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Paul Jones named Distinguished Lecturer at Kansas State University
Nov. 29, 2007 — Paul Jones, director of ibiblio and clinical associate professor at SILS and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been named University Distinguished Lecturer at Kansas State University. Jones was nominated by Thomas Gould, associate professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kansas State University who has followed Jones and ibiblio since he was a student at UNC at Chapel Hill ten years ago.
Jones traveled to Kansas State University this fall where he presented a talk in the University’s Hale Library about the importance of archiving the “interesting collections” and how ibiblio “collects the collectors” who are interesting in their own right. “We collect the collectors,” said Jones. “We give them as much power as we can to move forward.” While at Kansas University, Jones also met with library staff and visited classes in the Computer Science and Journalism Schools.
"I was delighted to visit K-State and to share some of the ideas that have made ibiblio possible and successful," said Jones. "In doing so, I not only had the pleasure of discussing our ideas and experiences, but also I was able to learn quite a bit from the folks there. These lectures are as much about interchange as about explanation. Or more so."
The Kansas State University faculty, staff and students who interacted with Jones said they were impressed with his knowledge and pleased that he had taken time to visit with them.
“Paul brings an open, friendly perspective to issues that challenge everyone within the University—from a dean of libraries to assistant professors in computer science or mass communications,” said Gould. “Of course, it is obvious he knows a lot and knows how to make some sense out of the chaos of online scholarship. But he also can reach students and academics on a personal level, whether the discussion winds through the vagaries of The Commons, or in a full-throated debate over whether Kansas City or North Carolina has the best BBQ. He's a gem and we thoroughly enjoyed his visit.”
Photo by Dan Sears.