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Southern Miss School of Library & Information Science
Dr. Teresa S. Welsh
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Southern Miss, Hattiesburg, 2015
Accredited by SACS Carnegie RU/H Research
Universities (high research activity)
Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Designated Military-Friendly
Hattiesburg named Top Ten College Town (livability.com)
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“The Dome” Admin Building
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SLIS MLIS Program Accredited by American Library
Association since 1980 (35 years!); re-accredited in 2012 for max 7 years
Only ALA-accredited program in state; assigned LIS leadership status by Institution of Higher Learning
Accredited by Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP)
Rated USM top-tier program
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What’s new at SLIS? 2015 celebrating 50th anniversary of 1st
master’s degree in library science awarded 1965
New admission requirements: GRE or Miller Analogies
Bachelor’s degree B.S. in LIS LIS undergrad minor
Coming soon – online dual master’s degree: MLIS/IT
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What’s new with SLIS faculty?
Dr. Griffis won CoEP Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award; awarded OCLC/ALISE Research Grant
Mr. Edmand Pace increased enrollment in UG program from 40+ in 2014 to 60+ in 2015
Dr. Creel awarded ALA Carnegie-Whitney Award for resources related to learning through play
Dr. Bomhold founded & directs Council on Community Literacy & Reading, distributes hundreds of books, sponsors grant-funded literacy activities
Faculty published scholarly articles, book chapters, presented research at local, regional, national, and international conferences
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Co-Sponsor of Children’s Literature Tent & Panel at MS Book Festival
Panel Moderated by Ellen Ruffin, MLIS (SLIS alum) Curator of USM de Grummond Children’s Literature
Collection
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What’s new at SLIS?
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Largest Class, British Studies 2015http://usmbritishstudies15.blogspot.com
05/01/23 8Steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London
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What’s new at SLIS?
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Social Media Facebook: facebook.com/School-of-Library-and-Information-Science-at-Southern-Miss
Twitter: twitter.com/usmslis
LinkedIn: Southern Miss School of Library & Information Science
YouTube Channel: SLIS at Southern Miss
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2016 Children’s Book FestivalFay B. Kaigler
Children’s Book Festival, April 6 - 8. Karen Rowell, Coordinator
Co-sponsored by SLIS & de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection internationally-recognized collection.
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http://www.usm.edu/childrens-book-festival
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What’s new at SLIS?SLIS Connecting Fall
2015 issue out soonOpen-access e-journal
indexed in DOAJ, Ulriches Directory, Google Scholar
Published each spring & fall, downloaded more than 33,000x
Alums, please send us your updates
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Electives of Interest Spring 2016
LIS 508 – School Libraries LIS 590 – Library Instruction (2nd 8
weeks) LIS 642 – Special Libraries LIS 692 (H002) – Library Planning &
Design LIS 528 – Storytelling (May mini-
session)05/01/23
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SLIS needs you!SLIS graduates are;
Accomplished professionalsGreat mentorsGreat recruiters.
Please keep in touch:SLIS news ListServ:
https://mailman.usm.edu/mailman/listinfo/lisnews Connect on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedInSend us an email about awards, honors, new job or
promotion, professional publications, presentations, projects
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How to Donate Mail in tear-out from the foundation
brochure
Contact the USM Foundation at http://usmfoundation.com or 601-266-5210
Funds: Dr. Elizabeth Haynes Endowed Scholarship
Fund – 2199Library Science Fund – 0134
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Thank you for your attention….
Questions?