emeritus of Library Services at Mount Olive College, received the 2009 Distinguished Service Award at Mount Olive College during its Homecoming Weekend.
The Distinguished Service Award is given to an alumnus for dedicated service and achievement as a leader in the...
December 3, 2009
The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking applicants for fellowships for a new program called "Educating Stewards of Public Information in the Twenty-First Century" or ESOPI-21. These Fellowships are funded through...
December 2, 2009
On December 10th, associate professor Brian Sturm and SILS students Katherine Lukmire, Jane McMahon and Vickie Shore will tell stories as part of the 17th Annual Winter Stories Program for Children of All Ages. They will recount tales representing every season from Germany, West Africa,...
December 2, 2009
On Saturday, DECEMBER 5, the School of Information and Library Science will begin participating with iSchools across the nation as we ask our friends and family to help us find 10 moored red balloons, located throughout the continental United States as part of the DARPA Network Challenge.
The...
November 16, 2009
Hampton "Skip" Auld (MSLS ‘79) has been named a 2009 Distinguished Alumnus of the School of Information and Library Science (SILS). He will receive the School's highest honor bestowed to its alumni, the Distinguished Alumni Award, during the school’s fall commencement...
November 16, 2009
Dr. Helen Tibbo, School of Information and Library Science (SILS) professor, and Dr. Christopher "Cal" Lee, SILS assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, have received an $803,258 grant from the Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) for a...
November 13, 2009
A call for participation has been issued by planners for the fifth annual iConference that will be held Feb. 3-6, 2010, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The iConference brings together scholars, professionals and students who come from diverse backgrounds and share interests in...
November 12, 2009
The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking applicants interested in Digital Archiving and Curation and in earning a Doctoral Degree. These Fellowships are funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
The two-year...
November 9, 2009
Children undergoing cancer treatment will find comfort in new books thanks to a book drive on the UNC campus Nov. 9 – Dec. 10.
Several UNC departments and organizations are sponsoring the drive on behalf of the Book Fairy, an organization that donates children's books to the Pediatric...
November 9, 2009
On Saturday, Dec. 19, the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) will conduct its Fall commencement ceremony and celebration for students who have completed their degree requirements.
Ceremony
The SILS ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the Pleasants Family Assembly Room of the Louis...
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