LIS Orientation for ALL NEW STUDENTS
New Student Orientation, Saturday, August 21, 2010
| Time | Activity |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m., 225 Curry | Check in and continental breakfast (muffins, fruit, juice, coffee, etc.) |
| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m., 225 Curry | Welcome and introduction of faculty |
| 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., 225 Curry | Introduction to the program requirements |
| 10:00 to 10:15 a.m., 225 Curry | Break, refreshments will be served |
| 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., 225 Curry
and 241 Curry (Charlotte students) |
Campus information – 2 sessions, one for Greensboro in curry 225 and one for Charlotte Curry 241
|
| 10:45 to 11:30 Various Classrooms (Assignments TBD) |
Meet with Advisor (Andrews, Bird, Carmichael, Chow, Chu, Durham, Gann, Hersberger, Kealy, Martin, Oguz, and Shiflett) |
| 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch with a current LIS student/LISSA member
|
| 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Technology Boot Camp (304 and 305 Curry) – Signed copy of a technology competency checklist at the session for student folder will be handed out upon completion. |
UNCG at 2010 ALA Annual Conference
Please join us at the ALA 2010 Conference in Washington. You are invited to an Alumni Reunion Reception and to visit with us at the Exhibits where we will be participating in the ALISE/LIS Cooperative Library and Information Studies Alumni Reunion and the ALISE/LIS Cooperative Education Pavilion, respectively. See information below and the list of participating schools is at: http://www.alise.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=112732
Thank you to the faculty and students who have volunteered to staff the booth at the ALISE/LIS Cooperative Education Pavilion. See the schedule below and visit with us as well as join the UNCG LIS Alumni Association http://uncglisaa.wordpress.com/ for $10 and get a UNCG LIS bag or participate in our free raffle. We are exhibit space #924 in Hall C.
ALISE/LIS Cooperative Library and Information Studies Alumni Reunion
Sunday, June 27, 2010, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel – Grand Ballroom
UNCG LIS is participating in the Cooperative Library and Information Studies Alumni Reunion hosted by ALISE. We’ll be raffling something special.
ALISE/LIS Cooperative Education Pavilion
June 25-28, 2010; Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington DC).
UNCG LIS will join ALISE and several of its member schools in hosting a booth in the Library and Information Science Education Pavilion (#924, Hall C) in the exhibit hall.
UNCG Exhibit Volunteer Hours/Booth Time Slots
Friday, June 25
5:15pm – 7:30pm Clara Chu
Saturday, June 26
9:00am -11:00am Nora Bird
11:00am -1:00pm Sarah Anderson
1:00pm – 3:00pm Clara Chu
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, June 27
9:00am -11:00am Clara Chu
11:00am -1:00pm Nancy Poole
1:00pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 5:00pm Nora Bird 3–4; Sandra Andrews 4-5, Billie Durham 3-5 pm
Monday, June 28
9:00am -11:00am Barrett R. Mardre
11:00am -1:00pm Alesha Lackey
1:00pm – 3:00pm Clara Chu
3:00pm – 4:00pm Clara Chu
LISSA, UNCG Libraries and LIS Surpass Spectrum Scholarship Fundraising Goal
The UNCG Library and Information Studies Student Association (LISSA), University Libraries and LIS Department raised $571 toward the Spectrum Scholarship. The fundraising dinner and silent auction were held on June 19, 2010 with a fundraising goal of $500. http://uncglis.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/uncg-lis-and-piedmont-area-librarians-host-spectrum-scholarship-fundraiser/ This event was held in support of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative, a renewal of the association’s pledge to promote diversity. http://spectrum.ala.org/
Donations were made by Nora Bird, Sandra Andrews, Rosann Bazirjian, Clara M. Chu, Whit Preston, Julie Hersberger, Sha Li Zhang, Linda Gann, Billie Durham and Karen Gavigan.
Silent auction items were contributed by Jim Carmichael, Pam Barron, Gerald Holmes, Sharon Walker, Sha Li Zhang, Nora Bird, Nancy Poole and Patrick Burger.
Thank you to all donors for your generous contributions.
Open Position: Clinical Assistant Professor/Charlotte Program Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor/Charlotte Program Coordinator
Library and Information Studies
Position Number: 3082
The Department of Library and Information Studies invites applications for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor/Charlotte Program Coordinator. This is a 9-month position at the lecturer, non-tenure track level with the option of teaching in the summer. The successful candidate will be hired on a three-year contract and will complement the existing strengths of the LIS program and faculty. Salary is commensurate with experience.
The Clinical Assistant Professor/Charlotte Program Coordinator’s chief responsibilities include: administration and coordination of the Charlotte program, instruction, student affairs, assessment, external relations, staff supervision and university service. The Coordinator reports directly to the Department Chair.
The Department has a Masters of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) enrollment of over 250 students and delivers the program via the Internet, through the campus Tele-learning Center or face-to-face to students in Greensboro and Charlotte. The Charlotte Program serves approximately 90 students. The American Library Association accredits the MLIS program.
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is classified by The Carnegie Foundation as a comprehensive doctoral, research university with “high research activity” and in the community engagement classification under Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships. The University has a diverse student body, with an enrollment of 17,540, and is located in the Triad area of North Carolina.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have earned an ALA accredited MLIS or a masters degree in a related field at minimum. An earned doctorate in LIS or a related field is preferred. Demonstrated teaching potential and appropriate experience is required. Commitment to distance education and flexibility in a variety of delivery modes are an essential component of the position.
The University seeks a dynamic, creative, talented and self-motivated/directed person with effective communication, administrative management, time management and technology skills. It is expected that the Clinical Assistant Professor/Charlotte Program Coordinator will have strong public relations skills and be able to forge productive links between the UNC Charlotte and UNCG campuses and with their respective academic units and external constituencies.
Deadline:
The deadline for applications is June 25, 2010 or until filled.
Contact:
Candidates should send via email: (1) a letter of application that addresses stated responsibilities and qualifications, (2) current vitae, and (3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three or more references (optional: evidence of teaching experience, such as course evaluations, sample syllabi) to:
Dr. Julia Hersberger
Department of Library and Information Studies
349D Curry Building, UNCG
1109 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27412
336.334.3482, jahersbe@uncg.edu
www.uncg.edu/lis
EEO/AA
Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Effective Date:
August 1, 2010
