1. US-China Library Collaboration
June 2010
Rae-Anne Montague

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4. 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.
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6. Study Programs at GSLIS at Illinois
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Certificate of Advanced Study
+IT Minor and Community Credit
750 students
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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…!”
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10. Questions?
Thank you!
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