US-China Library Collaboration June 2010 Rae-Anne Montague rae@illinois.edu
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GSLIS Mission People use information for analysis, inquiry, collaboration, and play—and in so doing, change the world. The Graduate School of Library and Information Science is dedicated to shaping the future of information through research, education, and engagement, both public and professional. Our mission is to lead a revolution in the understanding and use of information in science, culture, society, commerce, and the diverse activities of our daily lives. Footer
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Study Programs at GSLIS at Illinois Master of Science Doctor of Philosophy Certificate of Advanced Study +IT Minor and Community Credit 750 students Footer
What does GSLIS offer? Innovative educational opportunities Consistently named a top LIS school in the nation Both on campus and online (LEEP) Flexible and formal option: K12 librarianship, community college librarianship, digital libraries, data curation, special collections, community informatics, bioinformatics and more Footer
LEEP - GSLIS online option MS since 1996 CAS since 2002 Community credit since 2003 Emphasis on communication and collaboration Hybrid model: Synchronous, asynchronous, and residential components Some CI classes offered at Paseo Boricua New opportunities to connect faculty and students, engage in research and enhance teaching and learning Footer
What makes LEEP work? The 2002 LEEP Retreat identified five key effective practices: Orientation, also known as “boot camp” On-campus sessions (brief residencies each semester) Group work Synchronous sessions Order and organization “It’s the people…!” Footer
Questions? Thank you! rae@illinois.edu 217.333.3280 Footer